Lorene Yokoyama Becker

Lorene Yokoyama Becker serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geosciences within Oregon State University's College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, holding this position continuously since 2003 with prior academic experience at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Her educational foundation includes:

• B.S. in Biology from Pitzer College (1981)
• M.S. in Land Resources from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1999)

Becker's research integrates geographic information systems with environmental sustainability, focusing on land use resilience, conservation applications, community-driven spatial analysis, and biomimicry principles. Her instructional approach emphasizes practical GIScience implementation through courses like GEOG 201, 360, and 361, connecting technical geospatial training to real-world ecological challenges and participatory planning frameworks.

Professional engagement includes membership in the Society for Conservation GIS, underscoring her commitment to advancing conservation-oriented geospatial methodologies within academic and applied contexts.