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Piotr Jankowski is a Professor of Geography and Director of the Joint Doctoral Program in Geography between San Diego State University (SDSU) and the University of California, Santa Barbara. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Washington and has held faculty positions at institutions in the U.S., Germany, and Poland. His research focuses on spatial decision support systems, participatory GIS, and sensitivity analysis in spatial models. He has authored/co-authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and two books on GIS applications in urban planning and decision-making.
Education: Ph.D. (1989, University of Washington), M.S. (1979, Poznań University of Economics and Business). Positions include Professor at SDSU since 2003, Director of the Joint Doctoral Program since 2019, and Coordinator of the GIS Certificate Program. He has led international collaborations in Austria, Brazil, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, and Poland.
Research interests span spatial decision support systems, participatory GIS methodologies, and sensitivity analysis in spatial models. His work emphasizes bridging GIS technology with urban planning and environmental decision-making. Recent publications explore AI-enabled participatory planning, uncertainty in spatial models, and geodiversity assessment.
Awards: 2018/19 SDSU Alumni Distinguished Faculty Award. Grants and advising involve spatial optimization, urban sustainability, and environmental modeling. He leads the Center for Earth Systems Analysis Research and has pioneered tools like the Geo-questionnaire for public participation in planning.
