Robbyn Abbitt

Robbyn Abbitt serves as GIS Coordinator and Associate Director at the Geospatial Analysis Center within Miami University's Department of Geography. They hold a B.S. in Environmental Science and Public Administration (Indiana University, 1996) and an M.S. in Environmental Science (University of Idaho, 1999). Their research focuses on environmental science applications such as LiDAR for stream mapping, food deserts in Butler County, Ohio, and conservation planning. They also teach advanced GIS courses and Python programming for geospatial applications.

Research interests include using geospatial tools for environmental problem-solving, with notable work on volcanic lava flow dynamics, lake modeling with GIS, and endangered species recovery strategies. Their publications span topics from Kenya's livelihood dynamics to sediment budgets in U.S. rivers. Though no scientific awards are listed, their work has contributed to conservation planning frameworks and educational GIS methodologies.

Robbyn occasionally instructs undergraduate courses like 'Mapping a Changing World' and guest-lectures on landscape ecology. They are affiliated with the Geospatial Analysis Center, contributing to both academic and applied geospatial research initiatives.