- Health
- Built Environment
- Geospatial Analysis
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Kristen Kurland is a full-time faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) with appointments in the H. John Heinz III College of Information Systems and Public Policy , School of Architecture , and a courtesy role in Civil and Environmental Engineering . She combines expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) , 3D visualization , and health equity through interdisciplinary collaborations with institutions like the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh . Her work addresses smart cities , sustainability , and social justice in healthcare and urban design. With a BA from the University of Pittsburgh , Kurland has pioneered technology-enhanced learning since 1999, teaching courses in Building Information Modeling (BIM) , CAD , and GIS to students and executive physicians. Her research explores climate resilience , community health disparities , and spatial epidemiology , often using GIS to map pediatric health outcomes and urban infrastructure . Her publications span pediatric mental health GIS analysis , healthcare referral regions , and food desert impacts , with keywords like Public Health , Urban Design , and Spatial Statistics . Awards include the 2020 Carlow University Women of Spirit Award and multiple Esri GIS honors . She chairs the National Academies' Geographical and Geospatial Sciences Committee and has led 20+ funded projects, including the 2024 Downtown Pittsburgh Quality of Life Study . Key Collaborations: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC, National Academies Teaching: Online GIS since 1999, BIM/CAD instruction, Health Analytics for physicians Leadership: National geospatial committee chair, CMU strategic planning roles













