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Samuel Jones is a Researcher and Research Data Officer at the Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods (WISERD) within Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences. He has been at Cardiff since 2009, focusing on geospatial data management, GIS applications, and socio-economic analysis. His work includes developing the WISERD geoportal and collaborating with Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament) on geospatial research. Jones holds a BSc in Geography (2008, Cardiff) and an MSc in GIS (2018, Leeds), with research emphasizing town center performance benchmarking and Wales-specific socio-economic policy analysis. **Education**: BSc (2:1) Geography, Cardiff University (2008) MSc (Distinction) Geographical Information Systems, University of Leeds (2018) **Research Interests**: His work centers on geospatial data applications in urban planning, socio-economic policy, and regional development. He specializes in GIS tools for benchmarking town centers, neighborhood typology mapping, and leveraging geospatial data for policy insights in Wales. Recent projects include analyzing town center performance metrics and developing tools for Wales' socio-economic data visualization. **Grants & Collaborations**: Key projects include the Skills and Employment Survey 2012 (focusing on workforce skills in Wales) and a knowledge transfer partnership with Senedd Cymru. His work bridges academic research with practical policy applications in Wales' socio-economic landscape. **Labs/Teams**: He is part of WISERD's Data Team and collaborates with Senedd Research on geospatial initiatives, contributing to cross-organizational projects that integrate spatial analysis into public policy.

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Urban Planning
• Socio-Economic Analysis
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Patrick Florance is the Director of Research Technology at Tufts University, where he leads Tufts Technology Services’ support for High-Performance Computing, research storage, scientific instrumentation, and data science. He is concurrently an affiliate of the Department of Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning in the School of Arts and Sciences and a senior instructor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Education Bachelor of Arts, University of Oregon, Eugene, United States Master of Arts, Geography – Geographic Information Science, City University of New York – Hunter College, New York, United States Research & Scholarly Interests Florance’s scholarship and service converge on the design, deployment, and governance of open-source geospatial infrastructures. His work encompasses: Global and humanitarian mapping, crisis mapping, and geospatial support for disaster response Development of the Open Geoportal (OGP) Federation — a Sloan-funded collaborative platform for sharing geospatial data across universities 3D GIS, remote sensing, UAV/drone workflows, and spatial data infrastructures for urban modeling Digital humanities, natural language processing, and data-mining approaches to historical and textual geodata Geospatial pedagogy, open-data advocacy, and capacity-building in the developing world Publications & Intellectual Trajectory Across more than two decades, Florance has authored or co-authored scholarly articles, software reviews, and special journal issues that advance both technical architectures and sociotechnical practices for geospatial information curation. His writings trace a trajectory from foundational concerns of GIS collection development in academic libraries to contemporary challenges of real-time, open, and ethical crisis mapping. Scientific Awards & Grants Alfred P. Sloan Foundation – Open Geoportal Cloud (OGP) Federation (US$ grant, 2013) University Service & Leadership Patrick chairs or serves on multiple university committees driving data-intensive research strategy: Data Analytics Steering Committee, School of Arts & Sciences Digital Humanities Steering Committee, Tufts University Data-Intensive Scholarship Center (DISC) Advisory Committee on Infrastructure and Services (ACIS) GIS Steering Committee Research Data Services Committee Labs, Teams & Infrastructure He directs the Tufts Data Lab , a campus hub for GIS, statistics, visualization, and machine-learning services, and oversees the Open Geoportal Project , a multi-institutional consortium providing federated discovery and access to geospatial data sets. His team supports thousands of researchers university-wide with high-performance compute clusters, research storage arrays, and discipline-specific scientific instrumentation.

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Geospatial Technology
• Crisis & Humanitarian Mapping
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Schwarzbach is a Professor of Geoinformatics at the Faculty of Spatial Information , HTW Dresden. He teaches core modules like Geographic Information Systems I/II , Geodatabase Systems , and GIS Applications across Geomatics, Environmental Engineering, and Archaeology programs. His role includes being Studiendekan for the Master's in Geoinformatics/Management and a member of the university Senate. Current research focuses on GIS applications, historical map georeferencing, and multimedia spatiotemporal visualization. Projects include the Bohemian-Saxonian Literature Landscape interactive map and collaborations with museums, archaeological institutes, and government agencies. He has led GIS software testing initiatives and developed educational materials for geospatial standards. His publications and workshops since 2002 emphasize GIS interoperability, WebGIS, and vector graphics. He is also involved in laboratory operations for geoinformatics and data processing.

• Geoinformatics
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Spatial Data Management
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Lars Bernard is Full Professor for Geoinformatics at the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Technische Universität Dresden since 2015. He also holds the position of Chief Digitalization and Information Management Officer (CDIO) at TU Dresden since 2020 and serves as member of the TUD Rectorate. PhD in Geoinformatics (University of Münster, 2001) Diploma in Physical Geography (University of Münster, 1995) His research focuses on (Geo-)Information Infrastructures , Distributed Geoprocessing , and Smart Environmental Monitoring . He has extensive experience in developing geospatial standards through roles in AGILE, EuroSDR, and INSPIRE initiatives. His publications demonstrate a consistent emphasis on: Metadata provision and data quality frameworks Interoperability solutions for geospatial systems Climate information service architectures User-driven provenance mechanisms As co-chair of RFII (2020-) and spokesperson for NFDI4Earth (2019-), he leads major German research data initiatives. He has advised numerous students and coordinated TU Dresden's Master Geoinformation Technologies program until 2018. Current leadership roles include serving on scientific editorial boards for Environmental Modelling & Software and International Journal of Spatial Data Infrastructures Research .

• (Geo-)Information Infrastructures
• Geoinformation Usability
• Distributed Geoprocessing
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Quoc-Hy Dao serves as a Full Professor and Vice-Director of the Institute of Environmental Sciences at the University of Geneva, where he leads research in geospatial technologies and environmental governance. He also heads the Metadata and Socioeconomics Unit at GRID-Geneva (United Nations Environment Programme), demonstrating his significant international impact. His academic journey includes a postgraduate degree from the International Institute for Aerospace Surveys and Earth Sciences (ITC, Netherlands) and a PhD in human geography from the University of Geneva. Professor Dao's research spans critical environmental domains with three primary axes: Planetary Boundaries breakdown at the territorial scale, Territorial cohesion through indicator development, and Environmental risks via spatial and quantitative modeling. His work integrates Geographic Information Systems, cartographic semiology, risk assessment, population mapping, and sustainable territorial development. He has pioneered applications of Big Data and geospatial technologies in environmental monitoring, particularly through the TRACES project addressing Sustainable Development Goals 13, 14, and 15. His publication record reveals a consistent focus on planetary boundaries frameworks, environmental risk modeling, and geospatial data infrastructure. Recent work shows increasing emphasis on semantic enrichment of Earth Observation data, flood risk assessment using innovative platforms like Google Earth Engine, and climate vulnerability analysis in urban settings. His research bridges technical geospatial innovations with practical environmental governance applications. As an educator, Professor Dao teaches core courses including Cartography, Geographic Information, Remote Sensing, and Spatial Analysis in Geography. He also co-directs advanced programs such as the Master of Advanced Studies in Urban Planning and the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Geographic Information in Urban Planning. He actively mentors doctoral students across diverse topics including geospatial technologies in illegal gold mining monitoring, ecosystem services policy analysis in West Africa, and smart city development in Rwanda. His leadership extends to directing the Complementary Certificate in Geomatics and representing the University of Geneva at the Geneva Territorial Information System. Professor Dao leads significant research projects including TRACES (2021-2025, Swiss National Science Foundation) on semantic environmental trajectories of territories, and CATI-GE Geoportal for territorial analysis of inequalities in Geneva. His work connects academic research with practical environmental governance applications through his dual roles at the University of Geneva and UNEP/GRID-Geneva.

• Geographic Information Systems
• Cartography
• Risk Assessment
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Hilde Toonen serves as Assistant Professor of Marine Governance within the Environmental Policy group at Wageningen University and Research, focusing on informational governance in marine environments with emphasis on North Sea spatial conflicts between economic activities and conservation. She coordinates the Aquaculture Governance project in collaboration with Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch and contributes to EU-funded initiatives including PERMAGOV (Improving Marine Governance Performance), PERICLES, and PADDLE. PhD (2013): Informational governance in marine spatial conflicts, North Sea MSc: Anthropology BSc: Environmental Sciences Her research examines how non-state governance mechanisms and digital tools enhance ocean sustainability, analyzing certification schemes (e.g., MSC), maritime spatial planning, and fisheries governance through sociological and interdisciplinary lenses. Key themes include transboundary coordination, capability approaches for small-scale fishers, and the interplay between voluntary standards and institutional frameworks in marine resource management. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a strategic pivot toward digital governance solutions, with 60% of works addressing e-governance tools for marine spatial planning, blockchain-enabled traceability, and multi-layered governance models aligned with the EU Green Deal. Her research increasingly integrates tropical Atlantic case studies with North Sea experiences to develop globally applicable governance frameworks. Dr. Toonen supervises MSc theses in Environmental Policy across courses including Marine and Coastal Governance (ENP12306), Water Governance (ENP37306), and Trends in Aquaculture (YWU31306). Her funded projects demonstrate sustained grant acquisition capacity, with current involvement in three major EU consortia (PERMAGOV, PERICLES, PADDLE) and industry partnerships through the Aquaculture Governance initiative. She operates within Wageningen's Environmental Policy research group, collaborating with international networks including the PERMAGOV consortium (15+ institutions) and Seafood Watch program. Her work connects North Sea governance experiments with tropical Atlantic spatial planning initiatives through the PERICLES project, fostering cross-regional learning on cultural heritage preservation in coastal zones.

• Marine Governance
• Environmental Policy
• Fisheries
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Guglielmina Mutani is an Associate Professor of Environmental Technical Physics at the Department of Energy (DENERG) at the Polytechnic University of Turin. She holds a PhD in Energetics and has been active in academia since 1999, focusing on building energy performance, urban energy planning, and renewable energy systems. She is a member of the Urban and Regional Development PhD program and the Responsible Risk Resilience Centre (R3C). Her research includes energy certification of buildings, district heating networks, and renewable energy communities. Education: Civil Engineering (1993, Politecnico di Torino), PhD in Energetics (1997). Teaching roles include courses on energy planning, sustainability, and building energy systems at undergraduate and graduate levels. She chairs the State Examinations Commission (2B) and is part of the University Internship Commission for Architecture. Research interests span energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and geospatial tools for urban resilience. She leads projects like the ENEA geo-package for energy communities and contributes to international initiatives such as the PRIN ARCADE project. Awards include a 1997 Master’s Thesis Award from the Piedmont Region. Editorial roles include Editor-in-Chief of Instrumentation Mesure Metrologie and roles in Energy Efficiency and Applied Sciences . Her work bridges technical innovation with policy, emphasizing sustainable urban development and climate action (SDGs 7, 11, 13).

• Building Energy Performance
• Data-Driven Building Energy Modeling
• Energy Communities
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Ruoyu Wang serves as a Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Public Health within the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen's University Belfast. With active research output spanning from 2022 through 2025, Wang has established a significant presence in the field of public health and urban environment research. Wang's research interests prominently feature the intersection of urban planning and public health, with particular emphasis on green spaces, transport systems, and their impacts on community health outcomes. The research fingerprint reveals strong engagement with Health Psychology (100%), Social Sciences associations (92%), China-related Social Sciences (70%), UK-focused Social Sciences (60%), Environmental Social Sciences (60%), Regression Psychology (59%), Green Space Social Sciences (57%), and Perspective Social Sciences (54%). Recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward analyzing how urban environments affect public health, with particular attention to green space distribution, transportation choices, and health equity across different socioeconomic groups. Wang's work frequently employs large-scale data analysis and participates in significant international collaborations. Wang actively engages with the academic community through participation in events such as the ESRC funded Festival of Social Science (FOSS) in January 2024, where they presented on how urban green spaces contribute to sustainable cities. This presentation garnered attention from multiple news outlets and social media platforms, indicating the relevance and impact of their work.

• Public Health
• Urban Planning
• Environmental Health
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Professor David Maguire serves as Vice-Chancellor & President of the University of East Anglia (UEA) since 2023. He leads UEA as its principal academic and administrative officer with over 25 years of experience across eight universities in the UK and USA, including prior roles as Vice-Chancellor at the University of Greenwich and Interim Vice-Chancellor at the University of Sussex, University of Dundee, and the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology. Education: BSc (Hons) in Biology and Geography from the University of Exeter, PhD from the University of Bristol His research focuses on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Higher Education policy. He authored over 100 papers and seven books, with notable contributions to spatial data infrastructures, geoportals, and strategic university management. He previously served on the boards of Jisc, Universities UK, and the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI). Key awards include the Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2016), Doctor honoris causa from the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest (2009), and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (1998). His professional expertise spans strategic planning, innovation, IT development, and international collaboration. He has led large organizations and contributed to public and private sector initiatives, including 20 years with Esri in GIS technology.

• Geographic Information Systems
• Higher Education Policy
• Spatial Data Infrastructures
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Mateusz Paweł Zawadzki is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geomatics and Cartography within the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin, Poland. He has been serving in this position since 2021, following previous roles as an assistant at the same department (2019-2021) and at the Geoinformation Laboratory (2017-2019). Prior to his academic career, he worked as a GIS specialist at GIS-Expert Sp. z o.o. (2012-2017) and as head of a research team for the 'GIS across the border' project at the Eastern Consulting and Service Cluster (2013-2014). His educational background includes a PhD in Earth Sciences in the field of geography from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (2019) and a Master of Science in History from the Catholic University of Lublin JP II (2011). Zawadzki's research focuses on the intersection of geography, history, and information technology, with particular emphasis on Historical GIS (HGIS) and Spatial Humanities. His work explores communication networks in the Old Polish era and the application of Web-GIS solutions in historical research. His publications demonstrate expertise in historical cartography, particularly regarding road networks in 16th-18th century Poland, with a regional focus on the Lublin Voivodeship. His scholarly output shows a consistent trajectory from historical road network reconstruction to developing digital thematic repositories of historical cartographic sources. His research has been published in journals such as Polish Cartographical Review, Res Historica, ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, and Kwartalnik Historii Kultury Materialnej, with recent work focusing on methodological approaches to historical GIS, digital repositories, and spatial analysis of historical phenomena. His publications also include contributions to monographs on historical border formation and archaeological research. Member of the Historical Geography Commission of the Polish Historical Society (2023-present) Member of the Cartographic Section of the Polish Geographical Society (2021-present) Coordinator of the Network of Spatial Analysis Research - CENAGIS (2021) Member of the editorial board of 'Studia Geohistorica. Rocznik Historyczno-Geograficzny' (2019) Zawadzki has been actively involved in teaching GIS-related courses including GIS Procedures, Web-GIS, and Legal and Organizational Aspects of GIS. He has also conducted specialized training such as 'GIS in historical research' at doctoral summer schools and delivered lectures on geoportals and spatial data services. His professional certifications include ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS 3D Analyst, Professional Scrum Master I, and PRINCE2 Foundation, demonstrating technical expertise alongside academic scholarship. He has participated in numerous research projects including 'Digital Research Infrastructure for the Humanities and Art DARIAH-PL' and 'Shaping Poland's Borders After the First World War.'

• Historical GIS
• Spatial Humanities
• Geographic Information Systems
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Manfred Mittlböck is a Senior Scientist in Geoinformatics at Paris Lodron University Salzburg (PLUS), actively contributing to research and development projects in geospatial technologies. His work spans multiple domains including geospatial data management, 3D cartography, glacier monitoring, and geoportal development, with numerous publications and projects extending through 2025. Dr. Mittlböck's research interests focus on Geoinformatics applications , particularly in geospatial data infrastructure , 3D indoor cartography , and glacier monitoring systems . His work demonstrates strong integration of theoretical geospatial concepts with practical implementations across various environments from university campuses to alpine regions and Central Asia. His recent publications indicate a growing interest in 5G technology applications in geoinformatics , metadata standards implementation , and integration of geospatial data into 3D virtual environments . These works reflect both technical innovation and practical application in real-world contexts. Among his notable projects are: GSP4CA: Geospatial sharing platform for Central Asia (2025-2026) SpaceSUITE: SPACE downstream Skills development (2024-2027) CAportal: Central Asia Geoportal (2024-2025) Indoor Cartography project (2024) GDI NPVBGD 2023+: Geoinformation strategy for Berchtesgaden National Park (2023-2024) Dr. Mittlböck also contributes to glaciological monitoring efforts in the Upper Stubachtal region of the Hohe Tauern mountains, with research featured in media coverage about accelerating glacier retreat. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in environmental monitoring, spatial data infrastructure, and educational initiatives.

• Geoinformatics
• Geospatial Data Management
• 3D Cartography
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Shaily Gandhi is a Research Associate at the Department of Geoinformatics (Z_GIS) within the Faculty of Digital and Analytical Sciences at the University of Salzburg. With a focus on geospatial analysis and urban studies, her work bridges environmental monitoring, urban planning, and data-driven governance systems. Current position: Research Associate at University of Salzburg Department: Geoinformatics (Z_GIS) Main research areas: Urban growth modeling, remote sensing applications, environmental GIS, and data science for policy-making Her methodological expertise spans machine learning integration in geospatial analysis, SLEUTH urban sprawl modeling, and multi-criteria decision analysis frameworks. Notable projects include climate change impact assessments on glacial retreat and development of spatial web-applications for governmental institutions. Recent publications demonstrate focus areas across environmental monitoring, urban heat island effects, and air quality analysis. The 2024 study on Himalayan glacial retreat using deep learning represents cutting-edge methodological innovation, while earlier work on Rajkot city's growth patterns established foundational urban modeling approaches.

• Geoinformatics
• Remote Sensing
• Urban Planning
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Ana Raquel de Ponte Figueiras is an Invited Assistant Professor at Universidade Nova de Lisboa 's Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, affiliated with ECATI (School of Communication, Arts, and Information) and CICANT (Centre for Research in Applied Communication, Culture, and New Technologies). Her work bridges information visualization, narrative design, and digital media, focusing on storytelling techniques and performance evaluation in visualization.

• Information Visualization
• Visual Storytelling
• Narrative Techniques in Visualization
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Joanna Bac-Bronowicz serves as an Associate Professor at Wrocław University of Science and Technology within the Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology. Her primary affiliation is with the Department of Geodesy and Geoinformatics, where she conducts research on geospatial modeling and cartographic applications. She maintains active office hours through both physical and virtual (Zoom) channels. Her research focuses on spatio-temporal data modeling , cartographic generalization , and topographic database integration . Key interests include GIS-based environmental analysis, urban green space assessment, and spatial data infrastructure development. She has pioneered methodologies for integrating national geospatial registers and developing multi-resolution topographic databases. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals strong emphasis on Geometric simplification techniques for cartographic features Urban ecosystem service evaluation using 3D geoportals Integration of LiDAR and remote sensing in smart city frameworks Topographic influences on precipitation patterns Her work consistently bridges theoretical cartography with practical applications in environmental management. Professional recognition includes membership in key national bodies: National Council of Geodesy and Cartography of the Surveyor General of Poland Council of Spatial Information Infrastructure at Minister of Development and Technology Founding member and President (since 1999) of the Association of Polish Cartographers She manages significant research projects including 'Methodology and procedures for integration, visualization, generalization and standardization of reference databases' and has authored over 130 publications. Her work with the Lower Silesian Spatial System demonstrates applied expertise in regional geospatial infrastructure. Current laboratory activities center on the Geocentrum facility (building L-1, room 372) where she develops advanced visualization techniques for spatio-temporal datasets using GIS environments. Her team specializes in converting national geospatial registers into actionable environmental conflict analysis tools.

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Cartographic Generalization
• Spatio-Temporal Data Modeling
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Dr. Norbert Klitzsch is a researcher at the Chair of Numerical Geosciences, Geothermal Energy, and Reservoir Geophysics at RWTH Aachen University's E.ON Energy Research Center. He has contributed to geothermal energy, reservoir geophysics, and subsurface fluid dynamics through publications in journals like Energy & Fuels and Geothermal Energy . University: RWTH Aachen University Department: Numerische Geowissenschaften His research focuses on: Geothermal energy systems and borehole heat exchangers NMR relaxometry and spectral induced polarization Electrical resistivity tomography for subsurface characterization Multiphase flow in porous media Thermal conductivity estimation using public data His recent publications analyze topics such as: Heat extraction optimization in coaxial borehole systems Biogenic gas production mechanisms in coal Shallow geothermal uncertainty quantification Surface roughness effects on geophysical signals

• Geothermal Energy
• Reservoir Geophysics
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
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