Faculty

In a reflective piece for the Illinois News Bureau’s “In My Own Words” series, Professor Ellen Buckley of Earth Science and Environmental Change recounts the surreal and powerful experience...

In 2023, global temperatures spiked in a way that puzzled scientists, sparked headlines, and led many people to wonder whether the climate was entering an unpredictable new phase. The spike stood out so dramatically that some called it mysterious or unprecedented.But the spike wasn't so...

Shaowen Wang issues this straightforward invitation: Your perspective is needed now more than ever.He’s encouraging you to attend the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress (SRI2025) June 16-19 in Chicago. The cyberGIS and geospatial science expert...

Marynia Kolak is a professor of geography and geographic information science and principal investigator for the Health Regions & Policies Lab. As a health geographer and spatial data scientist, Kolak is...

Scientific collaboration often begins with a simple conversation, an exchange of ideas that transcends borders. For Bruce Rhoads, a professor of geography and geographic information science and river dynamics expert, and Alexander Sukhodolov, a research...

How can AI and data science help solve some of the world’s most complex environmental and societal challenges? In this Q&A, professor of geography and geographic information science and associate dean for life and physical sciences in the College of LAS...

Rob Kanter believed the best education didn’t happen within four walls. Even when he stood in front of a classroom, he focused on the world beyond it.For more than a decade, Kanter guided students not only through course readings but across landscapes—from the tropical rainforests of Central...