Funded Graduate Students
Arup Acharjee
Ph.D. Student
Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Master of Science, 2021
Office: ELA 355
Email: jmg582@txstate.edu
Research Interests: land use and land cover change detection using GIS
TM Bashar
Masters Student
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bachelor of Science, Urban & Regional Planning, 2019
Office: ELA 386
Phone: 512.245.8642
Email: nzg5@txstate.edu
Research Interests: applications of GIS in urban analysis, gis and health geography
Yusik Choi
Ph.D. Student
Korea University, Master of Arts, Geography, 2017
Office: ELA 360
Phone: 512.245.3912
Email: y_c155@txstate.edu
Research Interests: historical gis, cartography, nationalism
Gabrielle Goolsby
Masters Student
Texas Tech University, Bachelor of Arts, Geography, 2022
Office: ELA 386
Phone: 512.245.8642
Email: gabrielle.g@txstate.edu
Research Interests: forthcoming
Cameron Huch
Masters Student
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science, 2021
Office: ELA 386
Phone: 512.245.8642
Email: jwn31@txstate.edu
Research Interests: dendrochronology, environmental geography, conservation, and restoration
Tighernan Juarez Murphy
Ph.D. Student
Texas State University, Bachelor of Science, 2020
Office: ELA 395
Phone: 512.245.0327
Email: tgj16@txstate.edu
Research Interests: biogeography, physical geography, environmental geography
Aidan Mclendon
Ph.D. Student
Texas State University, Master of Science, Geography, 2019
Office: ELA 390
Phone: 512.245.1939
Email: akm63@txstate.edu
Research Interests: avian zoogeomorphology, desert landscapes
Emily Rhodes
Ph.D. Student
University of Oklahoma, Master of Environmental Science, 2022
Office: ELA 397
Phone: 512.245.0329
Email: dvx9@txstate.edu
Research Interests: environmental justice, community-based development
Heather Swienton
Ph.D. Student
Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science, GIST, 2018
Office: ELA 393
Phone: 512.245.0325
Email: has41@txstate.edu
Research Interests: cartography, map design, and children's cartography
Tasnuva Udita
Ph.D. Student
University of Dhaka, Master of Science, Geography, 2018
Office: ELA 351
Phone: 512.245.2957
Email: tsu2@txstate.edu
Research Interests: geographic information system, geomorphology
Delorean Wiley
Ph.D. Student
Texas State University, Masters of Science, Sustainability Studies, 2019
Office: ELA 396
Phone: 512.245.0328
Email: dsw76@txstate.edu
Research Interests: social and environmental justice in fermented spaces, participatory action research, material and human interactions
Hilary Ansah
Ph.D. Student
University of North Texas, Master of Science, Geography, 2021
Office: ELA 392
Phone: 512.245.1934
Email: tsm111@txstate.edu
Research Interests: urban development, gis
Priyanjali Bose
Masters Student
Master of Science, Water Policy and Governance, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai, India, 2018
Office: ELA 379
Phone: 512.245.5586
Email: fns21@txstate.edu
Research Interests: Geospatial analysis, political ecology, natural resource management, climate change studies for vulnerable groups
Chikodinaka Ekeanyanwu (Nakky)
Ph.D. Student
Texas State University, Master of Applied Geography, 2021
Office: ELA 391
Phone: 512.245.1935
Email: cve9@txstate.edu
Research Interests: GIS, applications in geohazard mitigation and construction, GIS programming/development
Najmeh Heidarian
Masters Student
Islamic Azad University, Masters Degree, Geography and Tourism Planning, 2015
Office: ELA 379
Email: n_h199@txstate.edu
Research Interests: echo tourism, environmental, tourism marketing
Sojung Huh
Ph.D. Student
Ewha Womans University, Master of Arts, Geographic Education, 2018
Office: ELA 362
Phone: 512.245.
Email: s_h540@txstate.edu
Research Interests: geographic education
Keenon Lindsey
Masters Student
Stephen F. Austin State University, Bachelor of Science, 2020
Office: ELA 379
Phone: 512.245.5586
Email: twi5@txstate.edu
Research Interests: gis population geography, sustainable urban development
Molly Miranker
Ph.D. Student
New York University, Master of Arts, Anthropology, 2015
Office: ELA 317-A
Phone: 512.245.xxxx
Email: m_m1307@txstate.edu
Research Interests: human rights, migration crisis at U.S.-Mexico border, forensic anthropology
Matthew Ruiz
Ph.D. Student
University of Northern Iowa, Bachelor of Science, Geography, Political Geography, 2019
Office: ELA 389
Phone: 512.245.1935
Email: mpr_91@txstate.edu
Research Interests: political geography
MD Tousif Tanzir
Ph.D. Student
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Masters of Science, Agroforestry and Environment, 2021
Office: ELA 395
Phone: 512.245.0327
Email: szw10@txstate.edu
Research Interests: gis, remote sensing
Bren Vander Weil
Ph.D. Student
University of Nebraska, Bachelor of Science, 2021
Office: ELA 391
Phone: 512.245.1937
Email: pib11@txstate.edu
Research Interests: geographic education, frequency and distribution of climate change education, study abroad programs
Xiu Wu
Ph.D. Student
Wuhan University, Master of Science, 2006
Office: ELA 392
Email: x_w10@txstate.edu
Research Interests: environmental sustainability, spatial-temporal data modeling
Chijioke Anyanwu
Ph.D. Student
Ohio University, Master of Arts, Geography, 2019
Office: ELA 391
Phone: 512.245.1937
Email: cia21@txstate.edu
Research Interests: applications of gis in environment management, gis in asset management, human-environmental interactions
Claryce Bosson
Masters Student
Texas State University, Bachelor of Arts, Resource and Environmental Studies, 2022
Office: ELA 379
Phone: 512.245.5586
Email: cbb92@txstate.edu
Research Interests: communication, culture and political influences on environmental science
Alain Elegbe
Ph.D. Student
University of Maryland, Master of Science, 2017
Office: ELA 355
Email: oae6@txstate.edu
Research Interests: gis, remote sensing
Kendahl Hejl
Masters Student
Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science, GIS, 2022
Office: ELA 386
Phone: 512.245.8642
Email: kdp167@txstate.edu
Research Interests: gnss,gps, lidar & remote sensing development to improve dtm/dem accuracy
Kennedy Jackson
Masters Student
Texas State University, Bachelor Master of Science, 2022
Office: ELA 386
Phone: 512.245.8642
Email: kmj135@txstate.edu
Research Interests: remote sensing
Jinli Liu
Ph.D. Student
Texas Southern University, Master of Science, 2021
Office: ELA 397
Email: j_l848@txstate.edu
Research Interests: emergency evacuation, urban planning
Mina Ojha
Masters Student
Tri-Chandra, Bachelor of Science, Geology, 2020
Office: ELA 379
Phone: 512.245.5586
Email: doj13@txstate.edu
Research Interests: gis, cartography
Danielle Smilovsky
Ph.D. Student
Arizona State University, GIS, 2012
Office: ELA 393
Phone: 512.245.0325
Email: xle4@txstate.edu
Research Interests: gis and remote sensing technology
Binay Thapa
Ph.D. Student
Kathmando University School of Arts, Masters of Science, 2017
Office: ELA 395
Phone: 512.245.0327
Email: bjt83@txstate.edu
Research Interests: climate change and marginalized communities, natural resources management, environmental social sciences
Joanna Weathersby
Masters Student
Texas State University, B.S. in Geography Resource & Environmental Studies
Office: ELA 379
Phone: 512.245.5586
Email: j_w11@txstate.edu
Research Interests: conservation and geospatial technologies
Grayson Wylie
Ph.D. Student
Texas A&M University, Master of Science, 2019
Office: ELA 388
Email: nqe1@txstate.edu
Research Interests: gis, remote sensing
Khan Bin Asad
Ph.D. Student
Auburn University, Master of Science, Geography & social vulnerability, 2019
Office: ELA 398
Phone: 512.245.0340
Email: k_b501@txstate.edu
Research Interests: GIScience, data mining, human mobility and travel behavior
Michael Boyles
Ph.D. Student
Texas Tech University, Master of Arts, 2017
Office: ELA 355
Phone: 512.245.7976
Email: sfc38@txstate.edu
Research Interests: further integration of GIS into archaeology
Emilee Freeman
Masters Student
Texas State University, Bachelor of Science, 2021
Office: ELA 386
Phone: 512.245.8642
Email: emf84@txstate.edu
Research Interests: biogeography, geohazards
Callie High
Masters Student
Texas State University, Bachelor of Science, 2020
Office: ELA 386
Phone: 512.245.8642
Email: cnh88@txstate.edu
Research Interests: water resources, environmental planning
Raihan Jamil
Ph.D. Student
Louisiana State University, Master of Science, Geography, 2018
Office: ELA 391
Phone: 512.245.1937
Email: r_j179@txstate.edu
Research Interests: land use change, human-environmental interaction, GIS, remote sensing
Yanyan Liu
Ph.D. Student
University of West Florida, Master of Science, Environmental Science, 2019
Office: ELA 397
Phone: 512.245.0329
Email: y_l147@txstate.edu
Research Interests: GIS, spatial analysis
Garrett Pugh
Masters Student
Texas State University, Bachelor of Science, GIS, 2022
Office: ELA 386
Phone: 512.245.8642
Email: glp54@txstate.edu
Research Interests: remote sensing, digital image processing
Sophia Staska
Masters Student
Texas State University, Bachelor of Science, Resource and Environmental Studies, 2022
Office: ELA 379
Email: sns19@txstate.edu
Research Interests: water resources, human-environment interactions
Mandy Truman
Ph.D. Student
Texas State University, Master of Science, Geography, 2019
Office: ELA 397
Phone: 512.245.0329
Email: m_t448@txstate.edu
Research Interests: culture, black geographies, music geography
Marie White
Ph.D. Student
University of Memphis, Master of Science, Earth Sciences, 2020
Office: ELA 390
Phone: 512.245.1939
Email: fci13@txstate.edu
Research Interests: paleoenvironmental reconstruction, paleoclimate, geoarchaeology, conservation and preservation
Mei Yang
Ph.D. Student
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, Master of Science, 2019
Office: ELA 399
Phone: 512.245.0341
Email: m_y71@txstate.edu
Research Interests: GIS, public health, health geography