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Below is information on our amazing faculty that teach the Geospatial Curriculum (GSP) courses at Humboldt State University (HSU).

Nicholas R. Malloy

Email: nick.malloy@humboldt.edu

Phone: (707) 826-4977

Office: Founders Hall Room 103

Nicholas R. Malloy

Department of Environmental Science and Management

Education

M.S., Humboldt State University

B.A., California State University - San Bernardino

Research and Training

GIS, Cartography, Mapping Sciences, Environmental Science

Courses Taught

GSP 101: Geospatial Concepts

GEOG 101L: Geospatial Concept Lab

GSP 270: Geographic Information Science

GSP 270L: Geographic Information Science Lab

GSP 370: Intermediate GIS

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Email: aer389@humboldt.edu

Phone: (707) 826-3914

Office: Founders 130

Amy E. Rock

Department of Geography, Environment & Spatial Analysis

Education

Ph.D., Geography, Kent State University

M.A., Geography, Ohio University

B.G.S., Architectural History, Ohio University

Research and Training

Community development, rural development, GIS, cartography, participatory GIS and citizen mapping.

Courses Taught

GSP 270: Geographic Information Science

GSP 280: GIS for Social Sciences

GEOG 471: Data Visualization

James Graham

Email: James.Graham@humboldt.edu

Phone: (707) 826-3823

Office: Natural Resources (NR) Building, Rm 217

James Graham

Department of Environmental Science & Management

Education

Ph.D. in Forestry (GIS), Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

B.S. in Computer Science and Math, California State University, Chico, California

Research and Training

GIS and spatial modeling for natural resources.

Courses Taught

GSP 270: Geographic Information Science

GSP 318: Geospatial Programming I

GSP 470: Advanced GIS

GSP 510: Research Methods in Geospatial Science

GSP 570: Geospatial Modeling

James Graham

Email: David.Gwenzi@humboldt.edu

Phone: (707) 826-3825

Office: Natural Resources (NR) Building, Rm 221

David Gwenzi

Department of Environmental Science & Management

Education

Ph.D. in Spatial Ecology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

MSc in Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente, The Netherlands

BSc in Environmental Science, Bindura University, Zimbabwe

Research and Training

Spatial Analysis, Remote Sensing of Vegetation Structure and Function.

Courses Taught

GSP 270: Geographic Information Science

GSP 330: Mobile Mapping

Sara Hanna

Email: Sara.Hanna@humboldt.edu

Phone: (707) 826-4065

Office: 206A Forestry Building

Sara Hanna

Department of Forestry & Wildland Resources

Education

M.S. Humboldt State University, Natural Resources

B.S. UC San Diego, Environmental Systems

Research and Training

Applications of remote sensing and GIS in varied ecological research endeavors; water quality monitoring; preparation of regulatory permits and disclosures

Courses Taught

GSP 216: Introduction to Remote Sensing

Buddhika Madurapperuma

Email: bdm280@humboldt.edu

Phone: (707) 826-3620

Office: 202A Forestry Building

Buddhika Madurapperuma

Department of Environmental Science & Management & Department of Forestry

Education

Ph.D. North Dakota State University, Environmental and Conservation Science

M.Phil. University of Peradeniya, Plant Sciences

B.S. University of Kelaniya, Botany

Research and Training

Land-use/cover dynamics and urbanization trends; mapping distribution patterns of invasive species; forest silviculture, carbon sequestration, and ethnobotany

Courses Taught

GSP 216: Introduction to Remote Sensing

GSP 270: Geographic Information Science

Buddhika Madurapperuma

Email: nicholas.perdue@humboldt.edu

Phone: (707) 826-4115

Office: Founders Hall 134

Nicholas Perdue

Department of Geography, Environment & Spatial Analysis

Education

Ph.D. Geography, University of Oregon

M.S. Geography, Michigan State University

B.S. Land Use, Metropolitan State University of Denver

B.A. English, Fort Lewis College

Research and Training

Cartography, geospatial technologies, urban and transportation geography, complex systems science.

Courses Taught

GSP316 Cartography

GSP416 Advanced Cartography

Harold Zald

Email: hsz16@humboldt.edu

Phone: (707) 826-5484

Office: Natural Resources Building 114

Harold Zald

Department of Department of Forestry & Wildland Resources

Education

Ph.D. Oregon State University, Forest Ecology

M.S. University of Michigan, Terrestrial Ecosystems

B.S. University of Michigan, Resource Ecology and Management

Research and Training

Use of field measurements, tree-rings, and remotely sensed imagery to inventory and monitor forest ecosystems

Courses Taught

FOR 210 Forest Measurements

GSP 436 Advanced Remote Sensing

Harold Zald

Email: Chelsea.Teale@humboldt.edu

Phone: (707) 826-3467

Office: Founders Hall 133

CHELSEA TEALE

Department of Geography, Environment & Spatial Analysis

Education

Ph.D. Geography, Pennsylvania State University

M.A. Geography, Syracuse University

B.A. Geography, SUNY Geneseo

Research and Training

Biogeography, historical and paleoecology, geography of North America, environmental history.

Courses Taught

GSP 101L: Geospatial Concepts Lab

GEOG 105: Human Geography

GEOG 106: Physical Geography

GEOG 106L: Physical Geography Lab

GEOG 302: Global Ecology and Biogeography

GEOG 302M: Global Ecology and Biogeography Depth Experience

GEOG 304: Migrations and Mosaics

GEOG 311: Geographic Research and Writing

GEOG 310L: Geographic Research Laboratory

GEOG 352: Regional Climatology

GEOG 352M: Regional Climatology Depth Experience

GEOG 411: Senior Field Research

GEOG 469: Geography Field Experience

GEOG 470: Topics in Geography for Teachers

Harold Zald

Email: luke.mccarthy@humboldt.edu

Phone: (740) 221 2346

Office: Founders Hall Room 141

Luke Ty McCarthy

Department of Geography, Environment & Spatial Analysis

Education

A.S., Columbia College

B.A., Humboldt State University

Research and Training

GIS, Cartography, Environmental Science, Supply Chain Risk Analysis

Courses Taught

GEOG 101L: Geospatial Concept Lab

GSP 270L: Geographic Information Science Lab