December 2023/January 2024 Archives

Alex Harper

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This entry is part 13 of 27 in the series December 2023/January 2024

24 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2024 Company: Central Arkansas Water Current position: GIS managerAge: 38 Education: BS in spatial information system with GIS option, University of Arkansas at Monticello Harper has been at the forefront of transforming how we perceive and interact with spatial data. His journey into the world of GIS began […]

Brooke Hatcher

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This entry is part 14 of 27 in the series December 2023/January 2024

24 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2024 Company: New Light Technologies Current position: Senior geospatial engineerAge: 31Education: Masters GeospatiaI Information Science and Technology As a senior geospatial analyst with New Light Technologies, Brooke leads research and development of geospatial solutions for the homeland security and disaster response communities. Since 2018, she has supported FEMA […]

Kayla Keller

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This entry is part 15 of 27 in the series December 2023/January 2024

24 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2024 Company: WoolpertCurrent position: Geospatial team leader, remote sensingAge: 33Education: MS, GIS, University of Washington; BS, geography, Ohio State University Keller is a geospatial team leader who focuses on project phase management as well as remote sensing priorities. In this role, she assists with the management of planning, […]

Ali Khaloo, Ph.D.

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This entry is part 16 of 27 in the series December 2023/January 2024

24 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2024 Company: Aren, Inc.  Current position: CEO and co-founderAge: 36Education: Postdoctoral Fellow, Cornell University; PhD. Philosophy, George Mason University; MS, Tufts University, BS, Tehran University Dr. Ali Khaloo stands at the helm of Aren as its visionary CEO and co-founder. His journey began with the completion of his Ph.D., […]

Wanmei Liang

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This entry is part 17 of 27 in the series December 2023/January 2024

24 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2024 Company: NASACurrent position: Science Data VisualizerAge: 26 Education: BS in geography and minor in geographic information systems & technology, University of California, Los Angeles Liang works at NASA Earth Observatory as a science data visualizer, skillfully blending elements of cartography, journalism, and science communication by transforming data […]

Nolan Mark, PS

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This entry is part 18 of 27 in the series December 2023/January 2024

24 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2024 Company: On the Mark Land Surveying Age: 34Education: BS in civil engineering technology, Murray State University; licensed professional surveyor in Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan. Nolan R. Mark, PS has over a decade of land surveying experience within a wide range of residential, commercial, and public works projects. […]