GES researchers Dr. Ian T.W. Flynn, Dr. Mike Ramsey, and Dr. Evan Collins used satellite data and machine learning to identify a thermal buildup occurring one month before the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa volcano, a potentially critical early warning signal.
We are delighted to congratulate Dr. Josef Werne on his selection for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Global Scholar Award for the academic year 2026–2027! This prestigious honor recognizes Dr. Werne's outstanding leadership and contributions to his field, and reflects the exceptional scholarship taking place in our department.
Congratulations to undergraduate GIS Certificate student Emily Boyle, who won the 2026 Pennsylvania GIS Conference's humanities poster competition!
In case you missed it, recent graduate, Eli Hall has been featured in PittWire: His PhD thesis solved a mystery — and may help turn a lake blue again | University of Pittsburgh
Collaborative research led by Jennifer Plasterr, with team member Eitan Shelef, from the lab of Nadine McQuarrie—professor and chair of the Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences in Pitt’s Kenneth P.
