Mentorship has long been at the heart of AGX, fostering the success and well-being of students, faculty, and practitioners alike. In today’s evolving academic and professional landscapes, AGX is launching a formal mentorship program to strengthen these vital connections. Through two interactive workshops, participants will co-develop the structure of this program, identifying the types of...
Mentorship has long been at the heart of AGX, fostering the success and well-being of students, faculty, and practitioners alike. In today’s evolving academic and professional landscapes, AGX is launching a formal mentorship program to strengthen these vital connections. Through two interactive workshops, participants will co-develop the structure of this program, identifying the types of...
National Hurricane Center (NHC) HURDAT2 database archives the center point locations and other information of tropical cyclones (TC) at discrete time intervals since 1861. From 2004, it also includes wind radii for tropical storms and hurricanes at four quadrants. This study developed a method to represent the full TC wind impact areas by computing the contiguous potential wind lateral reach...
The Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction provides national and regional statistics on starts and completions of new single-family and multifamily housing units and statistics on sales of new single-family houses in the United States. To reduce the need for costly fieldwork, Reveal developed an end-to-end system using high-resolution satellite imagery and machine learning to detect new...
In recent years there has been a surge of new research focused on poaching in protected areas, but gaps remain that requires investigation. Specifically, we need to better understand the types of geospatial data collected by practitioners and the processes that protected areas currently use to mitigate poaching. This data is found in two forms: device-based geospatial sensors (from platforms...
This study explores the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in reconstructing historical landscapes, focusing on the estate and influence of Nicholas Jarrot, a prominent French American entrepreneur in early 19th-century Cahokia, Illinois. By employing geospatial techniques, the research reconstructs the spatial dimensions of Jarrot's extensive landholdings and examines their...
University campuses are actively promoting their campus sustainability efforts to students and the public as evidenced in green campus sustainability ratings and third party reviewers such as AASHE STARS program. While these ratings and reporting programs are often vast in scope, almost all include assessment of carbon emissions generated by the campus(es). Assessment of carbon emissions is...
As geography enters a transitional era shaped by Big Data, AI, and expanding public access to real-time information, universities are also calling for more pragmatic, community-connected research. This moment presents a prime opportunity to place geography at the center of engaged scholarship by developing approaches that combine data-driven analysis with community knowledge. While Big Data...
Climate change has intensified rainfall variability in timing, duration, and intensity, making smallholder farmers in developing countries increasingly vulnerable to weather-related crop losses. While contemporary adaptation discourse advocates integrating traditional ecological knowledge with modern meteorological systems, existing approaches lack systematic frameworks for meaningful...
Reconstructing paleoenvironmental history is important not only for understanding how local environments responded to climate changes in the past, but it also offers insight into how these places might be affected by future climate trends. Proxy records embedded in the banks of the San Marcos River are effective for analyzing changes that occurred throughout the Holocene. This study focuses on...
PSPS (Public safety power shutoff) is an emerging and commonly utilized strategy for mitigation of wildfire threats to safe operations of power systems. PSPS typically aims to cut down the supply of electricity in an area experiencing high wildfire risks to avoid fires sparked by power devices. Vulnerable populations who depend on the availability of electricity have not been studied when PSPS...
Mapping has always been a means of making the invisible visible—of translating lived, remote, or rapidly changing environments into forms that can be studied, managed, protected, and understood. This session, Map This, brings together researchers and practitioners working in diverse and often under-mapped contexts to explore how contemporary mapping practices are revealing overlooked...
In recent years, Egypt’s relationship with Russia has strengthened significantly, particularly since the presidency of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in 2014. This alliance, marked by military cooperation and strategic investments, signals a shift in Egypt’s foreign policy as it seeks to diversify international partnerships beyond traditional allies like the United States. Russia’s involvement in key...
Sanitary sewer systems provide a cost-effective and environmentally sound alternative to decentralized wastewater management methods such as septic tanks and leach fields. Centralized ownership and operation distribute maintenance costs across users, creating both economic and ecological benefits. However, the development and expansion of sewer infrastructure face constraints related to...
Pittsburgh’s topography, composed of steep hills and valleys with urbanized floodplains, leaves residents uniquely vulnerable to extreme weather events and geological hazards such as flash floods and landslides. This research examines the geography of flood risk and socioeconomic inequality in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, investigating whether disadvantaged communities are more susceptible...
Water scarcity has long been a concern due to increased demand for food for increasing populations. Urban agriculture is made up of community rooftops, backyard gardens and small commercial farms which serve a vital resource of food in urban areas especially for those communities living in food deserts. ArcGIS was used to correlate soil type and water retention capability using SSURGO data....
Boil Water Notices (BWNs) are critical public health advisories that disproportionately impact vulnerable populations and underscore persistent challenges of water insecurity in urban environments. These recurring events are often linked to aging infrastructure, climatic variability, and underlying socioeconomic inequities, making them a complex phenomenon that requires integrated spatial...
Citizen science has grown tremendously in recent years due to its ease of data collection and ability to generate large volumes of observations, which is particularly valuable for artificial intelligence (AI) applications that rely heavily on labeled reference samples. NASA GLOBE Observer is a global citizen science platform that enables volunteers to collect environmental data, including land...
The decline of the fresh-water body known as the Aral Sea is a well-known case study of mismanagement of natural resources in environmental studies. However, recent restoration efforts in the North Aral Sea by the government of Kazakhstan have yielded increases in fresh-water levels and related vegetative cover. This study uses land cover change analysis using Landsat imagery for the time...
While Syracuse, New York is known as the “Salt City” due to its historical success in salt mining in the area, few studies have explored the geomorphic impacts of halite mining in the region. This study builds upon a previous 2009 USGS field study work on subsidence in the Tully Valley of central New York State. Specifically, we reexamined data at the East Brine Field of the Tully Valley...
Homestead Cemetery, a significant landmark in the Borough of Munhall, Pennsylvania, has been an integral part of the Pittsburgh region's history since 1886. Its long and rich history, spanning from the Civil War to the Homestead Steel Strike and the Civil Rights Movement, is the final resting place for thousands of individuals. That said, the passage of time, erosion, and neglect have led to...
The poster shows colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates at the county level in Texas and in 6 subsections (5 major metropolitan areas and Northeast Texas) in 2024. They also display the locations of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and highlight CRC screening information for each. Each circle on the maps marks the county location of an FQHC’s administrative office. The size of the...
This project examines the influence of Russian energy initiatives in the Republic of Congo, providing a historical context of Russia-Africa relations and detailing the specific projects and companies involved. This discussion is particularly relevant as Russia seeks partnerships post-Russian-Ukraine war.
For our research, we predicted that Russia was exploiting the Republic of Congo's...
As geography enters a transitional era shaped by Big Data, AI, and expanding public access to real-time information, universities are also calling for more pragmatic, community-connected research. This moment presents a prime opportunity to place geography at the center of engaged scholarship by developing approaches that combine data-driven analysis with community knowledge. While Big Data...
Vehicular crashes remain a serious public safety issue in Philadelphia County, with neighborhoods disproportionately experiencing high rates of collisions involving injury, sometimes fatal. The focus of this research will be on examining Philadelphia's High Injury Network, which are specific roads with severe crashes that are heavily concentrated. The construction of the roads that make up...
Maps are a powerful tool for communicating geospatial information. However, the inherent graphic nature of maps can be difficult for those with visual disabilities to read and understand.
To ensure visual accessibility in analog and web maps, standards such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are used throughout the cartographic process.
The City of St. Louis Board of Public...
In this panel, a diverse group of geospatial professionals will come together to discuss the many paths available after graduating from high school or college. Whether attendees are considering further education, entering the workforce, or exploring specialized fields within geography and spatial analysis, this session offers an opportunity for attendees to receive grounded advice from those...
Climate change poses a significant threat to the food security of India, a global hotspot of groundwater depletion crisis. This study investigates the impact of rising vapor pressure deficit (VPD) on winter wheat crop water productivity (CWP) in India using novel high-resolution remote sensing data and fixed-effect panel regression models. We find that increased VPD significantly reduces...
Early Warning Systems are invaluable resources for communities attempting to mitigate the harmful effects of stranded and decomposing sargassum seaweed. Yet, forecasting systems are subject to the limitations of available satellite remote sensing data. Technology and resource availability often require a choice between spatial and spectral resolution, with implications of the tradeoff that...
Community geography is an area of research focusing on bringing together researchers, community members, and stakeholders to support societal action towards addressing community issues. (Guhlincozzi, 2022). The Missouri Autism Projects is an initiative of the Missouri Department of Mental Health that aims to provide services such as behavior management training, language therapy, caregiver...
Abstract: Physical environment has received increasing attention for its potential influence on mortality rates, but the complex role of urban sprawl remains insufficiently understood. Using county-level data for the contiguous United States, we examine a multidimensional set of urban sprawl indicators alongside natural environmental factors as correlates of mortality. We also explore the...
This first session brings together the Editor and Associate Editors of Papers in Applied Geography for a panel discussion on the journal’s mission, scope, and evolving role in advancing applied geographic research. The panel will highlight the journal’s core subject areas and introduce its innovative publication formats designed to provide rapid, peer-reviewed feedback to authors.
A central...
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has reached its five-year milestone since the disease first sparked massive disruption in 2020, research continues to examine the spatial and temporal patterns of its spread as a means of using past experience to shape responses to likely future epidemics. With this in mind, the focus of this research is to provide insights and add to existing knowledge on the...
Racial and ethnic disparities in college education persist, partly due to unequal access to costly textbooks. Open Educational Resources (OER) offer a low-cost alternative that may help bridge this gap, yet little is known about how students from different racial and ethnic backgrounds perceive OER, particularly in geography courses. This study investigates these perceptions among students...
This paper chronicles the seven-year journey that led to the end of Ohio’s practice of suspending driver’s licenses for failure to pay fines and fees. It began with a simple question from Legal Aid attorneys in Cleveland: Why do so many bankruptcy clients have suspended driver’s licenses? To investigate, we submitted two data requests to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Our analysis...
In his 2012 book, Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time (2012), Jeff Speck offers ten planning steps for creating American downtowns that are useful, safe, comfortable, and interesting. While the ten steps emphasize walkability, they include improvements to land use, public transit, bicycle use, and traffic flow. In this presentation, I will demonstrate how I used...
This round table offers guidance on publishing your first paper, revisiting older research and data, developing new projects, or simply seeking a space for brainstorming and feedback, consider joining this roundtable discussion. Editors and associate editors from Papers in Applied Geography will share insights and practical advice to support your publication goals. This session offers an open,...
Prior to its bankruptcy filing in April 2024, 99 Cents Only Stores LLC operated 374 “dollar stores” in four southwestern states. This session examines the status of the store portfolio roughly 1.5 years after the commencement of the liquidation of the chain’s real estate assets, which included both owned and leased stores. Insights from the store data pertain to store size, location type...
School gentrification has been powerful in reshaping urban demographic and socio-economic spaces. An emerging school-gentrifying community in Changchun, China was taken as an example in this study to explore the interrelationships among education, real estate, and gentrification. The analysis revealed that in the context of China’s educational inequity and educational reform, the combination...
For many years department stores anchored the shopping mall business model. Department stores were seen as pivotal to the success of enclosed shopping centres across North America. The retail scale and consumer attraction associated with these major retailers formed the basis for long-term leasing models. The mix of department stores was a major determinant of the rents paid by the non-anchor...
Geographers have long examined how exclusionary zoning practices and NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) opposition constrain urban development, particularly regarding new urbanist principles and multifamily housing projects. These regulatory barriers have historically enabled affluent communities to maintain low-density residential character while displacing housing demand to other areas, contributing...
