Institute Co-Directors

  • Don Lafreniere, PhD ~ Professor of Geography and GIS, Michigan Technological University
  • Sarah Fayen Scarlett, PhD ~ Associate Professor of History, MTU
  • Dan Trepal, PhD ~ Visiting Assistant Professor, Senior Research Associate, Geospatial Research Facility, MTU
  • Krysta Ryzewski, PhD ~ Professor of Anthropology, Wayne State University
  • Mark Rhodes, PhD ~ Assistant Professor of Geography, MTU
  • James Juip, PhD   ~ Director of Public Participatory Research and Community Outreach, Geospatial Analyst, Geospatial Research Facility, MTU

Technical Staff

  • Ryan Williams, MGIS~ Assistant Director, Geospatial Research Facility, Michigan Technological University
  • Bob Cowling, MLIS ~ GIS Librarian, Geospatial Research Facility and Van Pelt and Opie Library, Michigan Technological University
  • Daniel J. Lizzadro-McPherson, MS~ Geospatial Research Scientist, Geospatial Research Facility, Michigan Technological University

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