UCGIS Fellows
The UCGIS Fellows Program identifies and honors members of our geospatial community who have extraordinary records of accomplishments, including service to the mission of UCGIS. Thus, they have demonstrated exemplary competence to:
- Advance research in the field of Geographic Information Science;
- Expand and strengthen Geographic Information Science education;
- Advocate policies for the promotion of the ethical use of and access to geographic information technologies; and,
- Build scholarly communities and networks to foster multi-disciplinary GIS research and education.
2024
Stewart Fotheringham
Dr. Stewart Fotheringham is awarded University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) Fellow status in recognition of his advancement of research, education, and community building within the geospatial community. He is Regent’s Professor in the School ..
2024
Diana Sinton
Dr. Diana Sinton is awarded University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) Fellow status in recognition of her substantial academic scholarship and leadership as well as her impressive contributions to community building and UCGIS. Diana has long ...
2024
Shaowen Wang
Dr. Shaowen Wang is awarded University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) Fellow status in recognition of his advancement of research, education, and transdisciplinary community building. At the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign he is ...
2023
Wenwen Li
2023
May Yuan
Dr. Yuan is an Ashbel Smith Professor of Geospatial Information Science in the School of Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). Before she joined UTD in August 2014, she was Brandt Professor and ...
2023
Kathleen E. Stewart
Dr. Kathleen Stewart has an extraordinary record of accomplishment in advancing geographic information science, expanding and strengthening geographic information science education, and building communities and networks to foster multi-disciplinary GIS research and ...
2019
Marc Armstrong
At the University of Iowa, Dr. Marc Armstrong is a Professor, Collegiate Fellow, and Associate Dean for Research and Infrastructure. His primary interest areas are GIScience theory and applications, high-performance computing, spatial analysis, and cartography.
2018
Daniel A. Griffith
Dr. Griffith is an Ashbel Smith Professor within the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas. He also served as the Associate Program Head of the Geospatial Information Sciences Program for ten years.
2017
Kate Beard
Dr. Kate Beard is a Professor of Spatial Informatics in the School of Computing and Information Science at the University of Maine. She also serves as the director of the Maine venue of the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA)...
2016
Nina Lam
Dr. Nina Lam is Professor and E. L. Abraham Distinguished Professor of Louisiana Environmental Studies in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Louisiana State University. Dr. Lam is being recognized for her extraordinary contributions to research, education, ...
2016
Donna J. Peuquet
Dr. Donna J. Peuquet is Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Geography at Pennsylvania State University. She has held past positions at the University of California, Santa Barbara, the State University of New York, Buffalo...
2015
Timothy L. Nyerges
Dr. Tim Nyerges is professor of Geography at the University of Washington and has a long and distinguished career in geographic information science research, education, and service. Tim earned his Ph.D. degree in geography...
2014
John Wilson
Dr. John Wilson is Professor of Spatial Sciences and Sociology in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California (USC), where he directs the Spatial Sciences Institute...
2014
Hanan Samet
Hanan Samet is a computer scientist who has specialized in computerized geographic information storage procedures. He is the world's foremost expert on a structure known as the quadtree, a method of organizing spatial information that is economical ...
2014
Scott Morehouse
There are very few people involved in GIS who have as rich understanding of GIS technology as Scott Morehouse. In terms of his impact on GIS through the design and development of software, Scott has no peers. For more than 25 years...
2013
Barbara Buttenfield
Dr. Barbara P. Buttenfield (babs), Professor, Department of Geography, University of Colorado-Boulder and Director, Meridian Research Laboratory, has made many important and seminal contributions to research and education in Geographic Information Science...
2013
Robert McMaster
Dr. Robert B. McMaster, Professor of Geography, Vice Provost, and Dean of Undergraduate Education at the University of Minnesota, is a scholar of international reputation who has made extraordinary contributions to research, education, and service...
2012
Gerard Rushton
Dr. Gerard Rushton has been a productive scholar in our field for almost 50 years, breaking new ground at every turn in his career. His work has always been on the frontier of spatial analysis and geographic information systems. He has led the way in creating new...
2012
David J. Cowen
Dr. David Cowen is recognized as a Fellow of the UCGIS in recognition of his sustained and effective contributions to the field of Geographic Information Systems and Science. Professor Cowen’s contributions in the areas of GIS applications, education, research...
2012
Max J. Egenhofer
Dr. Max Egenhofer has made numerous, highly significant research contributions to geographic information science. Many of his research results on spatial relations and the spatial query languages are commonplace in commercial geographic information systems...
2012
Jack Dangermond
Dr. Jack Dangermond is a major figure in the development and evolution of geographic information systems (GIS) and science. He was a pioneer in the commercialization of GIS software and has been a constant supporter of geographic information science...
2012
Luc Anselin
Dr. Luc Anselin, Regents' Professor and Walter Isard Chair at Arizona State University is an elected member of the United States National Academy of Sciences and a William Alonso awardee, a Walter Isard recipient for distinguished scholarship...
2011
William J. Craig
Dr. William J. Craig is awarded the University Consortium of Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) Fellow status to recognize his outstanding contributions to geographic information science and his exceptional service to UCGIS. Will Craig was one of the early...
2011
Jerome E "Jerry" Dobson
Dr. Jerome E. “Jerry” Dobson is awarded University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) Fellow status to recognize his outstanding contributions to geographic information science (GIScience) and his service to UCGIS. Jerry was an early researcher...
2011
Michael F. Goodchild
Dr. Michael F. Goodchild is awarded University Consortium of Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) Fellow status in recognition of his leadership, contributions to UCGIS, and his remarkable impact on the field of GIScience...
2011
Karen K. Kemp
Dr. Karen K. Kemp has been a major figure in the evolution of GIS education in the US and abroad. She also has contributed in the areas of research and administration. Karen has been involved in the UCGIS since before its inception...
2011
Harlan J. Onsrud
Dr. Harlan J. Onsrud has been a leader in research and education on the legal, ethical, and institutional issues surrounding spatial information since the 1980s. Professor Onsrud was instrumental in the establishment of the UCGIS. He participated in the founding...
Emeriti
While now deceased, the following UCGIS Fellows are remembered not only in our hearts but through their substantial foundational contributions upon which our scholarly and academic communities continue to advance.
2013
Roger Tomlinson
Dr. Roger Tomlinson (1933-2014) is generally recognized as the "father of GIS.” He is the visionary geographer who conceived and developed the first GIS for use by the Canada Land Inventory in the early 1960s. This and continuing contributions led the Canadian...
2012
Waldo R. Tobler
Dr. Waldo Tobler has made unique and seminal contributions to the development of geographic information science. He graduated PhD from the University of Washington in 1961, rose from Assistant Professor to Professor at the University of Michigan...
2011
Duane F. Marble
Dr. Duane F. Marble is awarded University Consortium of Geographical Information Science (UCGIS) Fellow status in recognition of his leadership, contributions to UCGIS, and his remarkable impact on the field of GIScience. Marble is Professor Emeritus of Geography...
2010
Arthur Getis
Dr. Arthur (Art) Getis is awarded a University Consortium of Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) Fellow status to recognize his outstanding impact on the field of GIScience as well as for his service to UCGIS. Getis is a Professor Emeritus of Geography at San Diego..
2010
David Mark
Dr. David M. Mark is awarded a University Consortium of Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) Fellow status to recognize his sustained and far-reaching contributions to Geographic Information Science as well as his devoted service to UCGIS. Dr. Mark received...
2010
E. Lynn Usery
Dr. E. Lynn Usery is awarded a University Consortium of Geographic Information Science (UCGIS) Fellow status to recognize his outstanding impact on the field of GIScience as well as for his service to UCGIS. Although Lynn is formally Research Physical Scientist...
