Ramanathan Sugumaran

Dr. Ramanathan Sugumaran is a Professor of GeoInformatics and Director of GeoTREE Center at the University of Northern Iowa. He has over 19 years of research experience in remote sensing, GIS, GPS, and, spatial decision support systems (SDSS) with applications for natural resources and environmental planning and management. Dr. Sugumaran has served as PI or Co-PI on over $5 million worth of research grants funded by NASA, Raytheon Corp., NOAA, DOD, USDA, MDNR, DOT, US Fish and Wildlife Service. He has also published numerous journal articles and presented more than 100 papers in national and international conferences. Dr. Sugumaran has two PhD's; a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Edinburgh in the UK and one from the University of Baroda, India. For the past ten years, he has developed and taught several courses and advised more than 20 students for their Master theses. Dr. Sugumaran has also been a recipient of several academic awards that include the outstanding graduate faculty teaching award, Outstanding Scholar award, and Veridian Community Engagement Award.