College of Natural Resources
PhD. in Geospatial and Environmental Analysis- Sample Research Areas


Examples of potential themes for dissertation research in Geospatial and Environmental Analysis include:

• Deforestation

• Treeline Ecotone Change
• Precision Forestry
• Urban Forestry
• Endangered Species
• Invasive Species
• Human Impacts on the Environment
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Fish Habitats and Species Migration Corridors
• Spatial Modeling of Spawning Habitat Suitability
• Visualization in Fisheries Management
Visualization enhancement with large format high-resolution displays

• Vulnerability Analysis in Relation to Bioterrorism
• Natural Hazards Mitigation
• Environmental Health
• Epidemiology
• Climate and Disease
• Environmental Change at the Rural-Urban Fringe
• Wildlife-Human Interactions