Geospatial Analysis • Remote Sensing • Earth Observation • GeoIntelligence
M.S. GIS @ UMBC | GeoAI & Environmental Applications | MTIP Grant Fellow
I am a graduate student in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (GPA: 3.82), with a research focus on Earth observation, remote sensing, and geospatial analysis. My work centers on using satellite imagery, spatial data, and reproducible workflows to study environmental and socio-environmental processes.
I am particularly interested in applying computational methods, Geospatial AI, and programming automation to analyze large geospatial datasets and support research in environmental monitoring and urban planning.
- Earth Observation & Satellite Imagery Analysis (Hyperspectral, LiDAR, PACE, GEDI)
- Land Use / Land Cover (LULC) Classification
- Environmental & Socio-Environmental Applications
- Geospatial AI & LLM Integration with GIS Workflows
- Urban Climate Vulnerability & Environmental Justice
- OSINT / Visual Intelligence (VISINT) & Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT)
- Reproducible Geospatial Workflows (Quarto, R Markdown, PostGIS)
| Project | Tools | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Climate Vulnerability Index | ArcGIS Online, Leaflet.js, JavaScript, FEMA NFHL, NLCD | 🗺 Live Map · 📖 StoryMap |
| Gulf Hypoxia Zones Assessment | Python, Jupyter, NASA PACE Satellite Data | GitHub |
| Green Space Accessibility & Demographics | R, OpenRouteService, ggplot2, Leaflet | GitHub |
| Transit Accessibility of New Residential Development | R, Quarto, PostgreSQL/PostGIS | GitHub |
| Spatial Analysis on Baltimore Vacant Properties | R, ArcGIS, PostGIS | GitHub |
| GeoAI & LLM Experiments | R, Python, Generative AI | Ongoing |
GIS Fellow — AGU Thriving Earth Exchange · Baltimore Green Justice Workers Cooperative Jun 2025 – Present
Coordinate GIS analysis for 12 Baltimore-based climate organizations; produce StoryMaps, infographics, and GIS workshops for community capacity building. Supported by MTIP Grant.
Graduate Research Assistant – Geospatial AI & LLM — UMBC Sep 2025 – Present
Developing a workshop on Geospatial Analysis with Generative AI, integrating LLM-based tools with R, Quarto, and GIS workflows.
Graduate Research Assistant – Housing & Policing — UMBC Nov 2024 – Present
GIS-based research using ArcGIS and NVivo for spatial and thematic analysis on urban housing interfaces.
GIS Mapping & Data Intern — American Dog Society, New York, NY Feb 2025 – May 2025
Built interactive web maps using JavaScript, HTML, and ArcGIS Online; analyzed geospatial data on pet facilities using Python.
GIS Senior Process Executive — Infosys, Hyderabad, India Apr 2022 – Aug 2024
Developed Python automation tools reducing GIS processing by 40%; led QA/QC on Apple Maps POI data. (I-Star Incentive Award, 2023)
GIS Data Analyst — Pure Earth Foundation, Hyderabad, India Aug 2020 – Feb 2021
GPS surveys for forest land claims; led a team of 20 surveyors, improving field accuracy by 25%.
Programming & Analysis: Python (Arcpy, Pandas) · R · MATLAB · JavaScript · HTML/CSS · C/C++
GIS & Remote Sensing: ArcGIS Pro & Online · QGIS · Google Earth Engine · ENVI · Pix4DMapper · GEDI · Hyperspectral Data · ESRI Field Maps · Leaflet · AutoCAD
Data & Workflows: PostgreSQL/PostGIS · Jupyter Notebooks · Git · NVivo · Quarto · raster · sf · terra · tidyverse · netCDF/HDF
M.S. Geographic Information Systems — University of Maryland Baltimore County (May 2026, GPA 3.82)
Focus: Spatial Dataset Development, Remote Sensing Applications, Satellite Image Analysis, Critical & Ethical Mapping
B.Tech Urban & Regional Planning — Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, India (May 2020)
Focus: Remote Sensing, AutoCAD, Spatial Data Analysis, Surveying, Photogrammetry
Certifications:
- 🛰️ NASA ARSET — Hyperspectral Data for Land Cover Applications
- 🔍 Brandefense Academy — OSINT: Visual Intelligence (VISINT) & Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) (Apr 2026)
- 📜 C.E.D. — Advanced Certificate in Geoinformatics
- 🗺️ QGIS Training — Central University of Karnataka
- 🏅 MTIP Grant Recipient — Supporting GIS fellowship at Baltimore Green Justice Workers Cooperative
- 🏆 I-Star Incentive Award (2023) — Outstanding contributions at Infosys
- 🎤 Workshop Presenter (Apr 2026) — Geospatial Analysis & GeoAI Integration · StoryMap · Live Map
- 🎓 Vice President — ASPRS UMBC Student Chapter
- 🤝 Student Member — Maryland Society of Surveyors & American Planning Association
Conferences: Esri FedGIS (Feb 2026) · FISH PACE Hackweek (Jan 2026) · TUGIS (Aug 2025)
I am preparing for doctoral study or research-focused roles in geospatial science, with an emphasis on remote sensing applications, environmental change analysis, and the integration of computational and AI-assisted methods in GIS research.
📬 Reach me at mt68291@umbc.edu · LinkedIn · Portfolio