Major: PhD in Geospatial Information Sciences
Expected Graduation Date: Fall 2028
UT Dallas Achievements & Activities
- Recipient of the 2025–2026 Pioneer Student Research Grant Award
- Recipient of the UTD Provost Tuition & Fees EPPS Scholarship
- Session speaker at CTL’s Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) event with the National Polytechnic School of Algiers, Algeria (Fall 2024)
- Session speaker at the 1st Annual Fundamentals of Geospatial Technologies Workshop at UTD EPPS (Summer 2025)
- Serving as a Teaching Assistant in the School of EPPS
- Worked with satellite and weather data for Texas, USA, and South Asia
- Published a peer-reviewed article on urban heat islands in Theoretical and Applied Climatology
- Conducting a similar urban heat island study for the Dallas and Houston area
- Contributed to a Texas regional climate study published in the Journal of Hydrology
- Current research at UT Dallas focuses on wildfire and its impact on health and demography
How has being part of EPPS helped you?
Working within one of the largest schools at UT Dallas has allowed me to connect with peers from diverse backgrounds and learn how they integrate technological aspects of geography with more theoretical dimensions. It also provided the opportunity to know and work with outstanding professors and students both within and outside of my program.
Plans for the Future
In the future I want to use my learned skills and contribute myself to the betterment of the nation as well as the world through my research and teaching.
Advice to Prospective EPPS Students
Be curious, get involved, and don’t hesitate to connect with professors, TAs and PhD students. Take advantage of research and scholarship opportunities early. EPPS values diverse perspectives—your background and passion can make a real impact.
