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About Bo Yang

Bo Yang is an Assistant Professor of Geographic Information System (GIS) in Department of Urban and Regional Planning. His research focuses on cutting-edge technologies in GIS and remote sensing, including machine learning and AI in GIS, UAV remote sensing, coastal ecosystem monitoring, wildfire mapping, urban heat, urban crime, and urban transportation. He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Cincinnati.

Positions

2021 - Present Assistant Professor, San Jose State University ‐ Department of Urban and Regional Planning
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2019 - 2021 Postdoctoral Research Scholar, University of Central Florida
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Curriculum Vitae

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2018 - Present Drone research lead, Citizen Science GIS, University of Central Florida
2018 - Present Geo-visualization officer, Geobus project, University of Central Florida
2018 - Present Member: International Editorial Review Board, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Present Member, American Association of Geography (AAG)
Present Member, American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Present Member, Chinese Professional in Geographic Information Systems (CPGIS)
Present Member, Geological Society of America (GSA)
Present Member, International Association for Urban Climate (IAUC)
2021 - 2022 Judge, AGU ASLOMP Ocean Sciences Meeting student paper competition
2020 - 2022 Special issue editor, Journal of Drones
2020 - 2021 Mentor: AGU ASLOMP mentor program, AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020
2016 - 2018 Developer, GRASS GIS developer team
2016 - 2018 International 2+2 exchange program assistant, University of Cincinnati
2012 - 2016 Volunteer, AAG Annual Meeting
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Honors and Awards

  • 2022 College of Social Science faculty summer fellowship, San José State University
  • 2020 Highlight paper for journal front page cover story, MDPI drones
  • 2018 Preeminent Postdoc Award, University of Central Florida
  • 2016 AAG John Odland Award-SAM Student Paper Competition Finalist
  • 2015 GSGA Travel Award, University of Cincinnati
  • 2013 University Graduate Scholarship (UGS), University of Cincinnati
  • 2010 Graduate Innovation Award, Capital Normal University, China
  • 2010 Outstanding Student League Member, Capital Normal University, China

Education

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2019 Ph.D. in Geography, University of Cincinnati
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2013 M.A. in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), University of Cincinnati
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2011 M.S. in Computer Science, Capital Normal University
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2008 B.S. in Applied Mathematics, Shaanxi Normal University
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