I'm an Associate Professor of Geography in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) at Oregon State University where I lead the Conflict Ecology lab. I use satellite imagery and geospatial data to learn about short- and long-term effects of climate change, land use, and violent conflict on people and landscapes.
I also lead the Conflict Ecology lab that uses the tools of geography and remote sensing—map making, satellite image analysis from local to global scales, and machine learning—to connect patterns of environmental condition, land use, and climate change to processes of conflict, displacement, and resilience.