Graduate StudentsSecond-Year Graduate Students
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Current Students |
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David Adjuik (da278208@ohio.edu) "I recently developed an interest in international migration. My research interest here is to find out how migrants from Africa are able to integrate into the job market in the United States. Particularly, I'll like to find out how these migrants are able to explore resources in the setting up and running of their own businesses." Advisor: Dr. Brad Jokisch |
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Kevin Blank (kb240610@ohio.edu) "I am interested in the greening aspects of urban renewal and how revitalization efforts in cities reflect the actions of local development organizations, government and business districts. My thesis research is centered on Charleston, WV." Advisor: Dr. James Dyer |
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Katie Campbell (kc759211@ohio.edu) "I am interested in human and environmental interactions, focusing on finding ways in which human activity can benefit the surrounding environment. I am also interested in researching climate change and its effects on society." Advisor: Dr. Harold Perkins |
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Mia DeNardi (md134610@ohio.edu) "My interests in Geography are in human, political, cultural, and urban studies. Through research I have studied the relationship between identity, territory, and the Palio in Siena, Italy. I have also worked with researching public transportation, specifically Amtrak, in Ohio." Advisor: Dr. Harold Perkins |
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Samantha Jones (sj704311@ohio.edu) "My interests are based in physical geography and extend to the human realm of the discipline. The focus of my research will be to combine elements from each through fieldwork and participatory GIS to promote sustainable and socially equitable resource use within the context of changing climate in the Pare Mountain region of Tanzania." Advisor: Dr. Edna Wangui |
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Jessica Kelley (jk612211@ohio.edu) "I am interested in furthering my knowledge of environmental geography, particularly when it comes to water conservation. I hope to incorporate remote sensing into my research on this topic." Advisor: Dr. James Lein |
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Jill Klimpel (jillklimpel@hotmail.com) |
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Michelle Kozlowski (mk344110@ohio.edu) "I have a wide range of interests within the field of Geography but plan to focus my research in the areas of human and environmental interaction." Advisor: Dr. Harold Perkins |
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Alek Krautmann (ak269210@ohio.edu) "My interests are in meteorology, applied climate, and public policy. For graduate research I plan on studying climate change and societal impacts. I believe an appreciation of the difference between weather and climate as well as greater understanding of climate change is crucial for our society to obtain a sustainable and adaptable future." Office Hours: MW 9:00-10:00 am or by appt Advisor: Dr. Ryan Fogt |
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Bridget Kraynik (bk715711@ohio.edu) "My interests are currently broad, but I am thinking of studying how humans affect the environment, and hope to focus on trends in population, natural resource consumption, and climate change. I am also interested in GIS and cartography and hope to use those skills to enhance my research." Advisor: Dr. Gaurav Sinha |
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Ming Yeung (Zachary) Lee (ml241310@ohio.edu) "My interests are in physical geography, mainly in climatology and meteorology. I am also interested in using GIS and remote sensing. I hope my research will enhance people's awareness of changes in weather and the understanding of different weather phenomena." Advisor: Dr. Ryan Fogt |
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James Lloyd (jl681398@ohio.edu) "I am interested in redlining, or geographic mortgage disinvestment, in Washington, DC. Specifically, I am describing how DC residents resisted redlining at various scales during the 1970s and 1980s and how redlining laid the groundwork for the gentrification that is occurring today. Long term interests include planning and the New Urbanism." Advisor: Dr. Geoffrey Buckley |
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Kyle McGonagle (km263111@ohio.edu) Advisor: Dr. Dorothy Sack
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Joyce Muthoni (jm273809@ohio.edu) "My field of study is environmental geography with research interest on impacts of climate change to poor women in East Africa." Advisor: Dr. Edna Wangui |
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Jimmy Ryan (jr158210@ohio.edu) Advisor: Dr. Brad Jokisch
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Emily Sheer (es922306@ohio.edu) My interests lie in the vicinity of physical geography, more specifically Climatology. It is my hope to look into different oscillations such as PNA (Pacific North American) or ENSO (El Niño/La Niña) and find a connection to tropical development and storm paths. Advisor: Dr. Ryan Fogt |
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Phillip Wilson (pw129110@ohio.edu) "My interests in geography are human and environmental interactions. A topic of particular interest is the history of and the environmental degradation left behind by coal strip mining in the mid-west. I am also interested in using GIS help discover and solve environmental problems." Advisor: Dr. Geoffrey Buckley |
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Joseph Witek (jw240811@ohio.edu) "My interests are in Africa and economic development. I would like to look at mining and industrial development and the distribution of wealth and resources." Advisor: Dr. Yeong Kim |
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Elizabeth Zbacnik (ez247010@ohio.edu) "My interests in geography are in the physical realm, mainly in climatology and meteorology. I am also interested in natural hazards, computer programming (FORTRAN and C++), and the study of Native American cultures. My research will be dealing with the climate of Antarctica." Advisor: Dr. Ryan Fogt |
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Recent Master's Graduates |
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Heather Dewalt (hd173106@ohio.edu) B.S., Ohio U., 2009 "I am interested in natural hazards, planning and mitigation, and remote sensing." Advisor: Dr. James Lein |
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Sherry Dibari (sd392706@ohio.edu) |
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Xiuming Jin (xj175609@ohio.edu) M.S., Capital Normal U., Beijing, 2009 "My research interests are in urban geography. I am currently studying the topic of Chinese migrants going to work in developed countries in East Asia." Advisor: Dr. Yeong-Hyun Kim |
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Travis Kilgore (ck319609@ohio.edu) B.A. 2007, U. of Tennessee "My interests as a Geographer are diverse indeed, but generally focus on social and economic aspects of development in underdeveloped countries. Topics surrounding migrant worker populations, ethnic minorities, and tourism development all appeal to me equally. My region of interest is East Asia, with a strong focus on China. I enjoy studying Chinese as well." Advisor: Dr. Yeong-Hyun Kim |
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Eric Lovell (el114909@ohio.edu) B.A., West Virginia U., 2009 "I am primarily interested in environmental geography and the use of remote sensing and GIS applications to understand land-use/land cover changes (LULCC). I am particularly interested in East Africa, and the use of PPGIS (public participatory GIS) to understand the impacts of climate change on pastoral societies." Advisor: Dr. Gaurav Sinha and Dr. Edna Wangui |
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Melissa Menerey (mm385409@ohio.edu) B.S., Aquinas College, 2009 "My interests in geography are in the physical realm including temperature variation in macro-climates and the study of fluvial geomorphology. I am also interested in using GIS technology to aid in solving environmental and social issues." Advisor: Dr. Dorothy Sack |
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Phoebe Morrisette (pm264509@ohio.edu) B.A., Humboldt State U., 2009 "I am an explorer, I love to travel and am particulally drawn to Latin America as a region of focus in my academic studies. Future plans include an internship for conservation in the Galapagos Islands and possibly field work in Brazil or Ecuador." Advisor: Brad Jokisch |
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Meghan Rodier (mr795209@ohio.edu) B.S., Plymouth State U., 2009 "My interests are in environmental planning, urban geography, and natural resource management. My current research focuses on urban forestry management and the role of nonprofits." Advisor: Dr. Geoffrey Buckley |
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Maingi Solomon (as225108@ohio.edu) B.Ed, Egerton U. (Kenya), 2007 "My interests are in human geography with a focus on development. I have a particular interest in environmental justice, land distribution and tenure systems, and food security in arid ecosystems in developing countries." Advisor: Dr. Thomas Smucker |
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