GEAR Lab Welcomes Dr. Michael F. Goodchild for Academic Exchange and Discussion

On November 10, 2025, the Department of Geography at Texas A&M University had the great honor of hosting Dr. Michael F. Goodchild, Emeritus Professor of Geography at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.

During his visit, Dr. Goodchild engaged in stimulating discussions with faculty and graduate students, focusing on topics such as Cartography, Human-environment interactions, and Spatial representation. His insights highlighted how spatial analysis and visualization can help reveal the connections between environmental exposure and human well-being.

Group Photo — Welcome Session

Dr. Michael F. Goodchild with Geography students during his visit to the Department of Geography at Texas A&M University (Nov 10, 2025).

Dr. Goodchild also met with members of the Geospatial Exploration and Resolution Laboratory (GEAR Lab), offering thoughtful feedback on ongoing projects in GeoAI, 3D window-view modeling, and sleep rhythm research. His inspiring guidance continues to motivate our students and researchers to advance innovative and responsible geospatial science.

Dr. Michael F. Goodchild is discussing with Mingzheng Yang about his research on biological rhythms and sleep patterns, exploring how spatial environments influence human circadian cycles.

Dr. Michael F. Goodchild is discussing with Jasper Li about the visualization of results from the 3D window-view study, focusing on the relationship between building types and green view ratios.