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Bio:

EDUCATION
Ph.D. Forest Resources, Clemson University (2019)
M.S. Agricultural Sciences, University of Tripoli (2010)
B.S. Agricultural Sciences, University of Tripoli (2007)

Professional website: https://www.zurqani.page/home 

UADA/UAM Geospatial Science Lab: https://uadauam-geospatial-science-lab-uamgis.opendata.arcgis.com/

TEACHING INTERESTS
-GEOS30104 Intro. to GIS, GNSS & RS (Fall)
-GEOS31203 Remote Sensing (Fall)
-GEOS31143/NREM51603 Advanced GIS (Spring)
-FRS 502V – Advanced Geospatial Analysis and Applications

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr. Hamdi A. Zurqani is an Associate Professor of Geospatial Science in Natural Resource Management and Conservation at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, the University of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Arkansas Forest Resources Center. He is also an FAA Part 107–certified sUAS/drone pilot. His research focuses on geospatial science, Earth observation, remote sensing, GIS, GeoAI, machine and deep learning, big-data analytics, sUAS applications, digital soil mapping, pedology, land evaluation, and the spatiotemporal assessment of environmental and climatic changes. His work applies these technologies to forest, wetland, agricultural, soil, and natural-resource monitoring and management.

CURRENT PROJECTS

Dr. Zurqani has secured $1,718,491 in funding as a principal investigator or co-principal investigator across eight research projects. These projects address forest canopy mapping, climate impacts on bottomland hardwood forests, wetland vegetation and waterfowl habitat monitoring, digital soil mapping, drought assessment, and wildlife habitat analysis. Current project information, funding details, research outcomes, publications, and datasets are available on his professional website at https://www.zurqani.page/projects.

Additional updated information, including my biosketch, research activities, publications, teaching, and service, can be found at https://www.zurqani.page/.