For Prospective Students:

If you are interested in the graduate study and research of geographical patterns of disease emergence, climate and health, or more general topics in medical or environmental geography, I am currently looking for motivated, enthusiastic master's and Ph.D. students. Please review my Research page and contact me with any questions if you believe we might be a good fit for each other. See the Geography Department's Graduate Program page for application information.

Medical Geography and Applied GIS Research Group

Current Members

• Liz Dymond (M.S. student, Geography)
• Lauren Freelander (M.S. student, Geography)
• Lauren Kimbrell (M.S. student, Geography) Geographical patterns of obesity

Past Members

• Candice Luebbering (Ph.D. Geospatial and Environmental Analysis, 2010)
  • "Improving the Cartographic Presentation of Language: Understanding Language Map Construction, Visualizing Language Diversity, and Investigating Language Map Interpretation"
  • Current Position: Visiting Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech's Department of Geography
    
• Erica Adams (M.S. Geography, 2010)
  • "Operationalizing Scale in Watershed-based Stormwater Management"
    
• Michael Van Atta (Undergraduate Researcher Spring 2010, Geography)
  • "Mapping Healthy Living in Danville, VA"
  • Current Position: M.S. student, Virginia Tech's Department of Geography
    
• Melinda Butterworth (M.S. Geography, 2009)
  • "Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practices: Mosquito-borne Disease Transmission in Southwest Virginia" [thesis]
  • Current Position: Ph.D. student, University of Arizona's School of Geography and Development
    
• Kristin DallaPiazza (M.S. Feography, 2009)
  • "A Global Approach to Disease Prevention: Predicting High Risk Areas for West Nile Infection in the US" [thesis]
  • Current Position: Scientific Systems Analyst, Lockheed-Martin
    
• Ashleigh Burke (Undergraduate Researcher Fall 2007, Geography) "Distribution of Culex mosquitoes in Fairfax County, VA"
  
• Rebecca Click Lambert (M.S. Geography, 2007)
  • "Chagas Disease in the United States: The emerging threat and the role climate and awareness play in its spread" [thesis]
  • Current Position: Research Associate, Medical College of Georgia