USC Dornsife Spatial Sciences Institute

Faculty

As one of the world’s leading private research universities, USC offers innovative GIS degree programs taught by faculty who are established leaders in government, science and industry roles.

Our faculty members are renowned for their contributions to the rapidly evolving body of geospatial knowledge in geographic information science, geology, geography and computer science. Regardless of the program format or modality you choose, we are here to guide you through your GIS graduate studies and to help you as you deepen your knowledge of how to apply GIS to your passions and interests.

Steven D. Fleming

Adjunct Professor of the Practice of Spatial Sciences
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Guoping Huang

Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences
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Jason T. Knowles

Adjunct Associate Professor of the Practice of Spatial Sciences
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Laura C. Loyola

Assistant Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences and Director of Undergraduate Studies
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Ryan McAlinden

Adjunct Assistant Professor of the Practice of Spatial Sciences
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Vanessa Griffith Osborne

Assistant Professor (Teaching), The Writing Program
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Yi Qi

Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences
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Darren M. Ruddell

Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences and Director of Graduate Studies
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Elisabeth J. Sedano

Assistant Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences
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Jennifer N. Swift

Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences
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Diana Ter-Ghazaryan

Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences
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Robert O. Vos

Associate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences
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John P. Wilson

Professor of Sociology and Spatial Sciences and Founding Director
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An-Min Wu

Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Spatial Sciences
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