Ask a Geographer is an AAG outreach project that offers the media, government agencies, teachers, and students links to experts in various fields of geography. The experts are drawn from and categorized according to the AAG Specialty Groups and may be contacted directly, using the information provided. They will respond to specific inquiries about geographic topics and issues in their areas of expertise. The outreach project was developed by Richard Marston (Kansas State University) and is maintained by the AAG.
The AAG continues to update the Ask a Geographer program, gathering new additional voices in the discipline for page visitors to contact. Interested in volunteering? Volunteers should be current AAG members and we welcome individuals at all career level stages, from early career (you too, grad students!) to retirees. If you’d like to participate, please fill out this online interest form. If you have questions about the program, contact the AAG at careers@aag.org.
Email: grazi1m@cmich.edu
Particular Areas of Expertise: Social surveying, hurricanes and emergency response
Email: moseley@macalester.edu
Email: grazi1m@cmich.edu
Email: moseley@macalester.edu
Email: Joshua.Comenetz@census.gov
Email: dydia@fullerton.edu
Volunteers are needed for this topic.
Email: Joshua.Comenetz@census.gov
Email: remy.tremblay@teluq.ca
Personal Introduction: I am a Senior Lead GIS Analyst with the Department of Public Property at the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In that role, I analyze the expenditures on locations of public infrastructure and assets throughout the city. I also work with many other agencies, both internal and external to analyze the impact of public investment in the city. Geospatial information, statistics and data are critical to my job.
Most recently, I served on a committee working with several urban geographers on COVID-19 response. I am on the board of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of URISA, and previously served on board position at the NYS GIS Association, the Urban Geography Study Group and Transportation Study Group of AAG.
Personal Introduction: I am a Senior Lead GIS Analyst with the Department of Public Property at the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In that role, I analyze the expenditures on locations of public infrastructure and assets throughout the city. I also work with many other agencies, both internal and external to analyze the impact of public investment in the city. Geospatial information, statistics and data are critical to my job.
Most recently, I served on a committee working with several urban geographers on COVID-19 response. I am on the board of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of URISA, and previously served on board position at the NYS GIS Association, the Urban Geography Study Group and Transportation Study Group of AAG.
Particular Areas of Expertise: Urban planning in developing countries, location theory, spatial analysis for urban planning