FALL 2022-SPRING 2023 TEACHING ASSISTANTS

In last semester's newsletter, we featured four of our new Teaching Assistants. Please read on to learn more about some of our other TAs, who have ensured the success of faculty and students in the spring 2023 semester. The department is thankful for their contributions!

Kamrun Keya, Teaching Assistant for GEOG 1710

Major Professor: Dr Waquar Ahmed

Area of Interest: Contemporary hydropolitics of water and water justice issues in developing countries

Fun Facts: I'm a foodie and a chatterbox, I'm from Bangladesh (a riverine country) - I work with water issues but do not know how to swim I also love debating and was the champion in an inter-university debate competition

Shwarnali Bhattacharjee, Teaching Assistant for GEOL 1610

Major professor: Dr. Pinliang Dong

Area of Interest: Application of remote sensing and GIS on coastal geomorphology, oceanography, wetland ecosystem studies and climate change

Fun facts: I love traveling, trekking and reading books. Singing and crocheting are my favorite hobbies; I like to play ukulele while I sing.

Prashant Thapaliya, Teaching Assistant for GEOG 3500

Major Professor: Dr Pinliang Dong

Area of Interest: Disaster risk management, climate change, GIS, remote sensing (LiDAR), 3D mapping

Fun facts: I have climbed an elevation of 5,500 meters above mean sea level I am a musicphile and spend my free time playing guitar

Noah Ray, Teaching Assistant for GEOL 1610

Major professor: Dr. Lu Liang

Area of Interest: environmental monitoring, air quality & LiDAR

Fun facts: I can speak basic Chinese and I love Star Wars.

John South, Teaching Fellow for GEOG 3500

Major Professor: Dr Lu Liang

Area of Interest: LiDAR, remoting sensing, GIS, and spatial analysis

Fun facts: I am a Part 107 certified remote pilot for unmanned aerial systems. I enjoy studying the historic and architectural record of the inhabitants of the pueblitos (c. 1690 - 1755 CE) in NW New Mexico.