Saint Louis University's Geospatial Institute (GeoSLU) brings together experts from a variety of fields to enhance geospatial research, training and innovation.
Our Leadership
GeoSLU was created by faculty at SLU and is led by faculty at SLU. In addition to being co-founders and leaders of GeoSLU, the following three are also doing hands-on research for the Geospatial Institute.

Vasit Sagan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Earth and Atmospheric SciencesFaculty Director, GeoSLU
314-977-5156
vasit.sagan@slu.edu
Des Peres Hall, Room 209D
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Ness Sandoval, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Sociology and Anthropology
Program Director, Public and Social Policy Associate Director, GeoSLU
314-977-2613
ness.sandoval@slu.edu
Morrissey Hall, Room 1929
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Enbal Shacham, Ph.D., M.Ed.
Professor, Behavioral Science and Health EducationDirector, Ph.D. in Public Health Studies Program Associate Director, GeoSLU314-977-4563
enbal.shacham@slu.edu
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Our Faculty Advisory Board
The faculty advisory board provides guidance to the institute. These GeoSLU ambassadors build bridges both across colleges and departments at Saint Louis University and into the community partners in our region.

Flavio Esposito, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Computer Science314-977-2434
flavio.esposito@slu.edu
McDonnell Douglas Hall, Room 2015
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Ronaldo Luna, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
Professor of Civil Engineering314-977-8372
ronaldo.luna@slu.edu
McDonnell Douglas Hall

Joe D. Lyons, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Security and Strategic IntelligenceDirector, Security and Strategic Intelligence314-977-3204
joe.lyons@slu.edu
Brouster Hall
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Jeff Ma, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering314-977-8441
jeff.ma@slu.edu
McDonnell Douglas Hall, Room 1027
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Takako Nomi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Educational Studies314-977-2495
takako.nomi@slu.edu
Fitzgerald Hall, Room 209
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Shawn Steadman
Director, Emergency Management314-977-4350
shawn.steadman@slu.edu
Brouster Hall
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Christopher Tinson, Ph.D.
Director, African American StudiesAssociate Professor, Historychristopher.tinson@slu.edu
McGannon Hall, 113
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Our Researchers
The following researchers are affiliated with GeoSLU. If you'd like to collaborate with GeoSLU, please contact Vasit Sagan, Ph.D., faculty director of GeoSLU, at vasit.sagan@slu.edu.

Gerardo Camilo, Ph.D.
Professor, Biology314-977-3914
gerardo.camilo@slu.edu
Macelwane Hall, Room, 125
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Benjamin de Foy, Ph.D.
Professor, Earth and Atmospheric Sciencebenjamin.defoy@slu.edu
314-977-3122
O’Neil Hall, Room 300E
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Michael Elliott, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Epidemiology and BiostatisticsAssociate Dean of Public HealthInterim Associate Dean of Graduate Affairs, College for Public Health and Social Justice
314-977-4027
michael.elliott@slu.edu
Salus Center, Room 478
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Kasey Fowler-Finn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Biologykasey.fowlerfinn@slu.edu
Macelwane Hall
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Srikanth Gururajan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering314-977-8355
srikanth.gururajan@slu.edu
McDonnell Douglas Hall, Room 2049
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Kyle Mitchell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringProgram Coordinator
314-977-8301
kyle.mitchell@slu.edu
McDonnell Douglas Hall, Room 2023
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Marcus Painter, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Finance314-977-3835
marc.painter@slu.edu
Davis-Shaughnessy Hall, Office 351
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Zachary Phillips, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of GIScience, Earth and Atmospheric SciencesGIS Coordinator
zachary.phillips@slu.edu
DesPeres Hall, Room 203

Christopher Prener, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Sociology and Anthropology314-977-4276
prenercg@slu.edu
Morissey Hall, room 1918
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Michael Rozier, S.J., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Health Management and Policy314-977-8108
michael.rozier@slu.edu
Salus Center, Room 376
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Kevin Scannell, Ph.D.
Professor, Computer Science314-977-2489
kevin.scannell@slu.edu
Ritter Hall, Room 201
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Abby Stylianou, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Computer Science314-977-2678
abby.stylianou@slu.edu
Ritter Hall, Room 107
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Michael Swartwout, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Aerospace and Mechanical EngineeringProgram Coordinator
314-977-8214
michael.swartwout@slu.edu
McDonnell Douglas Hall, Room 2081
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