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Zhijie "ZJ" Zhou

Advisor: Dr. Chunyuan Diao

Research Interests

  • Agriculture dynamics, biodiversity and land conservation
  • Policy analytics and environmental change

Education

  • Master (2023), Environmental Policy, Duke Kunshan University and Duke University.
  • Master (2021), Urban Spatial Analytics, University of Pennsylvania.
  • B.Sc. (2020), Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and Minor in Geospatial Information System & Technologies, University of California, Los Angeles

Awards and Honors

  • Student Poster Competition Award (Second Place), Geo-Resolution, Taylor Geospatial Institute, 2024
  • Radar Aeroecology Workshop Travel Award, the 4th International Radar Aeroecology Conference, 2024
  • Student Honors Paper Competition Award (First Place), Remote Sensing Specialty Group, Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, 2024
  • GGIS Outstanding Poster Award (First Place), SESE Research Review, 2024
  • Illinois Distinguished Fellowship, 2023

Courses Taught

  • Spring 2023 - TA, MATH 202: Linear Algebra, ENVIRON 718K: Environmental Sciences, WLS: Academic Writing in English, Duke Kunshan University and Duke University
  • Fall 2022 - TA, ECON 101: Principles of Economics, ENVIRON 805K: Environmental Economics, Duke Kunshan University and Duke University, WLS: Academic Writing in English, Duke Kunshan University and Duke University
  • Summer 2022 - TA, Global Summer Institute: Environmental Policy Analysis, Environmental Economics and Introductory GIS, WLS: Academic Writing in English, Duke Kunshan University and Duke University
  • Spring 2022 - TA, ENVIRON 759K: Environmental GIS, Duke Kunshan University and Duke University
  • Media and publicity specialist at GISphere, a non-profit platform for GIS scholars to share resources and opportunities.
  • LEED Accredited Professional (AP) in Neighborhood Development since 2023