Eric Shook is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Society at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. His research is focused on geospatial computing, which is situated at the intersection of geographic information science and computational science, with particular emphasis in the areas of cyberGIS, geoAI, and geospatial data science.
Overall, his research aims to advance geospatial computing through foundational research, which can be leveraged in novel applications ranging from research in human origins to analyzing risk perception of disease outbreak and extreme weather events using social media.
Dr. Shook teaches in the areas of geographic information science, geospatial computing, and cyberGIS. He is also leading the development of new curriculum models for geospatial computing and geospatial data science.
Education
- B.S.: Computer Science, University of Northern Iowa, 2005
- M.S.: Geography, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2010
- Ph.D.: Geography, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2013
Specialties
- GIScience
- Geospatial computing
- GeoAI
- Geospatial Data Science
- Geospatial Education
Professional Background
- Domain Champion for GIS: Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment (XSEDE).
- Vice Chair of Education Committee: University Consortium for Geographic Information Science.
- Section Editor (Computing Platforms): GIS&T Body of Knowledge, University Consortium for Geographic Information Science. 2016-2019
