FeaturedGIS Analyst & Data Scientist
Spatial analysis.Real insights.
I buildgeospatial analyses, remote sensing workflows, data-driven insights, GIS applications
I turn satellite imagery, fire perimeters, and messy field data into models people can actually decide something with — mostly around wildfire risk in the wildland-urban interface.
- Papers & Talks
- 29+Papers & Talks
- Years Research Experience
- 8+Years Research Experience
- Tools Mastered
- 20+Tools Mastered
- Featured Projects
- 6Featured Projects
Worked with
Research
Six focus areas, from WUI wildfire risk to species distribution modeling — with the papers behind each.
Read the research→Tools & maps
Open tools: an R package for U.S. fire data, Earth Engine apps, interactive map galleries.
Browse the work→Writing
Tutorials and notes on R, spatial workflows, and doing reproducible research in the open.
Read the blog→Research areas
Where I focus my work
Remote Sensing & Earth Observation
Seeing change from orbit.
Multi-temporal satellite imagery turned into measurable change — classification, spectral indices, and time-series analysis at landscape scale in Google Earth Engine.
Imagery AnalysisGoogle Earth EngineChange Detection
Land-Use Change & Social-Ecological Systems
Where people and landscapes meet.
Modeling how development, disturbance, and policy reshape land cover, with a focus on wildfire risk in the wildland–urban interface.
Land-Use ChangeWildfire & WUIRisk Assessment
Spatial Data Science & Statistical Modeling
Uncertainty, stated honestly.
Bayesian and spatial-statistical models that quantify what the data actually support, in reproducible pipelines anyone can rerun.
Bayesian AnalysisForecastingReproducible Research
Applied AI & Data Storytelling
Models that reach a decision-maker.
Machine learning applied to ecological and geospatial problems, paired with visualization that makes the result legible to non-specialists.
Machine LearningData VisualizationQuantitative Ecology
Biodiversity & Conservation Monitoring
Mapping what lives where.
Species distribution models and habitat mapping that turn scattered occurrence records into conservation-planning inputs.
Species DistributionHabitat MappingConservation Planning
Geospatial Engineering & Open Data
Infrastructure for spatial work.
Spatial databases, automated data pipelines, and open-source GIS tooling that keep analysis fast, current, and shareable.
Spatial DatabasesData PipelinesOpen Source GIS
Selected work
Tools, maps & applications
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FeaturedPublications
Peer-reviewed & in review
2026
Regional differences in infilling and land-use conversion characterize woody cover increases across the Eastern United States
Ivey, M. A., Weidig, N. C., Ivory II, A. A. & Donovan, V. M. · Forest Ecology and Management, vol. 603, pp. 123446
2026
Fueling the Fire: Predicting Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) Impacts on Fire Behavior Across Environmental and Seasonal Gradients
Ivory II, A. A., Wonkka, C. L., McGranahan, D. A., Akpejeluh, P., Kincy, S., Weidig, N. C., Roberts, C. P., Brock, K. M., Silva, C. A. & Donovan, V. M. · Fire Ecology
2024
Woody cover fuels large wildfire risk in the eastern US
Ivey, M. A., Wonkka, C. L., Weidig, N. C. & Donovan, V. M. · Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 51, no. e2024GL110586
2024
Changing large wildfire dynamics in the wildland–urban interface of the eastern United States
Weidig, N. C., Wonkka, C. L., Ivey, M. A. & Donovan, V. M. · International Journal of Wildland Fire, vol. 33, no. 12
Tech stack
Technologies I use to build things
R
Python
JavaScript
SQL
Markdown
LaTeX
HTML
CSS
Git
GitHub
Actions
Conda
tidyverse
pandas
NumPy
Plotly
ArcGIS Pro
GEE
QGIS
GDAL
sf
terra
GeoPandas
OSMBackground
Where I've worked and studied
Experience
GIS & Remote Sensing Research Associate
University of Florida
Aug 2025 – Present · Milton, FL
Led GIS-based analysis assessing spatial patterns and land-use impacts on community and regional risk management.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Florida
Aug 2023 – Aug 2025 · Milton, FL
Conducted geospatial analysis to support wildland-urban interface and emergency management decision-making.
Education
Master of Science, Forest Resources & Conservation
University of Florida
Aug 2023 – Aug 2025 · Gainesville, FL
Thesis: Large Wildfire Patterns in the WUI · 4.0 GPA
Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
Northern Kentucky University
Aug 2018 – May 2022 · Highland Heights, KY
Ecology, Evolution, & Organismal Track · 4.0 GPA
Recognition
Featured awards
2026Outstanding Thesis in Natural ResourcesUniversity of Florida, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences · 2025 Academic Year
2026Outstanding Thesis in Forest Resources & ConservationUniversity of Florida, School of Forest, Fisheries, & Geomatic Sciences · 2025 Academic Year
2025Best Student PresentationInternational Association of Landscape Ecology - North America · $300
2025BioLEAPS Travel GrantInternational Association of Landscape Ecology - North America · $1,650
2025Student Travel GrantInternational Association of Landscape Ecology - North America · $850
2025Outstanding Teaching Assistant of the YearUniversity of Florida, School of Forest, Fisheries, & Geomatic Sciences · 2024 Academic Year
Writing
Notes & tutorials
My Favorite R Packages
A quick tour of the R packages I reach for every day — tidyverse, reproducibility utilities, easystats, and ggplot2 extensions.
RData ScienceTidyverse
Focus
Living in a distracted world — strategies for deep work, minimizing noise, and building sustainable research habits when modern workflows constantly fight for your attention.
Tech
Welcome to My Blog
Notes on science, data, maps, and the landscapes we live in — a place to share open-source GIS workflows, personal projects, spatial analysis techniques, and observations from the field.
Thoughts
FAQ
About my work
Common questions about collaboration and what I do
What do you do?
I work at the intersection of geospatial analytics, data science, and applied AI — building reproducible workflows that turn spatial and environmental data into decision-ready insights.
What kinds of projects are you interested in?
I'm drawn to work involving remote sensing, land-use change, social-ecological systems, and data storytelling. I especially enjoy projects where rigorous analysis meets clear visual communication.
Are you open to collaboration?
Yes. I'm happy to discuss research collaborations, freelance work, and full-time opportunities in data science or GIS. The best way to start a conversation is through the contact page.
What tools do you typically work with?
Mostly R and Python for analysis and modeling, alongside SQL for data wrangling and a range of GIS tools (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, GEE, GDAL) for spatial work. See the tech stack section for the full toolkit.
How can I get in touch?
Email is the easiest — you'll find it on the contact page.
Open to data science & GIS roles
Let's talk about spatial problems worth solving.
I'm looking for data scientist and GIS analyst roles where rigorous spatial analysis drives real decisions. If that's the kind of work your team is doing, let's talk.
- Orlando, FL · Remote-friendly
- Data science, GIS & applied AI
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Prefer email? Reach me directly at noah@noahweidig.com
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