Research themes that connect land, water, people, and data.
EMERGE advances research on earth surface systems, floodplain dynamics, resilience, and human–environment futures through geospatial science.
Earth Surface Systems
We study the interactions among landforms, vegetation, water, climate, and human-shaped environments across space and time.
Floodplain and Landscape Dynamics
We examine river–floodplain connectivity, floodplain activation, landscape structure, and land-cover change across multiple scales.
Resilience and Environmental Change
We investigate how landscapes, communities, and environmental systems respond to hazards, disturbance, and long-term change.
Geospatial Modeling and Generative Engagement
We use GIS, remote sensing, spatial modeling, environmental data science, and engaged research to support knowledge creation and decision-making.
Our work brings together spatial data, environmental theory, and analytical modeling to understand how floodplains, landscapes, and human environments change, connect, and respond to disturbance.