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# School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning

### Arizona State University · College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

*Advancing geospatial knowledge for a complex world.*

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## About

The **School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning (SGSUP)** advances geospatial knowledge for a complex world, emphasizing education, research, and applied solutions to urban and environmental problems.

Our work pairs rigorous theory with hands-on, real-world application: addressing societal and environmental challenges at local, regional, and global scales.

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## Areas of Expertise

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<h3>Geography</h3>
<p>Human, physical, and environmental geography.</p>
<h3>Geographic Information Science</h3>
<p>Spatial analysis, cartography, and geocomputation.</p>
<h3>Urban Planning</h3>
<p>Sustainable cities, land use, and transportation.</p>
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<h3>Spatial Data Science</h3>
<p>Machine learning and AI for geospatial problems.</p>
<h3>Climate &amp; Environment</h3>
<p>Urban heat, fire ecology, and climate adaptation.</p>
<h3>Applied Research</h3>
<p>Evidence-based solutions for communities and policy.</p>
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## Research Impact

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<h1>#1</h1>
<b>Global Rank</b><br>
<sub>Research impact in urban heat studies</sub>
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<h1>$37M</h1>
<b>Funded Research</b><br>
<sub>Over the past five years</sub>
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<h1>$25M</h1>
<b>DOE Funding</b><br>
<sub>Extreme heat research in Arizona</sub>
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## Research Centers

- **[Urban Climate Research Center (UCRC)](https://ucrc.asu.edu/)**
  Leading global research on urban heat, climate resilience, and sustainable urban systems.

- **[Spatial Analysis Research Center (SPARC)](https://sparc.asu.edu/home)**
  Advanced spatial analytics, geocomputation, and methodological innovation.

- **[Southwest Urban Integrated Field Laboratory (SW-IFL)](https://sw-ifl.asu.edu/)**
  Integrated urban climate science across the U.S. Southwest.

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## Academic Programs

### Undergraduate: [explore degrees →](https://sgsup.asu.edu/degrees/undergraduate)
- Geographic Information Science (BS)
- Geography (BA / BS)
- Geography: Meteorology-Climatology (BS)
- Urban Planning (BSP)

### Graduate: [explore degrees →](https://sgsup.asu.edu/degrees/graduate)
- Master of Arts in Geography
- Master of Urban and Environmental Planning
- Master of Advanced Study in Geographic Information Systems
- PhD in Geographic Information Science
- PhD in Geography
- PhD in Urban Planning

### Minors & Certificates: [explore options →](https://sgsup.asu.edu/degrees/minorscertificates)
- Atmospheric Sciences (Certificate)
- Geographic Information Science (Certificate)
- Geography (Minor)
- Urban Planning (Minor)

### Online Programs: [learn more →](https://sgsup.asu.edu/degrees/online)
Flexible, fully online pathways in geography, GIS, and urban studies.

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## Career Pathways

Our graduates work as GIS analysts, urban and regional planners, cartographers, environmental analysts, conservation scientists, transportation planners, meteorologists, and across 15+ additional geospatial specializations.

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## On Hugging Face

This organization hosts open research artifacts from the SGSUP community, including:

- Geospatial datasets (urban heat, land use, climate)
- Pretrained models for spatial data science and remote sensing
- Reproducibility packages for peer-reviewed research
- Educational materials for GIS, urban planning, and spatial AI

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## Connect With Us

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*Advancing geospatial science for urban resilience, climate adaptation, and a more sustainable world.*

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