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GINA ROSA COVA, PHD

FIRE ECOLOGIST • GEOSPATIAL ANALYST • CARTOGRAPHER

I am a research scientist at the University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences focused in landscape fire ecology. My research uses a suite of geospatial and remote sensing tools to analyze changing patterns of wildfire, investigate drivers of fire severity, and understand effects of management on fire effects across frequent-fire western North American forests. I am particularly passionate about developing data products and creating tools that aid ecologists and managers in their research and decision making.

I have previously served as Geoinformatics Fellow for the NASA DEVELOP National Program at NASA Ames Research Center, and have worked on a wide variety of projects as a geospatial analyst and visual design consultant for GreenInfo Network. I have over a decade of experience working with spatial data and designing maps, visuals, and layouts (both print and digital) for a variety of clients, including nonprofits, advocacy groups, local governments, and federal agencies. I have worked on a number of projects as a freelance geospatial consultant and cartographer. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Geography and GIS from UC Berkeley and a PhD in Environmental and Forest Sciences from the University of Washington.

If you are interested in working together on a project, including research, remote sensing, GIS, data management, or cartography contract work, let’s connect.

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