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Welcome to the Spatial Data Science Center!

Faculty HireTwo Tenure-Track Positions OpenJoin · Lead · Inspire

SDSC is hiring two tenure-track assistant professors in any area of spatial data science (e.g., GeoAI, spatial statistics, health, transportation, urban, crime, voting, environment, etc.). The candidate will have an academic home in one of the departments (Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology) of the College of Social Sciences & Public Policy at FSU.
Application review begins December 1, 2025.

Professor Stewart Fotheringham, Center Director
Message from the Director

Welcome to the Spatial Data Science Center (SDSC) where solutions to many of the World's most pressing problems are being forged through the development of sophisticated statistical methods and the application of new approaches such as GeoAI and machine learning. Our expertise extends to all types of domain areas including health, transportation, voting, crime, housing, retailing, and the environment. Our work is built on the fundamental principle that understanding where these challenges occur is the key to understanding why they occur and how to solve them.

The SDSC aims to be a focal point for all the great work that is taking place in spatial data science across many departments at FSU. Whether you're a faculty member wanting to pursue joint research or a funding application, or are interested in becoming an affiliate, or a representative of a government department or private firm needing consulting assistance, or a student interested in being involved in SDSC activities, contact us at stewart.fotheringham@fsu.edu.

Signature of Stewart Fotheringham

Founding Director

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Catch up on the latest research, projects, awards, events, and stories from the SDSC community.

Call for Papers: Interpretability and Explainability in GeoAI
Nov 3, 2025Ziqi Li

Call for Papers: Interpretability and Explainability in GeoAI

Special issue highlights interpretable and explainable GeoAI for geospatial science and Earth observations.

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Florida State University launches Spatial Data Science Center
Oct 20, 2025Rebecca Sage & Rachel Lechwar | FSU News

Florida State University launches Spatial Data Science Center

FSU establishes the Spatial Data Science Center to tackle complex social challenges with advanced spatial analytics.

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NIH Grant: National, Multidimensional Measures of Healthcare Accessibility for AD/ADRD Risk Factors
Aug 14, 2025Amber DeJohn

NIH Grant: National, Multidimensional Measures of Healthcare Accessibility for AD/ADRD Risk Factors

Amber DeJohn will lead a new NIH-funded GECC project to measure and map healthcare accessibility for Alzheimer's-related risk factors.

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