Benjamin Heumann

Benjamin Heumann is a seasoned academic and researcher in geography, currently serving as a Professor and Director of the Center for Geographic Information Science at Central Michigan University since January 2013. With prior experience as a Postdoctoral Fellow at McGill University, Benjamin focused on hyperspectral remote sensing of boreal peatlands, specializing in species mapping and biomass assessment. Additional roles include Graduate Research Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where work involved landscape characterization and remote sensing, as well as a Lecturer at McGill University. Benjamin's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and both an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Geography from McGill University.