Robert Clay Harris

Robert Clay Harris currently serves as a Fire Research and Planning GIS Analyst at Chesterfield County, focusing on the integration of geospatial and real estate data to enhance emergency service coverage and risk prediction. Previously, as a Geospatial Data Scientist at the Centro de Gestión y Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo, Robert co-authored studies on forest fire impacts and led the development of a comprehensive geospatial database for environmental conservation projects. Additional experience includes work as a GIS Specialist for Natural Resource Management with the Peace Corps, and as a GIS Fellow at the William & Mary Center for Geospatial Analysis, where Robert provided training and conducted fieldwork to improve natural resource management practices. Robert holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from William & Mary and is pursuing a Master of Science in Data Science at the University of Virginia.