EcoGRAPH

What we study

From landscapes to global change

Welcome to the EcoGRAPH research group in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability at the University of Oklahoma! We investigate how changing climate and landscapes affect ecosystems and human health, combining satellite Earth observations, environmental monitoring, and geospatial modeling to understand and predict these impacts. Working with a global network of collaborators, we translate our results into actionable information for public health, land-use planning, and natural resource management. Our work spans landscape to global scales, addressing topics such as climate-sensitive infectious diseases, forest degradation and wildfire, agricultural and urban expansion, and the ecological impacts of environmental change. Explore the examples below or visit our Research and Products pages to learn more.

Malaria Early Warning

Forecasts and outbreak detection in Ethiopia

West Nile Virus Forecasting

Outbreak forecasts for the United States

Urban Expansion Dynamics

Drivers and impacts of urban growth

Forests and wildfire

Degradation, disturbance, and fire

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Around the group

PeopleResearchers in the EcoGRAPH group ResearchClimate, disease, fire, and land change ProductsForecasting and monitoring tools PublicationsPapers from the research group

We are hiring!

The EcoGRAPH group has an opening for a postdoctoral associate to work on a new NASA project focused on predicting mosquito-borne disease outbreaks in the United States. We will begin evaluating applications on December 1, 2026. Follow this link for the full job announcement.