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Jennifer Miller is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. She holds a Ph.D. from San Diego State University/UC-Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on GIScience and Spatial Data Science, particularly in species distribution models and computational movement analysis. Miller regularly teaches undergraduate courses that integrate spatial data science approaches to address real-world problems such as habitat fragmentation, urban heat island effects, and health disparities related to environmental justice. She also leads graduate seminars on spatial ecology, utilizing the R programming language. Her selected publications include notable works on geoforensics, habitat suitability models, and the analysis of movement data, showcasing her contributions to both theoretical and empirical aspects of GIS and geography. Miller's expertise has been recognized in various academic journals, and she remains actively engaged with prospective students and academic initiatives.
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