Dr. Muhammad Umar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Muhammad Umar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Geographic Information Science at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His research interests primarily focus on fluvial dynamics, remote sensing, process modeling, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). He completed his doctoral studies at the University of Illinois, where he also pursued his postdoctoral research in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Umar has contributed significantly to the field of geospatial data science and cyberGIS through his innovative research and teaching. His work aims to integrate advanced modeling techniques with geospatial data to address complex environmental issues.

Research Interests

Courses

GGIS 480 - Principles GIScience GGIS 570 - High-Performance Geospatial Computing

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.