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Ryan Baxter is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Geography at Penn State University, where he specializes in the undergraduate program and the Online Geospatial Program, offering certificate and master's degree options in geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial data science. His active research projects with Penn State's Institute of Energy & Environment cover a range of topical areas, including geographic information science and land use implications related to energy production. He is particularly focused on GIS-related research, which encompasses spatial databases, online data discovery tools, interactive mapping applications, and cloud-based GIS services. Additionally, his research interests in energy include spatial modeling and land use change, particularly quantifying the impact of land change processes such as cropland abandonment and evaluating the suitability of land for renewable energy production, including biomass and solar energy.
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