GeoTREE People

John DeGroote, Director

John has served as the GeoTREE Center Director since December of 2012 while he previously served as a (Senior) Research Associate from 2006-2012. He oversees all training, research, education, and extension efforts of the Center. He has more than a decade of professional experience applying geospatial technologies to a wide variety of issues. He has worked with people across many disciplines and has developed and presented numerous geospatial technology workshops. John also teaches one class per semester in the Geography Department. He has a BS in Geography from the University of Iowa and a MS in Natural Resources from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point.   

john.degroote@uni.edu
319-273-3877 (GeoTREE Center lab) or 319-273-6158 (office)  

Ramanathan Sugumaran, Founder of GeoTREE

Dr. Ramanathan Sugumaran (Sugu) was the founder and Director of GeoTREE from 2006-2012. Dr. Sugumaran passed away suddenly on January 25, 2017. Sugu leaves a tremendous legacy at UNI. He was a tirelessly positive influence on the students he advised, his employees in the GeoTREE Center, and his peers and colleagues. Sugu's tremendous curiosity and enthusiasm for addressing real world issues using geospatial technologies was an inspiration to many at UNI and throughout the state of Iowa. The invaluable mentor-ship that Sugu provided has been credited by many of his former students and GeoTREE employees as contributing tremendously to their success as they have moved on to careers in academics, private industry, and government service. Sugu was truly a one of a kind person whose sense of humor and infectiously positive attitude will be missed. 


Andrey N. Petrov, Academic Director

Dr. Petrov serves as the Academic Director of the GeoTREE Center. He advises students in their academic pursuits while they work in the GeoTREE Center. He actively collaborates with the GeoTREE Center on the development of new research projects and the successful completion of ongoing projects. 


Associate Professor of Geography and Geospatial Technology & GeoTREE Academic Director,
Department of Geography,

andrey.petrov@uni.edu
319-273-6245
http://www.uni.edu/csbs/geography/faculty-directory/andrey-petrov

Ann Crawford

Administrative Assistant

Email: geotree@uni.edu
Phone: 319-273-3713 or 319-273-3816

Biography:
Ann works part time in the GeoTREE Center as Administrative Assistant. She handles travel arrangements, employment paperwork, and all other tasks required to monitor the fiscal activity of grants in the center. She has a BA in Social Work from the University of Iowa and a BA in Gerontology from the University of Northern Iowa. Ann also works part time in the School Library Studies Program at UNI.

Jonathan Voss

Web Programmer

Jonathan.Voss@uni.edu

Lab phone: 319-273-3877

Biography:
Jonathan received his Computer Science degree from Iowa State University in Ames. Currently he is working as a systems administrator for the GeoTREE lab. He is also responsible for designing and updating the GeoTREE web site.