Education:

1994 - 1998: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Department of Geography, University of Georgia
1987 - 1990: Master of Science (MS), Department of Geography, Nanjing University
1981 - 1985: Bachelor of Science (BS), Department of Geography, Nanjing University

Employment:

2011 - present: Professor, Department of Geography, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2006 - 2011: Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2002 - 2006: Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
1998 - 2002: Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
1994 - 1998: (Teaching Assistant, Department of Geography, University of Georgia)
1985 - 1993: Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Nanjing University

Associate Editor:

Journal of Emerging Trends in Computing and Information Sciences(International)

Editorial Board:

Geography Online
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Research(International)
ARPN Journal of Systems and Software(International)
Hydrogeology & Hydrologic Engineering(International)
Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis(International)
Journal of Geography and Cartography(International)

Certification:

I am now a certified Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAV) or Drone Remote Pilot by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)