Our Team
Maggi Kelly
Director
I have been with UCANR and UC Berkeley since 1999. Currently I am Professor and Cooperative Extension Specialist in the Environmental Science, Policy and Management department and affiliated Professor of Geography at UC Berkeley. I love all aspects of mapping: historical maps, remote sensing, participatory mapping, and UAVs, and I love chatting with people about their mapping goals. I am dedicated to bringing cutting-edge mapping technology, training, and research support to students, staff, faculty, and the public.
| Joined IGIS: | 2012 |
| Specialties: | GIS, remote sensing, spatial modeling, UAVs, participatory research |
| Address: | 130 Mulford Hall #3114 121 Mulford Berkeley, CA 94720 |
| Phone: | (510) 642-7272 |
| Email: | maggi@berkeley.edu |
Andy Lyons
Program Coordinator
I enjoy applying my broad background in environmental studies and data science technologies to develop new applications of geospatial and data management technology for research and extension. My latest project involves developing software tools to simplify working with climate data in R. Drop me a note or sign-up for Office Hours to discuss all things geospatial including working with spatial data in R, drone mapping, data management tools, GIS, going from questions to workflows, and 360 photography.
| Joined IGIS: | 2016 |
| Specialties: | GIS, spatial analysis, dynamical system modelling, climate and weather data |
| Software expertise: | R, ArcGIS, Google Apps, HTML/CSS, MS Access |
| Address: | 130 Mulford Hall #3114 Berkeley, CA 94720 |
| Email: | andlyons@ucanr.edu |
Sean Hogan
Drone Services Head
I have been an Academic Coordinator with the UCANR IGIS Statewide Program since 2014, and am located at the Davis ANR office. I am interested in all aspects of geospatial science, however my specialties are in remote sensing and drone technology. In recent years I have acquired extensive experience in drone applications, and have become the drone oversite administrator for UCANR. I also greatly enjoy providing training workshops related to drone applications, GIS, web mapping, and mobile data collection, for both our UC affiliates and for the public, in the spirit of UCANR's Cooperative Extension mission.
| Joined IGIS: | 2014 |
| Specialties: | GIS, remote sensing |
| Software expertise: | Pix4Dmapper, ENVI, ArcGIS |
| Address: | 2801 Second Street #227B Davis, CA 95618 |
| Phone: | (530) 750-1322 |
| Email: | sdhogan@ucanr.edu |
Shane Feirer
GIS Service Center Head
I have been with UCANR since 2006 and I am currently the GIS Manager / Supervisor with the UCANR Informatics and GIS Program. I have been with the IGIS program since it's creation in 2012. I have a broad background in GIS applications for natural resources and website and web applications development.
| Joined IGIS: | 2012 |
| Specialties: | GIS analyses with emphasis on natural resource related topics |
| Software expertise: | Python, ArcGIS, Google Apps, HTML/CSS |
| Address: | Hopland Research & Extension Center 4070 University Road Hopland, CA 95449 |
| Phone: | (707) 744-1424 Ext. 1647 |
| Email: | stfeirer@ucanr.edu |
Robert Johnson
GIS Programmer
I have been with UCANR since 2007 and the IGIS program since 2012. My background is in web GIS with an empahsis in applications for agriculture.
| Joined IGIS: | 2012 |
| Specialties: | GIS and web development |
| Software expertise: | ArcGIS, Python, Google Apps, HTML/CSS, Javascript, Django |
| Address: | Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center 9240 S. Riverbend Ave. Parlier, CA 93648 |
| Phone: | (559) 646-6062 |
| Email: | robjohnson@ucanr.edu |
Genoa Starrs
GIS Programmer
I've just completed a Master of Forestry degree at UC Berkeley, and come to IGIS with a background in natural resources management and conservation planning with USDA-NRCS. I use GIS and data science methods to address questions emerging from our ever-changing socio-ecological systems, particularly relating to fire, forests, and rangelands. While I dabble in integrating social science and GIS methodologies, I have done extensive spatial analysis, data wrangling, and mapping in R and ArcGIS.
| Joined IGIS: | 2023 |
| Specialties: | GIS, Spatial Modeling, Natural Resources Management, Conservation Planning |
| Software expertise: | ArcGIS, R, Python, Google Earth Engine |
| Address: | 127 Mulford Hall #3114 Berkeley, CA 94720 |
| Phone: | (530) 830-2943 ext 1703 |
| Email: | gistarrs@ucanr.edu |
Priyanka Vyas
GIS Analyst
I have broad experience in implementing advanced spatial and statistical analysis to examine problems at the intersection of environmental health and justice, public health, built environment and urban planning. I am excited about harnessing the use of maps and spatial tools for decision-making, for advocacy, and working on geospatial projects with broad implications for public policy. I find it fascinating how maps can tell different stories, depending on the distribution of the data, underlying measurement used to create the map, and the role map classification and symbology play. Reach out to me when you have questions related to enriching your project with relevant spatial datasets or brainstorming ideas about communicating the impact of your work through story maps and web-based tools.
| Joined IGIS: | 2024 |
| Specialties: | Environmental Justice, Public Health, Spatial Statistics, urban planning and built environment |
| Software expertise: | ArcGIS Pro and Online, Maptitude, R, Geoda, QGIS |
| Address: | 127 Mulford Hall #3114 Berkeley, CA 94720 |
| Email: | pdvyas@ucanr.edu |