INTRODUCTION
Dr. Qiu graduated with a Ph.D. in Geography in 1994 at Louisiana State University. He received his B.A. also in Geography in 1981 from Fujian Teachers University in China. Before joining the Department of Geography and Urban Analysis at CalState L.A., he worked as a research associate in the Remote Sensing and Image Processing Lab at Louisiana State University for 5 years. Since 1996, Dr. Qiu has been working with the University as a tenure-track and then tenured faculty member.
TEACHING INTERESTS
Dr. Qiu's teaching and research interests include Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, physical geography, biogeography, and China. Courses he has yaught include:
Physical Geography
Introduction to Geospatial Technologies
Biogeography
China
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
GIS Applications in Urban Analysis
GIS Applications in Environmental Studies
Environmental Remote Sensing
Digital Computer Cartography
Spatial Analysis and GIS Modeling
Advanced Methods and Techniques in GIS and Remote Sensing
RESEARCH
Dr. Qiu's research interests inlude GIS and remote sensing applications in desert environment, 3D mapping and modeling, and web GIS application development.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Publication 5 | 2005 |
| Publication 4 | 2004 |
| Publication 3 | 2003 |
| Publication 2 | 2002 |
| Publication 1 | 2001 |
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ph.D. Geography 1994
- Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
B.A. Geography 1982
- Fujian Normal University
Fuzhou, Fujian, China