Advisory Board

The purpose of the CAGIS Advisory Board is to strengthen connections between the Center and the broader geospatial community. Board members represent a diverse range of expertise from local government, private industry, national research laboratories, and university-based research organizations. Working with CAGIS leadership, the Board provides strategic guidance on research priorities, external partnerships, student and workforce development, and community engagement, helping ensure that the Center remains responsive to emerging geospatial needs and creates meaningful benefits for the Charlotte region and beyond.

Jia Wei, Mecklenburg County GIS Division Director from Mecklenburg County

Junchuan Fan, R&D Associate from Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Ryan Dugger, GIS Equipment and workflow from Duncan-Parnell

Kailas Venkitasubramanian, Director of Research Analytics from Charlotte Urban Institute, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Shen-En Chen, Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte