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New open seminar series: GeoSPA Talks on 8 November
The University of Helsinki is running a new open seminar series called GeoSPA (Space, Place, Analysis). The seminars will feature guest speakers from the top of the geospatial world.
Place, Privacy, and Mobility: Navigating the Intersection of Location Science and Human Dynamics
On Wednesday 8 November, Dr. Grant McKenzie (Department of Geography, McGill University) will provide a glimpse into the research currently underway at McGill University's Platial Analysis Lab. Their focus includes using a place-centric approach to probe into issues related to personal location privacy and the influence of contemporary urban mobility systems on place characterization.
The talk is open to everyone, and participation is possible both on-site (on Helsinki University Kumpula campus) and online via Zoom.
More about the speaker
Grant McKenzie is an associate professor of spatial data science in the Department of Geography at McGill University. At McGill, Grantleads the Platial Analysis Lab, an interdisciplinary research group that works at the intersection of information science and behavioral geography.
Much of Grant's work examines how human activity patterns vary within and between local regions and global communities. This has driven his applied interests geoprivacy and new mobility services as well as the broader role that geographic information science plays at the intersection of information technologies and society.
Outside of academia, Grant has worked as a data scientist and software developer for a range of NGOs and leading technology companies.
