Achituv Cohen, PhD, is a researcher in the Department of Civil Engineering at Ariel University, Israel. His specialization lies in Mapping and Geoinformation Engineering, with a profound interest in geospatial data science, active transportation, and urban equity. Dr. Cohen's academic journey is marked by a strong focus on spatial analysis and computation, which he applies to understand and improve urban environments.
Dr. Cohen’s work often involves using geospatial data to analyze and propose solutions for creating more sustainable and inclusive cities. He emphasizes the importance of integrating advanced geospatial technologies and methodologies in urban planning and development to address issues related to transportation and equity.

Hello! My name is Alex and I am an undergraduate geomatics student at Carleton University in Canada.

Dr. Joel Thomas is an award winning educator and world traveler who loves to learn and teach. He has over several years of diverse, international teaching experience from preschool to prison. He is a certified teacher in Math, Economics, Human Geography, and English.

Kingsley Chika CHUKWU is a dedicated professional with a profound passion for Remote Sensing, Geospatial Science, Surveying, Geoinformatics, Data Science, and Open Data Development. With a keen interest in utilizing data for various applications such as environmental monitoring, natural resource management, disaster risk reduction, agriculture, food security, and urban planning, Kingsley strives to make a positive impact through his work.
With a wealth of experience in the field, Kingsley specializes in developing advanced methods for Geospatial Analysis and data-driven decision-making. He is passionate in integrating cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Deep Learning (DL) to construct theories that elucidate the complexities of the geographical world.
Kingsley has proficiency in a diverse range of areas, including Remote Sensing, Geospatial Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Python programming, Surveying, Geoinformation, Digital Mapping, Machine Learning, ArcGIS, QGIS, and Google Earth Engine cloud computing. Also, his expertise extends to specialized domains such as Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Environmental Information Systems.

His academic background includes a Diploma in Surveying and Geoinformatics from Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, a Bachelor of Science in Geoinformatics and Surveying from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State Nigeria and he is currently pursuing his Masters of Science in Environmental Information System from the University of Lay Adventist of Kigali, Rwanda.

Kingsley's dedication to his field and his commitment to leveraging technology for positive change make him a valuable asset in any endeavor he undertakes.

Luisa is a PhD student at the Centre for Research Training in Foundations of Data Science at Maynooth University, Ireland. She holds an MSc in Data Science from the University of Trento, Italy, where she graduated in 2022 with a specialization in geospatial data analysis. Luisa completed two traineeships, initially focusing on urban mobility, and subsequently on energy infrastructures and supply. Her current research interest lies at the intersection of data science, energy policies, and sustainability, aiming to leverage data-driven insights to foster sustainable energy solutions.

Dr. Marco Minghini obtained a BSc degree (2008), an MSc degree (2010) and a PhD degree (2014) in Environmental Engineering at Politecnico di Milano. From 2014 to 2018 he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the GEOlab of Politecnico di Milano, Italy. Since 2018 he works as a Scientific Project Officer at the European Commission - Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra, Italy, focusing on (geo)data interoperability, sharing and standardisation in support of European data spaces, and contributing to the operation and evolution of the INSPIRE infrastructure. He is an advocate of open source software and open data. OSGeo Charter Member since 2015, active OpenStreetMap contributor and Voting Member of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, Chair of ISPRS ICWG "Openness in Geospatial Science and Remote Sensing". He is a regular participant and presenter at global and local FOSS4G and State of the Map events, and Co-chair of the SotM Academic Track since 2018.

Geographer – cartographer. Assistant professor at the University of the National Education Commission in Krakow. He has been working as an educator and popularizer of Geographic Information Systems for 25 years. He completed an internship in the Tatra Mountains National Park and worked for two years at the Mammal Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences. He is interested in geodiverity of the Arctic mountains and the use of OpenStreetMap in geography.

PhD student in the "Ecological Transition" XXXVIII cycle at the University of Palermo. She coordinated cooperation projects in Africa on behalf of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the fields of training, empowerment and protection of women's rights. Awarded with the 2007 "Paola Biocca" prize for travel writing, organized by the Italo Calvino Award Association. Today she is a teacher.

Wangshu Wang received her PhD in Cartography and Geoinformation Science from the Vienna University of Technology in 2023. Currently, she is working as a postdoctoral researcher at both the Technical University of Munich and Heidelberg University. Her research interests include navigation, Location-Based Services, and spatial cognition. Her current research focuses on OSM road data quality.

Dr. Yair Grinberger is a lecturer of geoinformatics at the Department of Geography at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His main interests are Geographical Information Science, OpenStreetMap Science, geo-cultural analysis, urban agent-based modeling, and mobility analysis.