Yue Ma is a Ph.D. student under the supervision of Dr. Xiaopeng Song in the Department of Geographical Science at the University of Maryland. Her research focuses on using machine learning models in the field of remote sensing. She is interested in GeoAI, big data, remote sensing, land use and land cover change. She received an M.S. in Geographical Information Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo, a B.S. in Geographical Information Science from Wuhan University, and a B. Ec. in Finance from Wuhan University.

Shuyu Jin is a doctoral student at the University of Maryland, College Park. She has cultivated a wide range of technical knowledge and skills in GIS, remote sensing, and computing. Specifically, she has developed geospatial tools and models for human-environment research, including climate adaptation, land use planning, and information development applications.

Her goal is to pursue a career in climate change focusing on spatial analysis, mapping, and community engagement. She is interested in exploring, conducting scientific research, telling stories, and educating others about socio-environmental development, particularly regarding community resilience efforts.