Associate Director / Co-Principal Investigator

Thomas Mueller

Title:     Associate Director / Co-Principal Investigator of the National Geospatial Center of Excellence

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Email :   mueller@pennwest.edu
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Dr. Thomas R. Mueller has taught at PennWest California (formerly known as California University of Pennsylvania) for over 14 years.  He has taught a wide variety of courses including World Regional Geography, GIS, crime mapping, demographic analysis, and spatial models in public safety.  His research agenda has grown dramatically throughout his career at PennWest California. He applies spatial theory to the real world, particularly using Geographic Information Systems. His key to building a successful research agenda is to produce work through a variety of scholarly endeavors, including conference presentations, grants, technical reports, book reviews and publications in professional journals. He also has taught numerous GIS workshops for members of the local community, professors at PennWest California and other campuses, and for the K-12 community.