Yang receives funding for welfare and poverty mapping project

George Mason University

Ruixin Yang, Associate Professor, Geography Geoinformation Science, College of Science, received funding for: “Welfare and Poverty Mapping with Satellite-Derived Data, Spatial Analysis and Machine Learning Application.”

The objective of this consultancy is to provide technical and advisory support in:

• processing satellite imagery and geospatial datasets;
• designing and implementing machine learning models for spatial analysis; and
• supporting documentation and dissemination of findings through project reports and scientific publications.

This assignment will directly support the spatial analytics team under the Science Action program, strengthening the quality and scalability of geospatial research outputs.

Yang received $15,000 from International Food Policy Research Institute for this research. Funding began in July 2025 and ended in Aug. 2025.

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