AI-enabled landslide digital twin
Integrated machine learning, Earth observation, scenario-based susceptibility assessment, and web GIS for landslide risk management in Perry County, Kentucky.
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About me
I am a geospatial scientist specializing in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, geospatial machine learning, and environmental hazard assessment. My doctoral research at Kansas State University develops an integrated framework for landslide risk management using digital twins, artificial intelligence, and crowdsourcing technologies.
My work brings together satellite observations, terrain and environmental datasets, spatial modeling, web GIS, and human-in-the-loop validation. I also have experience teaching GIS, cartography, physical geography, and applied remote sensing.
GIS & Spatial AnalysisRemote SensingMachine LearningDigital TwinsPostGISEnvironmental HazardsEducation
Ph.D. Geography & Geospatial Sciences
Kansas State University
Defended August 2026 · Degree expected December 2026
M.Sc. GIS & Remote Sensing
Islamic Azad University
B.Sc. Range & Watershed Management
University of Tehran
02 / Research
Featured projects
Applied research spanning hazard intelligence, environmental monitoring, spatial decision support, and sustainable infrastructure.
Geospatial infrastructure & suitability
Spatial analysis of transportation, water and wastewater infrastructure, and feedstock logistics to support biodegradable mulch production siting across Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota.
ArcGIS ProSuitabilityInfrastructureUncertainty-aware crowdsourcing
Prioritizing candidate locations for community validation and combining field observations with model uncertainty to improve environmental hazard mapping.
UncertaintyCrowdsourcingGeoAI03 / Interactive geography
Research geography
Explore the geographic focus of my research. Markers represent approximate study areas, not exact field sensor locations.
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04 / Scholarship
Selected publications
Journal articles and selected scholarly work. Publication links can be added after verification.
A Prototype Geo-Digital Twin Framework for Scenario-Based Landslide Susceptibility Assessment Using Machine Learning
Sadeghnejad, M., Moradi, A., & Moley, L. · GeoHazards · 2026
Research article in Sustainability
Sustainability · 2023 · 15(11), 8740 · Full title and DOI to verify
Research article in Pollutants
Pollutants · 2023 · 3(2), 255–279 · Full title and DOI to verify
Research article in Land
Land · 2023 · 12(3), 615 · Full title and DOI to verify
05 / Geographic storytelling
Esri StoryMaps
Interactive narratives combining maps, imagery, and field-based geographic research.
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06 / Education
Teaching & mentorship
Supporting the next generation of geographers and geospatial practitioners through hands-on learning.
Kansas State University
Geography & GIS instruction
Instructor of Record for GEOG 122; teaching assistant roles in GIS II, Cartography and Thematic Mapping, and Biogeography.
Islamic Azad University
GIS & remote sensing
Instructor of Record for GIS for Natural Resource Management and Applied Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring.
Student mentorship
Learning by doing
Mentoring and practical instruction in GIS workflows, geospatial analysis, environmental data, and spatial problem solving.
07 / Visual journal
Fieldwork, teaching & events
Photos from field campaigns, classroom activities, research collaborations, and professional events.
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08 / Credentials
Curriculum vitae
Two versions for different audiences: research and teaching roles, and applied geospatial positions.
Academic CV
Education, publications, teaching, research, awards, and professional service.
Download academic CV ↗Industry résumé
Applied GIS, remote sensing, Python, spatial databases, and geospatial projects.
Download industry résumé ↗Technical toolkit
ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Python, GeoPandas, scikit-learn, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, GeoServer, Django REST, Leaflet, Mapbox, and satellite image analysis.
09 / Connect
Let's collaborate
Interested in geospatial research, GIS applications, environmental modeling, teaching, or collaborative projects? I welcome professional inquiries.
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