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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Spatial Analysis Professors and Supervisors in Canada
Professors in spatial analysis in canada
126 professors found
Professor
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Human Geography
Cartography
Spatial Analysis
Social Geography
Geospatial Information
Simon Fraser University
Canada
Research Interests
Physical Geography
Cartography
Geographical Science
Spatial Analysis
Spatial Reasoning
Assistant Professor
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Canada
Research Interests
Ecology
Environmental Sustainability
Urban Ecology
Landscape Ecology
Ecosystem Management
Full Professor
Polytechnique Montréal
Canada
Research Interests
Transportation Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Traffic Management
Traffic Safety
Traffic Flow Theory
Professor
Simon Fraser University
Canada
Research Interests
Human Geography
Criminology
Urban Geography
Criminal Justice
Spatial Statistics
Associate Professor
Western University
Canada
Research Interests
Ecology
Human Geography
Human Mobility
Behavioral Ecology
Human-wildlife Interaction
York University
Canada
Research Interests
Cultural Geography
Environmental Sociology
Spatial Analysis
Urbanism
Urban Sociology
McMaster University
Canada
Research Interests
Cartography
Human Geography
Urban Geography
Spatial Analysis
Remote Sensing
University of New Brunswick
Canada
Research Interests
Cybersecurity
Cloud Computing
Data Privacy
Location-based Services
Privacy-preserving Techniques
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Living costs in Canada
Estimated costs in Canada.
MonthlyYearly | Canada |
|---|---|
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | C$1.6k $1,200/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | C$979 $720/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | C$1.3k $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | C$11.4k $8,400/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
St. Mary’s University
Canada
Research Interests
Environmental Sociology
Seismology
Covid-19
Remote Sensing
Geospatial Information
Professor
Simon Fraser University
Canada
Research Interests
Environmental Economics
Environmental Sustainability
Community Resilience
Urban Planning
Urban Ecology
University of Windsor
Canada
Research Interests
Industrial-organizational Psychology
Organizational Behavior
Work Stress
Workplace Dynamics
Employee Well-being
Opportunities these professors hire for
Dalhousie University
Canada
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1 week ago
Dalhousie University is advertising a Postdoctoral Fellow position focused on child and youth well-being in Nova Scotia , with a strong health GIS / geospatial component. The post is cross-appointed at the Centre for Planetary Health and Sustainable Care and the Resilience Research Centre , suggesting an interdisciplinary environment connecting geography, public health, resilience, and planetary health. Applicants with experience or interest in geospatial analysis , GIS , and health-focused rese...
Environmental Science
Geography
Spatial Analysis
+2 more
1 week ago
University of Alberta School of Public Health
Canada
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2 weeks ago
EHESP School of Public Health is offering a 24-month post-doctoral researcher position within the DEESSE department and the CITES team at Irset in Rennes, France. The postdoctoral project, G-REACHE (Greening for Resilient, Equitable, and Adaptable Communities against Heat Exposure), examines how extreme heat affects health across France and how greening interventions may reduce heat-related hospitalizations. The work is positioned at the intersection of environmental science, environmental and c...
Environmental Science
Remote Sensing
Geography
+10 more
2 weeks ago
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