GIS Data Lab

Hi👋 Weclome to GIS Data Lab at University of Maryland Libraries webpage. We are a group of GIS and Data Science enthusiasts who are passionate about helping our library’s patrons. We are located in McKeldin Library, Room 4119. Come visit us!

Welcome to the GIS and Data Service Lab at the University of Maryland Libraries.

👩‍💻Team👨‍💻

Meet the talented individuals who make up our dedicated team:

👨‍💻 Milan Budhathoki, GISPⓇ

Role: GIS and Data Librarian

Mr. Budhathoki leads the GIS and Data Service Center established in McKeldin Library at the University of Maryland Libraries College Park. He specializes in applying geospatial concepts to advance academic research, teaching, and learning. The center that he manages provides complimentary services to UMD users on various aspects of geospatial data, data science, and data visualization across the campus. He oversees delivering uniquely catered GIS/Data services through consultation, workshop series, computing lab, and web resources, among others.
Milan Budhathoki

👩‍🎓 Santhi Prasanna Peesa

Role: Statistical Data Consultant-GA

I am a graduate student in the Master’s in Data Science program at the University of Maryland. At the GIS and Data Service Center, I provide consultations and workshops on R, Python, SAS, statistical analysis, and data science techniques. The best way to reach me is by email at sanpr@umd.edu. I always enjoy exploring new problems in machine learning, data science, analytics, NLP, and statistical methodologies. If you have any consultation or workshop requests on these topics, feel free to email me!
Santhi Peesa

👨‍🎓 Shujian Jin

Role: Geospatial Specialist

As a recent graduate of the Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems program at the University of Maryland, I specialize in leveraging Remote Sensing and geospatial technologies to address pressing environmental challenges. I am passionate about translating geospatial data into actionable insights and am eager to collaborate on projects involving GIS/RS workflows, spatial modeling, or environmental sustainability. The best way to reach me is by email at sjin1239@umd.edu.

👨‍🎓 Jose Anza Garcia

Role: GIS Specialist

I am a recent graduate of the Master of Science in GIS program at UMD. I specialize in the ArcGIS software suite, 3D and indoors GIS, Python, JavaScript programming, and spatial statistics. The best way to reach me is by email at janzagar@umd.edu. Please email me if you have any consultation or workshop requests on these topics.

👨‍🎓 Hrugved Pawar

Role: Statistical Data Consultant

I am a Statistical Data Consultant, specializing in data analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization. Through consultations and hands-on workshops, I help individuals derive meaningful insights from data, ensuring they make informed decisions. My expertise spans a range of analytical tools, including Python, R, Tableau, NVivo, and Power BI. The best way to reach me is by email at hpawar@umd.edu.

👩‍🎓 Anna Harmon

Role: GIS Specialist

I am a Master’s student in Geospatial Information Science, passionate about leveraging spatial data to tackle social and environmental challenges. I have experience with a range of Esri tools, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Online, Hub, Dashboards, Explorer, and StoryMaps. Additionally, I am developing skills in workflow automation using Python and ArcPy, as well as spatial database creation with SQL. The best way to reach me is by email at aharmon8@umd.edu.

👩‍🎓 Mohneet Sandhu

Role: Statistical Consultant

I’m a Master’s student in Data Science at the University of Maryland, working as a Statistical Consultant. I specialize in machine learning, statistical modeling, and data visualization, using tools like Python, R, SPSS, SAS, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, and AWS. I enjoy translating complex data into clear, actionable insights. The best way to reach me is by email at mohneet@umd.edu.

👨‍💻 Jim Nealis

Role: Map Collection Volunteer

I am a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, with degrees in Geography and Sociology. I began volunteering at the library in 2011, after my retirement from the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (the water and sewer agency serving the Maryland suburbs of D.C.), where I worked as an assistant engineer, cartographer, and contract manager. I like maps and atlases and have been the ‘curator’ of the McKeldin map collection of over 100,000 maps for more than ten years. If you need help locating a map in our procured collection—which includes maps from the 1800s to the 21st Century— please email me at jenealis@aol.com.