Prof. Dr. Anthony Cummings, Wesleyan University, United States
Dr. Anthony R. Cummings is a Professor in the Earth and Environmental Sciences department at Wesleyan University, having previously served as an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Dallas. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, where he focused on the identification of multiple-use plant species in Northern Amazonia. Dr. Cummings has extensive experience in academia, with roles as a visiting associate professor at Princeton University and various positions at Syracuse University. His professional background includes significant contributions to conservation initiatives in Guyana, where he has worked as a consultant for organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development. Dr. Cummings has been recognized for his excellence in teaching, receiving several awards, including the EPPS Outstanding Teaching Comet Award and the President’s Teaching Excellence Award nominee at The University of Texas at Dallas. His research interests span geographical information systems, remote sensing, and natural resource management, with a commitment to community engagement in environmental conservation.
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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award:
Dr. Anthony R. Cummings is an exemplary candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his extensive academic background, significant contributions to the field of geography, and dedication to teaching and research in natural resource management and environmental sciences. Below is a summary of his qualifications and achievements that underscore his suitability for this prestigious recognition.
📚 Education
- Ph.D. in Geography (2013)
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
Dissertation: “For logs, for traditional purposes and for food: identification of multiple-use plant species of Northern Amazonia and an assessment of factors associated with their distribution.”
Advisor: Dr. Jane M. Read.
- MPhil in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (2003)
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Thesis: “The Use of Remote Sensing to Discriminate Ecosystems in Guyana: A Case Study of the Shell Beach Area.”
Advisor: Dr. Bernard Devereux.
- MSc in Natural Resource Management (2002)
University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados, West Indies
Thesis: “Comparing the Ecological Impacts of Two Marine Protected Areas in Belize.”
Advisor: Dr. Hazel Oxenford.
- BSc in Agriculture (1999)
University of Guyana, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana
Thesis: “The Use of Plant Extracts to Control Damping-off Disease in Plants.”
Advisor: Mr. Rajeshwar Persaud.
🏆 Professional Recognition and Honors
- President’s Teaching Excellence Award nominee (2018)
The University of Texas at Dallas
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- Network of Conservation Educators and Professionals Travel Award (2017)
American Museum of Natural History
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- EPPS Outstanding Teaching Comet Award winner (2016)
School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas
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Publication Top Notes:
Regional-Scale Detection of Palms Using VHR Satellite Imagery and Deep Learning in the Guyanese Rainforest
Assessing Riyadh’s Urban Change Utilizing High-Resolution Imagery
The Spill Over of Crime from Urban Centers: An Account of the Changing Spatial Distribution of Violent Crime in Guyana
National REDD+ Implications for Tenured Indigenous Communities in Guyana, and Communities’ Impact on Forest Carbon Stocks
Regional Scale Detection of Palms Using VHR Satellite Imagery and Deep Learning in the Guyanese Rainforest