The mobile maps people depend on every day to reach a destination, check traffic and understand their surroundings are powered by geomatics sciences, not just roads and turn-by-turn directions.
It is a fast-evolving science powered by massive amounts of data, artificial intelligence and everyday people who contribute information as citizen scientists. That is where Levente Juhász has made his mark, drawing attention not only from academic peers but also from industry professionals from companies such as Meta seeking his expertise. Now, as an assistant professor of geospatial analytics at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), his pioneering work has earned him international recognition as the recipient of the 2026 Young Investigator Award.
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