Geoffrey Edwards (Canada)

Geoffrey Edwards (Canada)

Geoffrey Edwards is a Canadian scientist who has held the Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Geomatics since 2001. Trained originally as an astrophysicist (Ph.D. in 1987 from Laval University, Quebec City, where he resides), he has published dozens of articles in areas of "classical" geomatics (image processing, cartographic generalization, spatial data structures, spatial analysis, error management, uncertainty evaluation, database fusion, etc.). Since awarded the Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Geomatics, he has concentrated his efforts towards the development of cognitively-informed tools for accessing and processing geospatial data. Recently, he has developed an unusual research programme that brings together a cognitive understanding of space and spatial design within an artistic perspective (installation, media and performance art), with applications to physical rehabilitation and to museology. He was Associate Director of the GEOIDE Network of Centres of Excellence, a multimillion dollar Canadian research network in applied geomatics, from 1999 to 2001, and Scientific Director from 2001 to 2003. He was also Director of Laval University's Centre de recherche en géomatique from 2004 to 2006. In addition, he has written extensively about the paradoxical nature of the 21st century as a result of changing population dynamics. Today, Dr Edwards is CEO and owner of a fashion label (gdotmoda) in addition to maintaining his activities in academic research.