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My name is Yanbing Chen(陈彦冰). I am a Second Year M.S. + Ph.D. student in Department of Geography at University of Wisconsin-Madison. I am a graduate student member of UW Cartography Lab (CartLab). I was born in Hukou, raised in Wuhan, and studied in Montreal before coming to Madison. I received my B.A. in Geography and Economics from McGill University.

My academic and professional interests lie in the intersection of GIScience, Cartography, and Data Visualization.

EXPERIENCE

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    Ph.D. in Geography and M.S. Cartography & GIS

    University of Wisconsin-Madison | Sep 2023 - Present

    Focusing on interactive cartography, UI/UX for spatial data, and visual analytics.
    Coursework: Intro to Cartography, Interactive Cartography, GeoVisual Analytics, Advanced Spatial Analysis, Database Management, Web Mapping
    Award: 2023 University Graduate Fellowship

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    Treasurer

    Geography Graduate Student Executive Committee | Oct 2024 - Present

    Managing finances and budget for the graduate student committee.

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    GIS-Info Team Leader

    GISphere | May 2022 - Present

    Leading the GIS information team and managing the GISphere Guide project to help students navigate GIS programs.

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    GIS Assistant

    Geographic Information Center at McGill | Sep 2022 - May 2023

    Hosted workshops on ArcPy and Mapbox. Assisted students and researchers in effectively using ESRI products (ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, and StoryMap).

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    Finance and Operation Intern

    Orka Labs Inc. | Mar 2021 - May 2022

    Conducted user experience research, A/B testing, data analysis and logistics management for next-generation healthcare wearables.

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    Finance Intern

    Greenwoods Asset Management | Summer 2020

    Assisted with financial data analysis and market research.

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    B.A. in Geography and Economics

    McGill University | Sep 2019 - May 2023

    Specialization in GIS. 2023 GIC Undergraduate Award, Dean’s Honour List. Advisor: Dr. Raja Sengupta. GPA: 3.81/4.0.



GRANTS & AWARDS

• 2025 Map Selected (1 of 15 works representing the U.S.), International Cartographic Exhibition
• 2025 Best Dynamic Map - Group, NACIS
• 2024 2025 Map Admitted, UW-Madison Annual Digital Salon
• 2024 Graduate Student 1st Place Petchenik Map Competition
• 2024 CAGIS Rising Award, The Cartography and Geographic Information Society
  Kang Y., Chen Y., Zhou B., Gu Z. Characterizing and Promoting Cartography and GIS Graduate Programs   through Research Theme Discovery and Online Seminars


SCHOLARSHIP

• 2025 CaGIS Scholarship, Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS)
• 2025 CaGIS International Travel Grant, U.S. National Committee to the Intl Cartographic Association
• 2025 GIScience NSF Travel Grant
• 2025 Trewartha Graduate Research Scholarship, Department of Geography, UW-Madison
• 2024 Master's Student Research Grant, AAG Cartography Special Group
• 2024 Travel Grant, North American Cartographic Information Society
• 2024 Scholarship for CaGIS & UCGIS Symposium, International Cartographic Association
• 2024 Trewartha Conference Travel Awards, University of Wisconsin – Madison
• 2023 University Graduate Fellowship, University of Wisconsin – Madison
• 2023 GIC Undergraduate Award, McGill University
• 2022 Dean’s Honour List, McGill University
• 2022 Arts Research Internship Awards, McGill University
• 2022 Arts Undergraduate Awards, McGill University

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