• 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
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
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 -
Treasurer
Managing finances and budget for the graduate student committee.
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GIS-Info Team Leader
Leading the GIS information team and managing the GISphere Guide project to help students navigate GIS programs.
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GIS Assistant
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
Conducted user experience research, A/B testing, data analysis and logistics management for next-generation healthcare wearables.
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Finance Intern
Assisted with financial data analysis and market research.
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B.A. in Geography and Economics
Specialization in GIS. 2023 GIC Undergraduate Award, Dean’s Honour List. Advisor: Dr. Raja Sengupta. GPA: 3.81/4.0.
GRANTS & AWARDS
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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