From Xavier Haro-Carrion's faculty bio page:
Hello and thank you for visiting my Macalester webpage.
I am a land change scientist with a keen interest in human-environment interactions. My expertise, within land change science, lies in the use of remote sensing approaches to analyze
changes in vegetation and land-cover across various spatial and temporal scales. At a regional level, I focus on understanding long-term changes in tropical vegetation, while at local scales, my research centers around land-cover change and its implications for biodiversity. Ecuador is my primary geographic focus, but I consider the Neotropics my region of expertise.
Ultimately, my goal is to contribute to a better understanding of land change processes in rapidly transforming environments.
Check this video about a project related to bamboo cover mapping to see an example of the type of research I conduct. Visit my Google Scholar Profile for details on my publications.
Learn about previous research conducted by Macalester students and research opportunities here.
In my teaching, I draw upon my thematic and regional expertise. At the introductory level, I offer classes related to physical geography or interdisciplinary classes focused on the
Neotropics. For intermediate and advanced levels, my focus shifts to teaching remote sensing and land change science. As educator, my goal is to empower students with geospatial tools,
stimulate critical thinking, and foster a more global and holistic approach to understanding human-environment systems.
Would you like to stay updated on my work? Feel free to connect with me through social media using the links provided here!
