Dr. Moulay Anwar Sounny-Slitine

Resident Faculty, International Space University (2025 – present)

Academic Education

Ph.D. in Geography and the Environment – University of Texas at Austin, 2020. Dissertation: Geomorphology of Megafans.
M.A. in Geography and the Environment – University of Texas at Austin, 2012. Thesis: Geomorphic and anthropogenic influences on hydrologic connectivity along the lower Mississippi River.
Graduate Portfolio in Sustainability – University of Texas at Austin, 2012, Center of Sustainable Development, School of Architecture, The University of Texas at Austin
Summer Research Exchange Program – Technischen Universität München (TUM), 2010, Architecture / Sustainable Development, Research: Smart Materials for Sustainable Development
B.S. in Civil Engineering – Cockrell School of Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 2007 (Track: Environmental Engineering).
B.A. in Geography – College of Liberal Arts, University of Texas at Austin, 2007 (Track: Geographic Information Science).

2025 – present: Resident Faculty, International Space University, Strasbourg, France.
2025: Associate Instructional Professor, Department of Geography, University of Florida (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences).
2017 – 2025: Assistant Instructional Professor, Department of Geography, University of Florida (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences).
2011 – 2017: Instructor and GIS Lab Manager, Environmental Studies Program, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas
2009 – 2011: Associate Director, GIScience Center, University of Texas at Austin (Department of Geography and the Environment)
2008 – 2011: Systems Administrator, Department of Geography and the Environment, University of Texas at Austin
2008: IT Support Professional, Information Technology Services, University of Texas at Austin
2004 – 2008: GIS Analyst, GDM International Services Inc.
2001 – 2008: Environmental Research Assistant, Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS), Research and Distribution Center (RDC)

Geospatial Science & Technology: Geographic Information Science (GIS) and remote sensing techniques for digital exploration of the world. Dr. Sounny leverages GIS, GPS, programming, AI, and data science tools to create novel datasets and analyses for understanding geographic phenomena.
GeoAI and Spatial Computing: Integration of artificial intelligence and programming in geospatial analysis (GeoAI) and web mapping applications. He has extensive experience developing geospatial software and making complex GIS programming concepts accessible to students.
Physical & Social Systems in Geography: Integration of physical and social science approaches towards sustainability. His work focuses on combining environmental engineering, geomorphology, and socio-environmental data to address sustainability challenges.
Fluvial Geomorphology & Hydrology: Research on riverine landforms and hydrologic processes, and the study of megafan geomorphology and hydrologic connectivity in large river systems.
Geospatial Education and Outreach: Innovative teaching methods for GIS and geography. He has investigated the use of web-based video and other digital tools to enhance GIS instruction, and is active in K-12 outreach.

ORCID: 0000-0001-6669-9246

Rudow, J. & Sounny-Slitine, M.A. (2014). The use of video blogs for instruction of GIS and other digital geographic methods. Journal of Geography, 114(4).
Hudson, P.F., Sounny-Slitine, M.A., & LaFevor, M. (2013). Geomorphic controls on hydrologic connectivity along the Lower Mississippi River. Hydrological Processes, 27(15): 2187–2196.
Long, J., Sounny-Slitine, M.A., Castles, K., et al. (2013). Toward an applied methodology for price comparison studies of farmers’ markets and competing retailers at the local scale. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development.

Latrubesse, E. & Sounny-Slitine, M.A. (2022). “Chaco Megafans.” In Fluvial Megafans on Earth and Mars (J. Wilkinson & Y. Gunnell, eds.), Cambridge University Press.
Sounny-Slitine, M.A. (2012). “Green Power.” In Encyclopedia of Energy (M.A. Pierce, ed.), Salem Press: Pasadena, CA.
Sounny-Slitine, M.A. & Bensalem, S. (2012). “Energy Geography of Morocco.” In Encyclopedia of Energy (M.A. Pierce, ed.), Salem Press: Pasadena, CA.