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Department of Geography and Planning Xulin Guo Research Group

Research Area(s)

  • Remote Sensing

About Me

I am married with four children, Lincoln, Michael, Matthew, and Joshua. Boys are grown up and doing good. I praise my Lord Jesus as my saviour and Lord. My husband enjoys his retired life and is busy with many projects at home.

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Academic Credentials

Ph.D. in biogeography, remote sensing, and geographic information science, 2000, University of Kansas
Dissertation: Spectral and biophysical characteristics of cool versus warm season grasslands under various management practices in eastern Kansas 
Advisor: Dr. Kevin P. Price

M. Sc in Agronomy, 1986, Beijing Forestry University
Thesis: A computer based management information system for the timber yard of Xilinji Forestry Bureau, Heilongjiang Province
Advisor: Dr. Shi-yi Liao

B. Sc in agronomy, 1984, Beijing Forestry University
Thesis: A study on root system of the artificial mixed stand of Pinus Tabulaeforms and Quercus Varibilis in Xishan region, Beijing
Advisor: Dr. Guo-fang Shen

Special Training Program, 1993-1994, University of British Columbia
Field: Forest management and GIS

 

Working Experience

July 2010 - Present, Department of Geography and Planning, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, CANADA
Professor

July 2005 - June 2010, Department of Geography and Planning, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, CANADA
Associate Professor

July 2001 - June 2005, Department of Geography, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, CANADA
Assistant Professor

2000 - 2001, Kansas Applied Remote Sensing (KARS) program, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 
Research Associate

1997 - 2000, KARS, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Graduate Assistant

1996 - 1997, GIS and Environmental Modeling Laboratory (GEMLab), University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Research Assistant

1986 - 1996 Beijing Forestry Management Staff College, Beijing, China
Associate Professor (1995 - 1996), Assistant Professor (1990 - 1995), Lecturer (1986 - 1990) 

Teaching

  • Classes in 2023-2024
    • GEOG323.3 Remote Sensing (T1)
    • GEOG823.3 Remote Sensing for Graduate Students (T2)
  • Undergraduate courses taught:
    • INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS: ATMOSPHERE, HYDROSPHERE AND BIOSPHERE (GEOG 101.3/111.3/120.3)
    • INTRODUCTION TO GEOMATICS (GEOG222.3) 
    • SPATIAL STATISTICS (GEOG302.3)
    • AIR PHOTO ANALYSIS (GEOG321.3)
    • INTRODUCTION TO GIS (GEOG322.3)
    • REMOTE SENSING (GEOG323.3)
    • ADVANCED REMOTE SENSING GEOG423.3
    • UNDERGRADUATE HONOUR THESIS GEOG490.3
    • NDERGRADUATE HONOUR THESIS GEOG491.3
    • SPECIAL TOPIC / ADVANCED GIS (GEOG 498.3) (Team taught)
  • Graduate courses taught:
    • REMOTE SENSING AND CLIMATE CHANGE
    • ADVANCED DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING
    • HYPERSPECTRAL REMOTE SENSING
  • Past PDF:
  • Current graduate students:
    • Mohammed, MSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2023-
    • Elise Denning, MSc, University of Saskatchewan, (co-supervised), 2023-
    • Zahid Hussain, PhD, University of Saskchewan, (co-supervised), 2022- (on leave)
    • Yihan Pu, PhD, University of Saskatchewan, 2022-
    • Irini Soubry, PhD, University of Saskatchewan, 2019- 
  • Past graduate students:
    • Xiaojing Lu, MSc, University of Saskatchewan, (co-supervised), 2023
    • Thiago Frank, PhD, University of Saskatchewan, 2023
    • Oluwayemisi Olokeogun (Sam), MSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2023 
    • Nifemi Aina, MSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2022 
    • Xiaolei Yu, PhD, University of Saskatchewan, 2022
    • Jeff Harder, MSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2021
    • Thuy Doan, MSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2019
    • Kristin Martin, MSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2019
    • Tengfei Cui, PhD, University of Saskatchewan, (co-supervised), 2019
    • Ning Qiao, MSc, University of Saskatchewan, (co-supervised), 2018
    • Matthew (Meng) Li, MSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2018
    • Zhaoqin Li, PhD, University of Saskatchewan, 2017; 
    • Dandan Xu, PhD, University of Saskatchewan, 2016; 
    • Sisi Zhang, MA, University of Saskatchewan, 2016
    • Thuan Ngoc Chu, PhD, University of Saskatchewan, 2015
    • Li Shen, PhD, University of Saskatchewan, 2014. 
    • Carmen Finnigan, MSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2013 
    • Xiaohui Yang, PhD, University of Saskatchewan, 2012. 
    • Kai Wang, PhD, University of Saskatchewan, 2011 (co-supervised) 
    • Sarah Lowe, MSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2011
    • Zhaoqin Li, MSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2010
    • Adam Minke, MSc., University of Saskatchewan, 2009 (co-supervised)
    • Adam Collingwood, MSc., University of Saskatchewan, 2008 (co-supervised)
    • Yuhong He, Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan, 2008
    • Selena Black, MSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2006
    • Chunhua Zhang, Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan , 2006
    • Weidong Zhou, MSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2007
  • Past visiting graduate students:
    • Yanmei Mu, PhD, Visiting Research Student, Beijing Forestry University, 2022-2023
    • Mr. Fei Xing, PhD, Visiting Research Student, Hehai University, 2021-2022
    • Mrs. Chiara Richiardi, PhD, Visiting Research Student, University of Turin, June 2022-Sept. 2022
    • Mr. Lei Chen, Sept. 2014 - March. 2016, Jilin University
    • Mr. Zhengyang Yao, May - July 2011, Northwest A&F University
    • Mr. Sandeep Gupta, 2009-2010, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology
    • Mr. Pierrot Richard, Visiting research student, January - May, 2003, MSc, University of Sherbrooke
  • Past undergraduate students:
    • Hoang Son Tran, BSc, Sept. 2019-Jan. 2020
    • Jared M. Kyllo, BA, University of Saskatchewan, 2009
    • Heidi Hasfjord, BSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2009
    • Adam Collingwood, BSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2006
    • Carla Gibson, BSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2006
    • Sindy Nicholson, BSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2006
    • Tara Dupuis, BSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2004
  • Current visiting professors:
    • Dr. Xiaomei Li, Fujiang Normal University, July 2023 - July 2024
    • Dr. Sarula Kang, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Sept. 2023 - Sept. 2024 
  • Past visiting scholars:
    • Professor Meihuan Yang, April 2019-April 2020, Xi'an University of Science and Technology
    • Professor Mohammed Abdelkreim, November 2018 - September 2019, Sudan University of Sciences and Technology
    • Professor Jianyong Cui, June 2018 - June 2019, China University of Petroleum (Hua Dong)
    • Professor Seyed Masoodian, March 2018 - March 2019, University of Isfahan
    • Dr. Xiaohua Hao, Feb. 2018 - May 2018, Chinese Academy of Science
    • Professor Hongrui Ren, July, 2017 - July 2018, Taiyuan University of Technology
    • Professor Hongli Hu, April - August, 2017, Zhejiang Gongshang university
    • Dr. Hao Hu, April - June, 2017, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science
    • Professor Xia Fang, Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2017, Xinjiang College of Engineering
    • Dr. Dong Zhao, August 2016-Feb. 2017, Chinese Academy of Science
    • Professor Qiuji Chen. Feb. 2016 - Feb. 2017, Xi'an Science and Technology Univeristy
    • Dr. Wenlong Li, July 2016, Lanzhou University
    • Professor Shengbo Chen, 2016, Jilin University
    • Professor Qingxia Guo. Oct. 2015 - Sept. 2016, Shanxi Agriculture University
    • Professor Jingfeng Huang, 2014, Zhejiang University
    • Pofessor Xiuzhen Wang, 2014, Hangzhou Normal Un
    • Mr. Bingrong Zhou, Oct. 2013 - Sept. 2014, Meteorology Institute of Qinghai Province
    • Mr. Wanfu Zhou, Oct. 2013 - May. 2014, Meteorology Institute of Qinghai Province
    • Dr. Haimei Wang, Feb. 2013 - Aug. 2013, Meteorology Institute of Inner Mongolia
    • Dr. Weixin Xu, Nov. 2012 - Nov. 2013, Meteorology Institute of Qinghai Province
    • Mr. Xiaodong Li, Nov. 2012 - Nov. 2013, Meteorology Institute of Qinghai Province
    • Dr. Xuezong Jiang, 2009-2010, East China Normal University
    • Dr. Shibo Fang, May, 2006, Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences
    • Dr. Huiping Xu, January - June, 2005. Professor and Deputy Head, School of Ocean and Earth Science, Tongji University
    • Dr. Youfei Zheng, September 2003 - September 2004. Professor, Nanjing Institute of Meteorology, China
  • Teaching Awards:
    • Teaching Excellence Award, Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Science, 2011-2012.
    • Teaching Excellence Award Nomination, University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union, 2008-2009 (Barred from receiving this award twice in a 5-year period)
    • Teaching Excellence Award, University of Saskatchewan Students' Union, 2006