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Hi everyone! 👋

I’m Manasa Tallapaka, a graduate student pursuing my Master’s in Artificial Intelligence at Saint Louis University. My passion lies at the intersection of AI, GIS, and remote sensing, where I leverage machine learning and geospatial analysis to drive sustainable urban planning while preserving agricultural lands.

My GIS Journey

*  Volunteered at FOSS4G North America 2024 – Learned about open-source GIS software, geospatial databases, and spatial analysis tools.
*  30-Day Map Challenge: Actively participating by creating maps related to land use, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability using QGIS. you can find my work in my Linkedin account
 LiDAR & Remote Sensing: Completed NOAA’s Intro to LiDAR training, focusing on its applications in coastal management and terrain modeling.
*  Esri MOOCs: Completed
* 🌍 Spatial Data Science
* 🚀 Going Places with Spatial Analysis
* 🌱 Now Learning: Climate Change & GIS
* GIS Workshops: Attended various hands-on workshops to deepen my understanding of geospatial analysis(QGIS) during my 1st year of my degree.

With a strong foundation in Python, R, SQL, QGIS, ArcGIS, and remote sensing, I am excited to explore AI-driven GIS applications in urban planning, sustainable  solutions, disaster management and connect with professionals who share the same passion.

I am also looking forward to guidance on how to serve as an assistant at the Esri User Conference in July and gain hands-on experience contributing to the GIS community.

Looking forward to networking and collaborating with the Esri Young Professionals Community! Let’s discuss how geospatial technologies are shaping a more sustainable future. 🌱:cityscape:️

#AI #GIS #RemoteSensing #UrbanPlanning #EsriYPN #Sustainability #LiDAR #OpenSourceGIS #EsriUC #GEOAI

JesseCloutier · Answer

It's good to connect with you again after our email exchange, Manasa! Everything you've done so far with your GIS involvement is fantastic and we're so glad to have you here.

Consider Esri Community to be your go-to spot for discussing all things GIS — a virtual gathering place where you can find solutions, share ideas, and collaborate to solve problems with the help of members from all around the globe.

Please be sure to check out the following Community-use resources to get you started:

* Getting Started with Esri Community - Esri Community 
* Esri Training - Esri Community

I saw that you've also already found your way over to the Esri Young Professionals Network Community, which is great. If you find you have any questions about using Esri Community or would like help locating the best place to post something, please do let us know.