HQ Function

Serves as the main hub for research, development, and dissemination of the GeoDa software. It's where the core team conceptualizes, designs, and implements new features and provides support to the global user community.

Notable Features:

Situated within a world-renowned research university, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and access to cutting-edge computational resources and academic expertise.

Work Culture:

Academic, research-driven, collaborative, and innovative, with a strong emphasis on open-source principles, scientific rigor, and education in spatial analytics.

HQ Significance:

The CSDS is the intellectual and operational home of GeoDa, ensuring its continued development, academic grounding, and responsiveness to the needs of the spatial analysis community.

Values Reflected in HQ: Openness in science, commitment to education, rigorous methodology, collaborative research, and community building in the field of spatial data science.

Location:

GeoDa has a significant global presence through its worldwide user base spanning academia, government, and private sectors. As open-source software, it is freely accessible and utilized in numerous countries for spatial data analysis, research, teaching, and policy-making. Its development team collaborates with researchers internationally, and its educational materials support users globally.

Street Address:

5640 S. Ellis Ave., Room 209

City:

Chicago

State/Province:

Illinois

Country:

USA