Zachary Christman

About Zachary Christman

Zachary Christman is a geographer with expertise in remote sensing and geographic information science. His research addresses urban and rural landscape change and impacts on residents. He has current projects in New Jersey and Philadelphia with recent work in Mexico and Chile.

Areas of Expertise

Regional Planning, Technology, Society and Analytical Methods, Land Use Planning and Governance, Food Systems, Community Health and Safety

Selected Publications

• Ganter, J. R., and Z. Christman. 2023. “Estimating changing marshland habitat and conservation potential for diamondback terrapins in New Jersey under climate change and development pressures” Land 2023, 12(12), 2170; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12...
• Schinasi, L. H., C. Kanungo, Z. Christman, S. Barber, L. Tabb, and I. Headen.. “Associations between historical redlining and present-day heat vulnerability housing and land cover characteristics in Philadelphia, PA.” Journal of Urban Health.
• Haddad, M., Z. Christman, H. Pearsall, and M. Sanchez. Using Google Street View to Examine Urban Context and Green Amenities in the Global South: The Chilean Experience. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities 3:684231. DOI: 10.3389/FSC.2021.684231
• Christman, Z., M. Wilson-Genderson, A. Heid, R. Pruchno. 2020. The Effects of Neighborhood Built Environment on Walking for Leisure and for Purpose Among Older People. The Gerontologist. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront...

Recent Courses Taught

• Digital Earth: Mapping and Geographic Information Science
• Drones, Planes, and Satellites
• Remote Sensing of Environment