Director
Rutgers University - NJAES Office of Research Analytics
Sparta, New Jersey
Lucas Marxen is the Associate Director of the NJAES Office of Research Analytics at Rutgers University. He provides leadership and direction on the development of analytical capabilities and services to meet the ongoing demand of stakeholders both within and outside the university. Lucas has expertise in developing geographic information systems (GIS), enabling spatial analysis and modeling for research initiatives in a variety of disciplines. In addition, he leads a team that specializes in developing data informatics systems that combine computer science and data visualization techniques into platforms that bring research and data to a broad set of stakeholders on various topics such as climate change, land use planning, and biosecurity. Lucas earned a Master in City and Regional Planning from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, a Master of Science in Computer Science from Rutgers University, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Planning and Public Policy from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy where his research is focused on the use of public informatics platforms to span the boundary between the scientific and public communities, with a specific focus in the area of communicating climate change risk.
Saturday, April 1, 2023
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT