Dr. Reda Amer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences and Director of Lamar Geospatial Center at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas. Dr. Amer's research interests have primarily focused on integrating Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and near-surface geophysical technologies to address a wide range of geological, hydrological and environmental problems. Dr. Amer is involved in interdisciplinary research in natural resources management such as mineral exploration, water quality, water resources, urban flood resilience, land use/land cover change, land subsidence, and coastal restoration.