Dr. Onel Pérez-Fernández is a full-time professor at the University of Panama, with over 16 years of experience in teaching geography. Throughout his academic career, he has specialized in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and digital cartography, playing a key role in training professionals in these fields. He earned his Ph.D. in Geography from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain, in 2023. Currently, he is an active member of Panama’s National Research System (SNI), under the National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation (SENACYT). Dr. Pérez-Fernández is the leader of the Geospatial Data Science Research Group (GICDGE) at the Regional University Center of Veraguas, University of Panama, located in Santiago de Veraguas. His current research interests include spatial analysis in GIS environments, location modeling, and the use of big data to generate geospatial insights.