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Consistently ranked among the world's top 2% most-cited scientists since 2020 (Stanford), Joseph AWANGE is a Professor of Environmental Geoinformatics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's LSGI Department, having previously worked at Curtin University, Australia.

Prof. AWANGE began his academic journey with BSc and MSc degrees in Surveying from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. His exceptional promise was recognized through a DAAD merit scholarship, enabling him to earn a second MSc and a PhD in Geodesy at Stuttgart University, Germany, under the supervision of the late, world-renowned Prof. Erik W. Grafarend. His postdoctoral training was completed at Kyoto University (Japan) under the prestigious Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship.

His distinguished research career has been honoured with several international awards, including multiple Alexander von Humboldt Fellowships, a 2015 JSPS Fellowship, and recognition from the Brazil Frontier of Science. Beyond his research, Prof. AWANGE holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment from Murdoch University, Australia. He actively contributes to the global scientific community as the Acquisition Manager for Earth Sciences, Geography, and Environment at Springer Nature, and as an Associate Editor for the top-ranked journal Remote Sensing of Environment and Science of Remote Sensing. His scholarly output includes more than 26 books and over 260 high-impact journal articles, and he has cultivated the next generation of scientists by mentoring more than 50 BSc (Honours), MSc, PhD, and postdoctoral researchers globally.