Maxwell Owusu
About Maxwell Owusu
Maxwell Owusu is a Graduate Research Assistant at The George Washington University, where he has worked since 2021. He has a strong background in geography, sustainability, and technology, with previous research roles at various institutions including the University of Twente and Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology.
Current Role at The George Washington University
Maxwell Owusu is currently employed as a Graduate Research Assistant at The George Washington University. He has held this position since 2021 and has contributed to various research projects focusing on sustainability and technology. His role involves assisting in research activities and collaborating with faculty members to advance knowledge in his field.
Previous Experience at University of Twente
Maxwell Owusu worked at the University of Twente as a Junior Researcher for a total of six months from 2020 to 2021. This role was based in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands. He initially joined the university for three months in 2020 before extending his tenure. His work involved engaging in research related to geoinformation science.
Educational Background
Maxwell Owusu earned a Master of Science degree in Geography from The George Washington University, where he studied from 2021 to 2023. Prior to this, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Settlement Planning from Kwame Nkrumah' University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, between 2013 and 2017. He also studied Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation at the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente from 2018 to 2020.
Research Interests and Advocacy
Maxwell Owusu has a strong research interest in urban remote sensing and land use modeling. He focuses on the application of artificial intelligence in earth observation and utilizes OpenStreetMap in his research. Additionally, he advocates for a multi and interdisciplinary research community to address complex societal challenges, emphasizing the importance of sustainability and open science.
Professional Experience in Research and Teaching
Before his current role, Maxwell Owusu served as a Research and Teaching Assistant at Kwame Nkrumah' University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, for one year from 2017 to 2018. He also held positions as a Research Assistant at the Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology in 2021 and as a Geospatial Data Analytics Intern at Université libre de Bruxelles from 2019 to 2020.