The Rowan University Geospatial Research Lab (Rowan Geolab) explores environmental topics with a laser focus on New Jersey.

Established in 2009, the Rowan Geolab in the Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability is a research entity with a focus on sustainability, land use planning and environmental education in New Jersey. The Rowan Geolab provides students opportunities to apply GIS skills to real-world projects that have real impacts in the Garden State. 

Over the last 15 years, Rowan Geolab has consistently maintained mapping and GIS support projects for federal, state, local and nonprofit partners. The lab offers graduate and undergraduate opportunities for student experiential learning and has garnered over $4.5 million in funded projects.

The Rowan Geolab maintains multi-year collaborations with the NJ Army Reserve National Guard, the State Agricultural Development Committee, Garden State Preservation Trust, and other impactful nonprofits and conservation organizations. A major project housed within the Rowan Geolab is NJ MAP, an award-winning, internet-based platform for democratizing digital map data to assist New Jersey municipalities, nonprofits, and local level stakeholders in better visualizing and understanding their environment and engaging in effective action.

We are proudly supported by the F. M. Kirby Foundation, Garden State Preservation Trust, The Nature Conservancy, State Agricultural Development Committee, NJ Business Action Center, NJ Fish & Wildlife.

Please explore a selection of our current projects below.