ABOUT ME

Francis Michael Msangi

I am a results-driven GIS Specialist and Data Scientist with expertise in spatial data analysis, remote sensing, predictive modeling, and machine learning. My technical skills include Python, R, SQL, and JavaScript, with extensive experience in spatial-temporal analysis, geostatistics, and cloud-based geospatial platforms like Google Earth Engine.

Currently based in Arusha, Tanzania, I recently completed my Master of Science in Geospatial Technologies through the Erasmus Mundus program, studying at the University of Münster, Universitat Jaume I, and Universidade NOVA de Lisboa. My thesis focused on integrating spatial heterogeneity to enhance spatial-temporal crop yield predictions.

Previously, I worked as a Research Assistant - GIS & Data Science Specialist at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), where I developed machine learning models for crop yield forecasting, conducted suitability analyses for agricultural land use planning, and processed large-scale climate datasets. I'm passionate about leveraging geospatial and data-driven solutions in agriculture, climate change, and environmental management to support evidence-based decision-making.

Research Interests


Geospatial Data Science | Agricultural Applications | Climate Change | Environmental Management | Urban Planning | Machine Learning | Renewable energy


Technical Skills


GIS & Remote Sensing: ArcGIS, QGIS, ERDAS, ENVI, Google Earth Engine, GRASS GIS

Programming: Python (Pandas, NumPy, Geopandas, Scikit-learn), R (tidyverse, sf, terra), JavaScript, SQL

Machine Learning: Spatial modeling, time series forecasting, classification models

Data Visualization: Tableau, ggplot2, Matplotlib, Seaborn


Languages


Swahili: Native proficiency

English: Professional proficiency (C2)

German: Basic knowledge (A1)


Contact


Please feel free to contact me at my email address or through my LinkedIn profile.


Email


francismich196@gmail.com