Toward a Humanitarian Geographic Information Science (HGISci): Principles and Applications

Molly Miranker and Alberto Giordano

Annals of the American Association of Geographers, 2025, vol. 115, issue 6, 1385-1406

Abstract: This article introduces the theoretical principles and methodological toolkit for implementing humanitarian geographic information science (HGISci), a transdisciplinary approach that leverages spatial analytical perspectives and tools to inform humanitarian forensic action. Drawing from the work of geographers, GIScientists, and forensic anthropologists, HGISci supports research and action that is attentive to power structures, the relationships people have with places of violence or postconflict, and the role of geospatial technologies such as GIS. Using a case study from our long-standing research on migrant deaths along the Texas–Mexico border, this article presents three examples to demonstrate how HGISci operates in practice through various empirical techniques that examine both qualitative and quantitative information. We conclude by highlighting the value of juxtaposing qualitative and quantitative data, how these approaches inform one another, and the importance of addressing power relations.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/24694452.2025.2482097

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