GIS • Remote Sensing • GeoAI • Earth Science

Dr. Moulay Anwar Sounny-Slitine

I am a Geographer|
30+ Web Apps
9 Research Labs
6 Textbooks & Modules
25+ Masterclasses

Digitally Exploring the World

Digital geographic techniques like GIS, Remote Sensing, GPS, Geostatistics, and Web Mapping are versatile disciplines with limitless applications. Uncover how our earth and spatial systems work digitally through interactive applications, curriculum, and research.

Web Apps Showroom

Collection of 30+ interactive spatial utilities, GIS geocoders, cartographic generators, and data science tools.

GIS & Mapping

AGOL Geocoder

Find addresses and coordinates using ArcGIS Online's geocoding services.

GIS & Mapping

OSM Geocoder

Search for places worldwide with OpenStreetMap's Nominatim geocoder.

GIS & Mapping

US Cartogram

Resize U.S. states based on your data to create thematic cartograms.

GIS & Mapping

Random Point Generator

Generate random sample points within a chosen area.

GIS & Mapping

PRJ: CRS Clearinghouse

A central clearinghouse to explore map projections, retrieve WKT definitions, and download .prj files for GIS software.

GIS & Mapping

Georeferencer

Align scanned maps or imagery with geographic coordinates for use in GIS projects.

GIS & Mapping

Min Map Maker

Create simple, poster-style maps right in your browser.

GIS & Mapping

Lat/Long Distance

Measure great-circle distances between two coordinate pairs.

GIS & Mapping

World Map Projections

Interactive tool to explore and visualize different world map projections.

GeoApps

GPS

Get live coordinates and quick location readouts right in your browser.

GeoApps

Timezone Finder

Look up time zones and UTC offsets by searching for any city or place.

GeoApps

Weather

Get the latest conditions and forecasts with an interactive weather dashboard.

GeoApps

Today in History

Explore major historical events, births, and deaths on any day of the year. Powered by the Wikimedia API.

GeoApps

Wind Map

Global marine and aviation wind forecast cockpit with vector & satellite charts.

Design & Multimedia

ColorBrewer

Sounny's version of the classic ColorBrewer palette tool.

Design & Multimedia

Profile Photo Studio

Prep headshots for the web with smart cropping, backgrounds, and exports.

Design & Multimedia

Color Wheel

Apply color theory to craft harmonious swatches.

Web Development & Data Science

Leaflet Coding Assistant

Build interactive web maps faster with ready-made Leaflet code snippets.

Web Development & Data Science

Neural Net Builder

Web Development & Data Science

MDPad

Write and preview Markdown instantly in a clean online notepad.

Productivity & Utilities

QR Code Generator

Generate custom QR codes from any text or URL.

Productivity & Utilities

PDF Compressor

Upload and compress PDF files to reduce file size.

Productivity & Utilities

PDF Editor

View, edit, and interact with PDF documents directly in your browser.

Productivity & Utilities

Ohm's Law Calculator

Explore voltage, current, and resistance relationships instantly.

Productivity & Utilities

Word Counter

Count words, characters, and reading time instantly as you type.

Productivity & Utilities

Online Clock

Track the current time with a minimalist, full-screen clock display.

Research & Applied Projects

Selected scientific research, environmental justice analysis, planetary remote sensing, and GeoAI initiatives.

Research

Gerrymandering Mapping

Analyzing congressional district shapes to study gerrymandering using geometric compactness measures.

Research

GEE Hydro Project

Developing tools in Google Earth Engine for hydrological analysis using the D8 algorithm.

Research

Florida Place Names

An upcoming interactive audio map for pronunciations of Florida place names.

Research

FEJ Almanac

Mapping environmental hazards and demographic data to study environmental justice in Florida.

Research

Humboldt GeoAI

A revolutionary AI agent specialized in geospatial analysis and GIS workflows. Experience the future of geographic intelligence.

Research

SPACE AI Interactive Poster

An interactive poster session exploring how AI shapes policy, engineering, earth observation, life sciences, astrophysics, and mission planning for space.

Research

JSMARS

JavaScript Mission-planning and Analysis for Remote Sensing—a GIS offering mission planning and data-analysis tools.

Research

Megafans

Research on the geomorphology and environmental dynamics of megafans.

Research

IconicSpace

An archive exploring iconic spaces through geography, architecture, and cultural significance.

Digital Textbooks & Field Workshops

Comprehensive open textbooks and hands-on training modules for Google Earth Engine, GIS principles, and spatial field data collection.

Textbook

Introduction to Remote Sensing with GEE

Explore a hands-on textbook that guides you through Google Earth Engine for remote sensing analyses.

Textbook

World Regional Geography

Study global regions with thematic insights on culture, environment, and spatial patterns.

Textbook

Geographic Information Systems

Learn core GIS concepts, workflows, and spatial analysis techniques.

Textbook

GIS Course (Circa 2012-2018)

Review course materials from the early GIS curriculum archives.

Workshop

GPS Workshop

Follow step-by-step GPS activities and field data collection exercises.

Workshop

Esri StoryMaps Workshop

Build interactive StoryMaps while learning narrative mapping workflows.

GIS Learning Hub & Masterclasses

Step-by-step video masterclasses and practical guides covering ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, Landsat data in GEE, and cartographic design.

YouTube Educational Channel

Subscribe for the latest spatial computing tutorials, lectures, and GeoAI demos.

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More Videos

Subscribe to my YouTube channel for the latest GIS tutorials and lectures.

Dark terrain custom MapBox style preview
Tutorial

MapBox/Leaflet

Create a custom MapBox Style and add it to a Leaflet WebMap

Simple map example in ArcMap
Video

Simple Map in ArcMap

How to make your first map in ArcMap.

DMS to Decimal Degrees conversion in Excel
Video

DMS to DD in Excel

How to convert Lat/Long from Degree, Minutes, Seconds into Decimal Degrees.

Decimal Degrees to DMS conversion in Excel
Video

DD to DMS in Excel

How to convert Lat/Long from Decimal Degrees to Degree, Minutes, Seconds.

Adding basemaps in ESRI ArcMap
Video

Esri ArcGIS Basemaps

How to add a basemap to ESRI ArcMap 10

NDVI calculation in ArcMap
Video

NDVI with ArcMap 10.1

4 band Aerial Photo (RGBiR) is used to calculate the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)

Elevation transect profile in Google Earth
Video

Elevation Transect in Google Earth

Use Google Earth to explore the elevations of a particular path

Geocoding addresses in ArcGIS Online
Video

Geocoding Addresses with ArcGIS.com

How to geocode addresses from an Excel Spreadsheet (xlsx) to a shapefile (shp).

Choropleth map example in ArcMap
Video

Choropleth Mapping in ArcMap

In this video we look at choropleth mapping of FEMA declared disasters.

GPS data import in ArcMap
Video

Import GPS into ArcMap

This lab maps and then measures the error associated with GPS signals.

What is GIS introduction
Video

What is GIS? - The Tool, Science, and Art

An introductory video about GIS, what it is, and how to apply it. A lecture you would get on the first day of class.

Georeferencing air photos in ArcGIS Pro
Video

Georeferencing a Historical Air Photo in ArcGIS Pro

Image to Basemap Georeferencing in ArcGIS Pro of historical aerial photography

Adding Landsat data in Google Earth Engine
Video

Adding Landsat Data into Google Earth Engine

Learn how search and find remotely sensed imagery in Google Earth Engine.

Opening attribute tables in ArcMap
Video

How to Open Attribute Tables in ArcMap 10

How to open the attribute table of a shapefile or layer in ESRI ArcMap 10 Desktop.

Opening toolbars in ArcMap
Video

How to Open a Toolbar in ArcMap

How to find and open a toolbar in ESRI ArcMap 10 Desktop.

Map projections explanation
Video

Map Projections

Everything you would want to know about Map Projections!

Exporting shapefile in ArcGIS Pro
Video

Export Shapefile in ArcGIS Pro

How to Export a Shapefile In ArcGIS Pro.

Extracting points from Graph to Excel
Video

Extract Graph Points to Excel

Extracting points from a Graph (X-Y Plot) to use in Excel.

Geographic Weighted Regression
Video

Geographic Weighted Regression

Perform Geographic Weighted Regression on 911 phone calls.

Labeling points in ArcMap
Video

Labeling Points in ArcMap

Tips for Labeling Points in ArcMap.

Removing Black Borders from Images
Video

Remove Black Image Borders

Removing Black Borders (Collars) off of images in ArcMap.

Supervised Image Classification
Video

Supervised Image Classification

Supervised Image Classification in ArcGIS Desktop - ArcMap.

STEM for Kids & Learning Games

Interactive learning games, coding showcases, weather education, and community food security locators for K-12 students.

Learning Game

TicTacPro

Create new tic-tac-toe versions and contribute via GitHub.

Community & STEM

OHS Coders

Showcasing projects from Dr. Sounny's enrichment course.

Community & STEM

Weird & Wild Weather

Fun look at extreme weather by Nori Sounny-Slitine.

Community & STEM

Summer Lunch Locator

Find free summer lunches in Alachua County for 2025.

Learning Game

World Map Quiz

Test your geography knowledge with this interactive map game.

Learning Game

Bonjour Couleur

Learn French color names with an interactive matching game.

Learning Game

Color Mixer

Experiment with mixing colors in an interactive playground.