Peter Ge

Research and Professional Interests

My research interests include GIScience, Spatial Analysis/Modelling, Health Geography, Time Geography and Drone Remote Sensing. Outside academia, I enjoy photography, travelling by public transportation, and playing keyboard synthesizer.

Why Geography, Geomatics and Environment at UTM?

I have a deep passion for the natural environment around UTM’s campus. Its blend of award-winning architecture and beautiful landscapes makes it a tranquil and inspiring place to study. More importantly, my undergraduate experience at UTM has shown me the value of its strong, supportive community. The connections I’ve built with my professors and peers have provided, and continue to provide, academic growth and a sense of belonging that has been crucial to both my educational and professional development.

Honours and Awards

• American Association of Geographers GISS Student Paper Competition (First Place)
• American Association of Geographers Peter Gould Graduate Student Paper Award, Health and Medical Specialty Group
• Canadian Statistics Student Conference Biostatistics Oral Presentation (Second Place)
• Center for Urban Environments Award (Graduate & Undergraduate)
• Dean’s Excellence Award in Research Excellence (UTM)
• Gunter Gad Memorial Scholarship
• Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations Trainee Award
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship
• Oscar J. Marshall Graduate Fellowship
• Teaching Assistant Award (Department of GGE, UTM)
• William J. Dowkes Award
• Yousuf Karsh Award
• 47th Canadian Remote Sensing Society Symposium Best Student Oral Presentation (Second Place)

Publications

• Ge, H., Wang, J. *, Wu, D. Y., & Zhou, H. (2026). Investigating the relationship between psychological stress and physical activity through individual-based geographic ecological momentary assessment. Social Science & Medicine, 403, 119411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119411

Social Media Profile

• LinkedIn