John Reiser is the Coordinator of the Geospatial Research Laboratory at Rowan University. Rowan University is a public research university in New Jersey with an approximate 12,000 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate enrollment.  As Coordinator, John oversees the work of the GeoLab as it conducts GIS research that impacts state and local policy. John's research focus is in land use development patterns, transportation planning, and using web-based technologies to better serve GIS data to the public. John also teaches advanced GIS courses as a member of the Geography & Environment Department. John lives in Glassboro with his wife and two children.