GIS and Drone Technology Faculty

Professor, GIS and Drone Program Coordinator
Email: mmaitha@harpercollege.edu
Office: I-242 (Cubicle 2)
Phone: 847-925-6521

About Mukila Maitha

Education:

• MS Geography, Northern Illinois University, 1997
• BS Geography, Northern Illinois University, 1995

Certification:

• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification
• Remote Pilot License (Kenya)

Awards:

• CCID Faculty Innovation in Global Education Award 2022
• GeoTech Center Distinguished Geospatial Educator Award 2021
• Glenn Reich Award for Teaching with Instructional Technology 2016 and 2022

Interests:

• Travel, exploring culture, reading
• Nature and outdoor recreation: biking, camping, hiking etc.

Adjunct Faculty
Email: bd16096@harpercollege.edu

About Daniel Bartlett

Education:

• MS Spatial Data Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 2025
• Graduate Certificate in Remote Sensing and Earth Observation, The Pennsylvania State University, 2025
• Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Programming and Web Map Development, The Pennsylvania State University, 2024
• BS Geographic Information Systems Technology, The University of Arizona, 2022
• Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, Elmhurst University, 2014
• Associates in Arts, Harper College, 2012

Awards:

• Summa Cum Laude, The University of Arizona, 2022
• John Buttery Award, The University of Arizona, 2022

Interests:

• Fishing, Hiking, Golfing, use of GeoAI in Remote Sensing

Instructor, Earth Science
Email: jcooney1@harpercollege.edu
Office: I-205

About Jacqueline Cooney

Courses Taught:

• Physical Geography, Introduction to Geospatial Technologies

Education:

• M.S., Geography, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 2022
• B.A. History, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, 2008
• A.A., History, College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL, 2005
• A.S., Geology, College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL, 2005
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate, Harper College, Palatine, IL, 2019

Interests:

• Geologic Hazards and Disasters, Severe Weather Phenomena, GIS and Drones for Emergency Management, Remote Sensing for Planetary Surfaces, Archaeology, History, Planetary Geology, Paleontology, Paleobotany, Books and Reading, Publishing Practices and Trends, History of American Film

Adjunct Professor, Drone Technology
Email: kf08301@harpercollege.edu
Office: I-205

About Fernanda Kuzuhara

Courses Taught:

• DRO 101 - Mastering Drone Flight Skills

Degrees:

• MPH, Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2005
• Specialization in Environmental and Public Health Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1998
• Specialization in Safety Engineering, Mackenzie University, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1997
• BS, Chemical Engineering, Mackenzie University, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1996

Certificates:

• Drone Technology and Applications, Harper College, 2022
• Geographic Information Systems, Harper College, 2022
• Small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS or drones). FAA sUAS Part 107, 2021
• Emergency and Disaster Management, Harper College, 2020

Interests:

• Biking/camping/hiking
• Family
• World travel
• Foreign languages
• Religion

Adjunct Professor
Email: mribant@harpercollege.edu
Office: I-205

About Dr. Michael Ribant

Courses Taught:

• Cultural Geography, World Regional Geography, Physical Geography, Introduction to Geospatial Technologies, Applied Geospatial Technology

Education:

• PhD, Geography, Northern Illinois University, 2018
• MA, Geography, California State University, Fullerton, 2012
• BS, Business Administration, University of Arizona, 1980

Interests:

• Fly Fishing, Travel, History, Photography