Youssef Kaddoura

Dr. Youssef O. Kaddoura currently holds the position of Academic Program Specialist II at the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) within the University of Florida (UF), in Apopka, Florida. His Ph.D. in Geomatics Science from UF forms the basis for his specialized focus on developing a replicable technique for georeferencing oblique tower-mounted (PhenoCam) images. In addition to his responsibilities as Chapter Coordinator at FSMS Broward Chapter, Dr. Kaddoura has served as a voting Board Member for ASPRS in the years 2020 and 2023, and he presently serves as ASPRS Florida Region President. Beyond his doctoral degree, he also earned a Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, also from the University of Florida. Prior to his tenure at the University of Florida, Dr. Kaddoura gained valuable expertise through employment at Geospatial Consultancy Company, an ESRI affiliate.