Dr. Tu is originally from Taiwan. He is a registered professional engineer (PE) in environmental engineering. He had been in environmental consulting for a few years after getting his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. His early research focused on stormwater management and computer simulations of surface water processes on the landscape. In recent years, his research and teaching interests switched to spatial science, including GIS (Geographic Information System), satellite remote sensing, and drone remote sensing. He loves science education and is a big fan of Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Outside academia, his interests include boardgames, computer gaming, hiking, stargazing, and watching sci-fi shows/movies.