Geoffrey Quinn, PhD, serves as the lead remote sensing specialist with the forest analysis and
inventory branch of the BC Ministry of Forests. He helps guide the use of geospatial
technologies to support forest management across the province. With more than two decades of
experience developing remote sensing applications for forest inventory and planning, Geoffrey
has contributed to collaborative initiatives with the Canadian Forest Service, Defense Research
and Development Canada, the US Air Force, and industry partners.

He earned his PhD from the University of Victoria, supported by the Canadian Wood Fibre
Centre, with research focused on forest structure and productivity using multiscale, multisource
remote sensing. His current work is centered on operationalizing predictive inventory methods
using LiDAR and optical data, with an emphasis on practical implementation across BC’s
diverse forest landscapes. He also actively mentors graduate research on applied forest
geomatics and resource monitoring.

Geoffrey brings eight years of university teaching experience, having designed and delivered
advanced courses in digital remote sensing and imaging spectroscopy. He remains committed
to supporting innovation in forest inventory science and contributing to the evolving needs of
BC’s forestry sector through collaboration, technical leadership, and knowledge-sharing.