My immediate goals for future research involve extending my research in the field of geography. The PhD program in the Department of Geography & Anthropology quite fits my interests and professional training. It is strong in the fields of GIS and Spatial analysis. A graduate school-level education at LSU will certainly benefit me greatly for my future academic career. I could have more opportunity to communicate and learn from the best researchers in the world and participate in cutting-edge research projects. Learning from such a first-class program is exciting. Besides, the beautiful environment of Louisiana is very attractive to me.