Eugene Apindi Ochieng holds a BSc. degree in Geology from the University of Nairobi. Interests include application of GIS and Remote Sensing in environmental monitoring and management. Eugene is currently working with Dr. Matthew C. Hansen in developing a Landcover map of Africa using 250m resolution MODIS data. Before joining SDSU, Eugene worked as an environmental geologist in Nairobi-Kenya, and later on as was a visiting scientist at the UNEP-GRID offices located at the USGS-EROS. He is currently working towards a Master of Science degree in Geography with the SDSU Department of Geography.