Geoffrey Edwards is a Canadian scientist who held the Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Geomatics from 2001 to 2015.
Trained originally as an astrophysicist (Ph.D. in 1987 from Laval University, Quebec City, where he resides), he has published dozens of articles in areas of "classical" geomatics (image processing, cartographic generalization, spatial data structures, spatial analysis, error management, uncertainty evaluation, database fusion, etc.).
Since awarded the Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Geomatics, he concentrated his efforts towards the development of cognitively-informed tools for accessing and processing geospatial data.
He also developed an unusual research programme that brought together a cognitive understanding of space and spatial design within an artistic perspective (installation, media and performance art), with applications to physical rehabilitation and to museology.
Today, Dr Edwards is CEO and owner of the fashion label transforma garments in addition to maintaining activities in academic research, although he is formally retired.