Michael N. DeMers is a geographer and professor emeritus of geography at New Mexico State University.
[4][5][6] He has taught geography and courses related to geographic information systems (GIS) since 1983, and obtained a GCERT in Online Teaching and Learning from New Mexico State University in 2007.
[2] DeMers' research focuses on applying GIS to problems including water resources, big data, and species range expansion.
He has contributed significantly to literature involving geographic information science and teaching geospatial concepts with novel technologies.
[13] In addition, he has authored or edited the following books: Over the course of his career, DeMers has received the following awards: Demers established the "Duane Marble Award for GIS Design and Education Research" at NMSU in 2010 to recognize the work and contributions of his friend and fellow GIScientist Duane Marble.