White man with dark-brown hair, wearing a suit

Freeman Boda

About Me

I'm a political scientist and geographer, finishing my bachelors degree at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. I specialize in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and have a passion for understanding the world using the medium of cartography. When I'm not busy studying, I take time to advocate for land-use and zoning reforms which would reduce our collective dependency on the car. I am also an avid board game player, nonfiction book enthusiast, and frequent patron of my local independent movie theater.

Featured Cartography

Map of Pellagra Cases in the U.S., November 1911 Map of Minneapolis City Council affiliations Map of Saint Paul, with proposed drive-through zoning Map of Saint Paul, with schools within 0.5m of the nearest interstate Map of Minnesota, with all state-run correctional facilites (prisons) highlighted Map  of Saint Paul, with the results of the 2023 'common cent' ballot question

Projects

Nicosia From Orbit An examination of urban sprawl dynamics in the divided city of Nicosia, using satellite imagery and remote sensing tools, including Google Earth and ERDAS Imagine.
Small Boat Crossings A statistical analysis of the "small boats" phenomena of migrants crossing the English Channel between France and the UK, and securitization processes therein.
Miscellaneous Stuff A place for me to store other neat things I've done or am working on, even if they might not warrant their own write-up. Not limited solely to the geospatial or geostatistical.