Modala brings 10 years of experience working with geospatial technology and its applications in agriculture, climate change, hydrology, and forest fires to YPCCC. Prior to joining YPCCC, he worked as a Geospatial Database Administrator for 7 years with Texas A&M Forest Service. Modala received his PhD in Geospatial Science from Texas A&M University, College Station in 2014, and his Master’s degree in Geography from Kansas State University in 2010.