Tsering Wangyal Shawa

Title
Lecturer in Public and International Affairs
Office Phone
Office
A17 Fine Hall, Engineering Library
Office Hours
Bio/Description

Tsering Wangyal Shawa has been the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Map Librarian at Princeton University Library since 1998. He has widespread experience in selecting, creating, and analyzing geospatial data and has in-depth knowledge on how to create, analyze, and preserve paper and digital maps. He holds degrees in the areas of library science, education, geography, and cartography. He was born in Tibet and has lived and taught geography and cartography to high schools in India, Nepal, and Kenya and to undergraduate students at the University of Juba, South Sudan. At present, he teaches a GIS course titled, "GIS for Public Policy" at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.

Department
Research Data and Open Scholarship
Division
Data, Research, and Teaching Services
Expertise
Geographic Information Systems
Maps
Subject Specialist
Team
Maps/GIS