Lester Ryan P. Mojica

Contact Info
Phone : +639152051004
Email : lrpmojica@gmail.com

Lester Ryan P. Mojica

Chief Operations Officer

Lester Ryan P. Mojica is a Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) Specialist with
expertise in environmental planning and management. He is knowledgeable in LiDAR Mapping, Google Earth
Engine processing and object-based image analysis (OBIA) classification using commercial and open-source
software.

Education
MS in Environmental Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna (2009 - 2014)
Units in Urban and Regional Planning (2nd semester AY 2010-2011)
BS in Forestry, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna (2005 – 2009)
GIS
85%
Remote Sensing
90%
Land Cover Mapping and Change Detection Analysis
95%

As an environmental planner, his current research interests involve the use and application of remote sensing
technologies in understanding the dynamics and processes undergoing in natural and social environments. This includes land cover change detection and analysis, climate risks vulnerability assessment, scenario modeling and prediction, and spatial health and epidemiology. Since 2014, he has been involved in various research projects concerning different environmental studies.

As the current company secretary of Geographic Innovations for Development Solutions, Inc. (GrIDS, Inc.), his main task is focused on the formulation of project proposals anchored to different client needs. He also leads the facilitation of the capacity building activities of the firm.

“ A vision without calculated actions will forever remain just like that --- an abstract and haunting
representation of your frustrations.”