Lyna Wigginsis retired as an Associate Professor from in the Urban Planning and Policy Development Program in 2020. Since the early 1970s, she was involved in the development and application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Lyna’s GIS research focus included: (1) studying the use and diffusion of the technology, particularly within U.S. planning agencies; (2) examining the institutional issues in GIS implementation, with a focus on issues of data sharing; (3) designing and implementing appropriate GIS for regional planning agencies; and, (4) integrating GIS technology with traditional urban and regional models.

Dr. Wiggins passed away on November 10, 2024.