Spatial Data Analyst- (Geo)data scientist
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Joined November 2013
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Thank you, Danny, for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience with our students at Queen’s University Belfast. It was great to connect academic learning with the real-world applications of GIS and the work OSNI does across Northern Ireland. Much appreciated!
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We enjoyed visiting @QUBelfast to speak with students doing the Landscapes & GIS module and show how OSNI uses GIS, mapping data & spatial analysis to support public services & decision-making across NI.
Inspiring the next generation of GIS professionals🌍
#OrdnanceSurveyNI
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Behnam Firoozi Nejad, BSc, MSc, PhD, FHEA. retweeted
We enjoyed visiting @QUBelfast to speak with students doing the Landscapes & GIS module and show how OSNI uses GIS, mapping data & spatial analysis to support public services & decision-making across NI.
Inspiring the next generation of GIS professionals🌍
#OrdnanceSurveyNI
Proud to have represented both the NICS Race and Ethnicity Network (REN) and OSNI at #BelfastMela, showcasing the work and opportunities within the Civil Service.
Finance Minister @JohnODowdSF visited the Department of Finance stalls at #BelfastMela this afternoon and spoke with staff who are promoting the services we deliver and the career opportunities on offer in the Civil Service.
Really enjoyed attending #AGINI26 yesterday. Great presentations, thought-provoking spatial discussions, and a fantastic opportunity to connect with the geospatial community. Looking forward to the next one!
Great to see so many of you at #AGINI26 yesterday! Thank you to everyone who joined us for a day of inspiring talks, great spatial discussions, and valuable networking. See you at the next AGI NI event! #GIS #Geospatial
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Belfast Marathon completed! Proud to have been part of the GeoRun Squad, an incredible team with outstanding support throughout. A sincere thank you to everyone who cheered us on and contributed. Running in support of Cancer Focus Northern Ireland made every step truly meaningful
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The GeoRun Squad (Katherine, Evelyn, Behnam, Aaron & Darragh) are running the Belfast Marathon this Sunday (3 May)!
Supporting Cancer Focus Northern Ireland, thank you for your support 🙏
JustGiving link: justgiving.com/team/georun-s…
Behnam Firoozi Nejad, BSc, MSc, PhD, FHEA. retweeted
Call for papers closes this Friday - so don't miss out and submit your proposal for the AGI Northern Ireland Annual Conference “Connected Intelligence: The Future of Place”
📅 25 June 2026
📍Belfast
📧AGI Member Support [email protected]
Read more 🔗agi.org.uk/agi-northern-irel…
Behnam Firoozi Nejad, BSc, MSc, PhD, FHEA. retweeted
🚀New CORS alert!
We’ve added a Continuously Operating Reference Station in Ballymena. Fully integrated into OSNI’s real‑time positioning network, this upgrade shortens survey baselines in the north and boosts accuracy across NI.
📩Learn more: [email protected]
Behnam Firoozi Nejad, BSc, MSc, PhD, FHEA. retweeted
Learning #geography isn’t about memorising maps, it’s about understanding the world. Get it wrong, and decisions can have global consequences! from trade routes to chokepoints like the Strait of #Hormuz! That’s why learning geography matters.👇
youtube.com/watch?v=ZdHk4FLf…
Behnam Firoozi Nejad, BSc, MSc, PhD, FHEA. retweeted
AGI Northern Ireland Conference 2026 is calling for speakers! 📣
🗓️25 June 2026 | 📍 Riddel Hall, Belfast
Theme: Connected Intelligence: The Future of Place
Submit by 24 April.
Full details on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/posts/agi-north…
#AGINI26
Why do smart people ignore facts?
It’s not about intelligence. It’s psychology.
In this episode of Orbital Adventures, we explore confirmation bias, identity-protective thinking, and why personal experience often beats data in our minds.
🎥 Watch here:youtube.com/watch?v=RXqilgYE…
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Big challenge ahead 💪
I’ll be running the Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon 2026 and fundraising for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland.
If you’re able to support this important cause, I’d really appreciate a donation via my JustGiving page:
justgiving.com/page/behnam-f…
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🌍 New video on Why #Geography Matters?
From #climate change to #cities, #migration, and disasters ,geography shapes our daily lives more than we think.
📺📽️👉 Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=ZdHk4FLf…
Includes Persian (Farsi) subtitles
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How do cities, governments, and apps make smart decisions so fast?
📍 GIS & spatial analysis explain it.
Watch here 👇(Persian subtitles available – CC on/off).
youtube.com/watch?v=jUHZNn55…
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Behnam Firoozi Nejad, BSc, MSc, PhD, FHEA. retweeted
QUB in collaboration with OSNI have developed the SPACE Geoportal — an open‑access platform with 80+ GIS datasets on environmental factors influencing health in NI🌍
Check it out!
🔗space-geoportal-queensub.hub…
📄Paper on the codesign process: tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.…
#OrdnanceSurveyNI
🎥 Our new video is out!
Noise pollution isn’t just annoying, it can silently harm your health.
Discover how everyday sounds affect your heart, sleep, and brain.
👉📽️Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=4GSGRBWF…
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🧬 Why do giraffes have long necks? Why did whales walk on land?
In just 2 minutes, we break down evolution, Darwin, DNA, and how tiny changes create new species.
🎥 Watch now : youtube.com/watch?v=-YZr-Bri…
#Evolution #Science #Darwin #Biology #OrbitalAdventures
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Happy New Year Why do we celebrate the New Year?
It’s not just tradition, it’s psychology, calendars, dopamine, and time itself.
🎥 The science of new beginnings 👇youtube.com/watch?v=81FBn4kh…
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🧠💃 The Hidden Power of Movement
Science shows that simple movement, even dancing, can boost mood, protect the heart, and improve brain function. Just 30 minutes a day can make a real difference.
▶️ Watch the short video: youtu.be/fN25idK2iEM?si=R8jw…
How do you stay active?
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