RiSE-group is now officially recognized as "international partner" of GeoDa Center for Geospatial Analysis and Computation (Arizona State University). GeoDa, led by Professor Luc Anselin, is one of the most important centers of spatial analysis in the world. Besides being leaders in the development of new methodologies for geospatial analysis, Geoda Center implements these methods in software programs that are used worldwide.

　
Take a look: http://geodacenter.asu.edu/people/Partners