Data Challenges in Geospatial Measures of Parks and Ways Forward Speakers: Dr. Katie Burford and Dr. Youngjae Won, Postdoctoral Research Scholars, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, North Carolina State University Hosted by: Dr. Aaron Hipp, Professor and CGA Fellow for Social and Behavioral Science Applications, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, North…
Exploring Urban Landscape Connectivity for Pollinators Using Spatially Explicit Agent-Based Models Speaker: Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Ecology, and CGA Faculty Fellow, North Carolina State University Introduction by: Dr. Georgina Sanchez, CGA's Director of Research Engagement Summary: Animal movement is central to ecology, determining individuals’ access to resources and mates while mediating…
Title: Accounting for Regulatory Zoning in Land Change Science and Modeling Advisors: Dr. Georgina Sanchez, Director of Research Engagement of the Center for Geospatial Analytics and Dr. Ross Meentemeyer, Executive Director of the Center for Geospatial Analytics Abstract: Local land use policies shape when and where economic development, conservation, and hazard mitigation activities occur. Likewise,…
Title: Geospatial Analyses to Assess Population Demographics and Representativeness in Wastewater-Based Public Health Surveillance Advisor: Dr. Helena Mitasova, distinguished faculty fellow and professor in the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Abstract: Wastewater-based public health surveillance analyzes untreated wastewater to detect human pathogens, providing timely information about diseases circulating in a community. After expanding…
Urban Heterogeneity Measurements, Forecasts, and Uses Speaker: Dr. Christa Brelsford, Research Scientist, Los Alamos National Laboratory Hosted by: Dr. Mollie Gaines, Postdoctoral Research Scholar, FER Summary: How do we measure connectivity in urban environments? How much heterogeneity in urban environments is to be expected? To what extent is the built environment shaped by socioeconomic processes,…
Title: Dancing with Data: Geospatial Analytics for Tracing Innovation in Urban Dance Culture Advisors: Dr. Aaron Hipp, faculty fellow and professor in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management & Dr. Laura Tateosian, faculty fellow and associate teaching professor in the Center for Geospatial Analytics Abstract: Culturally innovative dance forms convey identity through movement, but the rapid spread of new…
Title: Advanced Geospatial Modeling through Tangible Interfaces and Computational Notebooks Advisor: Dr. Helena Mitasova, distinguished faculty fellow and professor in the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Abstract: This defense examines how geocomputational tangible user interfaces (G-TUIs) and computational notebooks expand access to advanced geospatial modeling. Following a systematic review of G-TUIs, we present…
Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. students will share current research in a series of short talks. Hosted by: Rachel Kasten, CGA's Student Services Specialist Student presenters: > Eli Horner -- Quantifying and Partitioning Uncertainty through Space and Time in Ecological Forecasts using the Sobol Method; co-advised by Dr. Chris Jones and Dr. Ross Meentemeyer Summary: Whenever we…
Title: Leveraging satellite imagery for urban flood mapping and damage assessment Advisor: Dr. Mirela Tulbure, faculty fellow and professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources Abstract: One-eighth of urban areas in the U.S. are at high risk of flooding due to human development and increasing precipitation. Flood maps of past events can help decision-makers…
The MGIST Digital Symposium is an opportunity for our graduating professional master’s students to present their Capstone projects to the geospatial community at NC State and beyond. This includes student peers, alumni, faculty and staff from across the university, and our community and industry partners. This is a tremendous professional development and networking opportunity for our…