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SUMMARY:Geospatial Forum: 6th Doctoral Student Edition - NC State
DESCRIPTION:Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. students will share current research in a series of short talks. \nHosted by: Rachel Kasten\, CGA’s Student Services Specialist \nStudent presenters: \n> 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 \nSummary: Whenever we make predictions about the future\, we need to consider the uncertainty in those predictions. The more we know about where predictive uncertainty is high and about what uncertainty sources contribute most to that uncertainty\, the better we can prioritize model development and data collection to make our models better. My work and presentation focuses on quantifying the uncertainty through both space and time for predictions of the spread of sudden oak death in Oregon and then partitioning that uncertainty\, that is\, breaking it down into its parts to tell us how much of our overall uncertainty comes from each uncertainty source\, along with how these patterns change over both space and time. \n  \n> Gwen Kirschke — Running a Field Campaign: Challenges and Rewards; advised by Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt \nSummary: In this presentation\, I will describe a field campaign I ran at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in summer 2025. During this campaign\, I lead a 6-person field team that collected ground cover\, floral abundance\, and floral resource information in 480 quadrats across 8 sites\, concurrent with flights by the NEON Airborne Observation Platform\, which collected high-resolution hyperspectral imagery. I am using these field data to train models predicting floral resource abundances throughout the subalpine valley where we worked. In order to test whether resulting floral resource products improve our ability to predict the ecologically relevant measure of bee productivity\, an undergraduate researcher and I measured solitary bee nesting rates at 6 sites in the same domain\, and collected traditional\, transect-based measures of floral resource availability to use as a comparison. I will also speak generally about the process of planning\, funding\, and conducting field work\, and why I have found it to be a valuable part of my research program\, despite the challenges. \n  \n> Titilayo Tajudeen — Assessing Coastal Forest Retreat under Current and Future Climate and Sea Level Rise Projections; advised by Dr. Katie Martin \nSummary: Coastal forests are increasingly threatened by saturated soils and rising salinity due to sea-level rise\, saltwater intrusion\, and storm surges. In response to increasing salinization and flooding\, healthy coastal forests that rely on freshwater are transforming into landscapes dominated by dead or dying trees\, bordered by salt-tolerant shrubs and grasses\, eventually becoming marshes or open water. Quantifying the rate and pathways of these landscape changes is essential for understanding how coastal ecosystems deteriorate and for predicting future transformations. The speed and direction of wetland shifts will depend on the rate of saltwater intrusion\, sea level rise\, and factors such as soil type\, landforms\, and hydrologic connectivity. Although some studies have documented the conversion of these areas\, limited research has examined the lateral and vertical retreat rates of forests\, and our understanding of the future progression of forest-to-marsh loss is still limited. To improve our understanding of these impacts\, I analyzed long-term trends in forest retreat from remote sensing data to determine how quickly the ecosystem is shifting both inland and vertically and the factors contributing to these losses.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-forum-6th-doctoral-student-edition-nc-state/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5111\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Forum
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Caitlin Haedrich
DESCRIPTION:Title: Advanced Geospatial Modeling through Tangible Interfaces and Computational Notebooks \nAdvisor: Dr. Helena Mitasova\, distinguished faculty fellow and professor in the Department of Marine\, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences \nAbstract: 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 case studies using the Tangible Landscape platform across tourism research\, education\, and stakeholder engagement in water quality research. These examples demonstrate how G-TUIs support collaborative design\, exploration of environmental processes\, and teaching  geospatial computation and simulation. Finally\, we discuss the grass.jupyter package\, which integrates GRASS with Jupyter Notebooks to support reproducible\, documented\, and shareable workflows. This package has been widely used in research\, workshops\, and courses\, helping expand access to transparent and collaborative geospatial methods.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-analytics-dissertation-defense-caitlin-haedrich/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5103\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Christopher Dunstan
DESCRIPTION:Title: Dancing with Data: Geospatial Analytics for Tracing Innovation in Urban Dance Culture\n \nAdvisors: 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 \nAbstract: Culturally innovative dance forms convey identity through movement\, but the rapid spread of new styles on social media obstructs the recognition and intellectual property claims of original creators. Geospatial analytics and data mining tools offer a tracing framework by analyzing social media conversations\, networks\, and videos. However\, applying quantitative tools to subjective art forms introduces significant methodological and ethical challenges. This dissertation engages with these problems through three studies: analyzing the spatiotemporal diffusion of the dance known as Flexn through using the Diffusion of Innovation theory\, constructing a dance-based African American Vernacular corpus to refine NLP models\, and quantifying core performance elements in breakdance competitions. This dissertation showcases a critical framework that balances computing with ethical rigor to protect dance innovators.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-analytics-dissertation-defense-dunstan/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5103\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Forum: Dr. Christa Brelsford - Los Alamos National Laboratory
DESCRIPTION:Urban Heterogeneity Measurements\, Forecasts\, and Uses \nSpeaker: Dr. Christa Brelsford\, Research Scientist\, Los Alamos National Laboratory \nHosted by: Dr. Mollie Gaines\, Postdoctoral Research Scholar\, FER \nSummary: 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\, and vice versa? In this talk\, Dr. Brelsford will present research exploring the causes\, consequences\, and determinants of the urban built environment and urban heterogeneity. She will describe a handful of methods useful for quantifying urban heterogeneity\, present an example of a multi-objective optimization framework for describing risk along hydrologic\, economic\, and social dimensions\, and then demonstrate an approach for quantifying trade-offs between different objectives when designing observation networks of the system. \nAbout the speaker: Christa Brelsford is a Research Scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Previously\, she was the Liane Russell Fellow at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Santa Fe Institute. She obtained her Ph.D. from the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University in 2014 for research on the determinants of residential water demand. Brelsford’s core research focus is on developing empirical methods to understand interactions between human and physical systems\, especially in urban contexts. \nRecording: https://youtu.be/mZMFN8pveyM
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-forum-dr-christa-brelsford-los-alamos-national-laboratory/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5111\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Forum
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T110000
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Stacie Reckling
DESCRIPTION:Title: Geospatial Analyses to Assess Population Demographics and Representativeness in Wastewater-Based Public Health Surveillance \nAdvisor: Dr. Helena Mitasova\, distinguished faculty fellow and professor in the Department of Marine\, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences \nAbstract: Wastewater-based public health surveillance analyzes untreated wastewater to detect human pathogens\, providing timely information about diseases circulating in a community. After expanding rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic\, it has become a nationwide system for monitoring common respiratory viruses and emerging threats such as measles. Despite its growing utility\, populations included in wastewater surveillance remain poorly defined. We demonstrate how to create sewershed polygons to define the wastewater sample area. Then we use sewersheds to characterize wastewater-monitored populations and assess whether they are representative of broader populations. We found that in some states\, wastewater-monitored populations reflect the statewide population\, while in others\, they include higher proportions of minorities and are more socially vulnerable\, despite also having higher educational attainment and median household income. Connecting sewershed population information to wastewater data strengthens our ability to transform wastewater into public health action.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-analytics-dissertation-defense-stacie-reckling/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5103\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T133000
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Margaret Lawrimore
DESCRIPTION:Title: Accounting for Regulatory Zoning in Land Change Science and Modeling \nAdvisors: 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 \nAbstract: Local land use policies shape when and where economic development\, conservation\, and hazard mitigation activities occur. Likewise\, the field of land change science seeks to predict impacts and tradeoffs of land-use decisions over time. However\, data constraints\, domain complexity\, and fragmented policy structures have limited the representation of granular\, local priorities in land change models (LCMs). We examine how regulatory zoning—the most common land use planning tool in the US—shapes land change outcomes by 1) quantifying zoning’s effect on locations of historical urban land change\, 2) closing data gaps using machine learning to create spatially-complete zoning maps\, and 3) integrating zoning into a landscape-scale LCM. This research bridges traditional land change science\, modeling\, and planning practice by capturing realistic impacts of local planning decisions on large-scale predictions of future land change.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-analytics-dissertation-defense-margaret-lawrimore/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5103\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T150000
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Forum: Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt - NC State
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Urban Landscape Connectivity for Pollinators Using Spatially Explicit Agent-Based Models \nSpeaker: Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt\, Associate Professor\, Department of Applied Ecology\, and CGA Faculty Fellow\, North Carolina State University \nIntroduction by: Dr. Georgina Sanchez\, CGA’s Director of Research Engagement \nSummary: Animal movement is central to ecology\, determining individuals’ access to resources and mates while mediating exposure to threats. Urban landscape structure profoundly alters animal movements. Tracking data can point to potential solutions\, but some species\, such as most bee pollinators\, are still too small to track. In this forum talk\, Dr. Youngsteadt presents ongoing work to combine small-scale local bee movement assays with landscape-scale\, agent-based modeling to gain a clearer picture of how cities may distort bee foraging patterns\, potentially altering their access to resources and their ability to facilitate plant mating. \nAbout the speaker: Elsa Youngsteadt is an associate professor in the Department of Applied Ecology at NC State University. The Youngsteadt Lab investigates the effects of urbanization and climate change on insects\, including bees\, ants\, and butterflies. Youngsteadt also manages a native-bee Extension and outreach program\, and developed outreach materials that are used statewide\, including guides to bee identification and nesting habitat for North Carolina. After completing her Ph.D. in Entomology at NC State\, she worked as a science writer and editor for American Scientist magazine\, then returned to research in ecosystems throughout the Americas\, from the Carolina sandhills to the Peruvian Amazon. Elsa grew up in Missouri and spent a few years in Wisconsin before settling in North Carolina\, where her favorite bee is the carpenter bee and her favorite ecosystem is the longleaf pine savanna. \nRecording: https://youtu.be/n9jwbCHu9RQ
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-forum-dr-elsa-youngsteadt-nc-state/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5111\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Forum
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Forum: Dr. Katie Burford and Dr. Youngjae Won - NC State
DESCRIPTION:Data Challenges in Geospatial Measures of Parks and Ways Forward \nSpeakers: Dr. Katie Burford and Dr. Youngjae Won\, Postdoctoral Research Scholars\, Department of Parks\, Recreation and Tourism Management\, North Carolina State University \nHosted by: Dr. Aaron Hipp\, Professor and CGA Fellow for Social and Behavioral Science Applications\, Department of Parks\, Recreation and Tourism Management\, North Carolina State University \nSummary: In this forum presentation\, Katie and Youngjae will discuss their ongoing work into improving geospatial measures of park quantity and quality\, and the equity implications. \nNOTE this event is co-organized by NC State’s Dept. of Parks\, Recreation and Tourism Management as part of their spring Postdoc Seminar Series. \nAbout the speakers: Katie Burford is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in the Department of Parks\, Recreation and Tourism Management at North Carolina State University. She is based in Brooklyn\, New York\, where she also holds a position as Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Department of Epidemiology Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. Katie’s research is motivated by her long-standing commitment to prevent chronic diseases that are related to physical inactivity. In pursuit of this mission\, her research agenda has broadly focused on how urban policy and design impact physical activity and injury outcomes related to active transportation (walking and bicycling). \nYoungjae Won is a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in the Department of Parks\, Recreation and Tourism Management at North Carolina State University. He is a computational urban policy researcher with strong expertise in data analytics. His research uses large scale human mobility data\, advanced geospatial analysis\, and econometric methods to examine access to urban green spaces\, patterns of use and visitation\, and associated social and environmental benefits. Through this work\, Youngjae bridges physical infrastructure and human behavior to understand how access translates into use and broader societal benefits. \nRecording: https://youtu.be/WE41-o4RYoA
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-forum-dr-katie-burford-and-dr-youngjae-won-nc-state/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5111\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T130000
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Louis Goodall
DESCRIPTION:Defense Presentation Title: What’s all this then?: Managing Piedmont forests for balanced ecosystem service delivery \nAdvisor: Dr. Robert Scheller\, faculty fellow and associate dean for research in the College of Natural Resources \nAbstract: Ecosystem services are the goods and services that nature provides to society and the wider ecosystem. Tradeoffs are inherent in any ecosystem\, but attempts at balancing ecosystem services are of particular interest to forest land managers. This dissertation seeks to understand the combined influences of management\, climate\, and disturbance intensity on the balance and delivery of ecosystem services within North Carolina Piedmont forests. Future scenarios were simulated using LANDIS-II to understand if climate-adaptive management interventions can deliver minimized tradeoffs. Results show a divergence among climate\, management\, and disturbance intensity in fostering a low tradeoff landscape\, providing multiple management options for the remainder of the century. These scenarios describe plausible futures for Piedmont forests and provide guidelines for future land management.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-analytics-dissertation-defense-louis-goodall/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5103\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
CREATED:20250822T192006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T175954Z
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SUMMARY:MGIST Digital Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Virtual symposium with posters viewable online from 12pm Dec 10 until 2pm Dec 11. 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 semester’s symposium will be completely virtual with student posters viewable online from 12pm Dec 10 until 2pm Dec 11. \n  \nThe students have prepared digital posters and a brief recorded synopsis of their projects. These can be viewed on the website below. Please be sure to vote for your favorite! The winner will be announced at 2:30PM tomorrow\, December 11\, and will receive recognition and an award. \n  \nMGIST Digital Symposium Website
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/mgist-digital-symposium-fall-2025/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
CREATED:20250929T142909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T162722Z
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Uchenna Osia
DESCRIPTION:Defense Presentation Title: Policy\, Place\, and Practice: Mapping Data into Decisions for Environmental Investment \nAdvisor: Dr. Bethany Cutts\, faculty fellow and associate professor in the Department of Parks\, Recreation\, and Tourism Management \nAbstract: Data gives us the power to understand environmental challenges and the decisions we make to address them. Yet gaps and misalignments between how data are presented and how they are used can limit the impact of environmental investment programs\, especially for vulnerable communities. This dissertation examines the relationship between data\, policy design\, and equitable outcomes across two complementary studies. It analyzes how mapping practices shape policy implementation in a federal clean transportation initiative and develops a spatial framework for aligning wetland restoration with community resilience in the Albemarle–Pamlico region. It also operationalizes these findings through a user guide and interactive map viewer that translates analysis into accessible decision-support tools. Together\, the studies show that mapping data into decisions requires balancing scientific rigor with procedural fairness and usability to advance environmental justice.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-analytics-dissertation-defense-uchenna-osia/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5103\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T160000
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SUMMARY:GIS Week: Geospatial Forum with Dr. Enbal Shacham – Saint Louis University
DESCRIPTION:Leveraging Geospatial Science to Better Understand How We Live\, Work and Play \nSpeaker: Dr. Enbal Shacham\, Associate Dean for Research in the College for Public Health and Social Justice\, and Professor of Behavioral Science and Health Equity\, Saint Louis University \nHosted by the Geospatial Graduate Student Organization and part of GIS Week at NC State. \nSummary: Geospatial science has transformed our understanding of how people navigate their communities\, making it easier to analyze movement patterns and opening new avenues for improving public health practices. Dr. Shacham’s research identifies and addresses the inequities rooted in place\, recognizing that where we are born often shapes the opportunities available to us. In this talk\, she discusses how her work aims to create more equitable neighborhoods that foster healthier outcomes for all. \nAbout the speaker: Dr. Enbal Shacham is a professor and Associate Dean for Research at the College for Public Health and Social Justice at Saint Louis University. She has been intersecting health and geospatial research throughout her career. Her research has explored social and physical environmental factors and their impact on infectious and chronic diseases with the goal of leveraging technological advancements and data to improve health equity. The research she conducts is committed to growing insightful methods to better understand and provide real-time data\, analyses\, and interventions for improving health equity across communities both domestically and internationally. She also serves on the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation Board of Directors\, the St. Louis City Board of Health and Hospitals\, and the Ashrei Foundation Board of Directors. \nRecording: https://youtu.be/L9Gsl27jwn0
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/gis-week-geospatial-forum-with-dr-enbal-shacham-saint-louis-university/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5111\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Forum,GIS Week
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
CREATED:20251027T123417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T171304Z
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SUMMARY:GIS Week: Getting Started in GRASS with Python\, Pixels\, and Pigs
DESCRIPTION:In this hands-on workshop\, we’ll take our first steps in GRASS by exploring a small watershed in Eastern North Carolina—home to some of the highest densities of swine waste lagoons in the country. Within an online computational notebook we will model how water — and waste — might move through the landscape. No prior GRASS experience required\, basic Python is an advantage. \nRSVP here: https://forms.gle/eR85ovW2vtHSKQZ39 \nThis event is part of GIS Week at NC State\, organized by the Geospatial Graduate Student Organization.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/gis-week-grass-gis-workshop/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5119\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:GIS Week,Workshops
GEO:35.7816765;-78.6761854
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
CREATED:20251027T123315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T171214Z
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SUMMARY:GIS Week: Faculty Fellows Lightning Talks
DESCRIPTION:Listen to Faculty Fellows with the Center for Geospatial Analytics present lightning talks about their research. Lunch provided! \n\nChris Jones (Senior Research Scholar at CGA)\n\nTitle: Iterative Forecasting improves ecological understanding and management of invasive species.\n\n\nBrian Reich (Gertrude M. Cox Distinguished Professor at the Department of Statistics)\n\nTitle: Novel spatial causal inference methods for policy evaluation\n\n\nNatalie Nelson (Associate Professor & University Faculty Scholar\, Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department)\n\nTitle: Beyond the Bucket: Towards Real-Time Monitoring and Prediction of Coastal Water Quality\n\n\n\nRSVP here: https://forms.gle/eR85ovW2vtHSKQZ39 \nThis event is part of GIS Week at NC State\, organized by the Geospatial Graduate Student Organization.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/gis-week-faculty-fellows-lightning-talks/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5103\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:GIS Week
GEO:35.7816765;-78.6761854
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jordan Hall 5103 2800 Faucette Drive Raleigh NC 27695 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2800 Faucette Drive:geo:-78.6761854,35.7816765
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
CREATED:20251027T123226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T171232Z
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SUMMARY:GIS Week: GIS Career Panel
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in leveraging your GIS skills in the industry? Hear from alumni discussing their time at NCSU and how it aided in their career journey!  \nRSVP here: https://forms.gle/eR85ovW2vtHSKQZ39 \nThis event is part of GIS Week at NC State\, organized by the Geospatial Graduate Student Organization.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/gis-week-mgist-career-panel/
LOCATION:Online\, NC
CATEGORIES:GIS Week
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
CREATED:20251027T123111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T171247Z
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SUMMARY:GIS Week: Ph.D. Lightning Talks
DESCRIPTION:Listen to some of the Ph.D. students in Geospatial Analytics present lightning talks about their research. Lunch provided!  \nRSVP here: https://forms.gle/eR85ovW2vtHSKQZ39 \nThis event is part of GIS Week at NC State\, organized by the Geospatial Graduate Student Organization.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/gis-week-ph-d-lightning-talks/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5103\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:GIS Week
GEO:35.7816765;-78.6761854
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jordan Hall 5103 2800 Faucette Drive Raleigh NC 27695 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2800 Faucette Drive:geo:-78.6761854,35.7816765
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T143000
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
CREATED:20251007T145841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T153243Z
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Jenna Abrahamson
DESCRIPTION:Presentation Title: Quantifying the Ephemeral: Tracking Wetland Inundation from Space to Understand Methane Dynamics\n \nAdvisor: Dr. Josh Gray\, faculty fellow and associate professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources \nAbstract: Small-scale\, ephemeral inundation events drive substantial variability in wetland methane emissions. However\, existing satellite products often lack the spatial and temporal resolution needed to capture these dynamics\, particularly beneath dense forest canopies. This dissertation introduces a novel framework for mapping daily\, high-resolution inundation across North Carolina’s coastal plain by integrating multi-sensor remote sensing\, machine learning\, hydrologic modeling\, and data fusion. The resulting inundation maps reveal how dynamic inundation patterns influence estimates of methane emissions in a coastal forested wetland. Collectively\, this framework and its findings demonstrate how advances in remote sensing and model integration can enhance the detection of short-term inundation and improve understanding of its role in regulating methane fluxes within the global carbon cycle.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-analytics-dissertation-defense-jenna-abrahamson/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5103\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense
GEO:35.7816765;-78.6761854
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jordan Hall 5103 2800 Faucette Drive Raleigh NC 27695 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2800 Faucette Drive:geo:-78.6761854,35.7816765
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
CREATED:20250603T153625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T220741Z
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Forum: Dr. Jacelyn Rice-Boayue - NC State University
DESCRIPTION:Leveraging Geospatial Analytics for Watershed-Scale Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance and Pesticides \nSpeaker: Dr. Jacelyn Rice-Boayue\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Civil\, Construction and Environmental Engineering\, and CGA Faculty Fellow \nIntroduction by: Dr. Georgina Sanchez\, CGA’s Director of Research Engagement \nSummary: Municipal wastewater discharges are an increasingly important resource amid climate-driven water stress\, but also a significant source of contaminants that threaten ecosystems and public health. This talk presents geospatial frameworks for watershed-scale surveillance of emerging contaminants\, with a focus on down-the-drain pesticides and antibiotics. In California\, a Pesticide Vulnerability Index integrating hydrology\, climate\, and pollution sources identified elevated pesticide risks overlapping endangered species habitats. In parallel\, a National Antibiotic Pollution Vulnerability Index was developed to assess antibiotic pollution and resistance risks nationwide. Together\, these frameworks support targeted monitoring and inform policy to protect ecosystems from wastewater-derived contaminants. \nAbout the speaker: Dr. Jacelyn Rice-Boayue is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil\, Construction\, and Environmental Engineering at North Carolina State University. Previously\, she was a Fulbright Scholar at the International Institute of Water and Environmental Engineering in Burkina Faso and a postdoctoral research fellow at Duke University’s Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology. Dr. Rice-Boayue earned her Ph.D. in Civil\, Sustainable\, and Environmental Engineering from Arizona State University. Her research group focuses on advancing sustainable water resource management by integrating modeling\, laboratory\, and field studies\, as well as social science approaches. Her work examines water quality\, focusing on anthropogenic drivers of emerging contaminants in urban water systems\, providing insights to guide effective management strategies. \nRecording: https://youtu.be/UreID_txJg0
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-forum-dr-jacelyn-rice-boayue-nc-state-university/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5111\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Forum
GEO:35.7816765;-78.6761854
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jordan Hall 5111 2800 Faucette Drive Raleigh NC 27695 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2800 Faucette Drive:geo:-78.6761854,35.7816765
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T141500
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
CREATED:20250918T124551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T145153Z
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Andrew Shannon
DESCRIPTION:Defense Presentation Title: Oaks & Pines: Forecasting the future of forests across North America \nAdvisor: Dr. Robert Scheller\, faculty fellow and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Natural Resources \nAbstract: Long-term resilience and function of temperate forests in the United States will be challenged by novel climate futures compounded by region-specific legacies of land use. Southern Appalachian oak forests are threatened by the proliferation of mesic tree species causing a regeneration decline. Southwestern ponderosa pine forests are experiencing novel fire and drought disturbances that have intensified mortality in recent decades. It is uncertain how the feedback of forest dynamics\, management\, disturbance will evolve under novel climate futures beyond the observable records. Forest landscape models provide a useful framework for simulating long-term outcomes of forest dynamics under varying climate\, management\, and disturbance regimes. This presentation uses that framework to examine the multidecadal trajectories of landscape-scale change across these two contrasting temperate forest types.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-analytics-dissertation-defense-andrew-shannon/
LOCATION:Jordan Addition 1214\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
CREATED:20241206T172544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T222122Z
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Forum: Jason Roberts - Duke University
DESCRIPTION:From Software Distribution to Species Distribution: an Engineer’s Journey into Marine Spatial Ecology \n\nSpeaker: Mr. Jason Roberts\, Associate in Research\, Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab\, Duke University \n\n\n\nHosted by: Dr. DelWayne Bohnenstiehl\, Professor in the Department of Marine\, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\, and CGA Faculty Fellow \n\n\n\nSummary: Species distribution models increasingly drive regulatory and policy decisions for the ocean by providing data needed to balance ecological and economic priorities. This trend will only accelerate as additional satellites and drones come online\, providing new modes of remote sensing and ever-expanding coverage. In this talk\, Jason will discuss his career transition from a software engineer focused on operating system development to a marine ecologist who specializes in modeling spatial distributions of marine megafauna. Jason will describe what he does\, what he’s learned on this journey so far\, and how he thinks the field will continue to develop. \nAbout the speaker: Originally a software engineer with a passion for scuba diving and other marine hobbies\, Jason left Microsoft in 2003 to pursue a full time career in marine research and conservation. At the Duke Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab since 2006\, Jason splits his time between writing software tools and conducting scientific research. Jason’s interests include facilitating progress in marine ecology and conservation by developing\, applying\, and helping others apply advanced software tools\, statistical methods\, and modeling approaches. Currently\, Jason spends most of his time developing species distribution models for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale and other marine mammals that inhabit the western North Atlantic. \n< Link to presentation slides >
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-forum-jason-roberts-duke-university/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5111\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Forum
GEO:35.7816765;-78.6761854
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
CREATED:20241206T174938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T164228Z
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Forum: Dr. Matt Dannenberg - University of Iowa
DESCRIPTION:Monitoring Dryland Ecosystem Function with Multi-Source and Multi-Scale Remote Sensing \n\nSpeaker: Dr. Matt Dannenberg\, Associate Professor\, School of Earth\, Environment\, and Sustainability\, University of Iowa \n\n\n\nHosted by: Dr. Chris Jones\, Senior Research Staff and Faculty Fellow\, Center for Geospatial Analytics\, NC State \n\n\n\nSummary: Drylands make up ~40% of Earth’s land surface and are home to >2 billion people and numerous rare and endemic organisms. Their large size and dependence on intermittent water availability also make drylands important regulators of the global carbon cycle\, but monitoring dryland ecosystem function with remote sensing poses many challenges not encountered in more humid regions. In this talk\, Matt discusses the potential for multi-source and multi-resolution remote sensing of dryland primary production (carbon fixation through photosynthesis) and evapotranspiration\, ranging from near-surface sensors at individual sites to global-scale satellite-based approaches. \n\n\n\nAbout the speaker: Dr. Matt Dannenberg is a global change ecologist specializing in responses of forests and drylands to climate variability and change\, especially to human-caused changes in the water cycle. He received both his M.A. and Ph.D. in Geography just a short drive down I-40 (UNC Chapel Hill) and then did his postdoctoral research at the University of Arizona\, where he discovered his love for drylands. He’s been a professor at the University of Iowa since 2019. In Matt’s free time\, he enjoys building things\, playing disc golf and Magic: The Gathering\, reading sci-fi/fantasy novels\, and listening to death metal. \nRecording: https://youtu.be/LeJ_kMezPqg
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-forum-dr-matt-dannenberg-university-of-iowa/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5111\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Forum
GEO:35.7816765;-78.6761854
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
CREATED:20250422T195816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T172930Z
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SUMMARY:GRASS Lightning Talks & Reception
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a special event at the Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State University on May 22\, 2025\, as part of the GRASS Developer Summit Raleigh 2025. \nWe’ll kick things off at 4:00 PM with a series of fast-paced GRASS Lightning Talks by speakers from mundialis\, Natrx\, Bohannan Huston\, government\, and academia\, showcasing real-world applications of GRASS—an open-source geoprocessing engine.  \nA reception will follow at 5:00 PM\, offering time to connect with researchers\, government professionals\, and industry collaborators. \nLightning Talks: 4:00-5:00PM \nReception: 5:00-7:00PM \nPlease RSVP to help us plan accordingly: https://forms.gle/CTsJeW7c6CTZgKYQ7 \nSpeakers and Topics: \n\nMarkus Metz & Markus Neteler\, mundialis\, Optimizing Urban Infrastructure: Automated Trench Planning with GRASS (presented by Vaclav Petras)\nAnna Petrasova\, North Carolina State University\, Scaling Up Urban Growth Projections with FUTURES\nVerónica Andreo\, CONICET – Instituto Gulich\, GRASS-fed Species Distribution Models\nRob Dzur\, Bohannan Huston\, Inc.\, Going with the Flow: How GRASS Helps Us Navigate Elevation-Derived Hydrography (EDH) Breakthroughs\nNick Brady\, Natrx\, Distributed GRASS for Erosion Assessments\nHuidae Cho\, New Mexico State University\, Continental-Scale Hydrologic Modeling Using GRASS\nGregory Power\, Town of Cary\, Using GRASS for Open Data Pipelines\nDoug Newcomb\, Hydro Flattening Impounded Water Bodies from LiDAR Point Cloud Data\nCaitlin Haedrich\, North Carolina State University\, Modeling Agricultural Runoff with Tangible Landscape and GRASS
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/grass-lightning-talks-reception/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5119\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
GEO:35.7816765;-78.6761854
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T133000
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
CREATED:20250107T145922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T142623Z
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SUMMARY:MGIST Digital Symposium
DESCRIPTION: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 students. \nThe technology in Hunt Library will allow students to present digital posters of their Capstone projects on a large\, immersive projection screen in a social atmosphere with networking and open discussion. The event is capped off with an award to the winner of the poster competition! \nSchedule: \n12:30pm: MGIST Symposium Opening Remarks (Dr. Money)\n12:30pm – 12:55pm: Digital Posters Round 1 (posters 1-5)\n1:00pm – 1:25pm: Digital Posters Round 2 (posters 6-10)\n1:30pm: Symposium Close and Poster Award Announcement (Dr. Money) \nSymposium Preview Website: \nYou can preview the posters on our symposium website. \n\nVoting for Best Poster:\n\n\nThe best poster will be awarded a gift card at the end of the symposium. You may vote ONCE virtually using the above website and ONCE in-person if you attend the live event. Virtual voting closes at Noon on May 1.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/mgist-digital-symposium-spring-2025/
LOCATION:Hunt Library Teaching & Visualization Lab\, 1070 Partners Way\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Forum
GEO:35.7692923;-78.6766382
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hunt Library Teaching & Visualization Lab 1070 Partners Way Raleigh NC 27606 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1070 Partners Way:geo:-78.6766382,35.7692923
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T153000
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
CREATED:20241206T175832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T162309Z
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Forum: Nick Okafor - trubel&co
DESCRIPTION:Liberatory Innovation: Critical GIS as a Tool for Civic Imagination \n\nSpeaker: Nick Okafor\, Founder and Executive Director @ trubel&co\, and doctoral student at Stanford University  \n\n\n\nHosted by: Dr. Aaron Hipp\, Professor of Community Health and Sustainability\, Department of Parks\, Recreation\, and Tourism Management\, and CGA Fellow for Social and Behavioral Science Applications\, Center for Geospatial Analytics \n\n\n\nSummary: Technology holds immense potential to advance social outcomes and equity\, yet without intentional design\, it can also reinforce systemic inequalities. This forum examines how critical GIS\, guided by abolitionist strategies\, can serve as a transformative tool to mitigate harm\, amplify equity\, and spark civic imagination. Drawing on examples of biased algorithms and data-driven solutions that fail to account for community needs\, it highlights the risks of perpetuating harm when technology is developed without intention. Strategies in liberatory innovation can guide the creation of geospatial tools that center marginalized voices\, enable collective repair\, and prioritize community-led solutions. \n\n\n\nAbout the speaker: Nick Okafor (he/him)\, a strategist and design researcher\, is the founder of trubel&co\, a tech-justice nonprofit that mobilizes the next generation to tackle complex societal challenges using equitable data analytics\, responsible technology\, and inclusive design. trubel&co builds youth power in the digital age by grounding career technical education with liberatory design and experiential learning\, where its flagship program\, Mapping Justice\, teaches high school youth to design geospatial tools for social change. Nick is also a graduate student at Stanford University between the School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Education\, where his research focuses on the practice and pedagogy of liberatory innovation. Previously\, Nick was a Senior Associate at Sidewalk Labs (Google’s urban innovation arm)\, where he piloted and scaled emerging products that improve quality of life in cities. Nick holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering and sustainable development from Washington University in St. Louis. He is committed to ensuring the digital revolution can increase opportunity\, mitigate harm\, and create liberatory futures for all. \nRecording: https://youtu.be/qzbADrJPwik
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-forum-nick-okafor-trubelco/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5111\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Forum
GEO:35.7816765;-78.6761854
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T153000
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
CREATED:20241206T180400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T160906Z
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Forum: 5th Doctoral Student Edition - NC State
DESCRIPTION:Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. students will share current research in a series of short talks. \nSpeakers: \n> Christina Perella – Climate as Push and Pull: Forecasting Movement of US Populations (co-advised by Dr. Adam Terando and Dr. Jelena Vukomanovic) \nAbstract: Human choices and preferences shape and impact landscapes. Historically\, migration has been driven in large part by push and pull factors such as economic opportunity\, political oppression\, or social networks. Recently\, with rising incomes and fewer barriers to relocation\, pull factors increasingly include amenities that enhance quality of life\, such as outdoor recreation and milder summers and winters. To understand how this trend might continue into the future\, we recreate a widely-cited econometric model documenting the relationship between climate variables and population growth in the US and project future population growth under different climate scenarios. \n> Rebecca Composto – Best of Both Worlds: Comparing Satellite- and Process-Based Methods to Map Urban Flooding (advised by Dr. Mirela Tulbure) \nAbstract: Flooding causes many types of harm from economic losses and damages to disrupting daily life. Flood maps help decision-makers recover from and prepare for future events. Satellite-based and process-based flood models are two effective approaches for mapping floods; however\, they are rarely tested in urban areas or compared. To address these gaps\, we produced a flood extent using satellite imagery and a flood model for Hurricane Ida (2021) and compared the results. \n> Owen Smith – Accelerating Land Surface Phenology Estimation with Computationally Efficient Bayesian LSP Modeling (advised by Dr. Josh Gray) \nAbstract: The Bayesian Land Surface Phenology (BLSP) model is a hierarchical Bayesian model which enables the creation of long-term phenology time series from sparse data plus uncertainty quantification through Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) sampling. However\, MCMC methods are computationally intensive\, making pixel-wise processing at high resolution and over large spatial regions challenging. I show a reformulation of the BLSP inference problem from an algorithmic perspective along with memory and CPU optimizations to facilitate the computational feasibility of the BLSP approach. \n> Randi Butler – Assessing Climate- and Weather-Driven Impacts to Crops of the U.S. National Crop Yields and Losses: Which Data Source is Best? (advised by Dr. Natalie Nelson) \nAbstract: The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Survey (NASS) is the premier data source for agricultural production statistics in the U.S\, but data quality is compromised by reliance on voluntarily self-reported data. Meanwhile\, the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA)\, which manages crop insurance for two-thirds of planted acres in the U.S. and mandates reporting\, may provide higher quality data as compared to NASS and serve as a more robust alternative. A comparative analysis of NASS and RMA annual crop loss and yields data over 10 years\, focusing on corn\, cotton\, soybean\, and wheat\, was applied to quantify differences between the two datasets. \nRecording: https://youtu.be/HiKDMD0wHBc
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-forum-5th-doctoral-student-edition-nc-state/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5111\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Forum
GEO:35.7816765;-78.6761854
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T015616
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Varun Tiwari
DESCRIPTION:Defense Presentation Title: Advancing Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Disaster Management: Applications of Remote Sensing and Machine Learning in Data-Scarce Bangladesh \nAdvisor: Dr. Mirela Tulbure\, faculty fellow and professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources \nAbstract: Timely\, accurate\, and high-resolution flood maps are essential for estimating the impact of flooding on agriculture and infrastructure. In Bangladesh\, where rice is critical to food security and economic stability\, flooding has threatened rice production and livelihoods and caused economic loss. Accurate and reliable information on flooding and rice production in Bangladesh could help understand the nexus between flooding and agriculture and could be useful for mitigating those challenges. \nWhile limited studies have explored the nexus between floods and agriculture in Bangladesh\, there is often a lack of spatial consistency\, systematic validation\, and proper uncertainty quantification. Additionally\, the effectiveness and suitability of data-driven models in tackling these challenges in data-scarce regions have yet to be fully explored. \nThis dissertation leverages Earth observation data and machine learning models to (1) develop an automated framework for in-season rice area mapping\, (2) quantify and predict rice yields and trends\, and (3) quantify flooding and its impact on rice. This dissertation supports climate-resilient agriculture and disaster management\, providing critical understanding for policymakers and stakeholders in Bangladesh.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-analytics-dissertation-defense-varun-tiwari/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5103\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense
GEO:35.7816765;-78.6761854
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Deja Perkins
DESCRIPTION:Defense Presentation Title: The Geography of Participation: A Geospatial Analysis of Socio-spatial Gaps in US Participatory Science \nAdvisor: Dr. Caren Cooper\, faculty fellow and professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources \nAbstract: Popular participatory science projects generate big data that advances scientific research\, informs natural resource management and policy\, and produces outcomes benefiting participants. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers share geo-referenced observations near their homes and frequented locations. The geographic information attached to every observation reveals patterns of participation —where and how often people collect environmental data. However\, by allowing volunteers to choose when and where to collect data\, large-scale projects can introduce spatial and temporal biases.  This dissertation assesses demographics\, place\, and location to emphasize the importance of representation for geographic evenness in data produced through volunteer monitoring. By identifying predictors of spatial gaps and barriers to participation\, this dissertation produces insights to enhance data collection\, broaden environmental knowledge\, and democratize science.
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-analytics-dissertation-defense-deja-perkins/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5103\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Forum: Dr. Eleni Bardaka - NC State
DESCRIPTION:Spatiotemporal Impacts of Urban Rail Systems on Residential and Commercial Areas \n\nSpeaker: Dr. Eleni Bardaka\, Associate Professor\, Department of Civil\, Construction\, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE)\, and CGA Faculty Fellow \n\n\n\nIntroduction by: Dr. Ashly Cabas\, Associate Professor\, Department of Civil\, Construction\, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE)\, and CGA Faculty Fellow \n\n\n\nSummary: This forum presentation explores the socioeconomic impacts of transit infrastructure investments through the application of advanced econometric and spatial analysis methods\, including difference-in-differences and spatial spillover modeling. Using case studies from Charlotte\, NC\, and Denver\, CO\, it investigates the causal effects of urban rail projects on residential gentrification\, commercial turnover\, and property market dynamics. The discussion will include methodological frameworks\, such as quasi-experimental designs\, and the implications of spatiotemporal heterogeneity in treatment effects. Insights will inform equitable urban planning and policy development in the context of transit-oriented development. \n\n\n\nAbout the speaker: Dr. Eleni Bardaka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil\, Construction\, and Environmental Engineering at North Carolina State University. Her work focuses on two main research areas: (i) the study of causal social and economic impacts of transportation investments and policies; and (ii) the analysis of aggregate and individual travel demand\, preferences\, and needs related to public transportation and micromobility. Dr. Bardaka holds a Ph.D. and M.S. degree in Transportation Engineering and an M.S. degree in Economics from Purdue University. She earned a five-year diploma in Civil Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens in Greece. \nRecording: https://youtu.be/mPt60d_0dNw
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-forum-dr-eleni-bardaka-nc-state/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5111\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Forum
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SUMMARY:MGIST Digital Symposium
DESCRIPTION: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 students. \nThe technology in Hunt Library will allow students to present digital posters of their Capstone projects on a large\, immersive projection screen in a social atmosphere with networking and open discussion. The event is capped off with an award to the winner of the poster competition! \nSchedule:\n3:00pm: MGIST Symposium Opening Remarks (Dr. Eric Money)\n3:00pm – 3:50pm: Digital Poster Session and refreshments\n3:50pm – 4:00pm: Symposium Close and Poster Award Announcement (Dr. Eric Money) \nSymposium Preview Website: \nYou can preview the posters on our symposium website . \nVoting for Best Poster: \nThe best poster will be awarded a gift card at the end of the symposium. You may vote ONCE virtually using the above website and ONCE in-person if you attend the live event. Virtual voting closes at Noon on Thursday\, DEC 12. 
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/mgist-digital-symposium-fall-2024/
LOCATION:Hunt Library Teaching & Visualization Lab\, 1070 Partners Way\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Forum
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SUMMARY:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Thom Worm
DESCRIPTION:Defense Presentation Title: The Role of Bridgehead Effects on the Global Spatiotemporal Spread of Invasive Insects \nAdvisor: Dr. Ross Meentemeyer\, Ph.D. Graduate Program Director and Director\, Center for Geospatial Analytics \nAbstract: Invasive insect species threaten biodiversity\, agriculture\, human health and economies worldwide. Although there has been considerable work done to describe and model invasive insect spread at local to regional scales\, there have been comparatively few efforts that describe and simulate the timing\, location and drivers of global-scale international insect invasions. A critical yet understudied factor is the bridgehead effect\, where previously invaded non-native regions serve as hubs for subsequent invasions—a phenomenon that has yet to be quantified for most insect taxa. Accurate data on the rate\, quantity and location of global invasions are essential to making accurate forecasts and effectively managing the damaging effects of invasive insects. This dissertation addresses key knowledge gaps by being the first to quantify the bridgehead effect and global invasion rates for a diverse assemblage of invasive insects\, integrating descriptive and modeling approaches to examine their roles alongside invasion origins in spatiotemporally shaping global invasion patterns. \n 
URL:https://cnr.ncsu.edu/geospatial/event/geospatial-analytics-dissertation-defense-thom-worm/
LOCATION:Jordan Hall 5103\, 2800 Faucette Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27695\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense
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