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Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Corey T. White

Jordan Hall 5103 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Defense Presentation Title: Facilitating Civic Engagement in Rapidly Urbanizing Regions through Geospatial Participatory Modeling Co-Advisors: Dr. Helena Mitasova, Associate Director of Earth and Environmental Sciences Applications, Center for Geospatial Analytics; Dr. Ross Meentemeyer, Director, Center for Geospatial Analytics Abstract: Rapid urbanization and the increasing frequency of extreme precipitation events are leading to communities vulnerable to flooding and…

Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Byron Ifediora

Jordan Hall 5103 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Defense Presentation Title: Disaster Nonprofit Relief, and Housing Recovery, Using GIS Techniques Advisor: Dr. Bethany Cutts, faculty fellow and associate professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management Abstract: Volunteer organizations contribute to household disaster recovery through coordinated networks. North Carolina Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (NCVOAD) is the North Carolina chapter of…

Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Katie McQuillan

Jordan Hall 5103 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Defense Presentation Title: Linking Forests and Freshwater across the Southern Appalachian Forest Landscape Advisor: Dr. Katherine Martin, faculty fellow and assistant professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources Abstract: Forests act as natural water towers, provisioning freshwater downstream to support aquatic biodiversity and supply drinking water, agriculture and energy. Understanding how climate change…

2023 Day of Giving

NC, United States

All gifts to our Center’s Enhancement Fund today will support scholarships for military (active-duty or veteran) students in our online master's program!  Our #GivingPack goal is to raise enough to award at least one $3,000 scholarship. Every gift, no matter the size, will get us closer to our goal. (Day of Giving’s minimum gift is…

Geospatial Forum with Dr. Caren Cooper (NC State)

Jordan Hall Addition 1216 2720 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

(Spatial) Scales of Justice: Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Participatory Sciences Summary: The participatory sciences manage public engagement to create bridges between science and society, taking different forms in different disciplines. The discoveries and advances through these large collective efforts are unique and not possible by people working alone. With innovations in geospatial and data…

Geospatial Forum (Lecture) with Dr. Verónica Andreo (CONICET and the Gulich Institute – Argentina)

Jordan Hall 5103 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Environmental Drivers of Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases: Leveraging Remote Sensing in Public Health Summary: Vector-borne and zoonotic diseases are responsible for one-sixth of disease and disability worldwide. Their distribution and spread is highly dependent on the environment. In the face of the environmental changes brought about by the Earth-system crisis, remote sensing has gained renewed…

Geospatial Forum (Studio) with Dr. Verónica Andreo (CONICET and the Gulich Institute – Argentina)

Jordan Hall Addition 1216 2720 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Using Satellite Data for Species Distribution Modeling with GRASS GIS and R >>> REGISTER HERE! <<<  (Register now to reserve your spot!) Summary: Species distribution models (SDM) have traditionally used climatic data as predictors of habitat suitability for the target species. In this hands-on studio, we will explore the use of satellite data to derive…

Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Elyssa Collins

Jordan Hall 5103 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Defense Presentation Title: Computationally Efficient Approaches to Modeling Flood Risk and River Discharge at Scale Co-Advisors: Dr. Ross Meentemeyer, Director, Center for Geospatial Analytics; Dr. Georgina Sanchez, Research Scholar, Center for Geospatial Analytics Abstract: River discharge—the volume of water flowing through Earth’s rivers—is highly variable in space and time and at its extremes can cause…

Special Geospatial Forum: MGIST Digital Symposium

Hunt Library Teaching & Visualization Lab 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC, United States

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…

Geospatial Analytics Dissertation Defense: Ian McGregor

Jordan Hall 5103 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States

Defense Presentation Title: Advancing Near Real-Time Deforestation Monitoring via Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data, Landscape Processes and End-User Contributions Advisor: Dr. Josh Gray, faculty fellow and associate professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources Abstract: The proliferation of satellite imagery has facilitated the analysis of deforestation trends using multi-source time series approaches. This long-term…