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Ian McGregor
Sep 21, 2021

Seeing the Earth for the Forests

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Ian McGregor is using satellite imagery and time series modeling to help conservation agencies detect illegal logging in near real-time in protected forests. Find out more in his guest post on the NC Space Grant news blog.
Students pose masked at Ph.D. orientation in Fall 2021
Sep 10, 2021

"I Use Geospatial Analytics To..." Part IV

Curious about what our newest Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. students work on for their dissertations? Check out how they and their advisors use geospatial analytics to impact a range of fields.
Randi Butler
Aug 30, 2021

Digging Deep into Interdisciplinary Agricultural Research

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student and Sweet Fellow Randi Butler is starting research this fall on an interdisciplinary agricultural data science team using a variety of techniques to reduce agricultural waste and increase sweet potato yield.
Aug 23, 2021

New PoPS Border Simulation Supports Front Lines of Pest Detection

Software developers at the Center for Geospatial Analytics have released the first version of a pest or pathogen spread (PoPS) simulation that can quantify the effectiveness of inspections at ports of entry and reveal how many pests are missed.
Jul 29, 2021

Master of Geospatial Information Science and Technology Student Pursues Higher Degree to Advance His Career

Peter Erlenbach has worked hard to achieve his master's degree while serving as a full-time solution engineer. Learn more about his experience in the online Master of Geospatial Information Science and Technology (MGIST) program.