Stories From 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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
Ask an Expert: How Dangerous is Wildfire Smoke?
Faculty Fellow Jennifer Richmond-Bryant discusses how wildfire smoke can impact human health, even if it's from thousands of miles away.
Undergrad Position Available for Urban Flooding Research
The Landscape Dynamics group at the Center for Geospatial Analytics is recruiting an NC State University undergraduate to assist with ongoing urban flooding research. Applications are due July 30, 2021.
Undergrad Positions Available for Biological Invasions Research
The Landscape Dynamics group at the Center for Geospatial Analytics is recruiting two NC State University undergraduates to assist with ongoing biological invasions research. Applications are due July 26, 2021.
Celebrating Faculty and Staff Achievements 2020–2021
The 2020-21 academic year was packed with achievements by our faculty fellows, research scholars and associates, staff and postdoctoral scholars. Learn more about the awards, popular press coverage and speaking engagements earned by our talented group of researchers.
Celebrating Student Achievements 2020–2021
This past year, our talented doctoral and professional master’s students won awards, hosted virtual public seminars, published articles and found innovative ways to support each other. Learn more about what they have been up to.