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Researchers Design Simulation Tool to Predict Disease, Pest Spread

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Sand modeling - Tackling Agricultural Runoff with Tangible Landscape - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Nov 11, 2024

Tackling Agricultural Runoff with Tangible Landscape

Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Caitlin Haedrich recently shared a prototype platform for exploring agricultural runoff mitigation strategies with government officials in Sampson County, NC.
Corey White - Graduation to Vocation: Corey White Democratizes Geospatial Modeling - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

May 1, 2023

Graduation to Vocation: Corey White Democratizes Geospatial Modeling

Corey White will graduate in May 2023 with a Ph.D. in Geospatial Analytics. Upon graduation, he will launch OpenPlains Inc. in Durham, North Carolina as founder and CEO.
Wide view of lake and trees - New Study Uses Decision Science to Support the Planning-to-Implementation Process for Contemporary Mitigation - Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Dec 1, 2022

New Study Uses Decision Science to Support the Planning-to-Implementation Process for Compensatory Mitigation

In collaboration with the North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services, a team led by research associate Georgina Sanchez created a new framework to prioritize areas for ecosystem service conservation and restoration.
Shannon McAvoy stands in front of an NC State University sign

Aug 9, 2022

Collaborators Wanted for Community Science Project Led by Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. Student

As an AGU Thriving Earth Exchange Fellow, Shannon McAvoy is partnering with a community science project to conduct a Quality of Life Assessment. She is now recruiting volunteers with experience in economic development planning.
Insect - Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Jun 8, 2022

Forecasting the Arrival of an Insect Pest

Invasive agricultural pests are a big problem, and the first step to preventing or minimizing their damage is determining whether an area is environmentally suitable for invasion. Predicting *when* a pest is likely to arrive, though, is just as important as anticipating *where*...
The invasive insect, the spotted lanternfly.

Jun 8, 2022

Invasive Insect that Kills Grapes Could Reach California Wine Region by 2027

An NC State study predicts the spotted lanternfly has a low probability of first reaching the grape-producing counties of California by 2027, and a high probability by 2033.
PoPS - Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Jun 8, 2022

Pest or Pathogen Spread (PoPS) Model 2.0.0 Released

Developers at the Center for Geospatial Analytics have released the newest official version of the Center's signature open source system for forecasting the spread of insect pests and disease and for testing control strategies: PoPS 2.0.
green vineyard being inspected for pests

Apr 20, 2022

New USDA-Funded Research Will Leverage Big Data and Machine Learning to Forecast Spread of Agricultural Pests

New research led by Center director Ross Meentemeyer and research scholar Chris Jones will address data gaps that have previously hindered the accuracy of, and rapid updates to, pest spread forecasts.
Map of Stormwater - Untangling the Complexity of Stormwater Problems - Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Dec 15, 2021

Untangling the Complexity of Stormwater Problems

Research led by Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Corey White modeled stakeholders' perceptions of flooding problems and solutions in the Triangle Region of North Carolina to inform the development of an innovative serious game called TomorrowNow.
3D Map - Researchers Design Simulation Tool to Predict Disease, Pest Spread - Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State University

Jun 3, 2021

Researchers Design Simulation Tool to Predict Disease, Pest Spread

A team led by Research Scholar Chris Jones developed a computer simulation tool called PoPS to predict pest and disease attacks on crops or forests, and to test when and where to apply pesticides or other management strategies to contain them.