{"id":11632,"date":"2019-08-28T12:23:09","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T16:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/?page_id=11632"},"modified":"2026-04-04T21:31:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:31:52","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Frontiers<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fancy-paragraph-fifty is-text wp-block-ncst-fancy-paragraph\">\n      \n<div class=\"text-only wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n\n<p>At the Center for Geospatial Analytics, we <strong>push the boundaries of spatial data science to advance discovery and inform real-world decision-making<\/strong>. Our researchers amass robust datasets using emerging technologies, then use that information to simulate \u201cwhat-if\u201d scenarios of change to evaluate potential risks and trade-offs.<br><br>We put these forecasts into the hands of the people who need them most by developing easy-to-use, interactive decision analytics driven by sophisticated computer models. <br><br><\/p>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n<aside class=\"floated-spotlight-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"floated-spotlight-contents\">\n    <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-fp-spotlight-card has-custombg-two-background-color with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/people\/fellows\/faculty-fellow-research-areas\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1213\" height=\"683\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-11636\"\n            alt=\"Faculty Fellow Laura Tateosian explains her research\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683.jpg 1213w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-376x212.jpg 376w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-752x423.jpg 752w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-345x194.jpg 345w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-690x389.jpg 690w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-783x441.jpg 783w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-848x477.jpg 848w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-555x313.jpg 555w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-1110x625.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-220x124.jpg 220w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-440x248.jpg 440w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-825x465.jpg 825w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-659x371.jpg 659w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-992x559.jpg 992w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-500x282.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-410x231.jpg 410w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-820x462.jpg 820w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-285x160.jpg 285w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/07\/BY8U0319-1213x683-570x321.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1213px) 100vw, 1213px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n      \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Learn more about the research areas of our Faculty Fellows.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n\n\n<p>We put these forecasts into the hands of the people who need them most by developing easy-to-use, interactive decision analytics driven by sophisticated computer models. These tools use the latest geovisualization techniques to provide meaningful spatial information in accessible and intuitive formats. Our work also involves deep collaboration with government, industry and community partners to address environmental and societal challenges important to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched in 2019, our five signature research themes define how we are advancing the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mapping a Dynamic Planet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"data is collected worldwide by satellites, airborne sensors, smart devices, microphones, cameras, wearables\" class=\"wp-image-12404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-300x169.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-220x124.jpg 220w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-440x248.jpg 440w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-659x371.jpg 659w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-1318x742.jpg 1318w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-992x558.jpg 992w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-410x231.jpg 410w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-820x461.jpg 820w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-285x160.jpg 285w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/1-mapping_a_dynamic_planet-570x321.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We use data from state-of-the-art sensors on near-surface, underwater, airborne and satellite platforms to <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/research\/near-real-time-decision-analytics\/\">map and monitor our dynamic planet<\/a> from local to global scales. We develop cutting-edge analytic and computational approaches to apply these big data in real-world problem-solving.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/research\/near-real-time-decision-analytics\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More About This Frontier<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-one-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/research\/uas\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Spotlight: Unmanned Aerial Systems<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forecasting Landscape and Environmental Change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/2-forecasting-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"forecasting landscape and environmental change\" class=\"wp-image-12410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/2-forecasting-1024x576.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/2-forecasting-410x231.jpg 410w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/2-forecasting-820x461.jpg 820w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/2-forecasting-285x160.jpg 285w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/2-forecasting-570x321.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We develop models to <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/research\/landscape-forecasting\/\">simulate patterns of landscape and environmental change<\/a> and help decision-makers explore what may happen in the future under different scenarios. We cultivate an open source community of users and developers who advance these models and find new applications.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/research\/landscape-forecasting\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More About This Frontier<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-one-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/research\/FUTURES\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Spotlight: FUTURES<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Near Real-Time Decision Analytics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/3-decision-analytics-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"decision analytics\" class=\"wp-image-12413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/3-decision-analytics-1024x576.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/3-decision-analytics-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/3-decision-analytics-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/3-decision-analytics-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/3-decision-analytics-410x231.jpg 410w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/3-decision-analytics-820x461.jpg 820w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/3-decision-analytics-285x160.jpg 285w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/3-decision-analytics-570x321.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We harness data as they become available to support faster, better informed decisions. We turn complex models and simulations into user-friendly discovery tools by developing sophisticated back-end algorithms and interactive front-end dashboards that visualize data clearly and quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-one-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/popsmodel.org\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Spotlight: PoPS Dashboard<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exploring Models through Tangible Interaction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"exploring models through tangible interaction\" class=\"wp-image-12415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-376x212.jpg 376w, 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https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-1318x742.jpg 1318w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-992x558.jpg 992w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-410x231.jpg 410w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-820x461.jpg 820w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-285x160.jpg 285w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/4-tangible_interaction-570x321.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We create <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/research\/models-through-tangible-interaction\/\">hands-on tangible user interfaces<\/a> that allow people with all ranges of expertise to control complex geospatial models with their hands and collaboratively explore scenarios of intervention. Our open source tools, such as Tangible Landscape, inspire spatial thinking and new ways of learning.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/research\/models-through-tangible-interaction\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More About This Frontier<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-one-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/tangible-landscape.github.io\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Spotlight: Tangible Landscape<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engaging Communities with Participatory Modeling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"engaging communities through participatory modeling\" class=\"wp-image-12417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-1024x576.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-220x124.jpg 220w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-440x248.jpg 440w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-659x371.jpg 659w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-1318x742.jpg 1318w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-992x558.jpg 992w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-410x231.jpg 410w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-820x461.jpg 820w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-285x160.jpg 285w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2019\/11\/5-participatory_modeling-570x321.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We work locally with individuals who both affect and are affected by resource challenges to <a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/research\/engaging-communities-with-participatory-modeling\/\">co-create simulations and visualizations<\/a> that support decision-making. We collaborate with diverse groups to frame research questions, guide methodology and decide how to use results for action.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/research\/engaging-communities-with-participatory-modeling\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More About This Frontier<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-one-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/research\/tomorrownow\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Spotlight: TomorrowNow<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Findings and Support<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/research\/publications\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-24381\"\n            alt=\"Conference attendees gather around Tangible Landscape, a tangible interface for geospatial modeling\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/10\/BK16967-scaled.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/10\/BK16967-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/10\/BK16967-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/10\/BK16967-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/10\/BK16967-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/10\/BK16967-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/10\/BK16967-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Publications<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">We conduct groundbreaking research on urgent issues ranging from public health to biodiversity. 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