Dr. Michael P. Bishop Professor and Haynes Chair in Geosciences Department of Geography
2 Introduction Nature of geospatial data Data storage issues Spatio-temporal data integration Algorithms and computational issues Spatio-temporal modeling Data-information discovery and dissemination Trans-disciplinary engagement
3 GEOSAT Activities Update GEOSAT BOR approved center GEOSAT computing infrastructure Geocomputation algorithms & tools Geospatial intelligent DSS development Grants and Contracts Government and industry partnerships
4 Hyperspectral Imagery
5 LiDAR and Geomorphometry
6 3-D Geophysical Data Sets
7 Climate & Landscape Evolution Modeling
8 Geospatial Cyber-Infrastructure Geovisualization & collaboration Data storage solutions (data volume, metadata) Data management issues (privacy, discovery) High performance computing Intelligent computing
9 Remote Sensing Activities Data collection issues Algorithms and software tools Biophysical Information extraction Ecosystem assessment Agricultural applications Urban applications Water resources Coastal and hazard
10 Geostatistics Spatio-temporal characterization of variance Scale and information extraction Mathematical characterization of data and information New algorithms/methods for analyzing data Error and uncertainty analysis
11 Terrain Analysis Digital terrain modeling Error and uncertainty Geomorphometric parameters Geomorphometric objects Landscape evolution modeling
12 Geospatial Education Enhanced learning Geospatial workshops Issues in STEM Education (TUETAR) Technical training Conceptual understanding (RS example) Reflective learning
13 Geospatial Science & Technology Representations Data and information integration Spatial analysis and modeling Knowledge generation & decision making Software tool development
14 GEOSAT Outreach Problem solving & services Technology development Technology transfer Capacity building
15 CONCLUS IONS Collaboration opportunities Facilitate multidisciplinary projects GEOSAT – TAMU resource Collaboration > greater productivity External funding success Collaboration opportunities Facilitate multidisciplinary projects GEOSAT – TAMU resource Collaboration > greater productivity External funding success