Center for Geospatial Sciences, Applications and Technology (GEOSAT): Providing Solutions for “Big Data”, Transdisciplinary & Community Issues and Problems

Dr. Michael P. Bishop

Professor and Haynes Chair in Geosciences

Department of Geography

2Introduction

• 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

3GEOSAT Activities Update

• GEOSAT BOR approved center• GEOSAT computing infrastructure• Geocomputation algorithms & tools• Geospatial intelligent DSS development• Grants and Contracts• Government and industry partnerships

4Hyperspectral Imagery

5LiDAR and Geomorphometry

6 3-D Geophysical Data Sets

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Climate & Landscape Evolution Modeling

8Geospatial Cyber-Infrastructure

• Geovisualization & collaboration• Data storage solutions (data volume, metadata)• Data management issues (privacy, discovery)• High performance computing• Intelligent computing

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9Remote Sensing Activities

• Data collection issues• Algorithms and software tools• Biophysical Information extraction• Ecosystem assessment• Agricultural applications• Urban applications• Water resources• Coastal and hazard

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10Geostatistics

• 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

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11Terrain Analysis

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• Digital terrain modeling• Error and uncertainty• Geomorphometric

parameters• Geomorphometric objects• Landscape evolution

modeling

12Geospatial Education

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• Enhanced learning• Geospatial workshops• Issues in STEM Education

(TUETAR)• Technical training• Conceptual understanding

(RS example)• Reflective learning

13Geospatial Science & Technology

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• Representations• Data and information integration• Spatial analysis and modeling• Knowledge generation & decision making• Software tool development

14GEOSAT Outreach

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• Problem solving & services• Technology development • Technology transfer• Capacity building

15CONCLUSIONS

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• Collaboration opportunities

• Facilitate multidisciplinary projects

• GEOSAT – TAMU resource

• Collaboration > greater productivity

• External funding success