Research Associate/Instructor
Geospatial Analysis Program
Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences
Duke University
A224 Levine Sciences Research Center
Box 90238, Durham, NC 27708-0328
Ph: (919)613-8718
Fundamentals of Geospatial Analysis
This (4 credit hour) course lecture/lab course presents fundamental aspects of geographic information systems and satellite remote sensing for environmental applications. It covers concepts of geographic data development, cartography, image processing and spatial analysis. This course is the gateway into more advanced training in the geospatial analysis curriculum.
Geospatial Analysis for Conservation Management
This (4 credit hour) application course focuses on spatial analysis and image processing applications to support conservation management. The course covers habitat mapping, spatial analysis of animal movements, habitat modeling, and the optimization of nature reserve selection. The course requires a fundamental knowledge of geospatial analysis theory and analysis tools.
Geospatial Field Data Collection
This (1 credit hour) field module will provide training in more field data collection and mapping skills such as: GPS usage, field surveying, mobile GIS interfaces (ArcPad), data dictionaries, and sampling design. The course requires a fundamental knowledge of geospatial analysis theory, analysis tools, and applications.
