Geographic Information Systems

Geography 596a and Geography 596b:

The following presentation was made at the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Spring specialty conference in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at the Snowbird Resort, Utah, May 2014. This work was performed in collaboration with the Salt River Project (SRP) and the the United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) as part of the Pennsylvania State University’s Master of Geographic Information Systems (MGIS) Geog 596a and Geog 596b (capstone). The work developed a Google Earth API mash-up for the Phoenix Metropolitan area that enhanced river operations and emergency management. The intent of the work is to demonstrate how presentation of streamflow data can increase operational efficiencies through visual analysis.

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The following list of courses summarize work completed as part of the Pennsylvania State University World Campus Master of Geographic Information System (MGIS) program. Click on the titles below to access papers and other data stored on Google Drive:

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• Geography 482 – Nature of Geographic Information 

1. • Creating and Interpreting Maps 

   • Plotting Coordinates and Projections

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• Geography 483 – Decision Support with GIS 

  • Layouts 

  • Introduction to Raster GIS Analysis

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• Geography 484 – GIS Database Development

  • Manipulating and Summarizing Attribute Data

  • Address Geocoding

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• Geography 485 – Introduction to GIS Modeling and Python

  • Projection Tool Script 

  • Creating Contours for the Fox Lake DEM

  • Parsing an XML file using Python: An Example using the National Digital Forecast Database

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• Geography 497D – LiDAR Technology and Applications 

  • A 2D Hydraulic Model Prototype of an Offset, Ephemeral Stream along the San Andreas Fault, San Luis Obispo County, California

  • Producing Terrain Elevation Data with LiDAR 

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• Geography 583 – Geospatial Design and Analysis

  • Design of a Real-Time Mobile GIS Device for Mapping Alluvial Fans

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• Geography 584 – Geospatial Technology Project Management 

  • Project Charter – Pole and Pole Attachment GeoDatabase Design Project, City of Philadelphia 

  • Project Plan – Pole and Pole Attachment GeoDatabase Design Project, City of Philadelphia

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• Geography 586 – Geographic Information Analysis

  • A Comparison of Different Kriging Techniques using NEXRAD Datasets: the Virgin River Basin, southwestern Utah, USA

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• Geography 862 – GPS and GNSS for Geospatial Professionals 

  • GPS: Supporting the Visualization of Underground Utilities through Augmented Reality 

  • The Global Positioning System: Forecasting the Next Big Shake in southern California

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• Geography 863 – GIS Mashups for Geospatial Professionals

  • Seismic Risk of Reclamation Dams: LC, MP, and PN Regions