GIS4035 - Lab 8: Thermal & Multispectral Analysis

GIS4035 - Lab 8: Thermal & Multispectral Analysis

Here is my map for this week's assignment.   It shows how you can use ETM+ Thermal data to detect hotspots such as fires.   Also inclded a second view which backs up the termal data by showing the smoke generated by these fires.

You can see similar hotspots and smoke in the lower part of the map that I kept unlabeled so that you could see them more clearly.

GIS 4930 - Web Applications - Report Week

GIS 4930 - Web Applications - Report Week

This week, we wrapped up the last 2 projects (Web Applications) into several useful Tools.

These include, and embedded presentation:



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Be sure to "View Larger Map" when looking at this.

And an Online Web Application:    Online Web Application


And if the text labels look unruly, you can also see this in Explorer mode by using this link:

http://www.arcgis.com/explorer/?open=a4d1a2efdbcd4bc4b10701359d307d2d&extent=-13631325.3718604,4540931.16891003,-13625480.3073334,4544564.4876053


This project involved using tools in ArcGIS.COM's suite of tools.  These include ArcGIS Explorer Online and the ArcGIS.COM Map Viewer.    It also involved using a shared Google Doc for a CSV file.

Lab 7: Multispectral Analysis

Lab 7: Multispectral Analysis

Here are my maps for this week's assignment that were created in ERDAS Imagine and ESRI ArcGIS

Project 3: Web Applications - Analyze Week

Project 3: Web Applications - Analyze Week

Here is my interactive map for Bicyclist and pedestrian safety in the San Francisco area.   You can see Google Street views when you click on a Bike Rack Location.    You can also edit the Bike Rack List by editing this document :   Link to editable Document     You can also view the legend, change the basemap, or search for an address.


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GIS 4944 - Dream Jobs

GIS 4944 - Dream Jobs

I use the GIS Jobs clearinghouse website to try to stay inspired to keep learning new skills: http://www.gjc.org/gjc-cgi/listjobs.pl
My current dream job would be classified as a GIS Developer. An example of the skillset I am trying to develop is listed in this job (but not keen on the fact that it is in the Cayman Islands) http://www.gjc.org/gjc-cgi/showjob.pl?id=1349894170 What have I been doing to prepare for this type of career? Well in addition to the UWF GIS Certificate class I have been developing my programming, database, and GIS skills during my day job. I also have built up a library of books on related technologies that I plan to dive into after the semester has finished. In particular, I want to really learn HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and Python more in depth. I also want to keep improving my current skills in SQL Server and Visual Studio. I am also volunteering at a local not for profit agency that will give me a great chance to boost up my GIS Programming skills. Again, I will really have more time to invest in this once school winds down.

 

Lab 6 - Spatial Enhancement

Lab 6 - Spatial Enhancement

This week's lab addressed the issue of removing (or minimizing) striping that may be present in Landsat Imagery.   This lab used tools by ERDAS and ESRI to performe these tasks.   You can see a highlight of what it looked like before and after on this map:

Web Applications - Lecture Assignment

Web Applications - Lecture Assignment

The interactive map I chose to highlight is the campus map of my Alma Mater FSU.

The map can be seen here:  http://map.campus.fsu.edu/index.aspx

What I like about it:

• Much more efficient than the way I had to navigate the campus oh so many years ago as an incoming freshman.   We would walk around the campus with our fold-out maps looking like quite the tourist.
• Multiple levels of zoom with "rollup" detail
• Street View enabled
• Ability to show bus routes and dining options
• Good links to useful external related sites

I imagine the incoming Freshman now walks around the campus with their iPads and this map (still looking like a tourist, but a modern tourist!)

Web Applications - Prepare Week

Web Applications - Prepare Week

This week we looked into some of the Online tools that ESRI offers for GIS.   I personally think these are the future of GIS as they allow interactive information sharing with members of the public that don't have special GIS software.

In this map you can see an Evacuation Zone and a route from Tampa General to Tampa Memorial.   You also see push pins that you can click to see more information about the hospitals.   You can also pan, zoom, change base map, and even find an address.


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Network Analyst - Report Week

Network Analyst - Report Week

Here are my two favorite maps from this week's assignment.    They are both driving directions broken out to multiple parts.  Their purpose is to direct staff to shelters.   There is also an extent overview on both which shows the footprints of the maps.

Project 2 : Network Analyst - Analyze Week

Project 2 : Network Analyst - Analyze Week

In this week's assignment, we used Project Analyst to create multiple routes based on emergency conditions.   We also created service areas that would let Tampa Bay residents know which shelter they should use in the case of a hurricane.

Here is my map for this week: