GIS 4930 - LiDAR and Hydro - Prepare Week

Here are my results from the Lidar and Hydrology Prepare Week Lab for GIS4930. 

 

First up is a 2D Profile of a hillside in the Charleston WV area.   The different colors represent different elevations:

 

 

 

Next up we can see a 3D view of roughly the same area.  This was created with the LAS Dataset 3D View tool in ArcGIS.    

 

 

 

Last we can see a map of the general area that is using a Raster created from LIDAR.   This particular map used the LAS Dataset to raster tool with the minimum elevation selected for the cell assignment.   This gives a close approximation of bare earth terrain.

 

GIS4035 - Lab 9: Unsupervised Classification

GIS4035 - Lab 9: Unsupervised Classification

Here is my map for this week's lab about Unsupervised Classification.   In this lab we learned to work in both ArcGIS and ERDAS to classify and recode images to simplify data.

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.