Weather-Inspired Geospatial Products
My B.A. and M.S. degrees in Geography had a heavy focus in geospatial and environmental analysis and geospatial technologies such as geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing. When using these technologies in research and project settings, I often applied them toward meteorological problems and research questions. Below are a few examples.
Program skills include: ArcGIS (ArcMap 10), ERDAS Imagine, ENVI 4.8, GR3/GR2Analyst, and JMP.
Tornado Tracks and LandSat Imagery.
Remote sensing imagery is used extensively for many agricultural and forestry related applications. This projected tested the utility of LandSat imagery for detecting a tornado track post-event.
The La Plata, MD F-4 tornado occurred on April 28th, 2002, and LandSat imagery was acquired for before and after the event. Using ERDAS Imagine, techniques such as change detection and NDVI change were performed on the imagery. Conclusions revealed that it was possible to visually detect the tornado track across the landscape using LandSat imagery and the above techniques.
Virginia Watersheds
Hydroclimatology is a very important research area given the importance of water resources in the state of Virginia. Studying hydroclimatology, however, can be an overwhelming task.
This project utilized a geographic information system, GIS, to evaluate all aspects of Virginia's watersheds such as river streamflow, river gage locations, and spatial extent of watersheds. Utilizing a GIS for this research allowed for all the data to be added and organized into one geospatial framework.
Appalachian Mountain Supercells
Geographic information systems, GIS, can be used for virtually any application of research. This project utilized a GIS, specifically ESRI's ArcMap10, for a the meteorological application of studying the interaction between the complex topography of the Appalachian Mountains and intensities of supercell thunderstorms.
