Transformative Research in Geographic Information Science

Part of a panel session at the AAG, Tampa 8/4/2014

Transcript

1. Dr  Alex  D  Singleton   Reader  in  Geographic  Informa8on  Science   Department  of  Geography  and  Planning   Transforma)ve  Research  in   GIScience   www.alex-­‐singleton.com   @alexsingleton  
2. Transforma8ve?  
3. Landmark  Accomplishments     hEps://flic.kr/p/cWBTXu   GISc enabled pervasive technology GPS Traffic Control Mobile Phone Travel Planning Consumer behavior Utilities
4. Landmark  Accomplishments     A “GIS” is increasingly difficult to define
5. Key  New  Ideas  or  Approaches     Software as a Service
6. Key  New  Ideas  or  Approaches   https://www.mapbox.com/openstreetmap/ Crowd Power
7. Key  New  Ideas  or  Approaches     Production Consumption Our relationship with Location
8. Key  New  Ideas  or  Approaches     Fitbit Estimote / NFC / iBeacon More data to turn into information
9. hEp://www.flickr.com/photos/x-­‐ray_delta_one/8184264475/   hEp://www.flickr.com/photos/neoporcupine/1866929252/   Fantasy Reality
11. Direc8ons  with  Promise     Sweave  (.Rnw)   Markdown  (.Rmd)  
12. Direc8ons  with  Promise     •  Opensource  GIS   – Reduce  market   share  commercial   desktop  GIS?   •  Commercial  GIS,   refocus  on  cloud  -­‐   services  
14. S8mulate  Transforma8ve  Research  
15. Just  over  10  years…