GIS/MEA582: Geospatial Modeling and Analysis

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Projects Spring 2012

Project titles by topics.

Barlow S: Comparison of LiDAR and Ground Survey Data to Assess Accuracy and Efficiency
Wall J: Anthropogenic Indicators at Mammoth Cave National Park
Shukunobe M: Archaeological Site Prospecting Using LiDAR-derived DEM in Mammoth Cave National Park

Butts C: The Effects of Sea Level Rise to Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
Nau A: Time series LiDAR analysis of beach erosion and nourishment in Fort Macon State Park, North Carolina
Davis N: The effects of coastal erosion on the landscape of Holden Beach, NC
Russ E: Time Series Analysis of LiDAR data to visualize storm impact in Rodanthe, NC
Wilson E: Hurricane Katrina Damage: Ninth Ward and Alabama/Louisiana Barrier Islands
Koltonski T: Determining What New Hanover County Public Works would be affected by Different Hurricane Storm Surges
Spore N: Morphology of Oregon Inlet's Northern Flank, North Carolina
Mohler, E: The Sedimentation of Morro Bay in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Haven, W.T., "Geomorphology of Bear Island, Swansboro, NC."
Peters J: Maximizing Sampling Efficiency: Using GIS to Aid in Oyster Reef Site Selection
Erhardt C: Exploring the Coast of the Manitou Islands

McLamb B: "Urban Heat Island study at two Wake County weather stations"
L'Heureux J: "Teleconnection Pattern Impacts on Tornado Outbreaks Across the United States"
Cumbie R: Investigation of Variability Among Drought Indices
Craig C: Inter-sensor study of Precipitation Gauges and Impact Sensors.

Shortley T: Solar Energy Potential Analysis for Alamance County, North Carolina
Evans M : Evaluating Solar Energy Potential for Site Design in Nine Elms, London
Acharya Namrata: Finding the places for Solar energy facility in Centennial Campus at NCSU
Vann, M: "Measuring Solar Powered Charging Station Potential in Chapel Hill/ Carrboro, NC"
Bhosle R: Solar Irradiation and Energy Potential around Gorman Street
Bassil A. : "The natural disaster and territorial defense argument for Solar Power in North Carolina"

Yuan Fang: Lidar data processing and Watershed analysis of Hill Demonstration Forest
Saine T: Analyzing and Tracing Impacts of Sanitary Sewer Overspills
Terblanche A: Geology of Wilderness, VA: investigating magnetic and stream development characteristics.
Salz M: Flood analysis of the Neuse River in Eastern Wake County, N.C. for temporary disaster relief stations.
Gilmore T: Analysis of surface hydrology and land use changes in an agricultural watershed in the NC coastal plain
Burnette, Matthew: SWAT Modeling of the Bear Creek Watershed, Eastern, NC
Becker, Scott: Hydrologic study for La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica
Bill Hardiman: An Analysis of Hydologic and Forest Attributes of Portions of Swain Co, NC
Bennett E: An Effective Method of Stream Extraction and Watershed Delineation for the Southeastern United States