“At CSISS, our two major objectives are to conduct world-class research and to provide state-of-the-art training in the theory and application of spatial information systems. Judging by the awards our researchers have won over the past 20 years, we’re well on our way to meeting our goals.”
Liping Di, PhD, director of the Center for Spatial Information Science and Systems
The Center for Spatial Information Science and Systems (CSISS) conducts research and provides training to postdoctoral fellows, PhD candidates, and master’s students in Geospatial information science, remote sensing, satellite image analysis, geospatial data processing, Earth system science, geospatial interoperability and standards, geographic information systems, and other related subjects.
CSISS researchers explore a wide range of topics within the spatial information discipline, including theory and methodology; architecture of large, widely distributed systems; and scientific, commercial, and national security applications. Cutting-edge technology and tools combine with processing and analysis techniques to put complex scientific principles to work for government and business. Among the many applications for spatial information science are weather forecasting and estimation, crop progress assessment, renewable energy source analysis, location-based mobile services, intelligent transportation, and homeland security.
Many of CSISS’s research projects are supported through government, business, and nonprofit organizations. These collaborations include research into:
CSISS partners with several federal agencies and international organizations on its award-winning research projects, including National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN), National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), and Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC).
For more information about CSISS research and educational opportunities , contact the director, Liping Di, and visit http://csiss.gmu.edu .
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