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Taylor Anderson

  • Assistant Professor

    Contact Info

    Taylor_Anderson
    Name
    Dr. Taylor Anderson
    Job Title
    Assistant Professor
    Phone Number
    703-993-6716
    Office Number
    Exploratory Hall, Room 2405, MSN 6C3

    Affiliations

    Education

    PhD in Geography, Simon Fraser University, Canada

    MSc in Geography, Simon Fraser University, Canada

    BS in Environmental Studies, University of Waterloo, Canada

    Current Research

    My research focuses on developing new spatial modeling approaches and using these approaches to represent and analyze natural and human systems. I typically use agent-based approaches that integrate geographic information systems (GIS), networks, and graph theory. I am interested in exploring how models and data can be used to 1) provide theoretical insight and knowledge discovery of urban patterns and processes, 2) to help provide decision-making support for city planners and government by evaluating the potential consequences of policy changes, and 3) to identify, plan for, and implement technical, social and policy mechanisms that can foster healthy and sustainable cities.

    Teaching Focus

    Recent Course Offerings 

    · GGS 563 Advanced Geographic Information Systems 

    · GGS 311 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

    Selected Publications

    Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (In Press). Representing complex evolving spatial networks: Geographic Network Automata. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. 

    Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (In Press). Complex Spatial Networks: Theory and Geospatial Applications. Geography Compass. 

    Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (In Press). NEAT approach for testing and validation of geospatial network agent-based models: Case study of influenza. International Journal of Geographic Information Science. 

    Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (2020). A Geographic Network Automata approach for modeling dynamic ecological systems. Geographical Analysis. 52, 3-27. 

    Please visit my webpage at tayloranderson.space for a complete CV.

    Contact Info

    Taylor_Anderson
    Name
    Dr. Taylor Anderson
    Job Title
    Assistant Professor
    Phone Number
    703-993-6716
    Office Number
    Exploratory Hall, Room 2405, MSN 6C3