2021 OGIS Symposium
Symposium date: 4/30/2021
Call for Posters
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The OGIS Symposium is an annual event held at Virginia Tech University Libraries where Virginia Tech researchers gather to reflect on the geospatial research that has occurred throughout the University over the last year.
Broad applications of geographic information technology (GIT): geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and the global positioning system (GPS) through applied and theoretical research, outreach, and education in direct collaboration with the federal government, Virginia’s industries, state and local governments, and Virginia Tech faculty.
Guest Speakers
Guest Speakers
Sanaz Shafian, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech School of Plant and Environmental Sciences. Blacksburg, VA.
Sanaz Shafian, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech School of Plant and Environmental Sciences. Blacksburg, VA.
Wesley Lawson, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for the Mission Solutions Operation (MSO) at Leidos.
Wesley Lawson, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for the Mission Solutions Operation (MSO) at Leidos.
Presentation Title: Comparing machine learning techniques for estimating soil moisture content using Landsat and Sentinel satellite image.
Presentation Title: Comparing machine learning techniques for estimating soil moisture content using Landsat and Sentinel satellite image.
Dr. Shafian is an assistant professor in school of plant and environmental sciences, as well as an affiliated faculty of CAIA at the Virginia Tech. Before her faculty assignment at the Tech, she was an assistant professor in the Department of Soil and water systems at the University of Idaho. She holds a doctorate in plant and soil sciences from Texas Tech University and master's and bachelor's degrees in Remote Sensing and Civil Eng from the Khaje Nasir Toosi University, Iran, respectively. She has a broad knowledge base and practical experience in various aspects of Remote sensing and Precision agriculture. Her considerable portfolio of academic papers, conference presentations, reviewer invitations by scholarly journals evidently indicate her wide recognition within the scientific sphere.
Dr. Shafian is an assistant professor in school of plant and environmental sciences, as well as an affiliated faculty of CAIA at the Virginia Tech. Before her faculty assignment at the Tech, she was an assistant professor in the Department of Soil and water systems at the University of Idaho. She holds a doctorate in plant and soil sciences from Texas Tech University and master's and bachelor's degrees in Remote Sensing and Civil Eng from the Khaje Nasir Toosi University, Iran, respectively. She has a broad knowledge base and practical experience in various aspects of Remote sensing and Precision agriculture. Her considerable portfolio of academic papers, conference presentations, reviewer invitations by scholarly journals evidently indicate her wide recognition within the scientific sphere.
Presentation Title: Commercial, Space-Based Remote Sensing: From Science to Business.
Presentation Title: Commercial, Space-Based Remote Sensing: From Science to Business.
Mr. Lawson is currently the Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for the Mission Solutions Operation (MSO) at Leidos. He has a BS Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech and MS Systems Engineering from George Washington University with over 20 years of experience working in the commercial and federal sectors to include international commercial and government projects. In his current role, Mr. Lawson leads the technology investments and strategy for MSO and works across the corporation on topics such as National Security space strategy and sensor system development in multiple domains. Mr Lawson joined Leidos as part of the merger with the Lockheed Martin IS&GS Business Unit where he held various roles typically focused on technical program execution and business and technology strategy.
Student GIS/Remote Sensing Poster and Web App Competition and Showcase
Student GIS/Remote Sensing Poster and Web App Competition and Showcase
Share your geospatial analysis, related internship experiences, geospatial course projects, maps, and other creative endeavors with the broader community at the 2021 Virginia Tech OGIS Symposium. This year's poster presentation showcase will provide students with the opportunity to virtually share and present their creative talents, network with their peers and professionals, and potentially earn cash prizes in the process (both undergraduate and graduate categories)!
Poster Presentations
Poster Abstracts: Deadline for poster abstracts is March 31st. Abstracts should be submitted online via https://tinyurl.com/OGIS2021
Poster Presentations: Each presentation will be held virtually. Presenters should plan to share their posters digitally via pdf. Additional format information will be provided after poster abstract acceptance. Poster presentations will be in a lightening talk format. Presenters should plan for a 3-4 minute presentation.
Poster Authors will be notified of acceptance. In addition to displaying your poster at the symposium, abstracts of accepted poster presentations (and the final digital posters) will be posted on the Virginia Tech Office of GIS and Remote Sensing web site.
Presenters should plan to share their posters digitally (.pdf, etc.). Additional format information will be provided after poster abstract acceptance.
Schedule
Schedule
1:30pm - Welcome
1:40pm - Wesley Lawson
2:10pm - Sanaz Shafian
2:45pm - Poster presentations
Prizes
Prizes
Prizes awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Please address questions regarding the OGIS Symposium to John McGee (jmcg@vt.edu) or Shane Coleman (shanec4@vt.edu).
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