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Mark Altaweel

Mark Altaweel is a Reader in Near Eastern Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, having held previous appointments and joint appointments at the University of Chicago, University of Alaska, and Argonne National Laboratory. Mark has an undergraduate degree in Anthropology and Masters and PhD degrees from the University of Chicago’s Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.
Screenshot of a mapping application showing satellite imagery with areas that have hurricane damage outlined in orange.

Using Geospatial Technologies to Map Hurricane Response

by Mark Altaweel

Using satellite data and artificial intelligence, researchers have developed a way to rapidly map hurricane destruction.

Categories Spatial Analysis Tags hurricane maps, landsat imagery, remote sensing, satellite imagery
A map of a statistical surface with a gradient of mostly yellow and shades of orange.

GIS and Spatial Interpolation Methods

by Mark Altaweel

The use of spatial interpolation methods in GIS have proven vital from areas such as public health to interpreting weather patterns.

Categories Spatial Analysis Tags C-A fractal models, dasymetric interpolation, spatial interpolation
An owl sitting in a tree in a leafy forest.

Mapping Forest Resources

by Mark Altaweel

Machine learning, satellite imagery, and data on forest ecology can be brought together to create better information for resource managers by mapping forest resources.

Categories Maps and Cartography
A group of tan colored jellyfish against a deep blue background.

Mapping Jellyfish

by Mark Altaweel

Mapping swarms of jellyfish has significantly improved due to a combination of remote sensing data, UAV and satellite data, and algorithms that estimate jellyfish migration based on current data.

Categories Maps and Cartography Tags jellyfish, remote sensing, satellite imagery, UAV
A shaded orange map showing areas of the United States with higher than normal carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Remote Sensing for Carbon Offsetting

by Mark Altaweel

Remote sensing and geospatial technologies are being harnessed for carbon offsetting efforts.

Categories GIS Industry Tags carbon mapping, carbon offsets, landsat, remote sensing, satellite imagery, Sentinel
A remote sensing image showing surface temperatures across a section of Paris. The hottest temperatures are in red and the coolest temperatures are in green.

Mapping Heat Vulnerability from Satellite Data

by Mark Altaweel

Satellites are being used to measure heat not only on urban heat islands, but also on farms and other locations where rising temperatures are having an impact.

Categories GIS Data Tags esa, nasa, remote sensing, urban heat islands
An artistic rendition of a satellite collecting data from a strip of land and ocean.

Mapping the Earth’s Freshwater Bodies

by Mark Altaweel

Over 95% of the world’s lakes, rivers, and freshwater reservoirs will be measured by a new satellite mission called Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT).

Categories GIS Data Tags nasa, remote sensing, satellite data
Screenshot from an online app called Suncalc with a satellite image of a lake with sun and shadow measurements in yellow overlaid.

Using Open Source Geospatial Data in Journalism

by Mark Altaweel

Geospatial data such as satellite imagery can be used by journalists to verify news stories.

Categories GIS Industry Tags map journalism, mapscaping, remote sensing, SAR, Sentinel-1
Satellite imagery over the Gulf of Mexico showing oil slicks in the water.

Mapping Oil Slicks With Satellite Imagery

by Mark Altaweel

Sentinel-1 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite photography has been used in new study to map oil slicks.

Categories Spatial Analysis Tags oil spill, SAR
A satellite image of the entrance to the Suez Canal showing ship traffic.

Can GIS Help Ease Supply Chain Problems and Inflation?

by Mark Altaweel

GIS and spatial technologies could help to lessen the impact of supply chains, which are causing some of the high inflation prices.

Categories GIS Industry Tags Spatial Decision Support Systems, supply chain
A drone sitting on top of snow in the mountains.

Aerial Snow Mapping

by Mark Altaweel

Researchers are increasingly use UAS/UAV platforms for measuring snow cover data, particularly snow depth.

Categories GIS Data Tags snow
An aerial image of a flock of waterfowl floating on the ocean.

Reliability of Machine Learning Maps

by Mark Altaweel

Academics are increasingly adopting machine learning maps to better understand what can happen for a range of environmental events.

Categories Spatial Analysis Tags Generative Adversarial Networks, machine learning, remote sensing
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