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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.
Outline map of the world showing changes in nitrogen dioxide levels shaded from dark teal to dark red.

Measuring Nitrogen Dioxide Levels in Urban Zones using Geospatial Methods

by Mark Altaweel

Earth observation and geospatial techniques have improved the ability to measure nitrogen dioxide at ground level.

Categories GIS Industry Tags air pollution mapping, nitrogen dioxide
A globe showing the view of the arctic and north America with animal migration tracks mapped out.

Big Data and Animal Migration

by Mark Altaweel

Scientists are utilizing big data techniques that leverage modern GPS and tracking capabilities and can be combined with machine learning techniques to gain a better understanding of how animals migrate globally.

Categories GIS Data Tags animal migration, big data
A flooded street with clouds in the sky.

Higher Resolution U.S. Flood Maps

by Mark Altaweel

Researchers have developed a high resolution flood map for the United States.

Categories Spatial Analysis Tags flood mapping, united states
A graphic with different maps in a collage with an icon of a hand holding a hovering dollar sign.

Turning Geospatial Skills Into a Business

by Mark Altaweel

Those with GIS and geospatial skills have a variety of options for launching their own businesses.

Categories Maps and Cartography
A 16th century map of the Scandinavian peninsula with ships and sea creatures in the water.

Extracting Geospatial Data from Historical Maps

by Mark Altaweel

New methods can detect location names from historical maps, make them searchable, and allow for the automated extraction of geographic data from those maps.

Categories Spatial Analysis Tags deep learning, history of gis, neural network models
An artistic rendering of a weather satellite in space.

GOES-T: Next Generation Weather and Space Monitoring

by Mark Altaweel

The launch of the GOES-T (GOES-18) satellite provides coverage for the United States’ West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska.

Categories Maps and Cartography
False color satellite image of Anchorage, Alaska .

Landsat 9 Data Released

by Mark Altaweel

Landsat 9 satellite imagery and data has been made publicly available.

Categories Maps and Cartography Tags landsat, remote sensing, satellite imagery
Map of the world showing methane emissions from fossil fuels.

Detecting Methane With Satellites

by Mark Altaweel

A new satellite technology can assist in identifying sources of methane emissions, a key step in reducing this greenhouse gas.

Categories Maps and Cartography
A lightning bolt branches across the night sky during a storm. A darkened tree is in the lower right corner of the photo.

Remote Sensing of Lightning

by Mark Altaweel

Satellites and remote sensing tools are providing a way to better forecast and determine the severity of lightning.

Categories Spatial Analysis Tags earth observation satellites, esa, nasa, remote sensing
Map showing evapotranspiration for an area of Idaho.

Geospatial Tools for Agricultural Water Management

by Mark Altaweel

The use of geospatial technologies can help mitigate inefficient use of water and help improve how this precious resource is used in crop production.

Categories GIS Software Tags agriculture and GIS, precision agriculture, remote sensing
Logo showing small satellites representing earth observation data for the joint NASA and ESA collaboration called MAAP.

Open-Source Science in the Cloud Collaboration

by Mark Altaweel

NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) released a new open source and science tool called the Multi-Mission Algorithm and Analysis Platform (MAAP).

Categories GIS Data Tags earth observation, esa, nasa, remote sensing, satellite data, satellite imagery
Visualization of ocean currents off the east coast of the United States.

Mapping Ocean Currents

by Mark Altaweel

Mapping ocean currents and understanding how they vary is critical for geographers and scientists, especially as our globe changes.

Categories GIS Industry Tags ocean mapping, remote sensing
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