The Geospatial Research Initiative is working to improve geospatial infrastructure at Washington University. Existing infrastructure includes:
The GIS/Data Services team at the University library provides access to GIS software and training, assists with project planning and analysis, and offers a helpdesk.
The Spatial Analysis, Interpretation, and Exploration (SAIE) laboratory specializes in Geospatial research related to human societies and their relationship with the environment (both natural and anthropogenic) using a variety of tools including GIS, Remote Sensing (e.g. landcover change), LiDAR surface analysis, Network Analysis, and Hydrological modeling.
The Fossett Laboratory provides resources for the collection, analysis, and visualization of geospatial data. It provides equipment, training, and/or deployment for high-precision GNSS devices; drones with sensors for imagery, multispectral, and thermal data; lidar for terrestrial scans or from a UAV platform; photogrammetry and point cloud analysis and classification; and GIS support. Three dimensional spatial analysis focuses on Microsoft’s HoloLens Augmented Reality (AR) platform.