University of Southern California
USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Jordan Towner HastingsLecturerContact Information E-mail: jthastin@usc.edu Phone: (213) 740-1291 Office: AHF B55H LINKS Curriculum Vitae |
Biographical Sketch |
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| I consider myself a computational geographer, a moniker which spans computer algorithms, database management, geographic information systems, scientific modeling, cartography and visualization. I am also an experienced project manager, having led numerous database and GIS/mapping activities for government and industry sponsors. My current research focuses on gazetteers, geological maps, and data stewardship in the geosciences generally. | |
Education |
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 Ph.D. Geography, University of California Santa Barbara, 9/2009
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M.S. Geography, University of Nevada, Reno, 12/1998
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M.S. Computer Science, University of Colorado at Boulder, 12/1974
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B.S. Mathematics, University of San Francisco, 6/1970
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Description of Research |
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Summary Statement of Research Interests |
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| I am a computational geographer, working at the intersection of computer science and geography on topics that span databases, geographic information systems, cartography and visualization. | |
Research Specialties |
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| gazetteers, geologic maps, scientific data management | |
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