John Wilson

Professor of Sociology, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Architecture and Preventive Medicine
Email jpwilson@usc.edu Office AHF B55F Office Phone (213) 740-1908

Research & Practice Areas

GIS, spatial analysis,environmental modeling, mapping

Center, Institute & Lab Affiliations

  • USC GIS Research Laboratory,

Education

  • Ph.D. Geography, University of Toronto, 6/1986
  • M.S. Geography, University of Canterbury, 9/1979
  • B.S. Geography, University of Canterbury, 12/1978
  • LL.B. Law, University of Canterbury, 12/1976
  • Tenure Track Appointments

    • Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Southern California, 2011 –
    • Director, Spatial Sciences Institute, University of Southern California, 2010 –
    • Adjunct Professor, School of Architecture, University of Southern California, 2010 –
    • Unit Leader, Geospatial Services, Integrated Health Sciences Facility Core, Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center, University of Southern California, 2008 –
    • Director, Geographic Information Science and Technology Graduate Programs, University of Southern California, 2006 –
    • Adjunct Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California, 2006 –
    • Adjunct Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Southern California, 2006 –
    • Professor and Chair, Department of Geography, University of Southern California, 2007 – 2010
    • Professor, Department of Geography, University of Southern California, 2001 – 2007
    • Professor and Chair, Department of Geography, University of Southern California, 1998 – 2001
    • Professor, Department of Geography, University of Southern California, 1997 – 1998
    • Director, GIS Research Laboratory, Department of Geography, University of Southern California, 1997 –
    • Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, 1994 – 1997
    • Adjunct Professor, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Montana State University, 1994 – 1997
    • Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Montana State University, 1990 – 1994
    • Associate Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, 1990 – 1994
    • Director, Geographic Information and Analysis Center, Montana State University, 1989 – 1996
    • Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, 1984 – 1990

    Research, Teaching, Practice, and Clinical Appointments

    • Instructor, Department of Geography, University of Toronto, 1983-1984
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Toronto, 1979-1983
    • Laboratory Demonstrator, Department of Geography, University of Canterbury, 1978-1979

    Visiting and Temporary Appointments

    • Visiting Erskine Fellow, University of Canterbury, 2013
    • Visiting Professor, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2010
    • Visiting Belle van Zuylen Chair, Department of Physical Geography, Utrecht University, 1998
    • Visiting Professor, Department of Geography, University of Southern California, 1996-1997
    • Visiting Professor, Department of Geography and School of Urban Planning and Development, University of Southern California, 1995-1996
    • Visiting Fellow, Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, Australian National University, 1994
    • Visiting Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Waikato, 1990
  • Research Keywords

    GIS, Spatial Analysis, and Environmental Modeling

  • Contracts and Grants Awarded

    • Adolscent Smoking Vulnerability in Tobacco Use and Marketing across Life (P3 – Vulnerable Population, (National Cancer Institute), J. Samet $1,999,960, 2012-2018
    • Maternal Stress and Children’s Obesity Risk, (National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute), G.F. Dunton $4,117,478, 2012-2018
    • Building Photorealistic 3D Models of the University Park Campus Buildings and Landmarks, (USC Facilities Management Services Division), J.P. Wilson $75,000, 2012-2014
    • Developing Interactive Mapping Services for Immigrant Populations, (USC Tomas Rivera Policy Instittue), J.P. Wilson $10,000, 2012-2014
    • Map Story Support for the Multimedia Mapping Havana Project, (USC Tomas Rivera Policy Instittue), J.P. Wilson $2,500, 2012-2014
    • Historically Significant Buildings Multimedia Mapping Project, (USC Real Estate and Asset Management Division), J.P. Wilson $38,500, 2012-2013
    • Mapping Support for a Business Creativity and Innovation Project, (USC Gould School of Law), J.P. Wilson $12,000, 2011-2013
    • New Tools for Maximizing Heath and Economic Benefits of Air Pollution Regulation, (South Coast Air Quality Management District), R.S. McConnell and S Brandt $250,000, 2011-2013
    • Developing a 3D Routing Service for USC’s University Park Campus, (USC Facilities Management Services Division), D.W. Goldberg $45,000, 2009-2013
    • Interdisciplinary Spatial Science, (USC Collaboration Fund), J.P. Wilson $60,000, 2009-2013
    • GIS Support for Southern California Red Cross Chapters, (American Red Cross), J.P. Wilson $69,600, 2010-2012
    • Building Multidisciplinary Spatial Science Learning Pathways, (USC Fund for Innovative Undergraduate Teaching), J.P. Wilson $7,750, 2010-2011
    • Development of a Management System and Geographic Interface for Biological Resource Data, (U.S. Department of Defense Legacy Program), T.R. Longcore $100,000, 2010-2011
    • New Approaches to Estimating the Cost and Burden of Traffic-Related Air Pollution in Children, (South Coast Air Quality Management District), R.S. McConnell and S. Brandt $350,000, 2008-2011
    • Influence of Built Environments on the Development of Obesity during Childhood, (National Institutes of Health), M. Jerrett and K.T. Berhane $1,010,215, 2004-2011
    • A Center for Regional Decadal Climate Predictions (CRDCP), (Zumberge Faculty Research and Innovation Fund), J. P. Wilson $50,000, 2008-2011
    • Impact of Vehicle Pollution on Children’s Development in Los Angeles County, (USC Undergraduate Research Fund), J.P. Wilson $6,000, 2008-2011
    • Mapping Support for Riverside Urban Area Security Risk/Gap Analysis Project, (MLC & Associates, Costa Mesa, California), J.P. Wilson $36,000, 2008-2011
    • Mapping Support for the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitig, (MLC & Associates, Costa Mesa, California), J.P. Wilson $6,500, 2008-2011
    • Provision of Batch and Manual Geocoding Services, (California Cancer Registry), J. P. Wilson $20,000, 2008-2011
    • Shortest Network Paths: New Algrorithms and Applications, (NAACCR and Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation), J. P. Wilson $132,072, 2006-2011
    • USC Web GIS Open Source Geocoding Services, (National Cancer Institute), M.G. Cockburn $93,500, 2008-2010
    • Development and Testing of Geocoding Services for the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, (Northrop Grumman & Centers for Disease Control), J.P. Wilson $90,000, 2007-2010
    • Impact of Vehicle Pollution on Children’s Health in Southern California: Methods Development …, (Zumberge Faculty Research & Innovation Fund), R.S. McConnell and J.P. Wilson $50,000, 2007-2010
    • Place-based Decision Support for Spatial and Temporal Transference of Risks and Hazards, (NSF Human and Social Dynamics Program), J.P. Wilson $300,000, 2003-2010
    • Framework for Integrating Geospatial and Online Data to Respond to Unexpected Events, (NSF Information Techonology Research Program), C.A. Knoblock $1,186,000, 2002-2010
    • Green Visions Plan for 21st Century Southern California: A Guide for Habitat, Watershed Management,, (Rivers and Mountains Conservancy plus partners), J. Wolch $816,500, 2002-2010
    • Development of a Web-Based Hydrologic Information System, (USC Undergraduate Research Program), J.P. Wilson $6,000, 2006-2009
    • Upper Los Angeles River: Recommendations and Implementation Blueprint, (Mountatins Restoration Trust), J.P. Wilson $40,000, 2006-2009
    • Upper Los Angeles River: Recharge Suitablity Analysis, (Mountains Restoration Trust), J.P. Wilson $80,000, 2005-2009
    • Students Interns: GIS Mapping and Planning Support, (Southern California Association of Governments), J.P. Wilson $80,000, 2003-2008
    • Development of a White Paper on GIS Modeling Opportunities for Regional Sediment Management in Ventu, (Everest LLC and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), J.P. Wilson $9,227, 2004-2007
    • GIS-Based Analysis and Visualization of Hydrological and Ecological Patterns and Processes, (Rivers and Mountains Conservancy), J.P. Wilson $9,998, 2004-2007
    • An Integrated Watershed Management Plan for the Upper Los Angeles River, (Moutains and Watershed Conservation Authority), J.P. Wilson $250,000, 2003-2007
    • An Investigation of the Scale Effects of DEM-based Fuzzy k-means Landform Classifications, (NSF Geography Doctoral Dissertation Program), J.P. Wilson $11,240, 2003-2007
    • The Development of Gazetteer Services and Databases for the Los Angeles Digital Archive, (USC Information Services Division), J.P. Wilson $160,000, 2000-2007
    • Characterizing Parkland and Recreational Open Space in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Region, (USC Undergraduate Research Program), J.P. Wilson $6,000, 2004-2006
    • Building the International Metropolitan Observatory Project, (USC Urban Initiative), J. Sellers $10,000, 2003-2006
    • Competing Definitions of Activity Spaces and Neighborhoods, (USC S. Cal. Environmental Health Sciences Center), J.P. Wilson $25,000, 2003-2006
    • GIS Boat Traffic and Levee Erosion Data Integration, (California Department of Boating and Waterways), B.O. Bauer $55,549, 2003-2006
    • Modeling the Spatial Pattern & Magnitude of Recreational Boat Traffic in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delt, (California Department of Boating and Waterways), J.P. Wilson $321,580, 1997-2006
    • Spatio-temporal Patterns of Suspended Sediment at a Tidal River Bifurcation, (NSF Geography Doctoral Dissert. Research Program), J.P. Wilson $12,000, 2004-2005
    • Analysis of Butterfly Survey Data from San Bruno Mountains Habitat Conservation Plan (1982-1997), (Thomas Reid Associates), J.P. Wilson $11,200, 2002-2005
    • Evaluating Dredging and Material Placement Options for Ventura Harbor, California, (Everest & US Army Corps of Engineers), J.P. Wilson $50,000, 2002-2005
    • California Regional Sediment Master Plan: GIS System Architecture and Database Design, (Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade, Douglas, US ACOE), J.P. Wilson $74,341, 2002-2004
    • Development of a Series of Maps of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Region for Growth Visioning Workshop, (Urban Land Institute & Lusk Center for Real Estate), J.P. Wilson $24,500, 2001-2004
    • Esitmating the Spatial Distribution of Vegetation Cover in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Region, (USC, Lusk Center for Real Estate), J.P. Wilson $7,500, 2001-2004
    • Development of Geographic Search and Query Tools for the USC Digital Archive, (USC Information Services Division), J.P. Wilson $33,000, 2000-2004
    • Preparation of Images and Metadata for 1939 Works and Progress Administration Houshold Survey Census, (USC Information Services Division), J.P. Wilson $77,400, 1998-2004
    • Development of New Methods to Characterize the Sun Exposure and Constitutional Risk Factors Associat, (James H. Zumberge Interdisciplinary Research Fund), J.P. Wilson $38,500, 2000-2003
    • Int. Symp. on Spatial Statistics, Geographic Information Systems, and Environmental Health, (James H. Zumberge Interdisciplinary Research Fund), J.P. Wilson $27,630, 2000-2003
    • Predicting Spatial Patterns of Population Growth and Habitat Change in Orange County, (USC Lusk Center for Real Estate), J.P. Wilson $5,000, 2000-2003
    • Toward a Sustainable Los Angeles: A “Nature’s Service” Approach, (John Randolph and Dora Haynes Foundation), J.P. Wilson $379,998, 1999-2003
    • Modeling Spatial Patterns of Population Growth and Habitat Change, (Zumberge Faculty Research and Innovation Fund), J.P. Wilson $24,987, 1998-2002
    • Student Interns: GIS Mapping Support, (Southern California Association of Governments), J.P. Wilson $124,890, 1997-2002
    • Development & Evaluation of a Series of Student-centered, WWW-based GIS Teaching Units & Laboratory, (U.S. Department of Education, FIPSE), J.P. Wilson $175,000, 1996-2002
    • Modeling the Impact of Different Land Use Policies on Urban Expansion in So. California, 1986-2010, (James H. Irvine Foundation), J.P. Wilson $96,083, 1997-2001
    • Integrating Geographic Databases and Atmospheric Chemical Dispersion Models, (Defense Advanced Research Project Projects Agency), J.P. Wilson $75,000, 1997-2000
    • Development of GIS Data Layers for the Integrated Digital Archive-Information System Los Angeles Pro, (USC Information Services Division), J.P. Wilson $105,000, 1996-2000
    • Cartographic Database & Modeling Support for the Southern California Atlas Project (Vol. 1-3), (USC, Southen California Studies Center), J.P. Wilson $135,000, 1995-2000
    • Advancing Environmental GIS, (Hewlett Foundation), J.P. Wilson $5,000, 1996-1999
    • Preparation of Historical Census and Electoral Geography Data Layers for Los Angeles County, (John Randolph and Dora Haynes Foundation), J.P. Wilson $30,000, 1996-1999
    • Distributed Modeling and Classification of Landscapes in the Greater Yellowstone Area, (NSF EPSCoR Program), J.P. Wilson $130,000, 1994-1999
    • Use of Terrain Analysis to Quantify Landscape Patterns in the Greater Yellowstone Area, (NASA EPSCoR Program), J.P. Wilson $35,000, 1993-1999
    • Preparation of Selected Land Use and Employment Data Layers for South Bay Economic Region, (Los Angeles Community Development Commission), J.P. Wilson $21,000, 1996-1998
    • Evaluation of Opportunities for Forecasting Senegalese Grasshopper Infestations, (U.S. Agency for International Development), J.P. Wilson $77,500, 1993-1998
    • Formation of Montana Local Government GIS Coalition, (USGS National Spatial Data Infrastructure Program), J.P. Wilson $24,780, 1994-1997
    • Preparation of Arc Macro Language Scripts for Generating and Checking Public Land Survey System and, (US Dept of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs), J.P. Wilson $8,500, 1994-1997
    • Preparation of DEM and Climate Data Layers for the Greater Yellowstone Area, (Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee), J.P. Wilson $30,000, 1994-1997
    • Preparation of GPS Road Survey and Selected GIS Data Layers for City of Bozeman and Gallatin County, (Gallatin County & Bozeman City-County Planning Bd), J.P. Wilson $36,500, 1994-1997
    • Preparation of Digital Fisheries and Wildlife Databases and Maps, (Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks), J.P. Wilson $35,000, 1993-1997
    • Instructional Support for GIS, (MSU Computer Fee Allocation Committee), J.P. Wilson $74,720, 1989-1997
    • Development of Terrain Analysis Programs for the Environmental Sciences, (M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust), J.P. Wilson $49,250, 1993-1996
    • Preparation of Digital Land Resource Data Layers for the City of Bozeman Critical Lands, (City of Bozeman Planning Office), J.P. Wilson $9,995, 1993-1996
    • Evaluation of Temporal and Scale Effects in Solute Transport Models, (USDA-Cooperative States Research Service), J.P. Wilson $149,363, 1992-1996
    • Coupling GIS, Digital Terrain Analysis, and Hydrologic Models, (Montana Agricultural Experimental Station), J.P. Wilson $7,250, 1991-1996
    • Development and Testing of Satellite Vegetation Classification Methods in Custer National Forest, (USDA-Forest Service), J.P. Wilson $62,000, 1991-1996
    • Development of Greater Yellowstone Area GIS Teaching Materials: Post-Doctoral Support, (MSU Burns Telecommunications Center), J.P. Wilson $24,000, 1993-1995
    • Preparation of Digital Soil and Land Cover Data Layers for Gallatin National Forest, (USDA-Forest Service), J.P. Wilson $8,000, 1992-1995
    • Application of GIS and Geostatistical Modeling Techniques to Support the Sustained Control of Locust, (U.S. Agency for International Development), J.P. Wilson $16,500, 1991-1995
    • Development of Quantitative Landform Descriptions and Soil Models for Yellowstone National Park, (US Dept of Interior-National Park Service), J.P. Wilson $23,000, 1991-1995
    • Is Drought Following the Plow in Less Developed Countries?, (US AID Program for Science & Technology Coop), J.P. Wilson $148,672, 1991-1995
    • Testing Drought Follows the Plow Hypothesis in Morocco, (NSF Human Dimensions of Global Change Prgm), J.P. Wilson $88,500, 1991-1995
    • Development of a Land and Microclimate Information System for Groundwater Protection, (USDA-Cooperative States Research Service), J.P. Wilson $188,523, 1990-1995
    • Impact of Cropping Systems on Non-Point Source Groundwater Pollutions, (USDA-Cooperative States Research Service), J.P. Wilson $110,000, 1990-1995
    • Preparation of Hunting District GIS Data Layers and Maps, (Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, & Parks), J.P. Wilson $14,500, 1990-1995
    • Classification of Remotely Sensed Imagery and Preparation of Natural Resource and Public Land Survey, (US Dept of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs), J.P. Wilson $42,686, 1989-1995
    • GIS Equipment Acquisition in Support of the Geographic Info & Analysis Center at Montana State Unive, (M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust), J.P. Wilson $240,000, 1989-1995
    • Preparation of GIS Base Maps for Bozeman City-County Planning Area from Scanned Aerial Photography, (City of Bozeman Engr Dept and MSU Local Gov Center), J.P. Wilson $6,000, 1992-1994
    • Development of Compuerized Viewshed Analysis Techiniques for the Big Sky Resort Area, (Ankeny Foundation), J.P. Wilson $1,420, 1990-1993
    • Hydrologic Characterization of Proposed Downhill Ski Area and Resort, (Bridger Bowl Ski Area), J.P. Wilson $4,200, 1990-1993
    • Validation of Solute Transport Models for Predicting Pesticide Movement into Groundwater, (Montana University System Water Resources Center), J.P. Wilson $50,869, 1989-1993
    • Development & Testing of New Techniques for the 3-D Representation of Terrain, Soil, and Land Cover, (Montana Agricultural Experiment Station), J.P. Wilson $39,267, 1988-1993
    • Development of GIS-Based Methods for Weed Control and Groundwater Protection, (Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund), J.P. Wilson $13,000, 1989-1992
    • Development of Laboratory Teaching Materials for GIS Instruction, (MSU Teaching/Learning Committee), J.P. Wilson $2,000, 1989-1992
    • Evaluation of PC-based Mehtods of Terrain Analysis, (MSU High Elevation Studies Program), J. P. Wilson $1,000, 1989-1992
    • Reconciliation of Digital Hydrography and Soil Maps for Valley County, Montana, (USDI, Bureau of Land Management), J.P. Wilson $2,500, 1989-1992
    • Development of Topographic Analysis Techiniques for the Distributed Hydrological and Erosional Model, (NSF Geography and Regional Science Program), J.P. Wilson $52,777, 1988-1992
    • The Monana STATSGO Database Project, (USDA-Soil Conservation Service), J.P. Wilson $15,500, 1988-1992
    • GIS Equipment Acquisition to Support Undregraduate Instruction at Montana State University, (NSF Instrumentation & Lab. Improvement Program), J.P. Wilson $74,990, 1987-1992
    • Erosional Impact of Hikers, Horses, Off-Road Bicycles, and Motorcycles on Mountain Trails, (USDA-Forest Service, Intermountain Res. Station), J.P. Wilson $2,000, 1988-1991
    • Spatial Dimensions of Soil Erosion/Crop Productivity Interactions, (Montana State Univ Research/Creativity Program), J.P. Wilson $3,000, 1988-1991
    • Preparation of Lone Mountain Range Ski Trail Maps, (Lone Mountain Ranch), J.P. Wilson $3,345, 1987-1990
    • Quantifying the Effects of Soil Erosion on Crop Production in the Northern Great Plains, (NSF Geography and Regional Science Program), J.P. Wilson $70,748, 1986-1990
    • Quantifying Soil Erosion, Sediment Storage, and Sediment Yield in the Pefferlaw Brook Watershed, Ont, (Association of American Geographers), J.P. Wilson $250, 1986-1988
    • Computer Simulation Models for Earth Science Instruction, (Montana State Univ Tech Core Curriculum Committee), J.P. Wilson $3,736, 1985-1988
    • Streambank Erosion and Controls on the North Fork Flathead River, (Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology), J. P. Wilson $6,565, 1985-1988
    • Computer Simulation Models for Earth Science Instruction, (Montana State Univ Teaching/Learning Comittee), J.P. Wilson $1,281, 1984-1986
  • Conference Presentations

    • “Creating a Spatially Enabled Campus” , Advancing the Spatially Enabled Smart Campus Specialist MeetingTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Santa Barbara, California, 2013
    • “Cultivating Spatial Intelligence in Bite-Sized Chunks” , Annual Meeting of the Assoication of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Los Angeles, California, 2013
    • “Here, There & Everywhere: Recasting the Spatial Sciences to Serve a Spatializing World” , UNIGIS-Amsterdam Twentieth Anniversary SymposiumTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Leerdam, The Netherlands, 2013
    • “Scholastc Pioneers: Emerging Best Practices in GeoDesign Education” , Fourth Annual GeoDesign SummitRoundtable/Panel, Invited, Redlands, California, 2013
    • “The Geography-Environment Nexus: Spatially-Explicit Environmental Analysis and Modeling” , International Conference on Geography and EnvironmentTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Mexico City, Mexico, 2013
    • “Towards Geodesign: Building New Education Programs and Audiences” , GeoDesign Europe SummitTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Leerdam, The Netherlands, 2013
    • “Using CityEngine to Plan and Visualize Routes in Indoor and Outdoor Spaces” , Annual Esri International Education User ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, San Diego, California, 2013
    • “Creating a BS in GeoDesign at the University of Southern California” , Third Annual GeoDesign SummitTalk/Oral Presentation, Redlands, California, 2012
    • “Cultivating Spatial Intelligence” , Spatial Thinking Across the College Curriculum Specialist MeetingTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Santa Barbara, California, 2012
    • “Future of Academic GIS Centers: Opportunities and Challenges” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersRoundtable/Panel, Invited, New York, New York, 2012
    • “GeoDesign Education: Where We Are and Where We Are Going” , Third Annual GeoDesign SummitRoundtable/Panel, Invited, Redlands, California, 2012
    • “How Should GIS Education Be Reshaped to Serve Future Needs” , Sixth Annual GI ForumTalk/Oral Presentation, Salzburg, Austria, 2012
    • “Making Journal Articles ‘Live’: Turning Academic Writing Into Scientific Dialog” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersRoundtable/Panel, Invited, New York, New York, 2012
    • “Measuring People in Place: Synthesis of Day 1” , Measuring People in Place WorkshopTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Boulder, Colorado, 2012
    • “Professional Online GIS Degree Programs: A Panel Discussion” , Annual Meeting of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote SensingRoundtable/Panel, Invited, Sacramento, California, 2012
    • “Rethinking and Repositioning Geographic Information Science” , Annual Meeting of the University Consortium of Geographic Information ScieneKeynote Lecture, Invited, Washington, D.C., 2012
    • “Modeling the Ecological Impacts of Mansionization in Metropolitan Regions” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Seattle, Washington, 2011
    • “Monitoring Urban Land Cover Change Using GIS and Remote Sensing: A Los Angeles County Case Study” , Thirty-first International Esri User ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, San Diego, California, 2011
    • “Assessing Fuzzy k-Means Landscape Classification as a Complement to GPS Collar Data in Determining Catalina Island Fox Habitat Preferences” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Washington, D.C., 2010
    • “Geography and GIS as Middleware” , Joint Meeting and Biennial Conference of the New Zealand Geographical Society and the Institute of ATalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2010
    • “Geography and Our Digital Futures: A Panel Discussion” , Joint Meeting and Biennial Conference of the New Zealand Geographical Society and the Australian InsRoundtable/Panel, Invited, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2010
    • “Identification of Municipal Policies that Infuence the Distribution of Green Cover across Metropolitan Regions” , Joint International Conference on Theory, Data Handling and Modeling in Geospatial Information ScienTalk/Oral Presentation, Hong Kong, 2010
    • “Modeling Surface Runoff and Contaminants in Large Metropolitan Regions” , USC Water RetreatTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Los Angeles, California, 2010
    • “Panel Discussion: Community of Professional Graduate Programs in GIS&T” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersRoundtable/Panel, Invited, Washington, D.C., 2010
    • “Professional GIS Degree Programs: A Panel Discussion” , Summer Assembly of the University Consortium of Geographic Information ScienceRoundtable/Panel, Invited, Hilton Head, South Carolina, 2010
    • “Food Access Around the Home and the Development of Obesity in a Prospective Cohort Study of Children Aged 10-18 Years” , Annual Conference of the International Society for Environmental EpidemiologyTalk/Oral Presentation, Dublin, Ireland, 2009
    • “GIS Masters Programs: A Panel Discussion” , Annual Meeting of the Association of Pacific Coast GeographersRoundtable/Panel, Invited, San Diego, California, 2009
    • “Modeling Potential UV Exposure for Objective Assessment of Melanoma Risk ” , Annual CDC Conference on the Future of Environmental Public HealthTalk/Oral Presentation, Washington, D.C., 2009
    • “Building Science-Based Spatial Decision Support Tools to Promote Environmental Sustainability” , International Conference on GeoInformatics for Spatial Infrastructure Development in the Earth and ATalk/Oral Presentation, Hanoi, Vietnam, 2008
    • “Effects of Watershed Aggregation on a Water Quality Model in an Urban Landscape” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Boston, Massachusetts, 2008
    • “Enabling Dynamic Tools for Modeling, Analyzing, and Integrating Data in a Dynamically Changing World and Data Environment” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Boston, Massachusetts, 2008
    • “Estimation of Taffic Volumes on Local Road Networks to Support Assessment of Traffic-Related Exposure to Pollutants” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Boston, Massachusetts, 2008
    • “GIScience Journal Editors: A Panel Discussion” , International Conference on GIScienceRoundtable/Panel, Invited, Park City, Utah, 2008
    • “Open Source Web Tools for Manual Geocode Correction” , Annual Meeting of the North American Association of Central Cancer RegistriesTalk/Oral Presentation, Denver, Colorado, 2008
    • “Park Access and Equity in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Baltimore” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Boston, Massachusetts, 2008
    • “Decision-Support Web Tools for the Green Visions Plan for Twenty-first Century Southern California” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, San Francisco, California, 2007
    • “Distance Learning and GIScience” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, San Francisco, California, 2007
    • “GIScience and Disaster Management: Research Prospects and Challenges” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, San Francisco, California, 2007
    • “Evaluating the Quality of the National Hydrology Dataset for Watershed Assessments in Southern California” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Chicago, Illinois, 2006
    • “Geospatial Information Science and Technology: An Integrating Force in Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Recovery” , University Consortium for Geographic Information Science Winter MeetingTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Washington, D.C., 2006
    • “Park and Oen Space Resources in Southern California” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Chicago, Illinois, 2006
    • “Place-Based Decision Support for Spatial and Temporal Transference of Risk and Hazards” , National Science Foundation Human and Social Dynamics Program Principal Investigator MeetingTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Washington, D.C., 2006
    • “Prospects for Stream and Watershed Restoration in Rapidly Urbanizing Landscapes” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Chicago, Illinois, 2006
    • “Reconstructing Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Social Vulnerability, Los Angles County, 1940-2000” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Chicago, Illinois, 2006
    • “The Association Between Contextual Socio-Economic Factors and Prevalent Asthma in a Cohort of Southern California School Children” , Annual Meeting of the American Thoracic SocietyTalk/Oral Presentation, San Diego, California, 2006
    • “The Green Visions Plan for 21st Century Southern California” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Chicago, Illinois, 2006
    • “Analysis of Butterfly Survey Data and Methodology from San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan (1982-2000)” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Denver, Colorado, 2005
    • “Evaluation of Two GIS-Based Models for Estimating the Energy Savings Associated with Shade Trees” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Denver, Colorado, 2005
    • “Extracting Geographic Features from the Internet to Automatically Build Detailed Regional Gazetteers” , Second Annual Electronic Cutural Atlas Initiative (ECAI) CongressTalk/Oral Presentation, Shanghai, China, 2005
    • “GIS Analysis of Average Cumulative Sun Exposure and Melanoma Risk” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Denver, Colorado, 2005
    • “GIS in the City: A GISer’s Guide to Advancing Policy and Practice” , University Consortium for Geographic Information Science Summer Assembly Talk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 2005
    • “Impacts of Land Use on Reef Health” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Denver, Colorado, 2005
    • “Landform Characteristics of Household Sites in Mountainous Areas” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Denver, Colorado, 2005
    • “Multi-Scale Delineation of Mountain Peaks as Fuzzy Spatial Objects” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Denver, Colorado, 2005
    • “Role of Interpolation in GIS-Based Climate Impact Studies” , National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) GIS in Weather, Climate, and Impacts WorkshopTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Boulder, Colorado, 2005
    • “Comparison of Flow Routing Algorithms Used in Geographic Information Systems” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2004
    • “Impact of Definitional Issues on Estimates of Community Variables in Epidemiological Research” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2004
    • “Predicting Coral Reef Health: Does Distance Matter?” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2004
    • “Rapid Data Integration in Response to Unexpected Events” , University Consortium for Geographic Information Science Winter Meeting Talk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Washington, D.C., 2004
    • “The Effects of Attibute Selection on Fuzzy k-Means Landform Classifications” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2004
    • “Building a Geospatial Browser and Gazetteer for the Los Angeles Digital Archive” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, New Orleans, Lousiana, 2003
    • “Delineating Landscapes Using Terrain Analysis and Fuzzy Classification Methods” , ANU Ian Moore Terrain Analysis SymposiumTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Canberra, Australia, 2003
    • “Delta Levee Erosion: Long-Term Monitoring and Shoreline Processes” , CALFED Science ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Sacramento, California, 2003
    • “Faculty Incentive and Institutional Support Leading to Curricula Transformation” , Sixth Annual Conference on Teaching, Learning, and Technology, USCRoundtable/Panel, Invited, Los Angeles, California, 2003
    • “Quantifying the Benefits of Nature’s Services in a Dense Urban Area” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, New Orleans, Lousiana, 2003
    • “Applicability of CITYgreen Urban Ecosystem Analysis Software to a Densely Built Urban Neighborhood” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Los Angeles, California, 2002
    • “Building a Neighborhood-Specific Gazetteer for a Digital Archive” , Twenty-second International ESRI User ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, San Diego, California, 2002
    • “GIS Capabilities and Epidemiological Applications” , USC GIS and Spatial Statistics in Epidemiology WorkshopTalk/Oral Presentation, Pasadena, California, 2002
    • “Terrain Analysis Tools for Routing Flow and Calculating Upslope Catchment Areas” , Symposium on Terrain Analysis for Water Resource ApplicationsTalk/Oral Presentation, Austin, Texas, 2002
    • “Terrain-Based Descriptions of Earth Surface and Atmospheric Processes” , Intergraph GeoSpatial World User Community ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Atlanta, Georgia, 2002
    • “The Growth Visioning Exercise Results” , Annual Urban Land Institue-Los Angeles and USC Lusk Center for Real Estate SummitTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Los Angeles, California, 2002
    • “Where Can the Growth Go?” , Annual Urban Land Institue-Los Angeles and USC Lusk Center for Real Estate SummitTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Los Angeles, California, 2002
    • “The Information System for Los Angeles project” , Annual Conference and Joint Meetings of Pacific Neighborhood Consortium, UC BerkeleyTalk/Oral Presentation, Berkeley, California, 2000
    • “Fuzzy k-Means Classification of Digital Elevation Models as an Aid to Biodiversity Assessments” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1999
    • “Water Resource Applications of GIS” , University Consortium of Geographic Information Science Summer AssemblyTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, 1999
    • “ISLA: An Integrated Digital Archive for Southern California” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Boston, Massachusetts, 1998
    • “Current and Future Trends in the Development of Integrated Technologies for Assessing Non-Point Source Pollution” , Joint American Geophysical Union Chapman-Soil Science Society of America Outreach Conference on ApplTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Riverside, California, 1997
    • “Decision Support Systems for Precision Agriculture” , Remote Sensing for Precision Agriculture Symposium, Annual Meeting of the Soil Science Society of AmTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Anaheim, California, 1997
    • “Evaluating GIS-Based Simulations of Precipitation: Methods, Problems, and Performance” , Joint Meeting of Institute of the Australian Geographers and New Zeland Geographical SocietyTalk/Oral Presentation, Hobart, Australia, 1997
    • “Evaluating GIS-Based Simulations of Precipitation: Methods, Problems, and Performance” , Second Australian Workshop on Environmental Applications of GISKeynote Lecture, Invited, Kiola, Australia, 1997
    • “Comparison of ANUSPLIN, MTCLIM-3D, and PRISM Models for Estimating Mean Annual and Monthly Precipitation” , Ninth Annual Montana GIS ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Missoula, Montana, 1996
    • “Comparison of ANUSPLIN, MTCLIM-3D, and PRISM Precipitation Estimates” , Third International Conference Integrating GIS and Environmental ModelingTalk/Oral Presentation, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1996
    • “GIS-Based Land Surface/Subsurface Modeling: New Potential for New Models?” , Third International Conference Integrating GIS and Environmental ModelingTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1996
    • “Role and Scope of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure: The Local Government Persepctive” , Ninth Annual Montana GIS ConferenceRoundtable/Panel, Missoula, Montana, 1996
    • “UNIGIS Distance Learning Diploma, Technology, and User Needs” , Second International Conference on GIS and Higher EducationTalk/Oral Presentation, Baltimore, Maryland, 1996
    • “Comparison of ANUSPLIN Precipitation Surfaces and Hand-Contoured Maps in Southwestern Montana and Wyoming” , Eighth Annual Montana GIS ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Helena, Montana, 1995
    • “Comparison of Hand-Contoured and Computer-Splined Precipitation Estimates in Montana” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Chicago, Illinois, 1995
    • “GIS-Based Solute Transport Applications: Scale Effects and Estimation Methods” , Eighth Annual Montana GIS ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Helena, Montana, 1995
    • “GIS-Based Solute Transport Modeling Applications: Scale Effects and Estimation Methods” , ASA-CSSA-SSSA Bouyoucos ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Riverside, California, 1995
    • “Input Parameter and Model Resolution Effects on Solute Transport Predictions” , ASA-CSSA-SSSA Bouyoucos ConferencePoster, Riverside, California, 1995
    • “Sensitivity of RUSLE Outputs to GIS Methods Used to Calculate Topographic Inputs” , Eighth Annual Montana GIS ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Helena, Montana, 1995
    • “Spatial Models of Land Use Patterns and Soil Erosion: The Role of GIS” , GISDATA Specialist Meeting on GIS and Spacial Modeling: New Potential for New ModelsTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Stockholm, Sweden, 1995
    • “Spatial Variability of Grassland NDVI Values by Ecoregion and Land Cover Type in the Northern Great Plains” , Eighth Annual Montana GIS ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Helena, Montana, 1995
    • “Terrain-Based Approaches to Environmental Resource Evaluation” , Annual Meeting of the British Geomorphology Research GroupTalk/Oral Presentation, Cambridge, England, 1995
    • “Terrain-Based Methods for Predicting Climatic, Hydrologic and Biological Indices” , Consortium for Study of North Temperate Montane Ecosystems Workshop on Biodiversity in Montane EcosyTalk/Oral Presentation, Bozeman, Montana, 1995
    • “The Role of GIS Software and Personnel in Automating Local Government Operations” , United Nations and Organization of Islamic Capital Cities Conference on GIS, Sustainablity, and the Talk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Cairo, Egypt, 1995
    • “Use of GIS for Critical Lands Strategic Planning in Bozeman” , Eighth Annual Montana GIS ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Helena, Montana, 1995
    • “Using Terrain Attributes to Improve the Accuracy of LANDSAT Remote Sensing Vegetation Maps” , Eighth Annual Montana GIS ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Helena, Montana, 1995
    • “Comparison of Hand-Contoured and Computer-Splined Precipitation Estimates in the Moutnatins and Plains of Montana” , Annual Meeting of the Montana Division, American Water Resources AssociationTalk/Oral Presentation, Missoula, Montana, 1994
    • “Mapping Soil and Terrain Attributes for Site-Specific Farm Management” , Montana Interagency Soil Survey ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Bozeman, Montana, 1994
    • “Mapping Soil Attributes for Site-Specific Management of a Montana Field” , Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers International Symposium on Photonics for IndustiaTalk/Oral Presentation, Boston, Massachusetts, 1994
    • “New Spatial Interpolation Methods” , Sixth Annual Montana GIS ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Kalispell, Montana, 1994
    • “Sensitivity of Computed Terrain Attributes to the Number and Pattern of GPS-Derived Elevation Data” , Second International Conference on Site-Specific Management for Agricultural SystemsTalk/Oral Presentation, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, 1994
    • “Soil and Terrain Attributes for Evaluation of Field-Scale Nutrient Leaching Potentials” , Annual Meeting of the American Society of AgronomyTalk/Oral Presentation, Seattle, Washington, 1994
    • “The Expanding Role of GIS in Undergraduate Eduation at Montana State University” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, San Francisco, California, 1994
    • “Tips for Writing Successful National Science Foundation Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Grant Proposals” , Annual Meeting of the Assocation of American GeographersRoundtable/Panel, Invited, San Francisco, California, 1994
    • “Updated Mean Annual Precipitation Data (1961-90) for the Bozeman and Billings 1x2o Topographic Quadrangles: A Comparison of Hand- and Computer-Contoured Results” , Annual Meeting of the Montana Division, American Water Resources AssociationTalk/Oral Presentation, Bozeman, Montana, 1994
    • “Using the Arc/Info GIS and CMLS Solute Transport Model for Predicting Pesticide Movement into Groundwater” , Annual Meeting of the Montana Division, American Water Resources AssociationTalk/Oral Presentation, Bozeman, Montana, 1994
    • “Modeling Landsforms and Soils in Yellowstone National Park” , Thirteenth International ESRI User ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Palm Springs, California, 1993
    • “Taking Instruction Beyond the GIS Laboratory” , Thirteenth International ESRI User ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Palm Springs, California, 1993
    • “Using a Soil-Crop Yield Database to Evaluate a Productivity Index Model for Small Grains in Montana” , Great Plains Soil Fertility ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Denver, Colorado, 1993
    • “A Soil Productivity Index Model for Small Grains in Montana” , Annual Meeting of the American Society of AgronomyTalk/Oral Presentation, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, 1992
    • “Coupling Geographic Information Systems and Models for County-Scale Groundwater Pollution Assessments” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, San Diego, California, 1992
    • “Coupling Geographic Information Systems and Models for County-Scale Groundwater Pollution Assessments” , Twelfth International ESRI User ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Palm Springs, California, 1992
    • “Coupling Geographic Information Systems and Models for Weed Control and groundwater protection” , Annual Meeting of the Weed Science Society of AmericaTalk/Oral Presentation, Orlando, Florida, 1992
    • “Evaluation of a DEM-Based Topographic Attribute Model for a Semi-Arid, Mountainous Catchment” , Annual Meeting of American Society of AgronomyTalk/Oral Presentation, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, 1992
    • “GIS Education and Training Opportunities at Montana State University” , Twelfth International ESRI User ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Palm Springs, California, 1992
    • “Outer Space Technology for Down-to-Earth Cities: An Overview of GIS/GPS Applications” , Annual Meeting of the Montana League of Cities and TownsTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Lewistown, Montana, 1992
    • “Soil Erosion Prediction and GIS: Linking Theory and Practice” , International Conference on Application of Geographic Information Systems to Soil Erosion ManagementTalk/Oral Presentation, Taiyuan, China, 1992
    • “Terrain-Based Models for the Distributed Hydrological and Erosional Modeling of Landscapes” , Montana Interagency Soil Survey ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Bozeman, Montana, 1992
    • “Use of Soil and Terrain Attributes for Predicting Soil Fertility” , Great Plains Soil Fertility ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Denver, Colorado, 1992
    • “Comparison of Grid-, TIN-, and Countour-Based Digital Elevation Models for Terrain Analysis” , Annual Meetiing of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Miami, Florida, 1991
    • “Digital Elevation Model Attributes for Predicting Soil Fertility” , Annual Meeting of the American Society of AgronomyTalk/Oral Presentation, Denver, Colorado, 1991
    • “Environmental Change in the Lake Simcoe Basin, 1800-1990” , Lake Simcoe Conference and FestivalTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Baldwin, Ontario, 1991
    • “GIS and Land Surface-Subsurface Process Modeling” , International Conference/Workshop on Integrating Geographic Information Systems and Environmental MoTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Boulder, Colorado, 1991
    • “GIS-Based Evaluations of Pesticide Groundwater Contamination Potential” , Annual Meeting of the American Society of AgronomyTalk/Oral Presentation, Denver, Colorado, 1991
    • “When is GIS Needed?” , Fourth Annual Montana GIS ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Bozeman, Montana, 1991
    • “A Productivity Index Model for Montana Soils” , Annual Meeting of the Western Soil Science SocietyTalk/Oral Presentation, Bozeman, Montana, 1990
    • “Agricultural Applications of GIS” , Annual Meeting of Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension ServiceTalk/Oral Presentation, Bozeman, Montana, 1990
    • “Agricultural Applications of GIS” , Annual Meeting of Montana Wheat and Barley Growers AssociationTalk/Oral Presentation, Great Falls, Montana, 1990
    • “Applications Combining Soil Surveys and Simulation Models” , Montana Interagency Soil Survey ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Bozeman, Montana, 1990
    • “Contour- and Grid-Based Methods of Terrain Representation: Scale Effects” , Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical UnionTalk/Oral Presentation, San Francisco, California, 1990
    • “Contribution of soil survey to soil erosion/crop productivity models” , Montana Interagency Soil Survey ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Montana, Bozeman, 1990
    • “Erosional Impact of Hikers, Horses, Off-Road Bicyclists, and Motorcycles on Mountain Trails” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Toronto, Ontario, 1990
    • “GIS Education Opportunities at Montana State University” , Third Annual Montana GIS ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Missoula, Montana, 1990
    • “GIS Research Projects at Montana State University” , Third Annual Montana GIS ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Missoula, Montana, 1990
    • “Landscape Analysis and Modeling Using Digital Terrain Analysis” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Toronto, Ontario, 1990
    • “Runoff Modeliing in Complex Three-Dimensional Terrain” , International Conference of Water Resources in Mountainous RegionsTalk/Oral Presentation, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1990
    • “Terrain modeling techniques” , Precision Farming in the 90’s WorkshopTalk/Oral Presentation, Power, Montana, 1990
    • “Quantifying Soil Erosion and Deposition Using Cesium-137 near Carter, Montana” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Baltimore, Maryland, 1989
    • “Agricultural Applications of GIS” , First Annual Montana GIS Annual ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Helena, Montana, 1988
    • “GIS Applications in City and County Government” , Annual Meeting of Montana Association of PlannersTalk/Oral Presentation, Kalispell, Montana, 1988
    • “Modeling the Impacts of Erosion on Crop Productivity” , Montana Interagency Soil Survey ConferenceTalk/Oral Presentation, Bozeman, Montana, 1988
    • “Quantifying the Effects of Erosion on Soil Productivity in Montana” , Annual Meeting of Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Phoenix, Arizona, 1988
    • “Quantifying the Effects of Erosion on Soil Productivity in Montana” , Twenty-sixth Congress of International Geographical UnionTalk/Oral Presentation, Sydney, Australia, 1988
    • “Factors Influencing Streambank Erosion and Channel Migration on the North Fork Flathead River” , Annual Meeting of the Great Plains-Rocky Mountain Division, Association of American Geographers and Talk/Oral Presentation, Regina, Saskatchewan, 1987
    • “Quantifying Soil Erosion and Deposition in a Small Montana Watershed Using Cesium-137” , Annual Meeting of the Great Plains-Rocky Mountain Divsion, Association of American Geographers Talk/Oral Presentation, Regina, Saskatchewan, 1987
    • “Using the Productivity Index (PI) Model to Generate Countywide Soil Erosion Vulnerability Maps in Montana” , Annual Meeting of the Great Plains-Rocky Mountain Division, Association of American Geographers Talk/Oral Presentation, Regina, Saskatchewan, 1987
    • “Critique of Regional Soil Loss Assessments Based on the Universal Soil Loss Equation” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, 1986
    • “Information Requirements for Non-Point Source Pollution Management Models” , Annual Meeting of the Soil and Water Conservation Society of AmericaTalk/Oral Presentation, Billings, Montana, 1986
    • “Modeling the Effects of Erosion on Soil Productivity in Cascade County, Montana” , Annual Meeting of the Soil and Water Conservation Society of AmericaTalk/Oral Presentation, Billings, Montana, 1986
    • “Modeling the effects of erosion on soil productivity in Cascade County, Montana” , Annual Meeting of the Soil and Water Conservation Society of AmericaTalk/Oral Presentation, Billings, Montana, 1986
    • “Soil Productivity Losses from Erosion in Montana” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Portland, Oregon, 1986
    • “Streambank Erosion and Controls on the North Fork Flathead River” , Annual Meeting of the Montana Division, American Water Resources AssociationTalk/Oral Presentation, Bozeman, Montana, 1986
    • “Phosphorus Loading Trends in the Lake Simcoe-Couchiching Basin” , Annual Meeting of the Association of American GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Washington, D.C., 1984
    • “Estimating the Universal Soil Loss Equation’s Topographic Factor for Watersheds” , Annual Meeting of the Ontario Division, Canadian Association of GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Hamilton, Ontario, 1983
    • “Information Requirements for Environmental Management Where Soil Erosion Contributes to the Downstream Pollution of Rivers and Lakes” , Annual Meeting of the Soil Conservation Society of AmericaTalk/Oral Presentation, Invited, Hartford, Connecticut, 1983
    • “The Mississauga Evacuation: A Study of Public Response and Attitudes” , Annual Meeting of the Candian Association of GeographersTalk/Oral Presentation, Montreal, Quebec, 1980

    Other Presentations

    • “Advice and Assent: A Program to Mentor NTT Teaching Faculty”, Invited Presentation, Los Angeles, California, 2012-2013
    • “Exploring the Diversity of Opportunities in GeoDesign Education”, Webinar, Fort Collins, Colorado, 2012-2013
    • “Geospatial Workforce Development (Panel Presentation and Discussion)”, Invited Presentation, Redlands, California, 2012-2013
    • “GIS and Spatial Analysis”, Invited Lecture, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2012-2013
    • “GIS, Relgion, and Spatial Analysis”, Invited Lecture, Los Angeles, California, 2012-2013
    • “Introducing the Spatial Sciences Institute”, Webinar, Los Angeles, California, 2012-2013
    • “Mapping and Classifying Biophysical Landscape Attributes”, Invited Lecture, Los Angeles, California, 2012-2013
    • “The Geospatial Revolution”, Invited Lecture, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2012-2013
    • “The USC Spatial Sciences Institute”, Video Presentation, Los Angeles, California, 2012-2013
    • “UCGIS Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge 2.0 Project”, Invited Presentation, San Diego, California, 2012-2013
    • “Creating Enduring Spatial Skills that Lead to Job Opportunities”, Webinar, Fort Collins, Colorado, 2011-2012
    • “GIS and Environmental Applications”, Invited Lecture, St. Andrews, Scotland, 2011-2012
    • “GIS and Location Analytics”, Invited Lecture, Los Angeles, California, 2011-2012
    • “How Can We Reshape GIS Education to Serve Future Needs?”, Invited Presentation, Santa Barbara, Caifornia, 2011-2012
    • “Place-Based Models of Instruction: Introduction to GIS @ USC”, Invited Lecture, Los Angeles, California, 2011-2012
    • “Spatial 2.0: Spatial Literacy, Analysis, Modeling, and Visualization”, Invited Lecture, Los Angeles, California, 2011-2012
    • “General Information Session: GIST Programs”, Webinar, Los Angeles, California, 2010-2011
    • “GeoDesign: Coupling GIS with Design Thinking to Identify and Evaluate Alternative Futures”, Invited Lecture, Wuhan, China, 2010-2011
    • “GeoDesign: Designing Our Future in an Anthropogenic World”, Invited Lecture, Beijing, China, 2010-2011
    • “The Spatial Sciences and Their Role in Enviornmental Studies”, Invited Presentation, Two Harbors, California, 2011-2012
    • “The Spatial Sciences: Connecting Society. Environment, and Health”, Invited Lecture, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2011-2012
    • “General Information Session: GIST Programs”, Webinar, Los Angeles, California, 2009-2010
    • “GIS, Spatial Analysis, and Spatial Thinking: Essential Tools for the Modern Geoscientist’s Toolbox”, Invited Lecture, Los Angeles, California, 2009-2010
    • “Mapping on Catalina Island, California”, Video, Catalina Island, California, 2009-2010
    • “Mapping on Catalina Island, California”, Video Presentation, Two Harbors, Catalina Island, California, 2009-2011
    • “Maps as Representations of the World”, Invited Presentation, Los Angeles, California, 2009-2010
    • “Surface Modeling: The Current State of the Art, Enduring Challenges, and New Opportunities”, Invited Lecture, Beijing, China, 2010-2011
    • “The Role of the Spatial Sciences in the Modern Research University”, Invited Lecture, Los Angeles, California, 2009-2010
    • “Green Visions Plan Watershed Modeling and Analysis Tools”, Invited Presentation, Los Angeles, California, 2008-2010
    • “Green Visions Planning Tools”, Invited Presentation, Los Angeles, California, 2008-2009
    • “Spatial Science @ USC”, Invited Presentation, Los Angeles, California, 2008-2010
    • “Fusing Computer Science and Geography: Research Advances and Opportunities in Geographic Information Science”, Invited Lecture, Los Angeles, California, 2005-2007
    • “Using GIS, Spatial Analysis, and Maps to Improve Urban Places and Spaces”, Invited Lecture, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2005-2007
    • “GIS, Spatial Analysis, and Maps: Essential Tools for the Modern Urban Scholar’s Toolbox”, Invited Lecture, Columbia, South Carolina, 2004-2006
    • “GIS, Spatial Analysis, and Maps: Essential Tools for the Modern Urban Scholar’s Toolbox”, Invited Lecture, Los Angeles, California, 2003-2005
    • “The Green Visions Plan for 21st Century Southern California”, Invited Lecture, Los Angeles, California, 2003-2005
    • “Parks and Park Funding in Los Angeles: An Equity Mapping Analysis”, Invited Presentation, Los Angeles, California, 2001-2003
    • “Digital Terrain Analysis and Modeling”, Invited Lecture, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2000-2002
    • “Envirornmental Modeling with GIS”, Invited Lecture, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2000-2002
    • “From Outer Space to Personal Spaces”, Invited Lecture, Los Angeles, California, 1999-2001
    • “Spatial Extensions of Environmental Modeling”, Invited Lecture, Los Angeles, California, 1999-2001
    • “The Integrated Digital Archive-Los Angeles Project”, Invited Lecture, Berkeley, California, 1999-2001
    • “Comparisons of Spatially Distributed Precipitation Models”, Invited Lecture, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1997-1999
    • “Dynamic Modeling, Geostatistics and Fuzzy Classification: New Sneakers for a New Geography?”, Invited Lecture, Auckland, New Zealand, 1997-1999
    • “Evaluating GIS-Based Simulations of Precipitation: Methods, Problems, and Performance”, Invited Lecture, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1997-1999
    • “Evaluating GIS-Based Simulations of Precipitation: Methods, Problems, and Performance”, Invited Lecture, Auckland, New Zealand, 1997-1999
    • “Simulating Water Quality Problems with GIS-Based Land Surface/Subsurface Models”, Invited Lecture, Santa Barbara, California, 1996-1998
    • “Development and Testing of Terrain-Based Methods for Enviornmental Characterization and Modeling”, Invited Lecture, East Lansing, Michigan, 1995-1997
    • “ArcView GIS Overview and Demonstration”, Invited Presentation, Bozeman, Montana, 1994-1996
    • “Terrain-Based Approaches to Environmental Resource Evaluation”, Invited Presentation, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 1994-1996
    • “Terrain-Based Methods for Conducting Environmental Resource Surveys”, Invited Lecture, Los Angeles, California, 1994-1996
    • “The Power of Geographic Informaion Systems”, Invited Lecture, Bozeman, Montana, 1994-1996
    • “Building a Multidisciplinary GIS Research Center”, Invited Lecture, Auckland, New Zealand, 1993-1995
    • “Computer Simulation in the Earth Sciences”, Invited Presentation, Bozeman, Montana, 1993-1995
    • “Development of a New Montana Precipitation Map Using the ANUSPLIN Model”, Invited Lecture, Helena, Montana, 1993-1995
    • “Geographic Information Technologies in the Great American Outback”, Invited Lecture, Auckland, New Zealand, 1993-1995
    • “Natural Resource Management Applications of GIS”, Invited Lecture, Bozeman, Montana, 1993-1995
    • “The Expanding Role of GIS in Undergraduate Education at Montana State University”, Invited Lecture, Lethbridge, Alberta, 1993-1995
    • “GIS Research in Support of Grasshopper and Locust Management”, Invited Presentation, Bozeman, Montana, 1992-1994
    • “Coupling Geographic Information Systems and Models for Groundwater Pollution”, Invited Lecture, Bozeman, Montana, 1991-1993
    • “Geography, Geographical Information Systems and Agriculture in the Great American Outback”, Invited Lecture, Miles City, Montana, 1991-1993
    • “Computerized Methods of Terrain Analysis”, Invited Lecture, Bozeman, Montana, 1990-1992
    • “Geography, Geographical Information Systems and Agriculture in the Great American Outback”, Invited Lecture, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1989-1991
    • “Terrain Analysis and Soil Erosion Model Development”, Invited Lecture, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1989-1991
    • “Terrain-Based Models for the Distributed Erosional Modeling of Landscapes”, Invited Lecture, Auckland, New Zealand, 1989-1991
    • “Use of Geographic Information Systems and Models for Landscape Analysis”, Invited Presentation, Bozeman, Montana, 1988-1990
    • “Management of Soil and Water Resources: Information Requirements and Models”, Invited Lecture, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1986-1988
    • “Management of Soil and Water Resources: Information Requirements and Models”, Invited Presentation, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1986-1988
    • “Soil Erosion/Crop Productivity Models and Their Data Requirements”, Invited Lecture, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 1986-1988
    • “Soil Erosion/Crop Productivity Relationships”, Invited Lecture, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1986-1988
    • “Modeling Soil Erosion and Phosphorus Loadings in the Lake Simcoe-Couchiching Basin, 1800-1981”, Invited Lecture, Bozeman, Montana, 1983-1985
  • Book

    • J.P. Wilson and A.S. Fotheringham (Ed.). (2007). Handbook of Geographic Information Science. Oxford: Blackwell.
    • Denaro, R. P., Beard-Tisdale, K., Brewer, C. A., Domaratz, M., Gong, P., McMaster, R. B., Tsou, M. H., Wilson, J. P. (2007). A Research Agenda for Geographic Information Science at the United States Geological Survey. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press.
    • J. P. Wilson and J. C. Gallant (Ed.). (2000). Terrain Analysis: Principles and Applications. New York, New York: John Wiley and Sons.

    Book Chapter

    • Wilson, J. P., Bishop, M. P. (2013). Geomorphometry. Treatise in Geomorphology: Remote Sensing and … pp. 162-186. New York, New York: Elsevier.
    • Wolch, J., Longcore, T. R., Wilson, J. P. (2012). Unpaving Paradise: The Green Visions Plan for Southern California. Planning Los AngelesLos Angeles, California: APA Planners Press.
    • Wilson, J. P., Goodchild, M. F. (2012). Rethinking Spatial Sciences Education Programs. pp. 242-245. Berlin: Wichmann.
    • Goldberg, D. W., Wilson, J. P., Knoblock, C. A. (2008). Exploring the Use of Gazetteers and Geocoders for the Analysis and Interpretation of a Dynamically Changing World. Understanding the Dynamics of Geographic Domains pp. 51-74. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Publishers.
    • Wilson, J. P., Aggett, G. R., Deng, Y. X., Lam, C. S. (2008). Water in the Landscape: A Review of Contemporary Flow Routing Algorithms. Advances in Digital Terrain Analysis pp. 213-236. Berlin: Springer.
    • Fotheringham, A. S., Wilson, J. P. (2007). Geographic Information Science: An Introduction. Handbook of Geographic Information Science pp. 1-10. Oxford: Blackwell.
    • Deng, Y. X., Wilson, J. P., Gallant, J. C. (2007). Terrain Analysis. Handbook of Geographic Information Science pp. 417-435. Oxford: Blackwell.
    • Ryan, C. M., Wilson, J. P., Fulton, W. (2004). Living on the Edge: Growth Policy Choices for Ventura County. Up Against the Sprawl … pp. 309-341. Minneapolis, Minnesota: University of Minnesota Press.
    • Wilson, J. P., Gallant, J. C. (2000). Digital Terrain Analysis. Terrain Analysis: Principles and Applications pp. 1-27. New York, New York: John Wiley and Sons.
    • Gallant, J. G., Wilson, J. P. (2000). Primary Topographic Attributes. Terrain Analysis: Principles and Applications pp. 51-85. New York, New York: John Wiley and Sons.
    • Wilson, J. P., Gallant, J. C. (2000). Secondary Topographic Attributes. Terrain Analysis: Principles and Applications pp. 87-131. New York, New York: John Wiley and Sons.
    • Wilson, J. P., Repetto, P. L., Snyder, R. D. (2000). Effect of Data Source, Grid Resolution, and Flow Routing Method on Computed Topographic Attributes. Terrain Analysis: Principles and Applications pp. 133-161. New York, New York: John Wiley and Sons.
    • Wheatley, J. M., Wilson, J. P., Ma, Z., Redmond, R. L., DiBenedetto, J. (2000). Automated Land Cover Mapping Using LANDSAT TM Images and Topographic Attributes. Terrain Analysis: Principles and Applications pp. 355-389. New York, New York: John Wiley and Sons.
    • Gallant, J. C., Hutchinson, M. F., Wilson, J. P. (2000). Future Directions for Terrain Analysis. Terrain Analysis: Principles and Applications pp. 523-527. New York, New York: John Wiley and Sons.
    • Wilson, J. P., Lorang, M. S. (1999). Spatial Models of Soil Erosion and GIS. Spatial Models and GIS … pp. 83-108. London: Taylor and Francis.
    • Wilson, J. P. (1999). Local, National, and Global Applications of GIS in Agriculture. Geographical Information Systems … pp. 981-998. New York, New York: John Wiley and Sons.
    • Wilson, J. P. (1999). Current and Future Trends in the Development of Integrated Methodologies for Assessing Non-Point Source Pollutants. Advanced Information Technologies for Assessing .. pp. 343-361. Washington, D.C.: American Geophysical Union.
    • Wilson, J. P., Gallant, J. C. (1998). Terrain-Based Approaches to Environmental Resource Evaluation. In Landform Monitoring Modeling, and Analysis. Landofrm Monitoring, Modeling and Analysis pp. 219-240. London: John Wiley and Sons.
    • Spangrud, D. J., Wilson, J. P., Jacobsen, J. S., Nielsen, G. A., Tyler, D. A. (1995). Sensitivity of Computed Terrain Attributes to the Number and Pattern of GPS-Derived Elevation data. Site-Specific Management for Agricultural Systems pp. 285-301. Madison, Wisconsin: American Society of Agronomy.
    • Moore, I. D., Turner, A. K., Wilson, J. P., Jenson, S. K., Band, L. E. (1993). GIS and Land Surface-Subsurface Process Modeling. Environmental Modeling with GIS pp. 197-230. New York, New York: Oxford University Press.
    • Moore, I. D., Grayson, R. B., Wilson, J. P. (1990). Runoff Modeling in Complex Three-Dimensional Terrain. Hydrology in Mountainous Regions: Hydrological … (Vol. Publication No. 193) pp. 591-598. Wallingford: International Association of Hydrological Sciences.
    • Wilson, J. P. (1988). The Management of Soil and Water Resources: Information Requirements and Models. Geography: A Celebration pp. 84-109. Christchurch: University of Canterbury.
    • Pushchak, R., Wilson, J. P. (1981). Environmental Impact Assessment for Urban Natural Areas. Urban Natural Areas: Ecology and Preservation pp. 73-90. Toronto, Ontario: Institute for Environmental Studies.
    • Lea, A. C., Wilson, J. P. (1981). Subsystems Studies: Socio-Economic Factors. Urban Natural Areas: Ecology and Preservation pp. 175-198. Toronto, Ontario: Institute for Environmental Studies.

    Book Review

    • Wilson, J. P. (1997). Soil and Environment by S. Ellis and A. Mellor. Professional Geographer. pp. 376-377.
    • Wilson, J. P. (1996). Mountain Enviornments and Geographic Information Systems by M.F. Price and D.I. Heywood. New Zealand Geographer. pp. 50.

    Encyclopedia Article

    • Wilson, J. P., Deng, Y. X. (2008). Terrain Analysis. (K.K. Kemp, Ed.).465-467. Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications.

    Journal Article

    • Wilson, J. P.The Science of Geomorphometry. Progress in Physical Geography.
    • Wilson, J. P., Taher, M., Penfold, B., Fruin, S., Tatalovich, Z., Lurmann, F. W. (2011). Estimating Average Daily Traffic Counts on Local Road Networks. Health and Place.
    • Wang, Q., Liu, X., Yue, T., Wang, C., Wilson, J. P. (2013). Spatio-Temporal Variations of Food Provision and Food Potential across China’s Agroecosystems. Science China: Earth Sciences.
    • Wilson, J. P., Berhane, K., McConnell, R. S., Wolch, J., Lurmann, F., Gilliland, F., Jerrett, M.Green Cover Around the Home and Attained Body Mass Index: A Longitudinal Cohort Study of Children Aged 10-18 Years. American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
    • Ghaemi, P., Shahabi, K., Wilson, J. P., Banaei-Kashani, F. (2013). A Comparative Study of Two Approaches for Supporting Optimal Network Location Queries. GeoInformtica. Vol. 17, pp. in press.
    • Wilson, J. P., O’Sullivan, D., Zipf, A. (2013). Editorial: Taking Stock. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 17, pp. in press.
    • Raubal, M., Jacquez, G., Wilson, J. P., Kuhn, W. (2013). Synthesizing Population, Health, and Place. Journal of Spatial Information Science. Vol. 7, pp. in press.
    • Wilson, J. P. (2013). Editorial: GIScience Research at the 2013 Esri International User Conference. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 17, pp. 313-314.
    • Brandt, S. J., Perez, L., Kunzli, N., Lurmann, F., Wilson, J. P., Pastor, M., McConnell, R. S. (2013). Near-Roadway Air Pollution and the Cost of Childhood Asthma Exaccerbations in Los Angeles County. Environmental Health Perspectives.
    • Chen, Y., Wu, J., Wilson, J. P. (2013). A Claasification of Spatial Statistical Analysis Tools for Ubiquitious Network Environments Using Formal Concept Analysis. International Journal of Geographical Information Science.
    • Chen, Y., Zhou, Q., Li, S., Meng, F., Bi, X., Wilson, J. P., Xing, Z., Qi, J. (2013). Simulating Surface Flow Dynamics Using a Flow Path Model Based on Drainage-Constrained TINs. International Journal of Geographical Information Science.
    • Kim, K., Wilson, J. P. (2013). Planning and Visualizing 3D Routes for Indoor and Outdoor Spaces in CityEngine. International Journal of Digital Earth.
    • Lee, S., Longcore, T., Wilson, J. P.Effects of Increasing Home Size on Green Cover in Los Angeles County’s Single Family Neighborhoods. Landscape and Urban Planning.
    • Shahabi, K., Wilson, J. P.CASPER: Intelligent Capacity-Aware Urban Routing. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems.
    • Swift, J. N., Wilson, J. P., Nguyen, T. (2012). Estimated Temporal Variation of Losses Due to a Recurrence of the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake. Earthquake Spectra. Vol. 28, pp. 347-365.
    • Wilson, J. P. (2012). Digital Terrain Modeling. Geomorphology. Vol. 137, pp. 107-121.
    • Dueker, D., Taher, M., Wilson, J. P., McConnell, R. S. (2012). Evaluating Chidren’s Locations Using a Personal GPS Logging Instrument: Limitations and Lessons Learned. Journal of Exposure Science and Enviornmental Epidemiology. Vol. 23, pp. in press.
    • Chen, Y., Zhou, Q., Wilson, J. P., Lang, Y. (2012). Comparison of Drainage-Constrained Methods for DEM Generalization. Computers and Geosciences. Vol. 48, pp. 41-49.
    • Hricko, A., Rowland, G., Logan, A., Eckel, S., Taher, M., Wilson, J. P. (2012). Global Trade, Local Impacts: Lessons from the U.S. on Health Impacts Related to Freight Rail Yards and Environmental Concerns about their Siting. Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
    • Aggett, G. R., Wilson, J. P. (2012). Using Historical, Field, and LiDAR data in a GIS to Evaluate the Channel Migration Hazard of the Naches River, WA, USA. Natural Hazards.
    • Aggett, G. R., Wilson, J. P. (2012). Improving Classification Accuracies of Hydro-Geomorphic Features in a Gravel Bed River Using an Object-Oriented Fuzzy Classification of Multispectral Satellite and LiDAR Terrain Data. International Journal of River Basin Management.
    • Perez, L., Lurmann, F., Wilson, J. P., Pastor, M., Brandt, S. J., Kunzli, N., McConnell, R. S. (2012). Near-roadway Pollution and Childhood Asthma: Implications for Developing “Win-Win” Compact Urban Development and Clean Vehicle Strategies. Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 120, pp. 1619-1626.
    • Wilson, J. P. (2012). Editorial: GIS Research at the Thirty-second Esri International User Conference. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 16, pp. 267-269.
    • Wilson, J. P., Fotheringham, A. S., O’Sullivan, D. (2012). Editorial: Changing Times. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 16, pp. 1-2.
    • Wilson, J. P., O’Sullivan, D., Zipf, A. (2012). Editorial: Taking Stock. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 16, pp. 735-740.
    • Longcore, T. R., Kobernus, P., Lam, C. S., Polk, E., Wilson, J. P. (2011). Extracting Useful Information from Imperfect Monitoring Schemes: Endangered Butterflies at San Bruno Mountain, San Mateo County, California (1982-2000) and Implications for Habitat Management. Journal of Insect Conservation. Vol. 14, pp. 335-346.
    • Ghaemi, P., Shahabi, K., Wilson, J. P., Banaei-Kashani, F. (2011). A Comparative Study of Two Approaches for Supporting Optimal Network Location Queries. GeoInformatica.
    • Wilson, J. P., Fotheringham, A. S., O’Sullivan, D. (2011). Editorial: Taking Stock. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 15, pp. 723-725.
    • Wilson, J. P. (2011). Editorial: GIScience Research at the Thirty-first Esri International User Conference. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 15(s1), pp. 1-3.
    • Sister, C. E., Wolch, J., Wilson, J. P. (2010). Got Green? Addressing Enviromnental Injustice in Park Provision. GeoJournal. Vol. 75, pp. 229-248.
    • Wilson, J. P. (2010). Editorial: GIScience Research at the Thirtieth Esri International User Conference. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 14(s1), pp. 1-3.
    • Sheng, J., Wilson, J. P. (2009). Comparison of Land Surface Temperature (LST) Modeled with a Spatially Distributed Solar Radiation Model (SRAD) and Remote Sensing Data. Environmental Modeling and Software. Vol. 24, pp. 436-443.
    • Sheng, J., Wilson, J. P. (2009). Watershed Urbanization and Changing Flood Behavior across the Los Angeles Metropolitan Region. Natural Hazards. Vol. 48, pp. 41-57.
    • Goldberg, D. W., Wilson, J. P., Knoblock, C. A. (2009). Extracting Geographic Features from the Internet to Automatically Build Detailed Regional Gazetteers. International Journal of Geographical Information Science. Vol. 23, pp. 93-128.
    • Ghaemi, P., Swift, J. N., Sister, C. E., Wilson, J. P., Wolch, J. (2009). Design and Implementation of a Web-Based Platform to Support Interactive Environmental Planning. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems. Vol. 33, pp. 482-491.
    • Aggett, G. R., Wilson, J. P. (2009). Creating and Coupling a High-Resolution LiDAR-Based DTM with a 1-D Hydrolic Model in a GIS for Scenario-Based Assessment of Avulsion Hazard in a Gravel Bed River. Geomorphology. Vol. 109
    • Wilson, J. P. (2009). Editorial: GIScience Research at the Twenty-ninth Esri International User Conference. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 13(s1), pp. 1-3.
    • Wilson, J. P. (2009). Editorial: Taking Stock. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 13, pp. 1-5.
    • Wilson, J. P., Fotheringham, A. S., O’Sullivan, D., Albrecht, J. (2009). Editorial: Taking Stock. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 13, pp. 415-416.
    • Deng, Y. X., Wilson, J. P. (2008). Multi-Scale and Multi-Criteria Mapping of Mountain Peaks as Fuzzy Entities. International Journal of Geographical Information Science. Vol. 22, pp. 205-218.
    • Goldberg, D. W., Wilson, J. P., Knoblock, C. A., Ritz, B., Cockburn, M. G. (2008). An Effective and Efficient Approach for Manually Improving Geocoded Data. International Journal of Health Geographics. Vol. 7 (60)
    • Wilson, J. P. (2008). Editorial: GIScience Research at the Twenty-eighth Esri International User Conference. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 12, pp. 403-407.
    • Shankardass, K., McConnell, R. S., Milam, J., Berhane, K., Tatalovich, Z., Wilson, J. P., Jerrett, M. (2007). The Association Between Contextual Socioeconomic Factors and Prevalent Asthma in a Cohort of Southern California School Children. Social Science and Medicine. Vol. 65, pp. 1792-1806.
    • Bou Kheir, R., Wilson, J. P., Deng, Y. X. (2007). Use of Terrain Variables for Mapping Gully Erosion Susceptibility in Lebanon. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. Vol. 32, pp. 1770-1782.
    • Deng, Y. X., Chen, X., Chuvieco, E., Warner, T. A., Wilson, J. P. (2007). Multi-Scale Linkages Between Topographic Attributes and Vegetation Indices in a Mountainous Landscape. Remote Sensing of Environment. Vol. 111, pp. 122-134.
    • Sheng, J., Wilson, J. P., Chen, N., Sayre, J. M., Devinny, J. S. (2007). Evaluating the Quality of the National Hydrography Dataset for Watershed Assessments in Metropolitan Regions. GIScience & Remote Sensing. Vol. 44 (3), pp. 1-22.
    • Wilson, J. P., Lam, C. S., Deng, Y. X. (2007). Comparison of the Performance of Flow Routing Algorithms Used in GIS-Based Hydrologic Analysis. Hydrological Processes. Vol. 21, pp. 1026-1044.
    • Goldberg, D. W., Knoblock, C. A., Wilson, J. P. (2007). From Text to Geographic Coordinates: The Current State of Geocoding. URISA Journal. Vol. 19 (1), pp. 33-46.
    • Deng, Y. X., Wilson, J. P., Bauer, B. O. (2007). DEM Resolution Dependencies of Terrain Attributes Across a Landscape. International Journal of Geographical Information Science. Vol. 21, pp. 187-213.
    • Wilson, J. P. (2007). Editorial: Taking Stock. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 11, pp. 479-481.
    • Tatalovich, Z., Wilson, J. P., McConnell, R. S., Milam, J., Jerrett, M. (2006). Competing Definitions of Activity Spaces and Neighborhoods. International Journal of Health Geographics. Vol. 5 (55) PubMed Web Address
    • Tatalovich, Z., Wilson, J. P., Cockburn, M. G. (2006). A Comparison of Thiessen Polygon, Kriging, and ANUSPLIN Models of Potential UV Exposure. Cartography and Geographic Information Science. Vol. 33, pp. 217-237.
    • Deng, Y. X., Wilson, J. P., Sheng, J. (2006). Effects of Variable Attribute Weights on Landform Classification. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. Vol. 31, pp. 1452-1462.
    • Tatalovich, Z., Wilson, J. P., Mack, T., Ying, Y. X., Cockburn, M. G. (2006). The Objective Assessment of Lifetime Cumulative Ultraviolet Exposure for Determining Melanoma Risk. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology. Vol. 85, pp. 198-204.
    • Deng, Y. X., Wilson, J. P. (2006). Role of Attribute Selection in GIS Representations of the Biophysical Environment. Annals of the Association of American Geographers. Vol. 96, pp. 47-63.
    • Wilson, J. P., Fotheringham, A. S., Hunter, G. J., Albrecht, J. (2006). Editorial: Taking Stock. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 10, pp. 153-155.
    • Wilson, J. P., Fotheringham, A. S., Hunter, G. J., Albrecht, J. (2006). Editorial: Ten Years On. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 10, pp. 333.
    • Wolch, J., Wilson, J. P., Fehrenbach, J. (2005). Parks and Park Funding in Los Angeles: An Equity Mapping Analysis. Urban Geography. Vol. 26, pp. 4-35.
    • Longcore, T. R., Li, C. Q., Wilson, J. P. (2004). Applicability of CITYgreen Urban Ecosystem Analysis Software to a Densely Built Urban Neighborhood. Urban Geography. Vol. 25, pp. 173–186.
    • Wilson, J. P., Lam, C. S., Holmes-Wong, D. H. (2004). A New Method for the Specification of Geographic Footprints in Digital Gazetteers. Cartography and Geographic Information Science. Vol. 31, pp. 195-207.
    • Wilson, J. P., Fotheringham, A. S., Hunter, G. J. (2004). Editorial: Taking Stock. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 8, pp. 397-399.
    • Wilson, J. P., Fotheringham, A. S., Hunter, G. J. (2003). Editorial: Taking Stock. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 7, pp. 437-438.
    • Wilson, J. P., Fotheringham, A. S., Hunter, G. J. (2002). Editorial: Taking Stock. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 6, pp. 353-354.
    • Burrough, P. A., Wilson, J. P., van Gaans, P. F., Hansen, A. J. (2001). Fuzzy k-Means Classification of Digital Elevation Models as an Aid to Forest Mapping in the Greater Yellowstone Area, USA. Landscape Ecology. Vol. 16, pp. 523-546.
    • Wilson, J. P. (2001). Editorial: Taking Stock. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 5, pp. 283.
    • Skinner, K. M., Kemp, W. P., Wilson, J. P. (2000). GIS-Based Plant and Grasshopper Community Indicators in Montana. Transactions in GIS. Vol. 4, pp. 113-128.
    • Wilson, J. P., Burrough, P. A. (1999). Dynamic Modeling, Geostatistics, and Fuzzy Classification: New Sneakers for a New Geography?. Annals of the Association of American Geographers. Vol. 89, pp. 736-746.
    • Wilson, J. P., Spangrud, D. J., Nelson, G. A., Jacobsen, J. S., Tyler, D. A. (1998). Global Positioning System Sampling Intensity and Pattern Effects on Computed Topographic Attributes. Soil Science Society of America Journal. Vol. 62, pp. 1410-1417.
    • Custer, S. G., Farnes, P., Wilson, J. P., Snyder, R. D. (1996). A Comparison of Hand- and Spline-Drawn Precipitation Maps for Mountainous Montana. Water Resources Bulletin. Vol. 32, pp. 393-405.
    • Wilson, J. P., Inskeep, W. P., Wraith, J. M., Synder, R. D. (1996). GIS-Based Solute Transport Modeling Applications: Scale Effects of Soil and Climate Data Input. Journal of Environmental Quality. Vol. 25, pp. 445-453.
    • Wilson, J. P., Gallant, J. C. (1996). EROS: A Grid-Based Program for Estimating Spatially Distributed Erosion Indices. Computers and Geosciences. Vol. 22, pp. 707-712.
    • Inskeep, W. P., Wraith, J. M., Wilson, J. P., Snyder, R. D., Macur, R. E. (1996). Input Parameter and Model Resolution Effects on Predictions of Solute Transport. Journal of Environmental Quality. Vol. 25, pp. 453-462.
    • Wilson, J. P. (1995). Re-Inventing Local Government with GIS. Public Works. Vol. 126 (5), pp. 38-39, 83.
    • Wilson, J. P. (1995). Guest Editorial: GIS and Environmental Modeling. International Journal of Geographical Information Systems. Vol. 9, pp. 355-357.
    • Magnant, J., Palakovich, S., Wilson, J. P. (1995). Constructing GIS Base Maps From Existing Data Sources: The Bozeman Experience. Public Works. Vol. 126 (2), pp. 50-52.
    • Wilson, J. P., Seney, J. (1994). Erosional Impact of Hikers, Horses, Motorcycles and Off-Road Bicycles on Mountain Trails in Montana. Mountain Research and Development. Vol. 14, pp. 77-88.
    • Moore, I. D., Wilson, J. P. (1994). Reply to “Comment on Length-Slope Factors for the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equations: Simplified Method of Estimation”. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. Vol. 49 (2), pp. 174-180.
    • Wilson, J. P. (1994). The Power of GIS Applied to Local Government. Montana Policy Review. Vol. 4 (1), pp. 1-7.
    • Magnant, J., Palakovich, S., Wilson, J. P. (1994). Constructing GIS Base Maps From Existing Data Sources: The Bozeman Experience. Montana Policy Review. Vol. 4 (1), pp. 9-18.
    • Wilson, J. P., Inskeep, W. P., Rubright, P. R., Cooksey, D., Jacobsen, J. S., Snyder, R. D. (1993). Coupling Geographic Information Systems and Models for Weed Control and Groundwater Protection. Weed Technology. Vol. 6 (4), pp. 255-264.
    • Wilson, J. P., Gerhart, K. E., Nielsen, G. A., Ryan, C. M. (1992). Climate, Soils, and Crop Yield Relationships in Cascade County. Applied Geography. Vol. 12, pp. 261-279.
    • Moore, I. D., Wilson, J. P. (1992). Length-Slope Factors for the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation: Simplified Method of Estimation. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. Vol. 47, pp. 423-428.
    • Baumbauer, C., Wyckoff, W. K., Wilson, J. P. (1991). Dryland Agricultural Development in the Montana Triangle, 1890-1945. Great Plains-Rocky Mountain Geographical Journal. Vol. 18, pp. 39-49.
    • Wilson, J. P., Sandor, S. P., Nielsen, G. A. (1991). Productivity Index Model Modified to Estimate Field Variability of Montana Small Grain Yields. Soil Science Society of America Journal. Vol. 55, pp. 228-234.
    • Hansen, K. J., Ives, J. D., Wilson, J. P. (1990). Response to ‘Comment on Climatic Variability and Tree Response Within the Forest-Alpine Tundra Ecotone’ by D.K. Yamaguchi. Annals of the Association of American Geographers. Vol. 80, pp. 291-294.
    • Wilson, J. P. (1989). Soil Erosion from Agricultural Land in the Lake Simcoe-Couchiching Basin, 1800-1981. Canadian Journal of Soil Science. Vol. 69, pp. 137-151.
    • Wilson, J. P., Ryan, C. M. (1988). Landscape Change in the Lake Simcoe-Couchiching Basin, 1800-1983. Canadian Geographer. Vol. 32, pp. 206-222.
    • Hansen, K. J., Ives, J. D., Wilson, J. P. (1988). Climatic Variability and Tree Response Within a Mountain Ecotone. Annals of the Association of American Geographers. Vol. 78, pp. 505-519.
    • Wilson, J. P. (1988). Farmland At Risk: The Geography of Soil Erosion. Western Wildlands. Vol. 14 (2), pp. 6-11.
    • Wilson, J. P. (1986). Estimating the Topographic Factor in the Universal Soil Loss Equation for Watersheds. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. Vol. 41, pp. 179-184.
    • Burton, I., Wilson, J. P., Munn, R. E. (1983). Environmental Impact Assessment: National Approaches and International Needs. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. Vol. 3, pp. 133-150.
    • Wilson, J. P. (1982). Internal Migration in the Central Pacific: Identifying Migrant Subgroups Using Census Data. New Zealand Population Review. Vol. 8 (3), pp. 37-49.
    • Wilson, J. P., Bedford, R. D. (1981). The Measurement of Internal Migration: Issues Arising from a Recent Census in the Central Pacific. New Zealand Population Review. Vol. 7 (2), pp. 27-38.
    • Liverman, D. M., Wilson, J. P. (1981). The Mississippi Train Derailment and Evacuation, November 10-16th, 1979. Canadian Geographer. Vol. 25, pp. 365-375.

    Other

    • Wilson, J. P., Parker, B., Tyler, D. A. (1990). The Benchmark System. Professional Geographer.

    Proceedings

    • Ghaemi, P., Shahabi, K., Wilson, J. P., Banaei-Kashani, F. (2012). Continuous Maximal Reverse Nearest Neighbor Query on Spatial Networks. Proceedings of the Twentieth ACM SIGSPATIAL International Conference on Advances in Geographic Infomation Systems, Los Angeles, California.
    • Ghaemi, P., Shahabi, K., Wilson, J. P., Banaei-Kashani, F. (2010). Optimal Network Location Queries. 18. San Jose, California. ACM SIGSPATIAL International Conference on Advances in Geographic Information Systems Proceedings.
    • Lee, S. J., Longcore, T. R., Wilson, J. P. (2010). Identification of Municipal Policies that Influence the Distribution of Green Cover across Metropolitan Regions. 14. Hong Kong. International Symposium on Spatial Data Handling Proceedings.
    • Goldberg, D. W., Wilson, J. P., Cockburn, M. G. (2010). Toward Quantitative Geocode Accuracy Metrics. 9. Leicester. Symposium on Spatial Accuracy Assessment in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Proceedings.
    • Nguyen, T. M., Wilson, J. P. (2010). Sensitivity of Quasi-Dynamic Topographic Wetness Index to Choice of DEM Resolution, Flow Routing Algorithm, and Soil Variability. 9. Leicester. Symposium on Spatial Accuracy Assessment in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Proceedings.
    • Goldberg, D. W., Zhang, X., Marusek, J. C., Wilson, J. P., Ritz, B., Cockburn, M. G. (2007). Development of an Automated Pesticide Exposure Analyst for California’s Central Valley. pp. 136-156. New Orleans, Lousiana. Urban and Regional Information Systems Association GIS in Public Health Conference Proceedings.
    • Knoblock, C. A., Shahabi, C., Wilson, J. P. (2003). Rapid Integration of Online and Geospatial Data Sources for Knowledge Discovery. Washington, D.C.. Proceedings of the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science Visualization Workshop.
    • Lam, C. S., Wilson, J. P., Holmes-Wong, D. A. (2002). Building a Neighborhood-Specific Gazetteer for a Digital Archive. San Diego, California. Environmental Systems Research Institute.
    • Wilson, J. P. (2002). Terrain-Based Descriptions of Earth Surface and Atmospheric Processes. Atlanta, Georgia. Intergraph Corporation.
    • Wilson, J. P. (1996). GIS-Based Land Surface/Subsurface Models: New Potential for New Models?. Santa Barbara, California. National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, University of California-Santa Barbara.
    • Wilson, J. P., Inskeep, W. P., Wraith, J. M., Snyder, R. D. (1995). GIS-Based Solute Transport Modeling Applications: Scale Effects and Estimation Methods. In D.L. Corwin and R.J. Wagenet (Ed.), pp. 443-456. Riverside, California. US Salinity Laboratory & American Society of Agronomy.
    • Inskeep, W. P., Wraith, J. M., Wilson, J. P., Snyder, R. D., Macur, R. E., Gaber, H. M. (1995). Input Parameter and Model Resolution Effects on Solute Transport Predictions. In D.L. Corwin and R.J. Wagenet (Ed.), pp. 457-475. Riverside, California. US Salinity Laboratory & American Society of Agronomy.
    • Wilson, J. P., Spangrud, D. J., Landon, M. A., Jacobsen, J. S., Nielsen, G. A. (1994). Mapping Soil Attributes for Site-Specific Management of a Montana Field. 2345. pp. 324-335. Bellingham, Washington. International Society for Optical Engineering.
    • Wilson, J. P., Shovic, H. W., Moore, I. D., Landenburger, L. A., Snyder, R. D. (1993). Modeling Landforms and Soils in Yellowstone National Park. pp. 75-86. Palm Springs, California. Environmental Systems Research Institute.
    • Forer, P., Wilson, J. P. (1993). Taking Instruction Beyond the GIS Laboratory. pp. 547-558. Palm Springs, California. Environmental Systems Research Institute.
    • Wilson, J. P. (1993). Environmental Change in the Lake Simcoe Basin, 1800-1990. pp. 77-92. Baldwin, Ontario. South Lake Simcoe Naturalist’s Society.
    • Moore, I. D., Wilson, J. P., Ciesiolka, C. A. (1992). Soil Erosion Prediction and GIS: Linking Theory and Practice. pp. 31-48. Toronto, Ontario. University of Toronto Press.
    • Wilson, J. P., Snyder, R. D., Ryan, C. M., Inskeep, W. P., Jacobsen, J. S., Rubright, P. R. (1992). Coupling Geographic Information Systems and Models for County-Scale Groundwater Pollution Assessments. pp. 387-398. Palm Springs, California. Environmental Systems Research Institute.
    • Wilson, J. P. (1992). GIS Education and Training Opportunities at Montana State University. pp. 101-109. Palm Springs, California. Environmental Systems Research Institute.
    • Burton, I., Munn, R. E., Wilson, J. P. (1980). Environmental Impact Assessment: National Approaches and International Needs. pp. 35-46. Tokyo. Proceedings of International Symposium on Environmental Assessment.
    • Special Achievement in GIS Award for Leadership with Geospatial Technology, Esri International User Conference, 2008
    • Special Achievement in GIS Award for Leadership in Geospatial Teaching, Esri International User Conference, 2006
    • Best Practices Gold Award for Distance Learning Programming, U.S. Distant Learning Association (for Geography 260-Natural Hazards), 2005
    • Mellon Award for Excellence in Mentoring, Center for Excellence in Teaching, 2005
    • Webby Worthy Selection, Ninth Annual Webby Awards (for Geography 260-Natural Hazards), 2005
    • Albert S. Raubenheimer Outstanding Faculty Award, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, 2004
    • Outstanding Teaching Award, Latter-Day Saint Student Association, University of Southern California, 2003
    • Province of Ontario Graduate Scholarship, 1980-1984
    • Ph.D. Student Essay Prize, Ontario Division, Canadian Association of Geographers, 1983
    • Kenneth E. Grant Graduate Research Scholarship, Soil Conservation Society of America, 1982-1983
    • Connaught Scholarship, University of Toronto, 1979-1980
    • Charles Cook, Warwick House Memorial Scholarship, University of Canterbury, 1979
    • George Jobberns Prize in Geography, University of Canterbury, 1979
    • Longsdale Scholarship, University of Canterbury, 1973-1975
    • New Zealand Geographical Society Annual Prize, 1973
  • Administrative Appointments

    • Unit Leader, Geospatial Services, Integrated Health Sciences Facility Core, Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center, 2008
    • Director, Geographic Information Science & Technology (GIST) Graduate Programs, 2006
    • Director, GIS Research Laboratory, 1997
    • Director, Graduate Studies, Department of Geography, 2005-2007

    Committees

    • Department of Sociology, Quantitative Social Demography Faculty Search Committee, 2012-CONT
    • Department of Sociology Space Policy Committee, 2012-CONT
    • Department of Sociology Website Committee, 2012-CONT
    • Population Research Center Internal Advisory Committee, 2012-CONT
    • Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Environmental Sustainability Task Force, 2012-CONT
    • GeoDesign Academic Program Advisory Committee, 2011-CONT
    • Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center Executive Committee, 2011-CONT
    • Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Non-Tenure Track Personnel Committee, 2010-CONT
    • Faculty Advisory Task Force on Opportunities for Place-Based Research within USC Target Communities, 2012-2014
    • Spatial Sciences Institute, Assistant Professor (Research) Search Committee, 2012-2013
    • Spatial Sciences Institute, Project Manager Search Committee, 2012-2013
    • Spatial Sciences Institute, Associate Director Search Committee, 2012-2013
    • Multimedia Scholarship Advisory Committee, 2011-2013
    • Albert S. Raubenheimer Award Review Committee, 2009-2013
    • University Research Committee, 2009-2013
    • Spatial Sciences Institute GIS Progrmmer I Search Committee, 2011-2012
    • Spatial Sciences Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow Search Committee, 2011-2012
    • Spatial Sciences Institute GIS Project Specialist Search Committee, 2011-2012
    • Spatial Sciences Institute / Geographic Information Science & Technology Faculty Search Committee, 2009-2012
    • Spatial Sciences Institute Secretary II Search Committee, 2010-2011
    • Spatial Sciences Faculty Advisory Committee, 2008-2011
    • USC Learning Environments Task Force, 2008-2011
    • Wrigley Institute of Environmental Studies Oversight and Resources Committee, 2007-2010
    • Wrigley Institute of Environmental Studies Strategic Planning Advisory Committee, 2007-2010
    • Department of Geography Faculty Merit Review Committee, 2005-2008
    • Department of Geography Urban Environmental Faculty Search Committee, 2005-2008
    • Social Science Data Librarian Search Committee, 2005-2008
    • Department of Earth Sciences Climate Faculty Search Committee, 2005-2008
    • College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Social Sciences Personnel Committee, 2004-2007
    • Department of Geography Faculty Merit Review Committee, 2004-2007
    • Department of Geography GIS & Health Faculty Search Committee, 2004-2007
    • Department of Geography Faculty Merit Review Committee, 2003-2006
    • College of Letters, Arts and Sciences General Education Program Review Committee, 2003-2006
    • VKC Applied Social Sciences Library Redesign Task Force , 2002-2005
    • Department of Geography Faculty Merit Review Committee, 2001-2004
    • Joint Provost-Academic Senate Distance and Distributed Learning Committee, 2001-2004
    • Lusk Center for Real Estate Research Committee, 2001-2004
    • USC E-Mail Retention and Archiving Committee, 2001-2004
    • Organizing Committee, GIS and Spatial Statistics in Environmental Epidemiology Workshop, Pasadena, California, 2001-2003
    • Joint Provost-Senate Distance Education and Distributed Learning Committee, 1999-2003
    • College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Environmental Studies Program Advisory Board, 1997-2002
    • Distance Education Curriculum Committee, 1997-2001
    • Integrated Digital Archives/Information Systems Los Angeles Executive Committee, 1996-2000
    • Department of Geography Administrative Assistant II Search Committee, 1997-1999
    • Department of Geography GIS Research Faculty Search Committee, 1996-1999
    • Department of Geography Faculty Merit Review Committee, 1996-1999
    • Graduate and Professional Studies Curriculum Committee, 1996-1999
    • College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Academic Computing and Technology Committee, 1996-1999

    Other Service to the University

    • University Ambassador,
    • Lead Delegate, University Consortium of Geographic Information Science ,
    • Lead Delegate, UNIGIS International Network ,
    • Faculty Affiliate, Lusk Center for Real Estate,
    • Marshall, USC Commencement,
    • Faculty Affiliate, Environmental Studies Program, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences,
  • Committees

    • “Department of Sociology, Quantitative Social Demography Faculty Search Committee”, 2012-CONT
    • “Department of Sociology Space Policy Committee”, 2012-CONT
    • “Department of Sociology Website Committee”, 2012-CONT
    • “Population Research Center Internal Advisory Committee”, 2012-CONT
    • “Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Environmental Sustainability Task Force”, 2012-CONT
    • “GeoDesign Academic Program Advisory Committee”, 2011-CONT
    • “Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center Executive Committee”, 2011-CONT
    • “Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Non-Tenure Track Personnel Committee”, 2010-CONT
    • “Faculty Advisory Task Force on Opportunities for Place-Based Research within USC Target Communities”, 2012-2014
    • “Spatial Sciences Institute, Assistant Professor (Research) Search Committee”, 2012-2013
    • “Spatial Sciences Institute, Project Manager Search Committee”, 2012-2013
    • “Spatial Sciences Institute, Associate Director Search Committee”, 2012-2013
    • “Multimedia Scholarship Advisory Committee”, 2011-2013
    • “Albert S. Raubenheimer Award Review Committee”, 2009-2013
    • “University Research Committee”, 2009-2013
    • “Spatial Sciences Institute GIS Progrmmer I Search Committee”, 2011-2012
    • “Spatial Sciences Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow Search Committee”, 2011-2012
    • “Spatial Sciences Institute GIS Project Specialist Search Committee”, 2011-2012
    • “Spatial Sciences Institute / Geographic Information Science & Technology Faculty Search Committee”, 2009-2012
    • “Spatial Sciences Institute Secretary II Search Committee”, 2010-2011
    • “Spatial Sciences Faculty Advisory Committee”, 2008-2011
    • “USC Learning Environments Task Force”, 2008-2011
    • “Wrigley Institute of Environmental Studies Oversight and Resources Committee”, 2007-2010
    • “Wrigley Institute of Environmental Studies Strategic Planning Advisory Committee”, 2007-2010
    • “Department of Geography Faculty Merit Review Committee”, 2005-2008
    • “Department of Geography Urban Environmental Faculty Search Committee”, 2005-2008
    • “Social Science Data Librarian Search Committee”, 2005-2008
    • “Department of Earth Sciences Climate Faculty Search Committee”, 2005-2008
    • “College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Social Sciences Personnel Committee”, 2004-2007
    • “Department of Geography Faculty Merit Review Committee”, 2004-2007
    • “Department of Geography GIS & Health Faculty Search Committee”, 2004-2007
    • “Department of Geography Faculty Merit Review Committee”, 2003-2006
    • “College of Letters, Arts and Sciences General Education Program Review Committee”, 2003-2006
    • “VKC Applied Social Sciences Library Redesign Task Force “, 2002-2005
    • “Department of Geography Faculty Merit Review Committee”, 2001-2004
    • “Joint Provost-Academic Senate Distance and Distributed Learning Committee”, 2001-2004
    • “Lusk Center for Real Estate Research Committee”, 2001-2004
    • “USC E-Mail Retention and Archiving Committee”, 2001-2004
    • “Organizing Committee, GIS and Spatial Statistics in Environmental Epidemiology Workshop, Pasadena, California”, 2001-2003
    • “Joint Provost-Senate Distance Education and Distributed Learning Committee”, 1999-2003
    • “College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Environmental Studies Program Advisory Board”, 1997-2002
    • “Distance Education Curriculum Committee”, 1997-2001
    • “Integrated Digital Archives/Information Systems Los Angeles Executive Committee”, 1996-2000
    • “Department of Geography Administrative Assistant II Search Committee”, 1997-1999
    • “Department of Geography GIS Research Faculty Search Committee”, 1996-1999
    • “Department of Geography Faculty Merit Review Committee”, 1996-1999
    • “Graduate and Professional Studies Curriculum Committee”, 1996-1999
    • “College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Academic Computing and Technology Committee”, 1996-1999

    Conferences Organized

    • Chair, Organizing Committee, Fourth Annual Los Angeles Geospatial Summit”, 2013-2014
    • Co-Organizer (with Sarah Battersby) and Local Arrangements Chair, University Consortium for Geographic Information Science Summer Symposium”, 2013-2014
    • Member, GIScience, GIS, and Public Policy Organizing Committee, Annual Meeting of the Assoication of American Geographers”, 2013-2014
    • Member, Scientific Program Committee, Eighth International Conference on Geographic Information Science (GIScience 2014)”, 2013-2014
    • Organizer, Transactions in GIS Plenary, Annual Meeting of the Assoication of American Geographers”, 2013-2014
    • Chair, Organizing Committee, Third Annual Los Angeles Geospatial Summit”, 2012-2013
    • Co-Organizer and Chair, Vespucci Institute on Population, Health, & Place”, 2012-2013
    • Member, Local Organizing Committee, Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers”, 2012-2013
    • Member, Scientific Program Committee, Fourth International Geomorphometry Conference”, 2012-2013
    • Member, Scientific Program Committee, Twelfth International Conference on GeoComputation”, 2012-2013
    • Organizer, Transactions in GIS Plenary, Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers”, 2012-2013
    • Chair, Organizing Committee, Second Annual Los Angeles Geospatial Summit”, 2011-2012
    • Member, Scientific Program Committee, Seventh International Conference on Geographic Information Science (GIScience 2012)”, 2011-2012
    • Member, Scientific Steering Committee, Surface Models for the Geosciences”, 2011-2012
    • Organizer, Transactions in GIS Plenary, Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers”, 2011-2012
    • Chair, Organizing Committee, First Annual Los Angeles Geospatial Summit”, 2010-2011
    • Co-Organizer and Conference Chair, Third International Geomorphometry Symposium”, 2010-2011
    • Member, Scientific Steering Committee, Nineteenth International Conference on Geoinformatics”, 2010-2011
    • Member, Program Committee, IASTED International Conference on Water Resources Management”, 2009-2010
    • Member, Scientific Steering Committee, Eighteenth International Conference on Geoinformatics”, 2009-2010
    • Member, Scientific Steering Committee, Second International Conference on Geomorphometry”, 2008-2009
    • Member, Program Committee, IASTED Environmentally Sound Technology in Water Resource Management Conference”, 2007-2008
    • Conference Chair, IASTED International Conference on Water Resources Management”, 2006-2007
    • Conference Chair, IASTED International Conference on Environmental Modeling and Simulation”, 2006-2007
    • Organizer and Chair, UNIGIS International Network Annual Business Meeting”, 2006
    • Organizer, Green Visions Plan for 21st Century Southern California Sessions, Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers”, 2006
    • Member, Program Committee, IASTED Environmental Modeling and Simulation Conference”, 2005-2006
    • Member, Program Committee, International Symposium on Digital Terrain Analysis and Modeling”, 2005-2006
    • Member, Program Committee, IASTED Environmentally Sound Technology in Water Resource Management Conference”, 2005-2006
    • Member, Program Committee, IASTED Environmental Modeling and Simulation Conference”, 2004
    • Member, Program Committee, GIScience 2004″, 2004
    • Co-Organizer, UCGIS Summer Assembly”, 2003
    • Member, Program Committee, Open Source GIS-GRASS User’s Conference”, 2002
    • Member, Scientific Steering Committee, Status and Trends in Spatial Analysis Workshop”, 1998
    • Co-Organizer, Terrain Analysis Methods for Environmental Characterization and Modeling Workshop, Third International Conference Integrating GIS and Environmental Modeling”, 1996
    • Organizer, Reinventing Local Government with GIS Workshop, Eighth Annual Montana GIS Conference”, 1996
    • Member, Program Committee, Third International Conference Integrating GIS and Environmental Modeling”, 1995-1996
    • Oragnizer, Local Government GIS Applications Workshop, Seventh Annual Montana GIS Conference”, 1995
    • Organizer and Chair, Fourth Annual Montana GIS Conference”, 1991
    • Co-Organizer, Precision Farming in the 90’s Workshop”, 1990
    • Organizer, “Young Scholoar in Applied Geography” Session, Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers”, 1990
    • Co-Organizer, Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Modeliing Workshop”, 1989
    • Organizer, Geographic Information Systems: Innovative Applications and Diverse Capabilities” Session, Second Annual Montana GIS Conference”, 1989
    • Program Chair, Annual Meeting of the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Division, Association of American Geographers”, 1985

    Editorships and Editorial Boards

    • Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Geo-spatial Information Science”, 2011 –
    • Editor-in-Chief, Transactions in GIS, Wiley-Blackwell”, 1998 –
    • Member, Editorial Board, Association of American Geographers Review of Books”, 2013 – 2014
    • Member, Editorial Board, Annals of the Association of American Geographers”, 2006 – 2009
    • Book Series Editor, Mastering GIS: Technology, Applications, and Management”, 2002 – 2006
    • Member, Editorial Board, Applied Geography, Butterworth-Heinemann”, 1992 – 2001
    • Editor-in-Chief, Transactions in GIS, GeoInformation International”, 1995 – 1997
    • Guest Editor, International Journal of Geographic Information Systems (GIS and Environmental Modeliing Special Issue)”, 1995
    • Guest Editor, Montana Policy Review (Local Government Applications of GIS Special Issue)”, 1994
    • Editor, Applied Geography Specialty Group Newsletter, AAG”, 1988 – 1989
    • Member, Board of Directors, Applied Geography Specialty Group, Association of American Geographers”, 1986 – 1989

    Professional Offices

    • Treasurer, University Consortium for Geographic Information Science”, 2006-2011
    • Past-President, University Consortium for Geographic Information Science”, 2006-2009
    • President, University Consortium for Geographic Information Science”, 2005-2008
    • Pesident-Elect, University Consortium of Geographic Information Science”, 2005-2007
    • Secretary/Treasurer, Geographic Information Systems Specialty Group, Association of American Geographers”, 1995-1999
    • Chair, Applied Geography Specialty Group, Association of American Geographers”, 1989-1992
    • Chair, Nominations and Elections Committee, Applied Geography Specialty Group, Association of American Geographers”, 1985-1992
    • Member, Board of Directors, Applied Geography Specialty Group, Assocation of American Geographers”, 1985-1990