{"id":7313,"date":"2025-05-16T14:49:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T21:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/spatial\/?page_id=7313"},"modified":"2025-05-16T14:52:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T21:52:01","slug":"eric-allen-b-s-human-security-and-geospatial-intelligence-22","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/spatial\/undergraduate\/b-s-human-security-and-geospatial-intelligence\/eric-allen-b-s-human-security-and-geospatial-intelligence-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Allen, B.S. 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Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence \u201922 alumni\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/spatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2023\/09\/Eric-Allen-photo-206x300.png 206w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/spatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2023\/09\/Eric-Allen-photo.png 373w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/>It is not often that you encounter an adolescent boy who would run to maps and geography books instead of the most recent edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Growing up, I would often find myself hyper-focused on maps, the Discovery Channel and National Geographic. I was habitually the kid who wanted to be spatially aware of my surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>My interest in human security and geospatial intelligence (HSGI) intensified during three devastating events: the 2011 record-breaking tornado season, Hurricane\/Superstorm Sandy (a surreal experience), and Moore, OK EF-5 tornado. By the summer of 2013, I began crafting my life mission in disaster awareness, preparation, management and mitigation.<\/p>\n<p>When I joined the USC HSGI undergraduate program at its inception in January 2020, little did I know how much of an impact the program would make on me. The HSGI curriculum developed and enriched my capabilities within spatial sciences and public policy, while also sparking a passion for international relations.<\/p>\n<p>In my junior year, I participated in the U.S. Department of State INR MapGive internship program under the Virtual Student Federal Services (VSFS) where I showcased all the SSI skills I had developed. We engaged on open-street map platforms to perform edits and additions to remote regions around the world.<\/p>\n<p>In the B.S. HSGI program, my practicum partner, Steven Duncan, and I focused on using GEOINT to assess infrastructure insecurities in Elliott City, Maryland. We used this suburban town as a case study to comprehend why historic towns like this posed a substantial flash flood risk.<\/p>\n<p>As a HSGI major, I was part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.usc.edu\/iccae\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USC Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence<\/a>\u00a0and was inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success.<\/p>\n<p>The completion of my undergraduate HSGI degree marked the beginning of my life\u2019s mission toward minimizing the overall impact of natural and manmade hazards when they strike.<\/p>\n<p>After graduating from USC, I attended UCLA&#8217;s masters program in applied geospatial information systems and technologies. Along the way, I had a global operations internship with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pdc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pacific Disaster Center Global<\/a> (PDC) in Maui, Hawaii, developing my skills in ArcGIS Pro, StoryMaps and dashboards. In addition, I honed my data processing abilities using FME (Feature Manipulation Engine) and reviewed over 90 PDC-issued products for relevancy, effectiveness, aesthetics, efficiency and branding.<\/p>\n<p>I also have had an incredible opportunity a six-month internship with the Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unocha.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<\/a> (OCHA) at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>While at USC and UCLA, I have competed at the Division I level in track and field, achieving multiple All-American honors and conference championships. I served on the PAC-12 Student Athlete Leadership Team and was elected Co-President of the USC United Black Student Athlete Association.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m delighted to be returning to USC for an M.S. in Human Security and Geospatial Intelligence. 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