ArcGIS in Hydrological Field Data Collection: Reflections on the 2022 Field Season
Posted 2 years ago
This post is an overview of our research lab’s recent usage of ArcGIS applications, specifically the mobile platform, in the collection of field hydrological data. Our lab, the McMaster Ecohydrology Lab, has integrated ArcGIS in our field data collection since 2018 with the Collector App, and has since shifted to Field Maps in 2021 along […]
Integrating Space, Time and Geography with ArcGIS Insights: A Case Study of COVID-19 Infection Rates in Ontario Public Health Regions From 2020 to 2022
Posted 2 years ago
Introduction Tobler’s First Law of Geography “Everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related to distant things” reminds us how geography plays an important role in the spatial pattern of things that we see everyday. However, when it comes to analysis involving human mobility, epidemiology, or any spatial data that contain […]
The Importance of Careful File Naming
Posted 2 years ago
When I was sitting in my courses learning how to use ArcGIS Pro to generate maps and analyze spatial data, I got the obligatory computer science warnings that come in any software course: put some thought into what you name your files. I did my best to take it seriously at the time, but when […]
Computational method of ArcGIS Ordinary Kriging tool
Posted 2 years ago
ArcGIS provided outstanding and friendly interpolation tools to common users. I unitized Kriging tool in ArcGIS to interpolate the data points a long time ago. However, understanding its method is a different story. My previous background is in Applied Geology, particularly Groundwater modeling. I, therefore, had a chance to learn the meaning of the ArcGIS […]
Apply to become a Student Assistant at the 2023 Esri User Conference in San Diego
Posted 2 years ago
Happy new year, everyone! My name is Maja Kucharczyk and I am a PhD candidate in Geography at the University of Calgary. This is my first blog post as an ECCE Student Associate. I very much look forward to continuing my GIS journey in 2023, especially when I look back on the opportunities I had […]
Unlocking the secrets of glacial retreat using remote sensing: Peru’s Cordillera Blanca
Posted 2 years ago
Hi everyone! My name is Henry Gage and I am a fourth year undergraduate student in McMaster’s Integrated Science program. I work in the McMaster Glacial Sedimentology lab, where I study the retreat of tropical glaciers. This summer I had the opportunity to travel to Peru to combine UAV and satellite remote sensing with paleoclimatic […]
Developing a Better Appreciation of the Value of a Geographical Approach Through the Use of ArcGIS
Posted 2 years ago
I always wanted to acquire GIS capabilities, but my busy schedule as an urban development practitioner did not permit me. However, the advent of big data and the need to remain competitive in the ever-changing global labor market was the push required to embark on the Master of GIS program at the University of Calgary. […]
Collecting and Calculating Land Data – Preparing for Analysis of Remote Sensing Microscale Urban Heat
Posted 2 years ago
A few months ago, I wrote a blog post introducing my MSc Thesis. Since then, I finished my summer fieldwork which consisted of cycling over 560 kilometres of cycling and road infrastructure measuring air temperature every 1-second in Mississauga, Ontario. I also had the opportunity to present my preliminary thoughts on this project at the […]
Do Separated Bike Lanes Increase Bike Share Traffic? Using ArcGIS Pro and ArcPy to determine Hamilton Bike Share’s Ridership Changes
Posted 2 years ago
Hi everyone! It’s been a while since my last post, but I’ve been busy working on a component of my MSc thesis at McMaster’s TransLAB (Transportation Research Lab). The research is investigating the impacts of separated cycling infrastructure on Hamilton Bike Share ridership, along the affected road links. Active Transportation, and particularly cycling, are becoming […]
Flood risk analysis of Chilliwack, B.C., Canada
Posted 2 years ago
In November 2021, a large flooding event happened alongside the Fraser River in lower-mainland B.C. and lasted for several weeks. The city of Chilliwack was among the most devasted cities. That being the inspiration, I designed an MCE research framework to assess flood risks in Chilliwack in B.C. and categorizes areas of the city into […]
