The Center for Geospatial Research (CGR), formerly the Center for Remote Sensing and Mapping Science (CRMS), promotes geographic thinking and the application of geospatial technology in interdisciplinary research, education, and public service.

The Center for Geospatial Research (CGR) promotes geographic thinking and the application of geospatial technology in interdisciplinary research, education, and public service. We apply our history of expertise in remote sensing, photogrammetry, GIS, geovisualization, and field surveys to uncover the spatial aspect in any research. Our internationally recognized work in natural and cultural resources, terrain analysis, and spatio-temporal modeling addresses critical and contemporary issues in human and environment relationships.

The specialties of the Center's multidisciplinary staff that encompass the full range of geographic information science include remote sensing and digital image processing, digital photogrammetry, image interpretation, geographic information systems (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS) surveys and software development focused on applications in ecology, forestry, geography, geology and hydrology.

CGR is currently finishing the most detailed orthophoto and LiDAR mapping ever done for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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PROFILE

Madden, Marguerite

Professor, Director of the Center for Geospatial Research

Research Interests

GIScience, landscape ecology and human-environment interaction

PROFILE

Jordan, Thomas R.

Associate Director of the Center for Geospatial Research

Research Interests

photogrammetry, remote sensing, GIS