Published: Jan 1, 2010 Author(s): Bakdash, Jonathan Z., Guidice, Nicholas A., Legge, Gordon E., Roy, Rudrava Abstract: We report on three experiments that investigate the efficacy of a new type of interface, called a virtual verbal display (VVD) for non-visual learning and navigation of computer-based virtual environments (VEs). Although verbal information has been studied for route-guidance, little is known about […]
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Dr Nittel presented an invited talk on the topic of “Advances in Geosensor Networks” at the Workshop on Geospatial Information for Developing Countries: Science and Technology at IIT Bombay, India, December 16-18, 2009. This workshop was organized by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), IIT Bombay, and Department of Computer Science, University of […]
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Published: Nov 1, 2009 Author(s): Dube, Matthew P., Egenhofer, Max J. Abstract: Naive Geography’s premise “Topology matters, metric refines” calls for metric properties that provide opportunities for finer grained distinctions than the purely qualitative topological relations. This paper defines a comprehensive set of eleven metric refinements that apply to the eight coarse topological relations between two regions that […]
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Three funded graduate research assistantships are currently available to work in the VEMI Lab, directed by Dr. Nicholas Giudice in the Department of Spatial Information Science and Engineering at the University of Maine, USA. Students will register for the degree of Masters or PhD. All of the assistantships offer a generous support package, including a […]
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Published: Jul 16, 2009 Author(s): Nittel, Silvia Abstract: In the recent decade, several technology trends have influenced the field of geosciences in significant ways. The first trend is the more readily available technology of ubiquitous wireless communication networks and progress in the development of low-power, short-range radio-based communication networks, the miniaturization of computing and storage platforms as […]
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The Department of Spatial Information Science and Engineering and the National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis announce the availability of two funded PhD research assistantships. Students will be working with advisor Professor Mike Worboys and will register for the degree of PhD. The funding will cover a stipend, tuition, and a contribution to the […]
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Published: Jun 1, 2009 Author(s): Dube, Matthew P., Egenhofer, Max J. Abstract: Within the Geospatial Semantic Web, selecting a different ontology for a spatial data set will enable that dataís analysis in a different context. Analyses of multiple data sets, each based on a different ontology, require appropriate bridges across the ontologies. This paper focuses on establishing such […]
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On April 8, 2009, Guang Jin successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis with the topic “Towards spatial queries over continuous phenomenon using sensor networks.” His work included several approaches to compute field-based and object-based queries for detecting, estimating, and tracking continuous phenomena such as toxic chemical clouds and their boundaries using novel wireless sensor network technology. […]
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Harlan Onsrud has been selected for a Fulbright Specialists project in Law in Australia at The University of Melbourne during February and March 2009, according to the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Onsrud will develop and present five major lectures, known collectively as the 2009 Melbourne Fulbright […]
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