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Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 10:34:46 -0500
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Subject: USGS Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 21:34:58 -0400 (EDT)
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Request for Application of a USGS Sponsored Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Purpose: To provide financial support for recent doctorates to conduct
research at UCGIS member institutions.
The United State Geological Survey (USGS) has provided funds to support
one post-doctoral fellow working at a UCGIS member institution for 2004-05.
Eligibility: Individuals who received their doctoral degrees from a
UCGIS member institution after August 2002 or individuals who anticipate
to receive their doctoral degrees from a UCGIS member institution before
May 2005; the host institution where the post-doctoral research
activities are carried out must be a UCGIS member institution.
Number of fellowships: One fellowship (up to $40,000) is available for
2004-05.
Duration of support: September 30, 2004 to October 1, 2005
How to prepare an application for the fellowship: USGS prefers to
support research proposals focusing on one or more areas described in
the 'Suggested areas of research' of this request for application (see
detailed descriptions below). Please follow NSF's 'Grant Proposal
Guide' (http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf042/start.htm) when preparing
your application. Please make sure that you have all the elements
required by an NSF proposal before submitting your application for this
fellowship. In addition, please submit the materials indicated below.
1. Two letters of recommendation, one of the letters must be from the
faculty member who will serve as your post-doctoral research advisor
2. A letter of support from the host institution (e.g., a letter from a
department chair in the host institution)
Where and when to send application materials: Please send all
application materials in a single file in either MS Word or PDF format
to: Dr. F. Benjamin Zhan, UCGIS Sponsored Programs Committee Chair,
[log in to unmask], by August 25, 2004. Please place the following in the
subject line of your e-mail to assure correct processing: USGS
Post-Doctoral Fellowship.
Selection procedure: Members of the UCGIS Sponsored Programs Committee
and representatives from USGS will assemble a panel to review the
submitted applications; the panel will rank the applications based on
significance of the proposed research, quality of the research plan, and
accomplishments of the applicants; the panel will then make their
recommendations to UCGIS; UCGIS officers, the UCGIS Sponsored Programs
Committee, and representatives from USGS will make the final decision
based on the recommendations from the panel as well as program needs at
USGS. A decision will be made by September 25, 2004.
Suggested areas of research: Based on the missions of USGS, proposals
with a focus on one or more areas listed below are encouraged.
Modeling and the Geographic Analysis and Modeling Program (GAM) at USGS
Researchers and managers in geography related disciplines are concerned
by the need for and requirements of horizontal integration of models
(use in different regions) along with vertical integration (use with
other models and applications within a single region). More
specifically, many researchers are concerned with making models
certifiable for multiple users across unique regions and disciplines
(horizontal integration) in order to assure the integrity and
reliability of results. These concerns are linked directly to the
importance of correct formatting, content, scale, structure, and
parameterization of input geospatial data.
In an effort to better support the modeling and forecasting of landscape
change, the USGS seeks to address some of these concerns by conducting a
survey of modelers within the USGS in order to build a descriptive
database of environmental models. In order for integrated modeling
efforts to be successful, we need to have a better understanding of the
structure and function of available and applicable models to determine
feasibility of use in new study areas. The resulting searchable database
should prove to be a useful reference tool for researchers and managers.
It is expected that the database will contain a comprehensive
description as well as respective system and data requirements and
parameters for each submitted model.
By documenting modeling activities being conducted throughout the USGS
and through subsequent analyses of the database, we hope to set
priorities and focus future efforts of Geographic Analysis and Modeling
Program (GAM) in order to provide researchers with some of the
specialized data and tools they need, including the utilization of
existing data that are currently available but not being used due to
difficulty of acquisition or inadequate formatting and parameterization.
Research Issues related to the National Map (see the document Weaving a
National Map, at http://www.nap.edu/openbook/0309087473/html/)
There are a number of geographic science activities that support the
development and maintenance of The National Map. These tasks are
included in the FY2005 Cooperative Topographic Mapping program guidance:
National Synthesis/Applications
. Developing techniques and applications of The National Map in
support of scientific applications such as land/resource management,
emergency response and preparedness, and homeland security
Geographic and Cartographic Science Investigations
. Virtual blankets: Currently, the "quilt" aspect of The National
Map has disjoint patches of geospatial data; data must be processed into
the "blanket" databases to create the desired seamless, consistent,
integrated data characteristics. Investigate means that are practical
and can be implemented by partners to provide a means to "sew" together
patches held by partners.
. Generalizations of vector data and data models: Users
interested in large-area studies often desire consistently generalized
versions of detailed vector data (and their supporting models) for their
activities. Starting with the NHD, investigate means that are practical
to derive consistently generalized hydrography data in the NHD-in-GEO
model (retaining reach codes and other salient aspects of the model) for
access by users.
. Point cloud LIDAR data: Investigate capabilities to efficiently
house LIDAR point cloud data with their classifications and make these
data seamlessly available in a customized fashion. Early emphasis should
be on the efficient extraction of bare-earth points for use in
maintaining the elevation layer of The National Map.
. Detecting change to maintain currentness: Develop change
detection techniques that will help target the assignment of resources
to maintain the currentness of The National Map.
. Contour generation: Investigate and implement means of
generating contours automatically for use in map graphics derived from
the elevation layer of The National Map.
. Vertical integration: Investigate and identify means of
implementing (changes needed, estimated costs, etc) vertical integration
among data themes.
. Conflation: Develop data conflation techniques.
. Multiresolution raster databases: Develop scalable,
multi-resolution, raster spatial database prototypes.
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