The Role of GIS

Spatial, Temporal and

Descriptive Data: Onsite and Regional

Transport in Air,

Water, on Soil Particles

Integrated Spatial & Tabular Database

Exposure

Analysis

Map-Based Exposure Analysis

Map-Based Modeling

Spatial Risk Assessment

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Notes:

This is the spatial risk assessment hierarchy. Each step builds on the other and the GIS application is integral to each component of the pyramid.

My research has focussed primarily on the integration of the tabular and spatial databases, which is referred to as the digital facility description. However, I have also been doing some map-based modeling.