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School of Geography, Earth Science & Environment Fiji Geospatial Science Teaching & Research 2020 Update Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

Geospatial Science Research Technology and Tradition Using technology where it makes a difference Outreach based on scientific research. Collaboration • • Ministry of Lands NDMO UN Habitat GIZ REDD+ Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research Undergraduate, Postgraduates & Academic Staff a powerful partnership for empowering youth and community awareness of longer term environmental change Research is built in our academic programmes at USP Capacity Building for undergraduates

Geospatial Science a) Geospatial Developer Stream “ I am interested in the data, how we capture it, how we assure its quality and in developing the databases and information systems we use to manage, manipulate and deliver it, both the data itself and as maps or visualizations” b) Geospatial Analyst stream "I am interested in applying geospatial science and technologies to perform geospatial analyses for problem-solving, capturing data and communicating information through geovisualizations including web-based maps. " c) Major in Geospatial Science “I am interested in a career outside of geospatial science but I would like a good grounding in geospatial science to complement my chosen career. ” Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

Course Details GS 100 Techniques and Methods in Geography Maps, field measurement, survey, social survey, statistics, report writing IS 104 Scientific Computing Introduction to computer programming for non-computer scientists using Python. GS 101 Geospatial Information Systems Investigate geographic data with Python, databases, web databases, plotting data. GI Science perspective. OOP, libraries. GS 200 Quantitative Methods in Geospatial Science Data collection, handling and analysis, spatial statistics, numerical methods GS 201 Geographic Information Systems 1 Core GIS, data models, data collection, map projections, databases, analysis and apps GS 211 Remote Sensing 1 Principles of remote sensing, satellite and airborne imagery, multispectral and hyperspectral, enhancement and analysis GS 231 Geovisualisation and Cartography Mapping and cartography, geovisualisation, internet map servers, geodatabases GS 302 Pacific Islands Field Techniques and Methods Field surveying, sampling, GPS mapping, geodesy, geodatabases, data analysis GS 301 Geographic Information Systems 2 Vector and raster spatial analysis, geodatabases, Internet and Cloud GIS GS 311 Remote Sensing 2 Enhancement and interpretation of high resolution image data, UAV’s, Li. Dar, Feature extraction, integration with GIS GS 350 Geospatial Analytics Specific Project with Industry attachment Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

Bachelor in Geospatial Science: Geospatial Developer Year 1 Semester 1 IS 104 Scientific Computing GS 100 Methods & Techniques in Geography Semester 2 UU 114 English for Academic Purposes LM 113 Introduction to Geomatics ST 130 Introduction to Statistics GE 101 Physical Geography GS 101 Geospatial Information Systems GE 102 Human Geography Year 2 Semester 1 UU 200 Ethics and Governance GS 200 Geospatial Data Analysis GS 201 Geographic Information Systems 1 IS 222 Database Management Systems Semester 2 UU 204 Pacific Worlds GS 211 Remote Sensing 1 GS 231 Geovisualisation and Cartography IS 224 Advanced DB Management Systems Year 3 Semester 1 Semester 2 GS 302 Pac Is Field Techniques and Methods SC 356 Research Skills GS 301 Geographic Information Systems 2 GS 350 Geospatial Analytics GS 311 Remote Sensing II IS 323 Info Systems Analysis and Design IS 333 Project Management IS 328 Data Mining

Bachelor in Geospatial Science: Geospatial Analyst Year 1 Semester 1 IS 104 Scientific Computing GS 100 Methods & Techniques in Geography ST 130 Introduction to Statistics GE 101 Physical Geography Semester 2 UU 114 English for Academic Purposes LM 113 Introduction to Geomatics GS 101 Geospatial Information Systems GE 102 Human Geography Year 2 Semester 1 UU 200 Ethics and Governance GS 200 Geospatial Data Analysis GS 201 Geographic Information Systems 1 Semester 2 UU 204 Pacific Worlds GS 211 Remote Sensing 1 GS 231 Geovisualisation and Cartography One of GE 202, GE 205 One of GE 201, GE 203, GE 207, ES 203 Year 3 Semester 1 Semester 2 GS 300 Pac Is Field Techniques and Methods SC 356 Research Skills GS 301 Geographic Information Systems 2 GS 350 Geospatial Analytics Any two of GS 311, GE 301, ES 302, ES 303, GE 302, GE 304, GE 306, ES 301, ES 302, ES 303 GE 304

Geospatial Science 2019 The Master of Geospatial Science Research Thesis Two postgraduate unit plus a supervised research project 2015 1994 Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research Bachelor Geospatial Science Geospatial Analyst Geospatial Developer Major in Geospatial Science Diploma in Geospatial Science Certificate in Geospatial Science

Pacific GIS & RS Conference Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

Heritage Mapping Project Ministry of Lands and Minerals Resource The use of drones and photogrammetric software in the process of documenting heritage sites which need renovation or more attention through the creation of 3 D models. Organized Introduction to Pix 4 D trainings for 6 staff members of the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources. Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

Open Street Mapathon Open street Map, Common. Sensing & Unitar Government officials NGO’s USP Staff & students Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

5 th Pacific Urban Conference Accelerating the implementation of the New Urban Agenda to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in the Pacific Presented -Using UAV’s to Map Informal Settlement Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

REDD+ Nakavu Forest Mapping Study for the Capabilities of Drones to Assess Forest Degradation and Biomass Loss in a Pilot Site in Nakavu Fortnightly mapping of Nakavu Forest 12 compartments, total of 766 acres (approx. 63 acres per compartment) A REDD+ funded project Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

Nabukavesi Forest Mapping Study for automated extraction of invasive weed plants in Nabukavesi Forest Masters in Computer vision & Deep Learning – 2021 Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

Pacific Drone Library Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

Tsunami Evacuation Drill Coordination National Disaster Management Office Partners - National Disaster Management Office, University of the South Pacific assisted NDMO in their drill and provided live video to assess the drills effectiveness. Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

Landslide Relocation Project Draubuta Village, Navosa , Sigatoka Assisted NDMO in the mapping of Draubuta, a village up in the highlands of Viti Levu which was recently devastated by landslide. Assistance in the form of UAV imagery and data analysis. UAV imagery helped key stakeholders in suitable relocation sites for the damaged houses. Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

Earthquake Mapping Project MT Washington, Nabukelevu I ra, Kadavu. Assisted NDMO in the mapping devastation to villages around the foot of Mt Washington that was affected by the 5. 1 Magnitude earthquake in October, 2019. Multi sectorial team including USP, SPC, MRD and various Govt ministries. Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

Post Disaster Assessment Tropical Cyclone Sarai and TC Tino Assisted NDMO and various Government Sectors in detailed damage assessments (DDA) in the form of UAV imagery during TC Sectors included MOA, MOE, MOH, WAF, MOIT. Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

Serua Province Mapping Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Partners - Serua Provincial Council and Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation (MOU signed) A two phase project designed to simplify village level reporting practices. Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

Workshops & Training QGIS Training GIS UNIT Airport Fiji Limited Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research Arc. GIS Training Poverty & Monitoring Unit Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation

Additional Drone fleet – Trinity F 90+ • 90+ min flight time in combination with more payload options. • PPK including Quantum-System i. Base ground reference Station. • Best-in-class sensors including dual RGB & NDVI payload and 42 MP High. Res RGB. • Powerful motors for even more reserves in all situations. • No belly landings – VTOL Acquiring Mica. Sense Dual Camera Imaging System: Double the spectral resolution Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

Collaborative Projects § The University of New Caledonia Social spatial dynamics of informal settlements in the Pacific Island Countries. § UN Habitat climate change & disaster risk assessment and action planning in three towns and one city in Fiji Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research

Thank You + (679) 3232620 rollings_n@usp. ac. fj The University of the South Pacific Laucala Campus Private Mail Bag Suva, Fiji. www. usp. ac. fj/geo www. geospatialscience. org Outreach underpinned by Scientific Research