Methods, Models, and GIS Science
The Methods, Models, and Geographic Information Systems (MMG) Area of Geography focuses on important tools to the field of geography. This sub-discipline is chiefly concerned with the development, application and assessment of tools used in geographic research. A heavily quantitative discipline, this field aims to utilize recent advancements in technology; including computers, remote sensing and geolocation devices.
This subfield provides an opportunity to study mathematical modeling, geographic information systems, remote sensing, spatial statistics, image analysis and visualization, global positioning and surveying technologies, sensor networks, and web-based research and communication of geographical concepts and data.
The UC Davis campus and Geography program in particular with a wide interdisciplinary group of researchers provides ample opportunities to apply and test techniques to solve real world issues.
The MMG geography sub-discipline takes advantage of the globally-recognized environmental, agricultural, and natural resources research programs at Davis to provide students with ample opportunities to apply and test techniques to solve real world issues.
Faculty for this Area of Depth
| Fullname | Summary Academic Interest | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Cadenasso |
Investigating the effect of urbanization on plant community and nutrient dynamics and integrating ecological and social theories and urban design to enhance understanding and development of cities as sustainable coupled human-natural systems. Study exchanges of nutrients, pollutants, and organisms across landscape boundaries such as forest edges and riparian zones. Work across scales in metropolitan, semi-arid savanna and forest systems. |
Urban ecosystem ecology |
| Steven Greco |
Ecosystems and Landscape Ecology |
Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design |
| Richard Howitt |
Resource Economics, Environmental Economics, Quantitative Methods, Econometrics, Operations Research |
Agricultural and Resource Economics |
| Frank Loge |
Design and function of sustainable urban systems; landscape ecology related to fisheries management; ecology of infectious diseases; interconnection between water and energy systems. |
Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Mark Lubell |
Environmental policy; community-based management; social networks, human cooperation; quantitative analysis |
Environmental Science and Policy |
| Jay R. Lund |
Resource management and planning, water resources, urban geography |
Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Jim Quinn |
Information Center for the Environment: Environmental informatics applied to conservation policy, biodiversity, land use, and water quality |
Environmental Science and Policy |
| Aaron Smith |
Agriculture and resource economics, econometrics, finance |
Agricultural and Resource Economics |
| Daniel Sumner |
National and International agricultural policy |
Agricultural and Resource Economics |
| James Thorne |
Biogeography, conservation biology, and ecology. Regions of experience include California & the US West, British Columbia, Alaska, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina |
Environmental Science and Policy |
| Susan Ustin |
Geographic information systems (GIS); North America |
Land Air and Water Resources |
| Joshua Viers |
GIS, Remote Sensing, Watersheds, Riverscapes, Working Landscapes, Viticulture |
Environmental Science and Policy |
| Wesley Wallender |
Hydrological Science and Modeling (GIS) |
Land Air and Water Resources |
