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Preparing Geospatial Analysts for UAS and SmallSats Data Boom

Max Baber, Ph.D., FBCart.S Director of Academic Programs United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation

UAS Mapping 2015 Reno – 29 September 2015

Age of Exploration Age of Discovery Age of Enlightenment Age of Reason Industrial Age Space Age Information Age Digital Revolution Geospatial Revolution

Age of Spatial Reasoning

Spatial Reasoning

Theory of Multiple Intelligences

• Musical Intelligence • Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence • Logical-Mathematical Intelligence • Linguistic Intelligence • Spatial Intelligence • Interpersonal Intelligence • Intrapersonal Intelligence

“An intelligence is the ability to solve problems, or to create products, that are valued within one or more cultural settings.”

- Howard Gardner (2006) National Research Council

National Academies of Science

Dr. John Snow • Multivariate visualization of 1854 cholera outbreak

Location-Based Services

Location-Based Intelligence

• Location • Data • Mobile • Sensors • Social Media

18 June 2013

SmallSats

Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT)

What is Geospatial Intelligence?

Elements • Location • Sensors • Platforms • Imagery • Processing • Features • Attributes • Data Science • Analytics • Visualization • Geography • Tradecraft

Definition: Government The term “geospatial intelligence” means the exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on the Earth. GEOINT consists of imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information. Title 10 United States Code §467

What is Geospatial Intelligence?

Elements Definition: Academic Geospatial intelligence is actionable knowledge, a process, and a profession. It is the ability to describe, understand, and interpret so as to anticipate the human impact of an event or action within a spatiotemporal environment. It is also the ability to identify, collect, store, and manipulate data to create geospatial knowledge through critical thinking, geospatial reasoning, and analytical techniques. Finally, it is the ability to present knowledge in a way that is appropriate to the decision-making environment. Todd Bacastow & Dennis Bellafiore American Intelligence Journal (2009)

• Location • Sensors • Platforms • Imagery • Processing • Features • Attributes • Data Science • Analytics • Visualization • Geography • Tradecraft

What is Geospatial Intelligence?

Elements Definition: Industry GEOINT is the professional practice of integrating and interpreting all forms of geospatial data to create historical and anticipatory intelligence products used for planning or that answer questions posed by decision makers. Darryl Murdock and Robert M. Clark The Five Disciplines of Intelligence Collection (2015)

• Location • Sensors • Platforms • Imagery • Processing • Features • Attributes • Data Science • Analytics • Visualization • Geography • Tradecraft

GEOINT

Elements • Location • Sensors • Platforms • Imagery • Processing • Features • Attributes • Data Science • Analytics • Visualization • Geography • Tradecraft

Scanning LiDAR

EO Sensor

Shortwave Infrared

Elements

GEOINT

• Location • Sensors • Platforms • Imagery • Processing • Features • Attributes • Data Science • Analytics • Visualization • Geography • Tradecraft

Heron 1 UAV with SAR Sensor

Elements

GEOINT

• Location • Sensors • Platforms • Imagery • Processing • Features • Attributes • Data Science • Analytics • Visualization • Geography • Tradecraft

Elements

GEOINT

• Location • Sensors • Platforms • Imagery • Processing • Features • Attributes • Data Science • Analytics • Visualization • Geography • Tradecraft

Elements

GEOINT

• Location • Sensors • Platforms • Imagery • Processing • Features • Attributes • Data Science • Analytics • Visualization • Geography • Tradecraft

Elements

GEOINT

• Location • Sensors • Platforms • Imagery • Processing • Features • Attributes • Data Science • Analytics • Visualization • Geography • Tradecraft

Elements

GEOINT

• Location • Sensors • Platforms • Imagery • Processing • Features • Attributes • Data Science • Analytics • Visualization • Geography • Tradecraft

Elements

GEOINT

• Location • Sensors • Platforms • Imagery • Processing • Features • Attributes • Data Science • Analytics • Visualization • Geography • Tradecraft

Elements

GEOINT

• Location • Sensors • Platforms • Imagery • Processing • Features • Attributes • Data Science • Analytics • Visualization • Geography • Tradecraft

Source: NASA/Goddard Scientific Visualization Studio

Elements

GEOINT

• Location • Sensors • Platforms • Imagery • Processing • Features • Attributes • Data Science • Analytics • Visualization • Geography • Tradecraft

Elements

GEOINT

• Location • Sensors • Platforms • Imagery • Processing • Features • Attributes • Data Science • Analytics • Visualization • Geography • Tradecraft

recreation

energy

water

regional

agriculture

coastal hazards

location theory qualitative methods

medical

gender planning

land use population

transportation

political ECONOMIC

SPATIAL STATS

ENVIRONMENTAL

HISTORICAL

CARTOGRAPHY

URBAN

CLIMATOLOGY

GEOVISUALIZATION

BIOGEOGRAPHY

GEOMORPHOLOGY REMOTE SENSING

CULTURAL

SOCIAL

Human

Physical

GIScience

Geography

metadisciplinary

Elements

GEOINT

• Location • Sensors • Platforms • Imagery • Processing • Features • Attributes • Data Science • Analytics • Visualization • Geography • Tradecraft

USGIF Strategic Partners

http://usgif.org/membership/Individual

GEOINT2015.com

2016 GEOINT Symposium – 15-18 May – Orlando FL

USGIF Scholarships

2015: $99,000 (5 Doctoral, 7 Masters, 7 Undergrad, 3 HS Seniors) 2014: $101,000 (5 Doctoral, 7 Masters, 7 Undergrad, 3 HS Seniors) 2013: $107,000 (6 Doctoral, 9 Masters, 4 Undergrad, 6 HS Seniors) 2012: $104,000 (5 Doctoral, 7 Masters, 7 Undergrad, 3 HS Seniors) 2011: $94,000 (5 Doctoral, 7 Masters, 7 Undergrad, 3 HS Seniors) 2010: $86,000 (5 Doctoral, 7 Masters, 7 Undergrad, 3 HS Seniors) 2009: $74,000 (5 Doctoral, 7 Masters, 7 Undergrad, 3 HS Seniors) 2008: $56,000 (4 Doctoral, 3 Masters, 3 Undergrad, 3 HS Seniors) 2007: $54,000 (2 Doctoral, 4 Masters, 4 Undergrad, 2 HS Seniors) 2006: $51,000 (2 Doctoral, 4 Masters, 3 Undergrad, 3 HS Seniors) 2005: $45,000 (4 Doctoral, 2 Masters, 3 Undergrad) 2004: $20,000 (4 Doctoral)

Awarded $891,000 since 2004

Benefits of USGIF Collegiate Accreditation

• For Employers – Quality assurance in GEOINT workforce education – Workforce prepared to Universal GEOINT EBK standards – Continuing education for GEOINT workforce

• For Students – Academic Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence – Focused preparation for professional certification – Competitive advantage with Universal GEOINT capabilities

• For Universities – Accreditation review maintains program currency – GEOINT community connections for program development – GEOINT community resources for student development

GEOINT Professional Credentialing 2011: USD(I) mandates development of professional certifications for several National Security workforce categories 2012: NGA submits policy manual outlining plans for GEOINT professional certification 2013: NGA beta-tests Proficiency Level 1 (PL-1) exam, begins development of PL-2 exams for various NGA analyst work categories 2013: USGIF signs CRADA with NGA to support GEOINT professional certification effort 2014: USGIF gathers input from government, industry, and academia for Certification Blueprint 2015: USGIF publishes Universal GEOINT Essential Body of Knowledge and begins pilot exams

http://usgif.org/education/Prof_Cert

Data Visualization

GIS & Analysis Tools

Synthesis Collaboration Reporting

Universal GEOINT Essential Body of Knowledge

http://usgif.org/education/geoint_EBK

USGIF Accredited Programs

GIS and Analysis

Tools

Data Management

Remote Sensing and

Analysis

USGIF Universal GEOINT Certification USGIF Training

(Continuing Education and ongoing Professional

Development)

USGIF Training (Preparatory Modules)

GEOINT Products and Services uniquely available to USGIF

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GEOINT Training designed specifically for USGIF Academic

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Dr. Max Baber, Director of Academic Programs Max.Baber@usgif.org

• www.USGIF.org • twitter.com/USGIF • trajectorymagazine.com • usgif.org/education/Prof_Cert • usgif.org/education/geoint_EBK