Sylvio Mannel, Ph.D.

 

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Statement of research and teaching interests

Research and studies I am currently involved (and interested) in

  • 3D GIS video animation
  • Creation of interactive internet maps including hyperlinked documents, photos and short videos
  • Protecting and mapping Lakota historical, recreational and business sites on the Pine Ridge Reservation (final goal is an interactive map on the internet and analysis of a possible spatial correlation of historical sites and landscape features)
  • Impact of bison versus cattle grazing on South Dakota prairies (using satellite data to determine biomass)
  • Mapping and analyzing the distribution of diabetes on the Pine Ridge Reservation to help in the battle against one of the biggest health issues on the reservation
  • Mapping population of amphibians and reptiles (turtles, salamanders, etc) in Western South Dakota
  • Technical investigation of setting up field survey sample plots in forested areas

Additional Research Interests

  • GIS analysis, such as distribution of flora, fauna or even diseases
  • Continue collaboration with Native American entities
  • Explore Decision Tree algorithms in remotely sensed data
  • Explore multi-and hyperspectral remotely sensed data for environmental studies
  • Explore reference data acquisition for Remotely Sensed Data
  • Investigate other GIS/Remote Sensing/Environmental technology
  • Combine a variety of academic and technological fields, such as GIS, Photography, Environmental Science, etc.

In the past I have enjoyed combining different areas of science and technology. I am open to new challenges in science and love exploring cutting-edge technology.

Teaching interest:

  • GIS
  • GPS
  • Remote Sensing
  • Environmental Science
  • Photography

 

 

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