Place-Based Versus People-Based Science: The Role of Geo-Spatial Technologies
报告人:
Prof. Harvey J. Miller
Department of Geography / University of Utah
报告时间:
2006-05-19 10:30
报告地点:
清华大学建筑馆一楼 王泽生报告厅
主办单位:
清华大学建筑学院，清华大学环境工程系
简介:
Geospatial technologies are revolutionizing scientific research and application by allowing integrated holistic approaches to the analysis of places.However, the increasing mobility and connectivity of many people in the world means that inferring social characteristics from places can be a problem.In this lecture, I will review the basic and cutting-edge functionalities of place-based geo-spatial technologies including geographic information systems (GIS).I will then discuss the need to move beyond a place-based perspective to include a people-based perspective, i.e., the individual in place and time.I will review the theories and technologies that can support the people-based perspective and provide some example applications of this perspective.
