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Geospatial Science & Engineering (GSE) Ph.D. Program



The Geospatial Science and Engineering Ph.D. is a novel interdisciplinary program that integrates advanced coursework in the sciences and engineering with and cutting-edge research to advance the emerging field of Geographic Information Science (GISc). The focus of GISc is understanding geospatial data and transforming it into relevant information through acquisition, processing, characterization, analysis, and modeling.

Core faculty of the GSE doctoral program consists of the senior scientists at the Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence and members of the departments of Electrical Engineering, Geography, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Biology & Microbiology, Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, and Physics. There are very strong ties to the USGS Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) located near Sioux Falls.
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Major Degrees Offered
Doctor of Philosophy: Geospatial Science and Engineering

Available Specializations
(A declared specialization is not required):
Remote Sensing Geography
Remote Sensing Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy
60-Credit Plan – beyond MA or MS degree
90-Credit Plan – beyond BA or BS degree
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For additional information, consult the following documents:

Program Description
pdf (34k)
Instructions for Applying
doc (39k)
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Current faculty research interests range broadly. Prospective students are encouraged to contact individual faculty members to identify prospective advisors, discuss their research interests and educational goals, and determine if GRA positions are available.

GISc Center of Excellence Websites
Image Processing Labratory [External Hyperlink]
Electrical Engineering [External Hyperlink]
Geography
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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If you have questions about the program or the application process, contact:

Dr. Michael Wimberly
South Dakota State University
Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence (GIScCE)
1021 Medary Avenue, Wecota Hall 506B
Brookings, SD 57007 -3510

Phone: (605) 688-5350
Fax: (605) 688-5227

E-mail: michael.wimberly@sdstate.edu
Web: http://globalmonitoring.sdstate.edu [External Hyperlink]
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For additional information on the Ph.D. in Geospatial Science & Engineering, contact:

For Graduate Admissions or other general information:
Graduate School
South Dakota State University
Box 2201
Brookings, SD 57007
E mail the Graduate School

For information on the Remote Sensing Geography Specialization area:
Dr. Roger Sandness, Professor & Head
Geography Department
230 Scobey Hall, Box 0504
Brookings, SD  57007
(605) 688-4840
roger.sandness@sdstate.edu

For information on the Remote Sensing Engineering Specialization area:
Dr. Dennis Helder, Professor & Head
Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
201 Harding Hall, Box 2220
Brookings, SD  57007
(605) 688-4526
dennis.helder@sdstate.edu

For information on the SDSU-EROS Data Center GISc Center of Excellence:
Dr. Matthew Hansen, Co-Director
1021 Medary Ave., Wecota Hall Box 506B
Brookings, SD  57007
(605) 688-6848
matthew.hansen@sdstate.edu






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