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University of Wyoming
Steven D. Prager

Steven D. Prager
Assistant Professor
PhD Geography, Simon Fraser University, 2002;
MA Geography, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, 1995;
BS Earth Science, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, 1992
sdprager@uwyo.edu • (307)766-5378 • Arts and Sciences 309

 

Office Hours: Tuesday 1-2:30 p.m. and Wednesday 10:30-12 p.m.

 

I recieved my PhD in Geography from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia in 2002 following nearly seven years of time split between the Puget Sound area and Vancouver, BC. Towards the latter part of this time period I began working, initially as a contractor and then later in a full  capacity, for the Advanced Simulation Center, a division of Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training and Support. Though my time at LM put some distance between my degree and my first tenure track position, this was very valuable in that I was able to hone a variety of skills ranging from software engineering to project management. In addition, I was involved in cutting edge research and development which was ultimately a segue into my current GIScience position.
 

Research Interests:
Geographic information science, complex network theory and network geographies, spatiotemporal information and dynamic geographic domains, and ecologically sustainable economic development.

 

Teaching:
GEOG 4200 Introduction to GIS, GEOG 4210 Advanced GIS, GEOG 4220 Spatial Modeling, GEOG 4240 GIScience for Business and Industry

 

Publications:

Book Chapter

Prager, S.D., (2008)  "Representation and analysis of dynamic geographics using complex networks," In: Understanding Dynamics of Geographic Domains (Kathleen Hornsby and May Yuan, Eds.) CRC Press.

Journal Articles

Larson, R., Holmern, T., Prager, S.D., Maliti, H. and Røskaft, E., (In Press - 2009) "The Extended Quarter Degree Grid Cell system to unify mapping and sharing of biodiversity data," for African Journal of Ecology.

Prager, S.D., and Reiners, W.A., (2008) "Historical and emerging practices in ecological topology," for Ecological Complexity. (In press)

Sivanpillai, R., Prager, S.D. and Storey, T.O.* (2008)  "Estimating sagebrush cover in semi-arid environments using Landsat data," for International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. *Student Author (In press)

Barber, J.J. and Prager, S.D., 2008, "Combining multiple maps of line features to infer true position," Bayesian Analysis, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 625-658.

Prager, S.D., Daniels, J.M., Kelley, S.*, (2007) "Sketch-based feature extraction of fluvial benches and terraces in the Laramie Basin, Wyoming," Transactions in GIS, Vol. 11, No. 5, pp. 703-719. *Student Author

Prager, S.D., (2007) "Environmental Contextualization of Uncertainty for Moving Objects," Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 303-316.

Prager, S.D. and Pierce, J.T., (2006)  "Conditional Sustainability," International Journal of Sustainable Development, vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 227-245.

 

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