BSc, ADCS, ADGIS
Faculty Assistant, Researcher, Instructor, Geographic Information Systems
Ian comes from working for Environment Canada, where for many years he used GIS analysis in the water science division, researching into acid rain, atmospheric mercury, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and reactive nitrogen.
Prior to coming to Canada in 2001, Ian lived in the Cambridge, UK, following a career in medical research in the fields of vascular disease and cancer. Ian completed a postgraduate diplomas in computer science and GIS, thus bringing strengths in software development, databases, internet mapping and data analysis.
Ian’s research work currently involves running a harvesting compliance application for the local forestry industry partners, web mapping for the regional district and the occasional UAV survey.
Outside of work, Ian rides a bike or Nordic skis, with hill climbs being his specialty.