GSE Program Overview

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.

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

For additional information, consult the following documents:
      Program Description
      Instructions for Applying

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
     Image Processing Laboratory
     Electrical Engineering
     Geography
     Civil and Environmental Engineering

If you have questions about the program or the application process, contact:
Dr. Michael Wimberly
Mailing address:
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/