Royal Statistical Society
Statistical Computing Section Meetings
Geographical Information Systems
"Epidemiological spatial analysis of animal health problems"
Dirk Pfeiffer (Royal Veterinary College and London School of
Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
)
Synopsis: Spatial data analysis involves the use of
visualization,exploration and modelling techniques. This
framework will be used to present examples of
epidemiological investigations in animal health.
The slides for this presentation are in powerpoint format in two parts:-
"Visualizing geographic information: advances and
challenges"
Jason Dykes and David Mountain (City University
)
Synopsis: Examples of recent advances in visualizing geographic
information will be presented. These include highly interactive software
for analysing enumerated area data such as those contained in the UK
Census of population, techniques for combining qualitative and
quantitative data collected in the field and software for visualizing
terrain models. New methods for analysing geographic information from a
number of sources will be also be demonstrated. These include ways of
representing, interacting with and synthesizing geographic information
using dynamic graphics and a means of combining information from
disparate sources using the Internet. Some of the research issues
associated with visualization will be addressed with particular
reference to new sources of spatial data that are enabling us to
graphically represent and analyse information about the population in
some detail.
Date & Time
Wednesday 24th January 2001 at 2:00-4:30 pm
Place
Errol Street
Refreshments
There will be tea and biscuits served at about 3:00 pm.
