Spatial Sciences Institute
An academic institute within USC Dornsife focused on geospatial science and education. SSI conducts research and teaching in GIS, remote sensing, geodesign, spatial data science, geospatial intelligence, and population health; operates applied projects in aerial and LiDAR mapping, spatial decision support, and geospatial data processing; and organizes events and student research programs.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Spatial Sciences Institute
Los Angeles, California, United States, North America
Products
Geospatial Sciences and Technologies Education
Educational programs focused on geospatial sciences and technologies, providing knowledge and skills in spatial data analysis and mapping.
Geospatial Sciences and Technologies Education
Educational programs focused on geospatial sciences and technologies, providing knowledge and skills in spatial data analysis and mapping.
Services
Geospatial research and consulting
Applied research projects and consulting in spatial decision support, remote sensing, LiDAR mapping, and geospatial intelligence workflows.
Geospatial training and degree programs
Undergraduate and graduate instruction, certificates and short courses in GIS, geodesign, spatial data science, geospatial intelligence, and related fields.
Event organization and professional workshops
Organization of annual geospatial summits, conferences, workshops, and student competitions to promote industry engagement and professional development.
Student research placement and mentorship
Facilitation of student participation in faculty-led research teams with application processes and supervised project roles.
Geospatial research and consulting
Applied research projects and consulting in spatial decision support, remote sensing, LiDAR mapping, and geospatial intelligence workflows.
Geospatial training and degree programs
Undergraduate and graduate instruction, certificates and short courses in GIS, geodesign, spatial data science, geospatial intelligence, and related fields.
Event organization and professional workshops
Organization of annual geospatial summits, conferences, workshops, and student competitions to promote industry engagement and professional development.
Student research placement and mentorship
Facilitation of student participation in faculty-led research teams with application processes and supervised project roles.
Expertise Areas
- Geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis
- Remote sensing and airborne LiDAR
- Topobathymetric mapping
- Geospatial intelligence (GEOINT)
Key Technologies
- Airborne LiDAR
- Topobathymetric LiDAR
- Remote sensing
- Aerial time-lapse imaging (balloon-based)