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| Gulf of Mexico Data Portal Period: January 2009 - January 2016 (continuing) URL: http://gcoos.rsmas.miami.edu/ Job: PI (UM) to design, develop and maintain regional data portal
This GCOOS (Gulf of Mexico Coastal and Ocean Observing System) Data Portal provides timely information about the environment of the United States portion of the Gulf of Mexico and its estuaries for use by decision-makers, including researchers, government managers, industry, the military, educators, emergency responders, and the general public. Observing stations in the region are monitored constantly. NOTE: The GCOOS RA was awarded the 2011 Gulf Guardian Award in recognition for its effort in the development of the regional system, GCOOS Data Portal.
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| Connectivity of the Pulley Ridge ‐ South Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem: Processes to Decision Support Tools
Period: October 2011 - October 2016
URL: <to follow>
Job: PI for the development of the Decision Support Toolbox
NOAA-funded, 5-year multi-disciplinary research project to develop a Decision Support Toolbox (DST) to integrate data and other information for Natural Resource Managers and decision makers.
|  | Center for Prevention Implementation Methodology (CPIM) for Drug Abuse and Sexual Risk Behavior Period: July 2011 - July 2016
URL: <to follow>
Job: Assist in the development of the agent-based simulation/analytical tools
NIH-funded, 5-year multi-disciplinary research project using social network analysis, agent-based modeling, and intelligent data analysis.
|  | Marine and Estuarine Goal Setting for South Florida (MARES) Period: September 2009 - September 2012
URL: http://sofla-mares.org Job: Develop/maintain organizational website and document management systems
The goal of the Marine and Estuarine Goal Setting for South Florida (MARES) Project is to reach a science-based consensus about the defining characteristics and fundamental regulating processes of a South Florida coastal marine ecosystem that is both sustainable and capable of providing the diverse ecological services upon which our society depends. The portal was designed to facilitate communication among parties.
|  | Bioassay Ontology Period: September 2010 - October 2011
URL: http://bioassayontology.org/ Job: Assist in the design of the ontology and semantic web services
NIH-funded ontology and the development of a semantic web for the deployment of a bioassay ontology. This project is to enable the search of diverse high-throughput screening (HTS) data and facilitate discovery, comparison and rapid integration of various screening data sets across databases.
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| Acropora: Semantic Web for ICEMs Period: {continuing}
URL: <to follow> Job: Conceptual author
Project in active discussion for the development of an ontology and semantic web application to host/analyze Integrated Conceptual Ecological Model (ICEM) that are currently being discussed/developed in the NOAA NCCOS-funded MARES project (see below). Concept has been accepted for presentation for the forthcoming 4th National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration (NCER '11) in Baltimore, MD and 2011 Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation Conference (CERF) in Daytona Beach, FL.
|  | Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS)
Period: {continuing}
URL: http://cimas.rsmas.miami.edu Job: Develop/maintain organizational website
The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) is a research institute of the University of Miami located in the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS). CIMAS serves as a mechanism to bring together the research resources of the Partner Universities (including UM/RSMAS) with those of NOAA in order to develop a Center of Excellence that is relevant to understanding the Earth’s oceans and atmosphere within the context of NOAA’s mission. In 2010 CIMAS was restructured in light of its successful submission to a competitive award program to keep pace with changes in scientific and societal priorities as well as changes in both the NOAA and university regional context. The nine Partner Universities include FAU, FIU, FSU, Nova, UF, UM/RSMAS, UPRM,USF and USVI.
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| |  | National Center for Coral Reef Research (NCORE) Period: {continuing}
URL: http://ncore.rsmas.miami.edu Job: Develop/maintain organizational website and other IT facilities
The National Center for Coral Reef Research (NCORE) at the University of Miami is one of the world's leading providers of scientific research to better understand, conserve and manage coral reefs worldwide. Located at the University's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, the center provides a central point of contact for over 50 University faculty, research staff and students.
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Notable Passed/Inactive Projects
| FAO-ICLARM Fish Stock Assessment Tools version 2 (FiSAT II) Period: {expired} URL: http://www.fao.org/fishery/topic/16072/en Job: Designed, developed, deployed and documented analytical routines
The FAO-ICLARM Fish Stock Assessment Tools version 2 (FiSAT II) is a program package developed mainly for the analysis of length-frequency data, but also enables related analyses, of size-at-age, catch-at-age, selection and other analyses. It contains over 100 analytical routines that are commonly used.
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 | St. Croix and Buck Island Data Navigator Period: {expired} URL: {expired} Job: Designed and developed online GIS for the study area
The St. Croix and Buck Island Data Navigator is an Internet-based Geographic Information System (GIS) developed in support and partnership with Living Oceans Foundation. The Data Navigator was designed to facilitate access and analyses of spatial data for St. Croix and Buck Island (USVI) with the goal to minimize the need for specialized GIS training in order for resource managers and others to use the GIS to full advantage while also maximizing the efficiency at which to conduct their research.
|  | Digital Maps of Antigua and Barbuda Period: {expired} URL: {expired}
Job: Designed and developed online GIS for the study area
Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef Assessment (AGRRA) survey was done in 2006 around the Antigua and Barbuda area to assess the benthic community and fish diversity. The various data were map and a user interface was developed to present the results.
|  | Data Navigator: South Florida Period: {expired} URL: {expired}
Job: Designed and developed online GIS for resource managers
While GIS offers great potential for assisting resource managers, it has been avoided by some and inefficiently utilized by others. There are hundreds of digital maps available to managers and most data can be downloaded via the Internet. However, in many of these cases, the expertise or skills required to access the proper digital maps is not usually readily available. NCORE has initiated the development and deployment of an Internet-based system to help resource managers navigate through a maze of publicly available digital maps for Florida Keys (here called, DNav: South Florida; formerly labeled as FK GiDST).
|  | Bahamas Atlas Online
Period: {expired} URL: http://bbp.amnh.org/website/gwg.html Job: Designed and developed online GIS for the study area
The Bahamas Biocomplexity Project (BBP) with collaborators from nine different institutions have identified the areas of research needed (both theoretical and empirical) in developing an integrated study of the design, implementation, and management of an MPA network. As part of the Geographical Information System (GIS) working group, this online digital map atlas of the study area was aimed at addressing the spatial integration of the human dimensions with the biophysical patterns and processes being studied by the other working groups.
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| GIS Data Portal Period: {expired} URL: http://www.livingoceansfoundation.org/ Job: Designed and developed the online organizational geospatial data portal
This is a set of modules designed to facilitate the access of GIS resources of the Living Oceans Foundation. This include links to map viewers, list af spatial maps in the repository and options to download te data, and module to register user.
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| Educational Game Software: Reef Ranger Period: {expired} URL: {expired} Job: Designed and developed educational game software for kids
Coral reefs are vital to the culture and economics of Hawaii, and to the quality of life of the people who reside in the State and who visit it as a tourist. The average person reaping these benefits has only a vague concept of the importance of the reefs, and a partial understanding of the complexity of the threats to these ecosystems. This game software was designed to give the player a better understanding of the ecology of the coral reefs and effects humans have on the coral reef ecosystem.
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