Andrew Phillips
M.Sc. Student & Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research Affiliate
Geomatics Graduate Group repressentative to the Graduate Representative Council
E-mail: ajphilli@ucalgary.ca
Office: CCIT 361
About Me
Currently I am enrolled in Master's of Sicence in Geomatics Engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. My research focus is in-situ and remote sensing monitoring of soil attributes and geostaticisal modeling. While completing my M.Sc. Throughout the course of my Master's program I have been a part of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada`s Research Affiliate Program.
Education
- M.Sc. Geomatics Engineering (Expected April 2013)
- B.Sc. Geography with a concentration in Global Information Sciences, Co-operative Education (2010)
Skills
- Proficient Geographic Information Science (GIS) analysis skills
- Excellent understanding of spatial data, concepts and processes
- Statistical computing focusing on spatial analysis and geostatistics
- Remote sensing analysis
- Good written communication skills
Papers
Andrew Phillips and Nathaniel Newlands. 2011. Spatial and temporal variability of soil freeze-thaw cycling across Southern Alberta, Canada. Agricultural Sciences, Vol. 2 No. 4.
N. Newlands, S. Erickson, G. Espino-Hernandez, A. Phillips, T. Porcelli. 2010. Ecosystems in a Changing Climate – the central role of environmental physics research. Physics In Canada, Vol. 66 No. 13.
Posters
N.K. Newlands, D.S Zamar, A.J. Phillips. 2012. Statistical Modeling of Complex Agroecosystems in a Changing Climate. Planet Under Pressure. March 26-29. London, United Kingdom.
L. Pryor and A.J. Phillips. 2010. Using LiDAR and Orthophotos to classify parabolic sand dunes in the Bigstick Sand Hills, Saskatchewan. 4th Annual Graduate Student Association Multidisciplinary Research Conference. March 13, Lethbridge, AB, Canada.
A.J. Phillips, N.K. Newlands and R.S. Erickson. 2009. Impact of Climate Freeze-Thaw Variability on Soil Water and Nitrogen Transport. 25th Eastern Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research. October 30, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Teaching
- Teaching Assistant (TA) ENGO 551 - Special Topics in Geospatial Information Systems (W2011)
Interests
My interests oustside of work and research involve being physically active and enjoying the outdoors. I regularly attend Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classses, go to the gym and run outdoors. I avidly attend music festivals as well enjoy going camping during the summer. I am a proud dog ower and enjoy going on regular walks, even in the winter! I have a personal acemdemic interest in history, nutrition and behavioral psychology.