Research Areas

There are many and varied research areas of interest at UT.  GIScience research ranges from applied GIS to theoretical and computation issues in GIS.  Listed below are some research areas and sponsors (past and present).  Current research of faculty and staff can be found by visiting the People link above.

Specific Research Areas

Spatial-Temporal Data Models

GIS Software Design

Packing algorithms

GIS and Transportation Modeling

GIS and Logistics

GIS and Supply Chain Management

GIS and Precision Agriculture

GIS and Water Quality/Nonpoint Pollution

GIS and Agricultural Best Management Practices

GIS and Economic Development

Sponsors

National Science Foundation

The World Bank

The United States Agency for International Development

The Bureau of Transport Statistics

Federal Highway Administration

The Tennessee Department of Transportation

The Florida Department of Transportation

The Ministry of Communication, PRC

The Defense Logistics Agency

Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Private Firms, including FedEx, CVS/Revco, and Optum