Capstones from 2023
Modeling Debris Flow Hazard Risk Post Wildfire in Northern Colorado: A Spatial Approach, Ashleigh Boyd
Village of Grand Ridge GIS Utility Mapping: Effective Decision Making and Cost Benefits, Nick Harsted
Understanding Delays and Improving Emergency Response with GIS - Evergreen Fire Department in Evergreen, Colorado, Adrien Hoff
A Lack of Inclusive Playgrounds and How GIS Can Bridge the Gap: A Case Study in Metro Denver, Brittny N. Wagner
A GIS Look at Woody Plant Encroachment (WPE): Mapping Grassland Degradation Through Habitat Succession, Brandon M. Wolf
Capstones from 2022
Analyzing the Production and Use of Fossil Fuels: A Case for Data Mining and GIS, Alejandro Conde
Using GIS to Identify Barriers to Access on the RTD W Line in Denver, Colorado, Tristan Johnson
Modeling Vegetation Cover at Mount St Helens Using Highly Correlated Vegetation Indices, Sara Livingston
GIS and Biomphalaria Snail Habitat Suitability Models, Kesiah Mendoza
Pathways Forward for Onshore Wind Energy in the State of Maryland: A GIS Multi-Criteria Analysis, George Pisano
A GIS Analysis to Identify Historical, Contemporary, and Spatial Housing Discrimination in Denver, Colorado, Ian Sharkey
Capstones from 2016
GIS Mapping for Peace Corps, Jeremy Huey
A Model of the Effects of Deforestation on Local Climate in the North Cascades, Monica R. H. Jasper
Merging Volunteered Geographic Information Systems, James McAndrew
Capstones from 2015
Classification, Visualization, and Analysis of the Islamic State’s Narrative, Steven D. Bixler
Utilizing Web-Based GIS Applications for Spatial Analysis of Real Estate Appraisal Data, Esther Bowlin
Assessing the Risk of West Nile Virus on the Age 65 and Older Population Segments in Fort Collins, Colorado, Richard Cornell
Network Analysis of the Walkability of Denver’s Light Rail and Bus Rapid Transit Network and How This Can Be Improved, Ryan Ferriman
Locating a Wildlife Corridor for the Wild Tiger in India, Carmen George
North Korea: GIS Study of the Slowed Migration of North Korean Refugees, Brandi Hunnicutt
Habitat Selection of Wolverines: A Geospatial Analysis of Wolverine Movements in Southwest Montana, Bryn Karabensh
Selection of a Reanalysis Meteorological Product for Use in Solar Resource Assessment, Anthony Lopez
Geospatial Analysis of Smart Growth and Transit Oriented Developments, Michelle J. Nichols
Using GIS to Assess Species Distributions in the Pacific Northwest, Leslie Perry
Food Deserts: USDA Report Review, Christopher Rahm
Who, What and Why: A Statistical and Geospatial Analysis of the Development of the Marcellus Shale in West Virginia, Erin Sevatson
Capstones from 2014
Powering the Future: Siting Guidelines for Renewable Wind Energy Development in Eastern Colorado, Zach Ancona
Ambient Geographic Information and Risk Mapping, Todd Barr
Determining Home Range and Preferred Habitat of Feral Horses on the Nevada National Security Site Using Geographic Information Systems, Ashley V. Burns
Spatial Relationships, Movements, and Habitat Associations of Introduced “Non-Native” Elk Populations on Etolin and Zarembo Islands, Alaska, Jean S. Davidson
Montgomery County, MD Public Schools: Student Performance and Achievement of Low-Income and Minority Students, Richard Joseph
Delineating Firewise Communities/USA® Developing Self-Mapping Techniques for Communities for Wildland Fire Behavior Modeling, Jennifer Muha
Using GIS to Predict Areas of Cultural Resources Within the Walnut Canyon Study Area near Flagstaff, Arizona, Laura Pernice
Potential Impacts to Resident Populations, Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project, Megan Ross
Ailanthus altissima in Urban Neighborhoods of Denver, Colorado, Jenny Todd
VinoFlot RS Unification of Unmanned Aerial Systems and Remote Sensing Practices to Better Analyze Grapevine Health, James M. White
Capstones from 2013
Identifying Potential Wilderness Areas on the Fremont-Winema National Forest with ArcGIS ModelBuilder, Zach Adams
Colorado Front Range Parks Location Mapping Website, Leah Alvarado
GIS Analysis of Placer Gold Mining Potential in the Yuba River Watershed, California, J. D. Chandler
GIS Implementation and Pilot Project North Shore Energy, Steven Cummings
Spacing Units in the Greater Wattenberg Area, Tera Dillon
Mobile GIS: An Economical Approach to View and Edit GIS Data, Daniel Faulk
Colorful Colorado: The Relationship Between Demographics and the Changing Political Color of Colorado, Leslie Forbes
Water Efficiency Devices and Conservation Practices, Juan A. Gonzalez
Using Geographic Information Systems to Select Suitable Columbian Sharp-Tailed Grouse Habitat in Northern Idaho, Jennifer Grew
Using Remotely Sensed Data to Detect Tamarisk Along Colorado’s San Miguel River, William E. Johnson
Contemporary Problems of GIS Interoperability: A Review of GIS Integration with Current Technology, Tim Jones
Correlation Between Literacy Rates in Africa and Latin America and Economic Stability, Shawn Jordan
Enhancing Remote Sensing for Agriculture Using Small Unmanned Aerial Systems: San Diego, CA, as a Test Case, Colin Kubera
Alaska Winter's Relationship to Domestic Violence and Alcohol Abuse, Jennifer Marie Read
A New View on Ski Maps, Greg Schonberger
Baseline Study of the Relationship Between Green Space and Age, Chris Schulze
GIS Prototype Modeling of Landslide Susceptibility and Risk Perception - Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), Peru: An Exploratory Approach, Alicia Felice Tyson
The Value of Proximity to External Amenities and Mountain Views in the Metropolitan Denver Residential Housing Market, Tabatha Rose Waldron
Capstones from 2012
Mapping Sustainability: City of Fife Parks and Recreation, Tonya Elliott
Enterprise GIS & Architecture, Nevin Gaudet
Access to Recreation in San Francisco, CA, Robert Graham
Urban Transition of Races in the Denver Metro Area, Scott Kilker
Potential Wolverine Habitat vs. Winter Recreation. Conflict in Colorado!, Paul Quigley
Volumetric Pipeline Environment Analysis: A Methodology for Creating 3D Data Suitable for Pipeline Environment Risk and Mitigation Products, Anthony Timpson
MapUtopia: An Improvement over Existing Census Mapping Applications, Daniel Trone
Accuracy of Boulder County’s GIS Parcel Mapping: An Examination of GIS Cadastral Mapping Compared to Land Surveys, Kayce D. Wohlman
Capstones from 2011
Surface Modeling Topsoil Distribution on a Reclaimed Coal-Mine Site at Blackmesa Mine Complex, Kayenta, Arizona, Janine Ferarese
Development and Mapping Techniques for the Comprehensive Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for Jefferson County, Colorado, Scot Fitzgerald
Farm Fragmentation: Mapping the Status and Trends of Agricultural Lands in Colorado, Gabrielle Friedman
A Comparison of the Transition of Denver Neighborhood Crime from 2000 to 2010, David Muenkel
High School Graduation and Dropout Rates in the Pikes Peak Region of Colorado: A Spatial Analysis of School Proximity to Military Installations, Rachel Orlicky
Capstones from 2010
Creating a Habitat Suitability Index Model for Argali Sheep (Ovis ammon), and Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica) in Ikh Nartin Reserve, Mongolia, Nanette Bragin
Mapping in Philanthropy: Exploring the Use of Mapping in Foundation Grantmaking, Jim Casey
Developing Tornado Climatology in the Southern Great Plains per Phases of Prominent Oceanic Oscillations, Nicholas M. Fillo
Determining Heritage Oak Tree Susceptibility to Sudden Oak Death Using GIS Risk Analysis, Michelle M. Guzdek
A GIS Model to Predict Feral Pig (Sus scrofa) Habitat on Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, Brian Schnick
GIS Applications for Coal Mine Subsidence in the State of Colorado, Charles J. Strickler
Capstones from 2007
The Scope and Nature of Panhandling and the Related Crime in Denver, Colorado, Megan A. Gall