Partnership Applications

From Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP)

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The following three applications are up for review and comments. comment period will be closed June 17.

University of Delaware/ Department of Geography/ Global Climate Data Resources (Type II - research)

Application excerpt:
"Our main interest is in estimating and making available high-resolution climate fields over spatially extensive regions, primarily from historical (weather-station) records, to help us understand and document large-scale climate patterns and climatic change. Our gridded climate fields also have been used for initializing and verifying global climate models (GCMs), as well as for corroborating satellite-derived estimates of climate variables. Our in-situ-based climate fields are finding increasing use in the educational arena as well. In addition, we are working to improve our spatial interpolation algorithms, as well as statistical approaches to accuracy assessment. Most of the gridded climate fields that we have produced are available through our Web site."

Website: http://climate.geog.udel.edu/~climate/

Full Application:

[[::Media:UD ESIP partnership application 09.doc ]]

Northrop Grumman Information Systems (Type III - applications)

Application Excerpt:
"Northrop Grumman Information Systems (NGIS) has a successful heritage in a number of relevant areas:
  • Systems engineering approaches and proven production methodologies to geospatial data production, using off-the-shelf technologies and standards to develop effective solutions while integrating quality assurance/quality control throughout the information flow.
  • System design, modeling, implementation, and operation to provide critical actionable information for decision support systems.
  • Extensive capabilities in airborne remote sensing for focused high-resolution earth observation data collection, data processing and data analysis.

As a systems integrator, NGIS offers solutions that are vendor neutral and therefore can adapt to, and integrate with a wide range of user requirements, applications and domains. As a provider of geospatial applications, architectures and enterprise-wide solutions, NGIS uses open, standards-based commercial and open-source software for geographic analysis, visualization, and information dissemination. We build on common web-services architectures based on geospatial industry and community standards that promote system and data interoperability.

Website: http://www.is.northropgrumman.com

Full Application:

[[::Media:NGC_ESIP_Application_v8.doc‎]]

Sonoma Technology, Inc. (STI) (Type III – applications)

Application excerpt:
"Founded in 1982, Sonoma Technology, Inc. (STI) provides scientific and operational services for air quality,meteorology, climate, and fire science research and applications. In addition, our services include geographic information systems, custom instrumentation, software and system development, training and education, and public outreach. Our recent work includes major studies across the United States as well as projects in Canada, Mexico, Egypt, China, Qatar, and Antarctica. STI is an employee-owned company based in Petaluma,California. STI's staff includes scientists with expertise in meteorology, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, policy analysis,and computer science. Our senior scientists serve as members of university faculty, government advisory committees, and journal editorial boards. STI scientists regularly publish in scientific journals; act as peer reviewers for journals, associations, and government agencies; and actively participate in public education programs.
Website:

http://www.sonomatech.com

Full Application:

[[::media:ESIP_partnership-application_March2010_Sonoma_Tech-1-.pdf]]‎