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Introduction to GIS and Geospatial Analysis for Decision-making

Abstract: Advances in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial analysis methods have significantly contributed to data driven, evidence based decision-making within industry and government. Geospatial data analysis has a wide range of organizational applications, from increasing the efficiency of transportation and logistics networks to identifying potential markets for strategic expansion, and from determining optimal facility locations to delivering financial products and services in a spatially targeted manner for promoting growth and equity. The contribution of geospatial analysis to policy design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in domains such as public health, urban transportation, housing, education, disaster management, etc. is also well established. This workshop aims to provide a general overview of the value of reasoning and analysis using geospatial data in the contexts of business strategy and public policy. Focus will be on the evolution of GIS, traditional as well as new and emerging data sources, data visualization, fundamentals of geospatial analysis and modeling, and examples of GIS applications by private companies and government agencies for strategic decision-making. The objective is to make participants aware of the developments in the field of geographic information science, and underscore its importance in management practice, education and research. About the facilitator: Prof. Sandip Chakrabarti is a faculty member in the Public Systems Group at IIMA, and serves as the co-chairperson of the IIMA Centre for Transportation and Logistics. Prof. Chakrabarti has a Ph.D. from the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. He specializes in transportation planning, urban economics, and public policy with a focus on sustainable urban development. Prof. Chakrabarti's research has been published in leading international peer-reviewed journals such as Transportation Research Part A, Journal of Transport Geography, Transport Policy, Journal of Planning Education and Research, Journal of Transport & Health, etc. He is a recipient of the Chester Rapkin Award (2017), one of the most prestigious research awards of the U.S. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. Prof. Chakrabarti teaches courses in transportation economics and policy, urban planning and development, environmental sustainability, and experimental methods.