Research Interests

Environmental monitoring applications of remote sensing; geographical information system

Education

• 2000-present Master of Science, GIS/Remote Sensing programGeography Department, University of Toronto, Ontario
• 2000 Continuing Education (Visual Basic Programming and Computer Applications courses)Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario
• 1994-1998 H. B. Sc. Degree (4-year Environmental Specialist Program) Geography Department, University of Toronto, Ontario
• 1989 Two years of Civil Engineering Program University of Zagreb, Croatia

Awards

• 2001-present Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
• 2000 Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology - ESRI Canada/ Government of Ontario

Employment and Research

2000-present Masters Student, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

Remote Sensing/GIS research

· Algorithms for Spatial Scaling of Net Primary Productivity Using Subpixel Information (2001-present). A Boreal Ecosystems Productivity Simulator (BEPS) Model has been used in the project. The scaling factor is introduced in the analysis of Landsat TM images. PCI software and programming in C language are employed in the project.

· Completion of the Soil Texture Map of Canada using Geographical Information System (2001). Conceptualized, conducted and coordinated research project on manipulation of geoscience data. Arc Info and Arc View have been used to generate a complete data set for throughout Canada based on remote sensing images and field sampling data. (www.geog.utoronto.ca/webstudent/ggr462/yr00-01/grp02/).

· Hydrological Behaviour of a Small Basin in Grassland National Park, Saskatchewan-The Relation of Wetness Index and Field Capacity of Soil (2001). Wetness index and field capacity were two major factors analyzed in the project. GRASS GIS software was employed and Top Model was implemented in the project.

· Income and Education-Driving Forces behind Demographics of Trois-Riviere, Quebec (2000). Atlas Plate was created by using different symbolizing themes. Arc Info, Arc View and Corel Draw were used.

Teaching (Teaching Assistant for GGR337 Remote Sensing course)

· Preparation of laboratory lectures and assignments; providing tutorials in PCI software including image processing (digital data interpretation, image enhancement processes, statistical distribution), radiometric and geometric corrections, and supervised and unsupervised classification.

2000-present GIS Analyst (student job)

Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto, Ontario

Database Modelling and GIS Research

· Updating of comprehensive databases.

· Data mining for hot spots of commercial activity in Canada (2001-present). Enhancing and conceptualizing the existing GIS-based views of commercial activities, by suitably organizing and integrating various data into thematic maps. Arc Info and Map Info and Mineset are employed in the project.

1998-2000 Professional Environmental Specialist
O'Connor Associates Environmental Inc., Oakville, Ontario

Project Manager and Technical reports

· Coordinated Phase I and II environmental investigation and remediation projects for both private and public sector clientele.
· Assisted in the design and implementation of remedial action plans at sites contaminated with compounds such as petroleum, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and pesticides.
· Coordinated field work and supervised soil excavations and soil/rock drilling and piezometer installations.
· Prepared Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment reports for a variety of industrial and commercial properties and assisted in preparation of Phase III Environmental Site Assessment reports.
· Prepared Summary Monitoring Reports; interpreted aerial photographs.

Research

· Usage of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) in the gasoline across Canada (1999).
· Remediation techniques for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (1998).

1997-1998 Environmental Technician (school internship program)
O'Connor Associates Environmental Inc., Oakville, Ontario

1996 Assistant Inspector for Industrial Waste Waters
Municipal Region of Peel, Public Works Department, Mississauga, Ontario

Field work

Professional Affiliation

IEEE International Geoscience & Remote Sensing Society (IGARSS)
Canadian Remote Sensing Society (CRSS)
Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG)
Ontario Association of Remote Sensing (OARS)