Spatial query of coordinate reference systems

In this workshop, I will start with discussing common problems that novice geographic information system (GIS) users face when trying to select a coordinate reference system (CRS) for their study. I will then introduce ProjPicker (Projection Picker).

Author and affiliations

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Huidae Cho, University of North Georgia, United States

Huidae /hidɛ/ is a water resources engineer. He received his master’s from Kyungpook National University and Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. He teaches Geospatial Science and Computing at the University of North Georgia. He is a member of the GRASS GIS Development Team and Project Steering Committee.

Level

Basic. General basic knowledge is required.

Requirements for the attendees

  • Basic GIS knowledge is recommended including coordinate reference systems, geospatial data formats, etc.

  • A computer running Linux, macOS, or Windows