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Danial Mariampillai

MSc student
(1st year)

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Research Interests

  • Mapping Systems (LiDAR, Hyperspectral Imaging, SAR, GPS Positioning Systems) 
  • GIS & Geospatial Data Analysis (cartography, digital modeling, processing, quality control)
  • Environment (coastal zone management, sustainability, climate change, habitat mapping)
  • Data Acquisition (pre-project planning, mobilization, methodologies)
  • New Technologies (new mobility solutions, trends in software and hardware, simulation models, decision support tools)  

Thesis Project

Investigating the use of hyperspectral imagery for habitat classification, through comparing end-member extraction methods for seagrass detection and mapping within Plymouth Harbour and Buttermilk Bay, Massachusetts (USA).

Education

  • Sept 2011 - Present: Candidate for MSc, Department of Geography; University of Waterloo 
  • Sept 2005 - May 2006: Adv. Diploma in Marine Geomatics; Centre of Geographic Sciences
  • Sept 2000 - Dec 2004: BES, Department of Geography; University of Waterloo

Work Experience

  • Jan 2012 – present: Teaching Assistant (GIS), University of Waterloo  - Waterloo, Ontario
  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2011: Hydrographer, Fugro Pelagos, Inc. - San Diego, California 
  • Apr 2009 - Jun 2009: GeoSAR Radar Operator, Fugro EarthData, Inc. - Frederick, Maryland 
  • Apr 2007 - Jan 2009: Geophysical Data Analyst, Fugro Seafloor Surveys, Inc. - Seattle, Washington
  • Jun 2006 - Apr 2007: SHOALS Field Engineer, Fugro Pelagos, Inc. - Kiln, Mississippi 
  • Dec 2004 - Jun 2005: ALTM Data Processor, Optech Incorporated. - Vaughan, Ontario

Other Qualifications

  • July 2010 Petrofac Basic Offshore Safety Induction, Emergency & Escape System Training
  • February 2010 Fugro Pelagos, Inc. Multibeam Training 
  • August 2007 Fugro Starfix.Proc Multibeam Training 
  • May 2007 USCG Basic Marine Firefighting - STCW 
  • May 2007 STCW Basic Safety Training 

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