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Matthew Forrest – 2025 Young Geospatial Professional
Company: Wherobots Current position: Director of Customer Engineering and Product-Led GrowthAge: 36 Education: BA geography and sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Forrest is a passionate leader in modern GIS, dedicated to empowering others to adopt cutting-edge tools and methodologies in geospatial workflows. With more than 13 years of industry experience, Forrest has established himself as a thought...
Lukas Fraser – 2025 Young Geospatial Professional
Company: Looq AI Current position: Vice President, ProductAge: 31Education: BS in geodesy and geomatics engineering, University of New Brunswick In 2011, Fraser began his journey at the University of New Brunswick, aspiring to become a professional land surveyor. However, after graduation, he embarked on a career in remote sensing, joining a local aerial mapping company....
Sea Life in Seattle
Laser scanning helped the city create an aquarium great for wildlife and visitors Seattle, Washington, renowned for its vibrant cultural scene and breathtaking natural landscapes, is set to welcome a groundbreaking addition to its skyline: the Seattle Aquarium. Spearheaded by Turner Construction, recognized for its expertise in large-scale projects, this endeavor promises to redefine the...
Alexander Hollberg
24 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2024 Company: Chalmers University of TechnologyCurrent Position: Associate professorAge: 38Education: PhD and MS in architectural engineering, BS in civil engineering Hollberg is an architectural engineer by training and since his first days of studies has been passionate about interdisciplinary collaboration. He joined Chalmers as assistant professor for computational...
Bridge Watchers
Smart sensors and satellites are being used to actively monitor bridges and large infrastructures. With eyes in the sky and ears on the ground, can this new technology improve public safety? Despite what the lyrics of the popular English nursery rhyme may have our young ones believe, the London Bridge has actually never fallen down. ...
Claire Buxton
23 Young Geospatial Professionals to Watch in 2023 – 3 of 23 Name: Claire Buxton Company: Underhill Geomatics Ltd. Current Position: Project Manager Age: 33 Education: Bachelor of Surveying and Surveying Technology, University of Otago Biography: Buxton has a passion for land rights and sustainable community development. She has professional experience in land development in...
