Taylor Geospatial Institute
Nadine Alameh serves as the Inaugural Executive Director of the Taylor Geospatial Institute since August 2023, focusing on advancing geospatial research. Concurrently, Alameh holds positions as a Board Member for both the United Nations Volunteers' Geospatial Global Information Management PSN and LebNet, aiming to facilitate private sector engagement in global geospatial initiatives and support Lebanese tech entrepreneurs, respectively. Alameh is also a member of the U.S. National Geospatial Advisory Committee, providing strategic advice to the federal government on national geospatial programs. Previously, Alameh was the CEO and President of the Open Geospatial Consortium, leading innovative initiatives in location data, and held various roles across multiple organizations, emphasizing technological innovation and organizational development. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Systems Engineering and multiple master’s degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as a Bachelor of Engineering from the American University of Beirut.
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Taylor Geospatial Institute
Founded in 2022, the Taylor Geospatial Institute is a first of its kind entity in the geospatial ecosystem – designed to fuel research, collaboration, and impact. With a legacy investment from Andrew C. Taylor and the commitment of 8 academic and research institutions led by Saint Louis University, TGI is the cornerstone of establishing a global center of geospatial excellence in St. Louis. Our vision is to spark a revolution in geospatial science and technology that will benefit humanity. Our mission is to catalyze collaboration across our consortium, to connect partners in the broader geospatial ecosystem, and to align distinctive strengths, collective expertise, and shared resources to generate innovative research and solutions. And our approach is to: - Forge connections within and beyond a world-class interdisciplinary research collaborative to address today’s global challenges of food security, climate impact, public health, and national security using location science - Establish an open spatial science research infrastructure in collaboration with industry, government, and research partners - Accelerate the commercialization of mature research results in partnership with the Taylor Geospatial Engine - Nurture the next generation of geospatial researchers and data scientists To post, share, and access geospatial opportunities and tools with the TGI consortium and partners consider joining the Taylor Geospatial Institute research and Technology Hub - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14395173/