Using Geomatics, you can contribute to the future of our communities, natural areas, businesses, and global issues such as climate change and international trade.
Analyze issues such as urban growth, the quantity and health of agricultural crops, the spread of disease. GIS and related tools are used for many purposes which affect us on a daily basis, often without us knowing how.
Help businesses to succeed What’s a company without customers?
As a geomatics specialist, you can use geographic information systems (GIS) to develop marketing strategies or location analyses based on factors such as:
You could also conduct market research about the best location for a business or use geographic information as the basis of business decisions, such as providing crop insurance to farmers.
GIS can help firefighters and paramedics reach the scene of an accident more quickly by providing the most direct route. Utility companies use geomatics tool to plan and maintain their network of power lines, properties, and pipelines.
Protecting the habitats of endangered species, forecasting the risk of natural hazards, and understanding the impacts of climate change are some of the ways researchers can use geomatics.
Read about one of our graduates who is using geographic information systems at Ducks Unlimited Canada to study the amount of wetlands lost to housing, agriculture, etc.
Managing urban growthUrban planners can use geomatics to guide decision making by politicians and by government staff.
For example, urban planners can monitor changes in land use, track infrastructure such as roads and utilities, forecast neighbourhood growth, .
One of our key research areas in geomatics at Waterloo is the study of the Earth's cryosphere. The cryosphere includes snow, sea ice, lake ice, glaciers & ice caps, frozen ground and permafrost.
