Evan S. Ackerman

Graduated in 2005 with honors in Geology, secondary focus in English

Completed an honors thesis entitled "Volumetric Analysis of Martian Rampart Craters" [Abstract - 2 pg, 0.5 mb] [Full Version - 367 pg, 20 mb]

Presented a poster at the 2005 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference entitled "Volumetric Analysis of Martian Rampart Craters" [Poster - 2 mb]

Awarded "Best Geology Thesis" by Bates College Geology Department

Awarded "Best Presentation" by the Geological Society of Maine for PowerPoint presentation of thesis research

Summer Course G456 Astrogeology

Graduated in 2001 with honors in science

Completed a two year research project, "Using Remote Sensing Data to Compare Impact Craters on Mars and Venus"

8 awards, including 1st place, 2000 and 2001, Oregon Junior Academy of Science, 2nd place, 2001, National Imaging Technology in Education Conference

Presented at 6 local and national conferences including: International Digital Imaging Conference, 2001; Oregon Academy of Science, 2001; National Computer Conference for Education, 2001; American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2001 and 2002

2 academic publications, including The Oregon Science Teacher, Sept/Oct 2000

Award winning technical and creative writer; 95th percentile (6.0, 6.0, 6.0) Analytical writing scores on the GRE, 2001 Scholastic Art & Writing Silver Award for short story writing ["The Prophet" - 2 pg, 30 kb]

Very experienced with MS Excel, including writing custom Visual Basic macros, complex formula use, and automated graph generation

Experienced with Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Adobe Illustrator CS2, and other specialized digital image editing software including ISIS, ImageJ, 3DEM, GlobalMapper

Experienced with all versions of Windows and most Windows software, including MS Word (70+WPM), MS PowerPoint, Visual Basic, Adobe GoLive CS2, Macromedia Flash, JavaScript, CSS, and raw HTML

8+ Years experience with digital image processing and geospatial analysis (GIS), including ESRI Arc Suite (9.1), RSI ENVI (4.1), Erdas Imagine. Especially experienced with planetary science data, including MOC, MOLA, Viking, THEMIS, Magellan

Operational experience with Linux/UNIX and Macs

Associate editor for OhGizmo.com, a commercial technology blog about gadgets, innovation, and design. Technorati Ranking 822, Authority 1,837. Alexa Ranking appx. 25,000, 0.01% Daily Reach

Senior editor for BotJunkie.com, a commercial robotics blog. Launched in August of 2007, BotJunkie is already one of the largest robotics blogs in existence according to Alexa

Provider of customized GIS data integration and visualization technology

Online, platform independent distribution of raster imagery and shapefile data via Google Earth and Google Maps

VBA process streamlining, web design, graphic design

Compiled an ArcMap database to organize data and provide flight plan structure. Wrote custom Visual Basic scripts for ArcMap and MS Excel to assist in automated image processing and calibration

Performed radiometric and spectral correction and calibration on collected imagery to create plant vigor (NDVI) classification maps. Georeferenced imagery using ground control point selection

Supervised gyrostabilized multispectral digital camera and GPS/IMU systems on photography aircraft

Designed and implemented marketing materials and a new website, including a secure online data distribution system

Received grants from the Maine Space Grant Consortium and the Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium to pursue independent research. Developed an approach for detailed and systematic volumetric analysis of Martian surface features, specifically impact craters

Processed Ikonos satellite images to 1m color using Erdas Imaging. Collected ground control point to calibrate Ikonos imagery with Landsat data. Spectrally classified images to detect pervious and impervious surfaces for watershed management

Performed quality control and editing of dynamic segmentation events in ArcGIS to produce a Salmon Resource Area Map for the Oregon Department of Transportation

Assisted in captive raptor management, including medical care, training, and rehabilitation of injured and abandoned birds of prey

Participated in Maine Space Day activities, directed middle school students in mineral identification projects and spectral experiments

Trained in the care and handling of raptors (1000+ volunteer hours)

Presented birds to the public in on and off grounds shows and displays

Presented a variety of small mammals and reptiles and various zoo exhibits to visitors

Playing professionally since 1990

Active competitor in Grade I, member of the Grade II Saffron United Pipe Band in Babylon NY, the Grade II Tulach Ard Pipe Band in Boston MA, the Grade IV City of Sacramento Pipe Band in Sacramento CA, and the Grade IV Clan Macleay Pipe Band in Portland, Oregon

Pipe Major of the Sir James MacDonald Pipe Band, 1999-2001

Placed 1st in Grade IV in the Western United States, 2000

Placed 11th at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, 2001