CATHERINE WANG

MGIS Student at Penn State University🌍
GIS Specialist at Equinox Gold⭐
Geoscientist-in-Training⚒️

About

I’m Catherine — a passionate GIS specialist with over 5 years of experience spanning diverse industries. Currently based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

My academic foundation is rooted in a Bachelor of Science degree with a specialization in Geophysics from the University of Alberta. Currently, I'm in the process of enhancing my professional prowess by pursuing a MGIS degree from Penn State University.

Apart from my professional life, I have an avid love for the outdoors which is mirrored in my hobbies. Snowboarding down the snowy slopes and testing my strength and skill in climbing/bouldering are how I recharge. The principles of patience, precision, and pushing past obstacles in these activities often resonate in my professional approach, ensuring that I give my best to every project.

This portfolio showcases my capstone project for the Penn State program – a testament to my commitment to constant learning and growth in the GIS domain. I invite you to explore and delve deeper into the intricacies of my work.

Experience

Equinox Gold ⛏️

GIS Specialist

January 2022–present

Valard Construction 🔩

GIS Analyst

August 2019–January 2022

Shaw Communication 📲

GIS Analyst

March 2019–August 2019

Strathcona County 🏛️

GIS Assistant

April 2018–November 2018

Retreat of Alpine Glaciers

Study Area - Glacier National Park, MT

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Previous Research

MAP SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF MORAINES AND EXTENT OF GLACIERS FROM THE MID-19THCENTURY TO 1979 IN THE MOUNT JACKSON AREA, GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, MONTANA

Carrara, P. E. & McGimsey, R. G.
1988
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Sources and methods:
Dyson (1948)
Johnson (1980)
USGS (1902 and 1964)
Unpublished maps
Field notes of USGS personal
Tree-ring dating
Plotting from USGS air photos(1966 and 1979)

MODELED CLIMATE-INDUCED GLACIER CHANGE IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, 1850–2100

Hall, M. H., & Fagre, D. B.
2003
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Digitized glacier extents from the previous map for various years between 1850 and 1979.
Predicted post-1979 glacial retreat with a FORTRAN simulation model.
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Predictions are based on an empirical analysis of the previous decades and of the spatial distribution of melting.
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Predictions are made for two possible climate scenarios:
1. The linear temperature–extrapolation scenario
2. The carbon dioxide–doubling scenario

RETREAT OF GLACIERS IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK (USGS)

Fagre, D.B., McKeon, L.A., Dick, K.A., and Fountain, A.G., (USGS)
2017
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Digitized from:
1966 topographic map
1998 aerial imagery
2005 NAIP imagery
2015 satellite imagery