Measuring surface heat
PUBLICATION DATE: August 14, 2024
Working in tandem with the on-staff meteorology team, I developed an interactive map that used raster imagery captured by the MODIS instrument aboard the Terra satellite to visualize the average nighttime surface temperatures on a daily basis from April 1 to September 30 in the San Antonio metropolitan area and allow users to see how warm the land surfaces. See additional images of the story here.
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Most Dangerous Holidays for Driving
PUBLICATION DATE: May 23, 2024
I was able to acquire a large cache of crash data from Texas DOT and examine the number of injuries and fatalities that occurred during the major holiday weekends of the year: New Year's, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. I interviewed officer Nick Soliz with the San Antonio Police Department and visualized my findings. See additional images of the story here.
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Hill Country Development
PUBLICATION DATE: May 2, 2024
I used National Land Cover Data to assess the increase in impervious cover in the Texas Hill Country, with a focus on the I-35 Corridor between Austin and San Antonio. As expected, the towns and cities along that road have been building at a faster rate than the rest of the region.
See additional images of the story here.