Spatial Data Analysis Network
The Spatial Data Analysis Network (SPAN) is a unit within the Research Office of Charles Sturt University. SPAN's primary role is to support research by academic staff and higher degree by research (HDR) students in the areas of:
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Remote Sensing and Image Analysis
- Spatial Statistics
- Questionnaire Design and Survey Implementation
- Simulation and Modelling
- Data visualisation
- Access to spatial and analytical software
- Access to spatial and technical equipment
- Data access and supply
SPAN services provided to Charles Sturt staff and HDR students will not incur any charge in most cases.
Aims of SPAN
- Facilitate and enhance research
- Provide a University-wide set of computer-based tools and training to assist researchers collect, visualise, manage, analyse and present research data
- Develop and promote University-wide use of GIS and other spatial technology
- Provide equipment, facilities, tools, skills and resources to support researchers
Benefits of using SPAN
- Enhancing your research - methodology, data, visualisation, analysis and presentation
- Incorporating a broader range of data into your research project
- Exploring and analysing geographic patterns and phenomena in your research
- Access to SPAN staff members' wealth of knowledge, skills and expertise
What we offer
SPAN can assist with the provision, analysis and visualisation of data, such as:
- Satellite / Airborne Imagery/ LiDAR
- Environmental, social,
- Census and other Australian Bureau of Statistics data
- Climate and Weather data from the Bureau of Meteorology
- Surveys and questionnaires