Crystal Fitzpatrick

Crystal Fitzpatrick earned her BSc in Physical Geography and certificate in GIS from Simon Fraser University. She spent her undergraduate degree studying sustainability and the impacts of climate change on society and the environment. She has recently earned an advanced diploma in GIS from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).

Articles by Crystal Fitzpatrick

Lidar for post wildfire mapping

LiDAR for Post Wildfire Mapping Applications at Lidar CANEX 2024

Kenneth Ang, Project Manager and geomatics Lead at Terra Remote Sensing, recently presented at Lidar CANEX 2024 on LiDAR for…

Using Geospatial Technology to Pinpoint Canada’s Hottest Neighbourhoods

Heat waves are seemingly becoming more intense and more dangerous for vulnerable populations. GIS has helped to pinpoint the hottest…

Snowplow trackers making it easier to navigate Canadian winters

Winter is well underway in many parts of Canada and there are a few mapping resources to help you navigate.…

New interactive atlas paints a picture of how climate change will impact the globe and what this means for Canada

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sixth assessment report warns about the future of our planet under the…

MDA continues to put Canada on the world’s radar for space exploration

Recently, there has been more exciting news when it comes to space exploration in the Canadian context. The Canadarm3 will…

The Evolution of Mapping Disease

The current pandemic is highlighting how important GIS is in understanding and interpreting data. History shows the evolution of GIS…