George Petropoulos

George Petropoulos graduated from The University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Science in Geography and a focus in Geomatics. George is currently working as a GIS Tech Supervisor and uses his GIS knowledge and outdoor experience on a regular basis. George is passionate about geospatial technology's applications in city planning, cartography, and environmental conservation. He spends his free time drawing, running, and learning new skills such as coding with Python.

Articles by George Petropoulos

past future of land surveying

Past, Present, and Potential Future of Surveying

Field surveying is the trade behind many construction and engineering projects globally. From buildings, to railways, and resource based industries,…

Solar Potential in Calgary

Solar Potential & Integrating Geospatial Processes; City of Calgary Case Study

Securing a reliable energy source in the modern age will consistently be one of the biggest problems people will have…

A Personal GoGeomatics Expo Retrospective 2023

I had the opportunity to attend the GoGeomatics expo in Calgary, Alberta. Throughout the two and a half days I…

Mountain Pine Beetle Monitoring and The Lumber Industry

Mountain Pine Beetle Monitoring and The Lumber Industry North America’s forests are a fundamental ecosystem that not only house important…

Covid-19 and the Effects on Urban Lifestyle

Covid-19 caused rapid changes to people’s lifestyles. Travel, trade, and social space are a few topics, among many, changed by…