• Home
• Research
  • Archaeology/Historic Preservation
  • Digital Library and Data Archives
  • Geospatial Modeling and Visualization (GMV)
  • Environmental Studies
  • Geoinformatics (GIS/RS)
  • Geophysics
  • Spatial / Temporal Social Analysis
  • Urban Infrastructure Projects
  • Visualization/Animation
  • Publications
• Outreach
  • Communities
  • Government
  • International
  • Private Sector
  • University
• Education
  • Digital Institute for Archaeology
  • Field Programs
  • University
  • Continuing and Professional
  • K-12
  • Class Support and Information
  • How do I...
• About CAST
  • Contact
  • CAST 20 Years
  • Our Mission
  • Facilities
  • Computing & Research Equipment
  • Center of Excellence Sponsors
  • Collaborators
  • Staff Web Pages
  • Publications
  • CAST in the News
  • Our Community
  • Directions to CAST

• A - Z
• Support

Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies

University of Arkansas

Brian Culpepper

Home » About CAST » Staff Web Pages » Brian Culpepper

Turn on JavaScript!
JBHT-CAST room 311
Phone: (479) 575-8745
Fax: (479) 575-5218

Having worked at CAST since 1992, Brian has experience in a variety of geospatial technologies and their application within all levels of government, engineering, planning, business and education. 

The practical use of geospatial technologies in decision support applications is why he finds Geospatial research and community outreach so enjoyable.

EDUCATION

MA: Geography, University of Arkansas, 2001

Thesis Title: Prime Farmland Destruction in Northwest Arkansas between 1992-1999

BA: Landscape Architecture,  University of Arkansas, 1992

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Culpepper is active in geospatial research, professional GIS education, user support and has managed various GIS research projects including the Arkansas Resource Assessment, Arkansas Biodiesel Legislative Research Project, University of Arkansas Room Condition Survey,  Satellite Mallard Tracking Project, Wetland Resource Information Management Project, Arkansas Source Water Assessment Project, Arkansas Legislative Redistricting (1991), the RGIS MidSouth Office Technical Outreach Initiatives, Master Plans for Prairie Grove and Honey Springs Battlefield Parks, University of Arkansas Room Use Survey System (RUSS), the Arkansas Economic Atlas Project and many others.

Culpepper provides technical support to new and existing Geospatial technology users as part of his responsibilities within the University of Arkansas' Rural Geospatial Innovations Center Mid-South Office, (RGIS-Mid South). The RGIS-MidSouth site is one of eight program sites located across the United States. The National Consortium for Rural GeoSpatial Innovations (RGIS) receives congressional support via the USDA CSREES program whereby he performs GIS/GPS outreach, support and educational activities meant to assist rural communities in their planning and decision making processes through the appropriate use of emerging and existing geospatial technologies.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Culpepper, R. Brian, 2009 Accuracy Analyst, Earth Imaging Journal, July/August

Culpepper, R. Brian, 2008  GeoBlade Suite Feature Article, GeoWorld, Oct

Culpepper, B., 2007. ArcGIS 9.2 Review. GeoWorld. May

Culpepper, B., 2007. Topobase 2007. GeoWorld - Quick Reviews. May

Culpepper, B., 2007. ArcGIS 9.2 Image Server Review. Earth Imaging Journal

Schultz, R., Culpepper, B., Wagner, K., 2006. Perseverence Pays Off - GIS in a Small Town. RGIS Bulletin

Stahle, D.W.; Cleaveland, M. K.; Griffin, R. D.; Spond, M. D.; Culpepper, R. B; Patton, D. (2006) Decadal Drought Effects on Endangered Woodpecker Habitat. EOS, TRANSACTIONS, American Geophysical Union  

Ford, H.; Culpepper, B.; James, A., 2006. Satellite Mallard Tracking Using ArcIMS. ArcUser Magazine (ESRI, Inc)

Culpepper, B., 2005. Review of Express Server 5.0. Geoworld. May

Hanna, Karen C., Culpepper, R. Brian, 1998. GIS in Site Design, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Culpepper, R. Brian, 1997. Battlefield Planning with GIS, CRM Magazine, Volume 20 No. 5

GIS RELATED SKILLS 

* Certified ArcGIS Desktop Professional - Exam Date: July 2010

Expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis and development strategies.

Experience with variety of GIS software packages: ESRI ArcGIS Products, Intergraph MGE, GeoMedia, MapInfo, ArcView, PCI, GRASS4.1, and others.

Operating system experience: Windows, Linux/Unix, DOS.

Certified instructor for professional and academic GIS/GPS software/development courses, including: ESRI's Introduction to ArcGIS Level I, Intergraph's MGE 7.0, GRASS4.1, Trimble Pathfinder Office and MicroStation 95.

GIS Proposal Preparation, Project Management expertise, including: Staff Supervision, Project/Budget Scheduling.

Fieldwork and Post-processing Experience with Trimble Navigation GPS receivers/software.

Administration of Oracle 10g, SQL Server, SQL Server Express and MS Access database software.

Professional Project Experience in a multi-disciplinary GIS research environment.

Proven data assimilation, verbal and written communication skills.