Spatial Analysis and Modeling Specialty Group Sessions The 101th AAG Annual Meeting 5-9 April, 2005, Denver, CO 1 plenary session and 1 reception (sponsored by Geographical Analysis) 1 session for Emerging Scholar Paper Competition 2 sessions for Student Paper Competition 18 SAM (co-) sponsored sessions 1 panel session 95 papers across 18 sponsored session Advances in Geostatistics and Spatial Statistics Applications of Spatial Data Mining and Visualization Techniques Emerging Scholar Paper Competition Empirical Economic Approaches to the Geographies of Globalization Establishing GIS Professional Masters Degrees Geographic Information Science in Mountain Geography Issues on Spatial Data Mining Issues with Spatial Analysis and Modeling Location Analysis Migration Analysis and Estimation Perspectives on Geographic Complexity I: Issues in methods and models Perspectives on Geographic Complexity II: Approaching complex problems Perspectives on Geographic Complexity III: Land and society Perspectives on Geographic Complexity IV: Urban-rural land dynamics Research Frontiers in Time Geography: A Tribute to Torsten Hagerstrand 1 Research Frontiers in Time Geography: A Tribute to Torsten Hagerstrand 2 Spatial Analysis and Modeling Plenary Lecture and Geographical Analysis Reception Spatial Analysis and Modeling Specialty Group Business Meeting Spatial Dimensions of the Small World Spatial/Spatiotemporal Models Student Paper Competition I Student Paper Competition II The Roles of Visualization in Spatial Data Mining Transportation Implications of Canada s Aging Population: A GEOIDE Project 5248 Advances in Geostatistics and Spatial Statistics is scheduled on Saturday, 4/9/05, from 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM Organizer(s): David Wong - George Mason University Chair(s): Michael Tiefelsdorf - Ohio State University Presenters(s): 10:00 AM Yongwan Chun - The Ohio State University Abstract Title: Spatial filtering by eigenvectors in iteratively re-weighted regression models 10:20 AM Shing Lin Abstract Title: Evaluating Local Non-stationarity when considering the Spatial Variation of Large-Scale Autocorrelation 10:40 AM Sara McLafferty - University of Illinois Abstract Title: Analyzing why health inequalities change: A space-time decomposition approach 11:00 AM George Lu Abstract Title: AN ADAPTIVE AND OPTIMAL WEIGHTING FRAMEWORK FOR INVERSE DISTANCE WEIGHT INTERPOLATION TECHNIQUE 11:20 AM Phaedon Kyriakidis - University of California Abstract Title: A Geostatistical Framework for Area-to-Point Spatial Interpolation 2201 Applications of Spatial Data Mining and Visualization Techniques is scheduled on Wednesday, 4/6/05, from 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM Organizer(s): David Wong - George Mason University Chair(s): James E. Burt - UNIV OF WISCONSIN-MADISON Presenters(s): 10:00 AM James E. Burt - UNIV OF WISCONSIN-MADISON Abstract Title: Spatial Data Mining for Predictive Soil Modeling 10:20 AM Jonathan P. Schroeder - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Abstract Title: Challenges and new possibilities for visual exploration of historical U.S. census data 10:40 AM Jun Yan - Western Kentucky University Abstract Title: Spatio-temporal data mining in US domestic airline market using Selforganizing Maps 11:00 AM Vince Breneman - USDA-Economic Research Service Abstract Title: Developing a Data Visualization platform for Agricultural Economic and Demographic data Discussant(s): David Wong - George Mason University 2439 Emerging Scholar Paper Competition is scheduled on Wednesday, 4/6/05, from 1:00 PM - 2:40 PM Organizer(s): Fahui Wang - Northern Illinois University Chair(s): Fahui Wang - Northern Illinois University Presenters(s): 1:00 PM Ikuho Yamada - Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Abstract Title: Local Indicators of Network-constrained Clusters for a Spatial Point Pattern 1:20 PM Mr. Sudhir K. Thakur - University of North Dakota Abstract Title: Identification of Temporal and Regional Fundamental Economic Structure (FES) in India: An Input-Output Analysis 1:40 PM Darla Munroe - Ohio State University Abstract Title: “Empirical” Scale Effects, Domains of Scale, and Land Use/Cover Change Research 2:00 PM Xun Shi - Dartmouth College Abstract Title: A Monte Carlo Approach to Comparing Two Surfaces 2:20 PM Daniel Mueller - Humboldt University Berlin Abstract Title: Spatial Determinants od Land-cover Changes in Postsocialist Albania 5507 Empirical Economic Approaches to the Geographies of Globalization is scheduled on Saturday, 4/9/05, from 4:00 PM - 5:40 PM Organizer(s): Raymond J. Dezzani - University Of Idaho Chair(s): Andrew E.G. Jonas - University of Hull Presenters(s): 4:00 PM Raymond J. Dezzani - University Of Idaho Abstract Title: Empirical Analysis of Competing Globalization Frameworks: WorldSystems, Trade Regionalization and the New Economic Geography 4:20 PM Daisaku Yamamoto - Univ of Minnesota Abstract Title: Evolution of Regional Per Capita Income Differentials in the United States and Japan: A Comparative Study 3101 Establishing GIS Professional Masters Degrees is scheduled on Thursday, 4/7/05, from 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM Organizer(s): Breandán Ó HUallacháin - Arizona State University Chair(s): Breandán Ó HUallacháin - Arizona State University Presenters(s): 8:00 AM Introduction: Breandán Ó HUallacháin - Arizona State University Panelist(s): Steven M. Manson - University Of Minnesota John Rogan - Clark University Robert Balling, Jr. - Arizona State University 3105 Geographic Information Science in Mountain Geography is scheduled on Thursday, 4/7/05, from 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM Organizer(s): Ulrich Kamp - DePaul University Chair(s): Michael P. Bishop - University of Nebraska-Omaha Presenters(s): 8:00 AM Jose G. Roa - University Of Maryland - College Park Abstract Title: VULNERABILITY vs. PREDICTABILITY IN LANDSLIDE HAZARD ZONATION: A COMPARISON BETWEEN “INCLUSIVE” STATISTICAL AND “EXCLUSIVE” TOPOGRAPHICAL APPROACHES 8:20 AM Suzanne Schmidt Abstract Title: Mesoscale Snow Cover Monitoring with Digital Terrestrial Images in a high Alpine Valley (Loetschental, Switzerland) 8:40 AM Mr. Tobias Bolch Abstract Title: Using DEMs, Landsat and ASTER Data to study and visualize Geomorphology and Glaciers in Northern Tien Shan (Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan) 9:00 AM Michael P. Bishop - University of Nebraska-Omaha Abstract Title: Studying Climate Forcing and Surface Processes using a Mountain Hillslope Evolution Model 3210 Issues on Spatial Data Mining is scheduled on Thursday, 4/7/05, from 10:00 AM 11:40 AM Organizer(s): David Wong - George Mason University Chair(s): May Yuan - Univ of Oklahoma Presenters(s): 10:00 AM Ying Cao - GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY Abstract Title: Data repository environment for spatial data mining 10:20 AM May Yuan - Univ of Oklahoma Abstract Title: Modeling GIS data for geographic dynamics discovery 10:40 AM Terry Janssen - Lockheed Martin Abstract Title: Towards a Mining and Discovery Environment Using Semantic Integration 11:00 AM Mr. Yingqi Tang Abstract Title: XML based Spatial-Temporal Data Mining and Dissemination of Sea Ice Data 11:20 AM Chetan Tiwari - University Of Iowa Abstract Title: Problems in developing an agent-based system to detect spatial variations in disease risk 5138 Issues with Spatial Analysis and Modeling is scheduled on Saturday, 4/9/05, from 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM Organizer(s): David Wong - George Mason University Chair(s): Fahui Wang - Northern Illinois University Presenters(s): 8:00 AM Marco Millones - University of Miami Abstract Title: Settlement Classification in Cusco, Peru: hierarchy and urban-rural continuum and 8:20 AM Petra A. Zimmermann - Ball State University Abstract Title: Rules-based population modeling and environmental factors: are climate variables necessary? 8:40 AM Jason (Guangquan) Su - University of British Columbia Abstract Title: Developing a Geomatics Protocol for Urban Air Pollution Sampling Based on a Range of Input Data 9:00 AM Satoh Toshiaki Abstract Title: METHODS FOR FINDING HOT SPOTS ON A NETWORK 9:20 AM Fahui Wang - Northern Illinois University Abstract Title: GIS-Based Spatial Analysis of Tai Place Names in Southern China 1504 Location Analysis is scheduled on Tuesday, 4/5/05, from 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM Organizer(s): David Wong - George Mason University Chair(s): Alan T. Murray - Ohio State University Presenters(s): 2:00 PM Hu Wei Abstract Title: Solving the Continuous Space p-Center Problem: Planning Application Issues 2:20 PM Alan T. Murray - Ohio State University Abstract Title: Coverage Optimization to Support Security Monitoring 2:40 PM Guoxiang Ding - The Ohio State University Abstract Title: Choice-Based Estimation of Retailing Area Delimitation Using Alonso's Theory of Movement 3:00 PM Bryan Chastain - Ohio State University Abstract Title: Spatial Structure in Harvest Scheduling Optimization 3:20 PM Michael Tiefelsdorf - Ohio State University Abstract Title: Alternative Specifications of Spatial Link Matrices in the Behavioral Sciences 5548 Migration Analysis and Estimation is scheduled on Saturday, 4/9/05, from 4:00 PM - 5:40 PM Organizer(s): James Raymer - University of Southampton Chair(s): James Raymer - University of Southampton Presenters(s): 4:00 PM James Raymer - University of Southampton Abstract Title: The Estimation of International Migration Flows in the European Union 4:20 PM Junwei Liu - University Of Colorado Abstract Title: Indirect Estimation of Directional Migration Flow using Age-specific Net Migration Data 4:40 PM Bruce Newbold - McMaster University Abstract Title: Applying Population Projection Models at Small Spatial Scales 5:00 PM Jani Little - UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Abstract Title: What Can the Age Composition of the Population Tell Us about the Age Composition of Migrants? 4132 Perspectives on Geographic Complexity I: Issues in methods and models is scheduled on Friday, 4/8/05, from 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM Organizer(s): Steven M. Manson - University Of Minnesota Dawn C. Parker - George Mason University Chair(s): Tom Evans - Indiana University Presenters(s): 8:00 AM Claudio Cioffi-Revilla Abstract Title: MASON: A New Multi-Agent Simulation Toolkit 8:20 AM Mr. Robert Najlis - Argonne National Laboratory Abstract Title: REPAST GIS INTEGRATION 8:40 AM Suzana Dragicevic - SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY Abstract Title: Spatio-temporal uncertainty of cellular automata models 9:00 AM Anna Versluis - Clark University Abstract Title: Visualizing the rate at which the accuracy of a land change prediction decays 9:20 AM Steven M. Manson - University Of Minnesota Abstract Title: Evaluating models of geographic complexity: challenges of policy, method, and theory 4232 Perspectives on Geographic Complexity II: Approaching complex problems is scheduled on Friday, 4/8/05, from 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM Organizer(s): Steven M. Manson - University Of Minnesota Dawn C. Parker - George Mason University Chair(s): Tom Evans - Indiana University Presenters(s): 10:00 AM Roger White Abstract Title: An Individual Based Model of the Lobster Fishery of St. John Bay, Newfoundland 10:20 AM Paul Torrens - University of Utah Abstract Title: Spatial intelligence for agent-based models of human movement 10:40 AM Bas Straatman - MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND Abstract Title: Modeling of a spatial evolutionary economy 11:00 AM Mr. Benoit Glisse Abstract Title: Design Multi-Agent Based Simulation for Geography 11:20 AM Luke Bergmann - University of Minnesota Abstract Title: From Social Relations to a Capitalist Space Economy: Simulation Beyond the Rational Actor 4332 Perspectives on Geographic Complexity III: Land and society is scheduled on Friday, 4/8/05, from 12:00 PM - 1:40 PM Organizer(s): Steven M. Manson - University Of Minnesota Paul Torrens - University of Utah Chair(s): Dawn C. Parker - George Mason University Presenters(s): 12:00 PM Marco Huigen - Institute for Environmental Sciences, Leiden (CML) Abstract Title: A spatially and temporally explicit agent-based simulation of Philippine farm household- and collective decision-making processes using the MameLuke policyscenarios model 12:20 PM Mr. Koen Overmars - Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Netherlands Abstract Title: Using an actor-based framework in a spatially explicit land use model (CLUE) 12:40 PM Peter J. Deadman - UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Abstract Title: Comparing models of agent decision making with patterns of land use change in LUCITA: A simulation of the Altamira region, Brazil. 1:00 PM Tom Evans - Indiana University Abstract Title: Spatial Decision-Making, Heterogeneity, and Agent-based Models of Landcover Change 1:20 PM David A. Bennett - University Of Iowa Abstract Title: Modeling Complex Trophic Relations among Elk, Wolves, and Humans in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem 4432 Perspectives on Geographic Complexity IV: Urban-rural land dynamics is scheduled on Friday, 4/8/05, from 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM Organizer(s): Steven M. Manson - University Of Minnesota Paul Torrens - University of Utah Chair(s): Tom Evans - Indiana University Presenters(s): 2:00 PM Dawn C. Parker - George Mason University Abstract Title: Individual rationality, institutional structure, and power-law distributions: Exploring the distribution of rural land-use holdings using FEARLUS 2:20 PM Moira Zellner - University Of Michigan Abstract Title: The emergence of zoning policy games in exurban jurisdictions 2:40 PM Arika Ligmann-Zielinska - SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY Abstract Title: Land Use Based Community Growth Forecasting Using Agent-Based Modeling 3:00 PM Li Yin - University at Buffalo Abstract Title: The Dynamics of Density Increase in Resort Communities 3:20 PM Brian Muller - University of Colorado at Denver Abstract Title: Mores and Misbehaving: The Effect of Regulatory Regimes on Land Developers 4416 Research Frontiers in Time Geography: A Tribute to Torsten Hagerstrand 1 is scheduled on Friday, 4/8/05, from 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM Organizer(s): Scott Bridwell - University of Utah Mei-Po Kwan - Ohio State University Chair(s): Harvey J. Miller - University Of Utah Presenters(s): 2:00 PM Shih-Lung Shaw - University of Tennessee Abstract Title: An Extended Time-Geographic Framework for Human Activities and Interactions in Physical and Virtual Spaces 2:20 PM Tim Schwanen - Utrecht University Abstract Title: Managing and coordinating activities in space and time: An evaluation of proximity in everyday life 2:40 PM Nobbir Ahmed - University of Utah Abstract Title: Time-space transformations of geographic space for exploring, analyzing and visualizing transportation system. 3:00 PM Menzie McEachern - CLARK UNIVERSITY Abstract Title: Solar PV Diffusion in Sri Lanka and the Energy Cost of Snakes 4516 Research Frontiers in Time Geography: A Tribute to Torsten Hagerstrand 2 is scheduled on Friday, 4/8/05, from 4:00 PM - 5:40 PM Organizer(s): Scott Bridwell - University of Utah Harvey J. Miller - University Of Utah Chair(s): Mei-Po Kwan - Ohio State University Presenters(s): 4:00 PM Donald Janelle - University of California, Santa Barbara Abstract Title: Time Geography and the Behavioral Ecology of Cities 4:20 PM Gillian AvRuskin - BioMedware, Inc. Abstract Title: Individual exposure reconstruction using a time geographic approach 4:40 PM Scott Bridwell - University of Utah Abstract Title: Locational privacy metrics for mobile objects 5:00 PM Arnaud BANOS Abstract Title: Micro-simulation and visualization of individual space-time paths within a GIS 2504 Spatial Dimensions of the Small World is scheduled on Wednesday, 4/6/05, from 3:00 PM - 4:40 PM Organizer(s): Daniel Z. Sui - Texas A&M Chair(s): Daniel Z. Sui - Texas A&M Presenters(s): 3:00 PM Introduction: Daniel Z. Sui - Texas A&M 3:05 PM Prof. Catherine Dibble - University Of Maryland Abstract Title: Synthesis and Calibration of Spatial Small-world Networks 3:25 PM Bin Jiang - University of Gaule Abstract Title: On Small World and Information Structures of the Built Environments 3:45 PM Zengwang Xu Abstract Title: A spatial diffusion model based on the small world theory Discussant(s): Rui Carvalho - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Prof. Paul C. Adams - University of Texas at Austin 1604 Spatial/Spatiotemporal Models is scheduled on Tuesday, 4/5/05, from 4:00 PM 5:40 PM Organizer(s): David Wong - George Mason University Chair(s): John Odland - Indiana University Presenters(s): 4:00 PM Jay Lee - Kent State University Abstract Title: Modeling Urban Sprawl As A Spatiotemporal Phenomenon 4:20 PM Kang Shou Lu - Clemson University Abstract Title: Approximating Complex Urban Systems Using Cellular Computational Neural Networks 4:40 PM Kalle Kronholm - MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY Abstract Title: Including spatial complexity in snow avalanche release models 5:00 PM Jared Aldstadt - San Diego State University Abstract Title: Exploratory Space-time Analysis of Dengue Fever Transmission in Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand 5:20 PM John Odland - Indiana University Abstract Title: Concentration of Periodical Cicadas in Human-Modified Environments 2139 Student Paper Competition I is scheduled on Wednesday, 4/6/05, from 8:00 AM 9:40 AM Organizer(s): Fahui Wang - Northern Illinois University Chair(s): Fahui Wang - Northern Illinois University Presenters(s): 8:00 AM Michaela Buenemann - University Of Oklahoma Abstract Title: Modeling the Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Woody Plant Encroachment Through an Integrative Remote Sensing, GIS, and Spatial Modeling Approach 8:18 AM Eric Delmelle - University at Buffalo Abstract Title: Improving second-phase spatial sampling designs using covariate information 8:36 AM Qian Yu Abstract Title: Spatial Modeling of Classification Uncertainty in an Object-based Vegetation Mapping 8:54 AM Sivagurunathan Chinniah Abstract Title: Effectiveness of using Wavelet Transform in Content-Based Image Retrieval 9:12 AM Zhijun Zou Abstract Title: Modeling and Simulating Vegetation Distribution Using Agent-Based Modeling in a GIS Environment Discussant(s): Lan Mu - University Of Illinois 2239 Student Paper Competition II is scheduled on Wednesday, 4/6/05, from 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM Organizer(s): Fahui Wang - Northern Illinois University Chair(s): Fahui Wang - Northern Illinois University Presenters(s): 10:00 AM Xinyue Ye - Eastern Michigan University Abstract Title: Urban System Evolution, Modeling and Visualization: US Cities 19002000 10:18 AM Danlin Yu - University of Wisc. Milwaukee Abstract Title: GIS and Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis of Regional Development in the Greater Beijing, from 1978-2001 10:36 AM Eun-hye Enki Yoo Abstract Title: Area-to-point kriging prediction under boundary conditions 10:54 AM Mr. Richard Middleton Abstract Title: The p-Median Planning Problem 11:12 AM Mr. Joshua Campbell Abstract Title: Archaeological Predictive Model for the High Plains of Southwest Kansas Discussant(s): Mark W. Horner - Florida State University 4532 The Roles of Visualization in Spatial Data Mining is scheduled on Friday, 4/8/05, from 4:00 PM - 5:40 PM Organizer(s): David Wong - George Mason University Chair(s): Barbara Buttenfield - UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Presenters(s): 4:00 PM Tong Zhang - SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY Abstract Title: Spatial Knowledge Discovery through an Integration of Visual Data Exploration with Data Mining 4:20 PM Barbara Buttenfield - UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Abstract Title: Data Resolution as a Possible Bias in Association Rule Mining 4:40 PM Barry Joel Kronenfeld - George Mason University Abstract Title: Algorithms for Cartographic Enhancement of Soft-Classified Images 5:00 PM Yukio Sadahiro - University of Tokyo Abstract Title: Spatial summarization of point distributions 5:20 PM Zhiyong Hu - University of West Florida Abstract Title: Urban Growth Modeling: Spatial Analysis, GIS, and Logistic Regression 5448 Transportation Implications of Canada s Aging Population: A GEOIDE Project is scheduled on Saturday, 4/9/05, from 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM Organizer(s): Bruce Newbold - McMaster University Darren M. Scott - McMaster University Chair(s): Bruce Newbold - McMaster University Presenters(s): 2:00 PM Darren M. Scott - McMaster University Abstract Title: Transportation Implications of Canada's Aging Population: A GEOIDE Project 2:20 PM Mr. Ruben Mercado Abstract Title: Transport Policy Responses to Elderly Mobility in Aging Societies:An International Comparison 2:40 PM Pavlos S. Kanaroglou - McMaster University Abstract Title: A GIS-Based Decision Support Tool to Study the Impact of Elderly Population on the Transportation System in Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) 3:00 PM Mr. Dimitris Potoglou - McMaster University Abstract Title: CANADA ‘S ELDERLY TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR - EXPERIENCE FROM THE HAMILTON CENSUS METROPOLITAN AREA