Spatial Data Visualization and Analytics (Online)

This course is offered as a live online class in an EMEA and AMER-friendly slot. We will have 2 sessions of 4-hours each over 2 days.

Day 1: 13 March 2021, 6pm-10pm IST (4 hours) [Check Local Time]

Day 2: 14 March, 2021, 6pm-10pm IST (4 hours) [Check Local Time]

Instructor: Ujaval Gandhi

TA: Santhosh M

This course allows participants to gain a solid understanding of how spatial data is modeled and open-source tools available to work with it. The participants learn practical skills to find datasets, analyze spatial patterns, and produce stunning visualizations.

This course is suited for

• Data scientists and business analysts who want to derive location intelligence from datasets
• Journalists and data viz engineers who want to analyze spatial data and produce maps
• GIS Specialists who want to sharpen their skills and learn QGIS
• Anyone who is curious about the world of geospatial technologies
  

This is a 2-day live-online class that will cover the following topics

Day 1: Spatial Data Visualization (Live Session, 4-hours)

• Introduction to QGIS
• Mapping Air Quality
• Mapping Census Data
• Mapping GPS tracks and trajectories
• Visualizing aerial and satellite data
• Viewing Point-Clouds and Aerial Imagery
• Viewing and Processing Rasters

Day 2: Spatial Data Analysis (Live Session, 4-hours)

• Analyzing urban transport with anonymized taxi trips data 
• Analyzing metro rail accessibility
• Analyzing the distribution of green spaces
• Location intelligence: Overlay analysis

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About the Instructor:

Ujaval Gandhi is the founder of Spatial Thoughts and a GIS trainer based in Bangalore. He has 15+ years of industry experience and recognized as one of the leading QGIS expert globally. 

See the full profile at https://spatialthoughts.com/about

What do the participants say?

"Excellent training! The course material is well prepared and Ujaval is an amazing teacher! I learned a lot!" Martin Enzner, Freelancer, Germany

"The Spatial Data Visualization and Analytics course has really opened my mind to how intelligent QGIS actually is and how much it can do beyond just visualization. Ujaval has painstakingly put the course material together, which makes the course very effective!" -Bharti Dharapuram, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, India

"What a fantastic course. Structure was efficient and the presentation was outstanding. The knowledge Ujaval passed on was exceptional and will help me work more proficiently and more importantly with confidence. Thank you very much Ujaval." - Russell Brack, UK

Logistics

• Participants will use their own laptop with QGIS 3.16 installed.
• The workshop will be conducted over Zoom. Meeting id and password will be shared by email 1 day before the event.

Refund policy:

• 50% of the ticket amount will be refunded if canceled 15-days before the training.
• No refunds if you cancel within 15-days of the training date.
• In the unlikely event of the training getting canceled or moved to a different date, the participants will be provided a 100% refund.

Student discounts and scholarships available. See eligibility criteria and application process.