Developing a GeoGateway User Community

Date: 4/24/2019

Time: 06:00 PM

Room: Grand Ballroom

Science gateways allow research communities to access shared data, software and services. GeoGateway (http://geo-gateway.org) is a science gateway that provides online tools for analysis, modeling, and response using geodetic imaging data. The main application of GeoGateway is to analyze and model crustal deformation related to earthquakes, and measure fault slip. The tools focus on airborne InSAR data from NASA’s airborne UAVSAR platform and Global Positioning System (GPS) position time series, displacements, and velocities. The purpose of GeoGateway is to increase the value of existing geodetic imaging products to researchers and allow users to efficiently find and use NASA geodetic imaging data products. GeoGateway is intended to bridge the gap between production and end-use of data products by 1) simplifying the discovery of geodetic imaging products; 2) enabling researchers to explore and integrate data products; and 3) allowing researchers to easily share, publish and collaborate. Development efforts have focused primarily on implementation of technologies for facilitating data access and analysis by end users. Initial users and testers were members of the development team, and their close associates. Publication of several scientific papers showing GeoGateway applications and results led to interest by potential outside users, but growth of the user community would occur more quickly with clear documentation. Informal surveys revealed technical challenges encountered by new users. To overcome this entry barrier, we are developing a GeoGateway User Guide, geared toward novice users at the upper division undergraduate level. The User Guide is scheduled for release in spring 2019.

Presenting Author: Lisa Grant Ludwig

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