DM: Use of KD/DM on Environmental Data

[James J. Pomykalski, Ph.D.]

Let me start this message with an introduction and then I 
have a question pertaining to a potential application of 
KD/DM.

My name is James Pomykalski and I am a faculty member in 
the Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) and Computer 
Science Programs at James Madison University.

The ISAT program is a diverse program aimed at teaching 
students a broad view of science and technology.  We have 
faculty that have expertise in information technology 
(myself included), environmental systems, energy systems, 
biotechnology, instrumentation and measurement, 
manufacturing systems,health care, and science policy.

After a brief conversation with some of my colleagues in the 
environment group I had a idea of using KD/DM to analyze 
certain types of temporal environmental data, namely 
tracking the flow of certain types of chemicals downstream 
in order to measure their effect on the Chesapeake Bay.

Most of the work done on this type of data is to use static 
GIS models, but very little work is performed on the 
temporal aspect of these flows.

My question therefore is, does anyone have experience 
applying KD/Dm techniques to temporal environmental data?

If so, please write to me directly (pomykajj@jmu.edu) and I 
will be happy to summarize the findings and post it back to 
this list.

I would appreciate any information, pointers, papers, etc. 
that you can provide.

Thanks.

JJP
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James J. Pomykalski, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
ISAT & CS Programs
701 Carrier Drive
ISAT-CS Bldg. Rm. 227/MSC 4102
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA  22807
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