Dr. Sam Nwaneri
Department of Advanced Technology
Alcorn State University
1000 ASU Drive # 360; MS 39096
PHONE: (256) 348 5432
Email: integer7@netzero.net; Snwaneri@alcorn.edu

MANAGEMENT AND COMPUTER SKILLS (SOFTWARE AND TRAINING)
Planning, public relations, staff training, and research; work effectively in time sensitive, multitasking, and high-profile executive schedules (meetings, presentations and clientele). Natural resources development; acclaimed to diverse responsibilities in research, land use, transportation planning and logistics, and environmental planning, and product development (manufacturing), through comprehensive and result-oriented GIS management; good communication and computer skills:
Unigraphics (New Product Development and Modeling)--EDS, St. Louis 1997
AutoCAD (Product Development/Modeling)--Matrix IV Architects, Little Rock 1998
Lightwave (Product Development/Modeling)--Integer7 International, Little Rock 1999
Arc View GIS (Land use and analysis/Modeling)--Integer7 International 2000
Maple Release (Mathematical Analysis and Modeling)--Integer7 International 2000
SPSS (Applied Statistics Analysis and Modeling)--Alabama A&M University 2002
ERDAS IMAGINE (Land use/Remote Sensing Analysis)--A&M University 2003
GS+ for Windows (Geostatistics/Analysis and Modeling)--A&M University 2005
SAS Programming (Statistics Analysis and Modeling)--Alabama A&M University 2005
ArcGIS-Alabama (Land Use Analysis and Modeling)--A&M University 2005
Edulog.nt/Marris (Land use and Transportation Modeling)--Logistics Planning Solutions, Missoula 2005

EDUCATION
Diplomas, Comprehensive Civil Engineering, International Correspondence School, London
B.A., Mathematics, Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas-USA.
Master of Urban and Regional Planning-MURP, Alabama A&M University, Normal, Alabama.
Ph D., Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Alabama A&M University.

JOB EXPERIENCE
Alcorn State University, MS: Assistant Professor-Geosciences/RS/GIS, 2008-present
Claiborne County, MS: GIS Director-2008-present
Trinity Group-Planners & Engineers: Huntsville, AL--Project Coordinator, 2003-2008.
Alabama A&M University: Normal, AL--GIS Laboratory Manager, 2001-2003
Department of Community Planning and Urban Studies.
Alabama A&M University: Normal, AL--Teaching/Research Assistant, 2004-2008
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science.
Network International Inc.: Little Rock AR --Product Development Manager, 1996-2001
(Detailing, product goal setting and theater/market performance analysis).
Timex Corporation: Little Rock, AR --CAD, CAE and Detailer, 1997, Jan – Oct.
Engineering Department--detailing, goal setting and market performance analysis.
Matrix IV Architects Inc.: Little Rock, AR--CAD, CAE and Drafter, 1996-1997.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

• Conference Session Chair; 2009 IEEE Invited Session Chair--Geosciences and Remote Sensing (South Africa 2009)
• Conference paper reviewer; 2008 IEEE transactions--Geosciences and Remote Sensing
• Conference paper reviewer; 2006 ASPRS transactions--Geosciences and Remote Sensing
• Conference Session Moderator; 2006 ASPRS transactions--Operational Flood Forecasting Systems
• Conference paper reviewer; 2005 IEEE transactions--Geosciences and Remote Sensing

MEMBERSHIP

1. American Society of   Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing-Appearance: 2006 Annual Conference
2. IEEE--Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. Appearance: 2005/2008 Annual Conference
3. American Planning Association (APA)-Appearance: 2002, and electronic appearances
4. American Association of Civil Engineers-electronic appearances
5. Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama-active
6. United States Soccer Federation-Referees & Coaches Association-very active

AWARDS

• ARKANSAS TRAVELER by the Secretary of State, Little Rock, Arkansas, on cultural development-2007
• HONORARY CITIZEN of Arkansas by the Mayor’s Office, Little Rock, Arkansas, on cultural development-2007

SELECTED ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

• Nwaneri, S. O., 2009. A (GIS) Geographic information systems deliverables on database design, Claiborne County Mississippi. Alcorn State University. Systems Research Institute, Department of Advanced Technologies.
• Nwaneri, B. U., and Nwaneri, S. O., 2009. Dynamics of water depletion and global warming. International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) paper 2009.
• Nwaneri, S. O., and Ugorji, F. O., 2008. Vertical promotion of clouds contamination by brightness temperature-A microwave remote sensing approach [Abstract]. International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) paper ID, 4153.
• Nwaneri, S. O., and Benjamin, U. N., 2008. Transportation topology using remote sensing and GIS in Owerri, Nigeria (an approach to urban traffic management) [Abstract]. International Geosciences and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) paper ID, 4151.
• Nwaneri, S. O., Tadesse, W. and Fraser, R., 2006. Assessment of the health and resources of the Alabama’s Bankhead National Forest using remotely sensed data. In proceedings of the American Society for Photogrametry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). 2006 ASPRS Annual Conference, Reno, Nevada,USA. Prospecting for Geospatial Information Integration, May 1-5, Reno, Nevada. Technical Sessions: Forestry VII-Monitoring Health and Status; pp44-45.
• Nwaneri, S.O., Tadesse, W., Oluwoye, J., 2005. Remote sensing and GIS resource on machine space monitor of downtown Huntsville, Alabama-USA. In proceedings of the Australia Remote Sensing and GIS (NARGIS), Darwin, Australia, Annual Conference July 4–7.
• Nwaneri, S. O., 2005. Report on the Experiment--Remote Sensing at microwave using autonomous helicopter and mobile landrover platforms. Joint collaboration between the Center for Hydrology, Soil Climatology and Remote Sensing (HSCaRS) at Alabama A&M University and the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) and Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics (IRE).
• Shutko, A., F. Archer, T. L. Coleman, A. Haldin, I. Sidorov, E. Novichikhin, V. Krapivin, A. Chukklantsev, S. Marechek, Y. Tishchenko, L. Nazarov, A. Grankov, A. Milshin, K. Golson-Garner, W. Tadesse, T. Tsegaye, R. Metzl, and S. Nwaneri. 2005. Joint USA-Russia field experiment in Alabama on microwave radiometry of soil-vegetation system. In Proceedings of the 31st International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment – Global Monitoring for Sustainability and Security on CD-ROM. The International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS). 20-24 June 2005 Saint Petersburg, Russia.
• Nwaneri, S. O., 2005. Polarization of electromagnetic radiation a resource for predicting soil moisture. In proceedings of the IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS). 2005 Annual Conference, COEX, Seoul, Korea. Final Program, Soil Moisture-Passive Techniques, 17.00 p 52.
• Nwaneri, S. O., 2005. Instrumental microwave remote sensing of soil and vegetation systems in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. In proceedings of the IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS). 2005 Annual Conference, COEX, Seoul, Korea. Final Program, Microwave technology, 10.40 p 107.
• Nwaneri, S. O., 2005. Population/Transport interaction and the blue baby syndrome. In proceedings of the IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS). 2005 Annual Conference, COEX, Seoul, Korea. Final Program, Solid earth-Interactive, 164 p 113.
• Nwaneri, S. O., and Twumasi, Y. A., 2003. Integration of GIS technology for urban transportation planning: experience in Owerri, Nigeria. In procedings of the IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) Conference (ISBN CD-ROM:0-78037930-6). July 21-25. Toulouse, France. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc., Piscataway, NJ. Vol.III., pp. 1724-1726.
• Nwaneri, S. O., 2003. Mapping intersection accidents with GIS technology in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. In procedings of the IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) Conference (ISBN CD-ROM:0-78037930-6). July 21-25. Toulouse, France. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc., Final Program; Section 4—Information Systems and GIS-Interactive, pp79-80.