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Professor Emeritus of Geography • GIScience
Ken was an inspirational professor, with a calm character, teaching and inspiring 100’s of students in Cartography, GIS, and all fields of Geography. The KESDA lab (KennethÌýEricksonÌýSpatial Data Analysis Lab)Ìýwas named in his honor for his dedication during the department's manual-to-digital transition of Cartography and GIS analysis in the 1990’s and early 2000's.Ìý
Ken's Career inÌýthe Geography Department
- His major research interests were in conservation and Northern lands.
- He introduced the research and writing seminar for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students.
- Instrumental for setting up the department's internship program.
- He was the main Cartography instructor for many years training hundreds of students.
- Namesake for the "KennethÌýEricksonÌýSpatial Data Analysis Lab" (KESDA Lab)
KenÌýpassed away at his home in Lincoln City, Oregon, Dec. 22, 2017 at the age of 83. See "In Memorium: Professor Emeritus Ken Erickson".