Gregory J. Fiske

Gregory J. Fiske
Research Associate
Woods Hole Research Center
149 Woods Hole Road
Falmouth, MA 02540-1644
Phone: 508-540-9900 x139
Fax: 508-540-9700

Education

M.S. - Oregon State University
2001, Geosciences - Geography

B.S. - Plymouth State University
1999, Physical Geography

Professional Experience

  • 2005 - present: Research Associate, Woods Hole Research Center
  • 2002 - 2005: Research Assistant, Woods Hole Research Center
  • 2001: Intern, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Research Interests

My research interests include the application of GIS, Remote Sensing, and other techniques of geographic information science to sustain the health of the natural environment.

Recent publications

Goetz, Scott J., Fiske, Gregory J., Bunn, Andrew G. (2006) Using Satellite Time-Series Data Sets to Analyze Fire Disturbance and Recovery in the Canadian Boreal Forest. Remote Sensing of Environment. Vol. 101. 352-365

Stone, T., G. Fiske, C. Jantz, and L. Braun, 2006. Critical Mass: Land Use Change in Southeastern Massachusetts. Two sided, folded, color poster map. The Woods Hole Research Center, Falmouth. (55,000 printed copies.)

Nepstad, D., Schwartzman, S., Bamberger, B., Santilli, M., Ray, D., Schlesinger, P., Lefebvre, P., Alencar, A., Prinz, E., Fiske, G., & Rolla, A. (2006) Inhibition of Amazon Deforestation and Fire by Parks and Indigenous Reserve. Conservation Biology volume 20, No.1, 65-73

Bunn A. G., Goetz S. J. & Fiske G. J., (2005) Observed and predicted responses of plant growth to climate across Canada. Geophysical Research Letters. 32: 2005GL023646.

Goetz S. J., Bunn, A.G., Fiske G. & Houghton R. A. (2005) Satellite observed photosynthetic trends across boreal North America associated with climate and fire disturbance. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. 102 (38): 13521-13525.

Yoffe, S., Fiske, G. J., Giordano, M., Giordano, M., Larson, K., Stahl, K., & Wolf, A. (2004) Geography of international water conflict and cooperation: Data sets and applications. Water Resources Research Vol. 40, W05S04

Current projects

Synergistic activities/Achievements, awards, other activities

  • Ride Magazine April 2005, SuperCommuter of the month
  • 2004 Northeast Arc Users Conference 2nd place in poster competition for cartographic design
  • March, 2001 -- Winner of the 2001 Water Resource Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers Student Paper Competition (Masters Level).
  • Member Association of American Geographers since 1999.
  • Member of the Oregon State University student chapter of the American Society of Photogrametry and Remote Sensing.
  • Academic tutor, Plymouth State University, 1998 to 1999.