Recent Presentations of the SAWLS Group (2005-2009)
~ denotes invitation to speak
1. Vithanage, J., S.N. Miller, A. Perlinski, and G.B Paige, 2009. Land Cover Characterization of Remotely Sensed Data using Fourier Algorithms for Hydrologic Modeling. Oral presentation at GIS in the Rockies conference, Loveland, CO, Sept. 25-28, 2009.
2. Bigelow, P.E., S.N. Miller, and W.A. Hubert, 2009. Predicting areas of lake trout spawning habitat within Yellowstone Lake, Wyoming. Oral presentation at GIS in the Rockies conference, Loveland, CO, Sept. 25-28, 2009.
3. ~ (Keynote address) Miller, S.N., 2009. Together We Will Restore the Mau Complex Forest: Conference Opening. Oral presentation at the SUMAWA Mau Forest Complex Conference, Njoro, Kenya, April 27-29, 2009
4. ~ Baker, T.J., S.N. Miller, and G.B Paige, 2009. The Spatial Environmental and Agricultural Decision Support System (SEADS). Oral presentation at the SUMAWA Mau Forest Complex Conference, Njoro, Kenya, April 27-29, 2009.
5. Chitty, C., and S.N. Miller, 2009. Community Level 3-Dimensional Mapping and Gender-Based Analysis in the Njoro Watershed. Oral presentation at the SUMAWA Mau Forest Complex Conference, Njoro, Kenya, April 27-29, 2009.
6. Huckett, S., D. Layne Coppock, and S. N. Miller, 2009. Evaluating Constraints to Adoption: Small Small-hold Farm Soil and Water Conservation Practice in River Njoro, Kenya. Oral presentation at the SUMAWA Mau Forest Complex Conference, Njoro, Kenya, April 27-29, 2009
7. Vithanage, J.C., A. Perlinski, S.N. Miller, and G.B. Paige, 2009. Land cover characterization of remotely sensed data using Fourier algorithms for hydrologic modeling of ungaged basins. Poster presentation to the 1st Forest and Plains Research Symposium: Building collaboration between researchers and forest and grassland scientists and managers through increased sharing of research findings. Laramie, WY, March 10, 2009.
8. Perlinski, A.T., J. Vithanage, G.B. Paige, and S.N. Miller, 2009. Utilization of the Automated Geospatial Watershed Assessment Tool to Estimate Runoff and Sediment Yield from a Small Watershed in Southeastern Wyoming. Oral presentation to the 1st Forest and Plains Research Symposium: Building collaboration between researchers and forest and grassland scientists and managers through increased sharing of research findings. Laramie, WY, March 10, 2009.
9. ~ Miller, S.N., Hydrologic modeling in GIS. Invited speaker to BOT 5710 (Digital Image Processing for Natural Resource Management). Laramie, WY, March 9, 2009.
10. ~ Miller, S.N., 2009. LiDAR in Hydrology: Improving Accuracy or Just Cost? Invited speaker to the Colorado State University Water Center Interdisciplinary Water Resources Seminar. Fort Collins, CO, March 5, 2009.
11. ~ Miller, S.N., 2009. Rapid assessment of stream channel morphology using LiDAR . Invited speaker to BOT 4211 (Advanced Remote Sensing of the Environment). Laramie, WY Feb. 26, 2009.
12. Paige, G.B., S.N. Miller, A. Perlinksi, J. Vithanage, D.P. Guertin, D. Goodrich, M. Nearing, P. Heilman, J. Stone, and G. Ruyle, 2009. Rangeland Automated Geospatial Watershed Assessment Tool. Poster presentation to 2009 USDA-CSREES National Water Conference, St. Louis, MS, USA, Feb. 8, 2009.
13. G.B. Paige, S.N. Miller, T.J. Kelleners, and S.T. Gray. 2008. Hydrologic Instrumentation and Data Collection in Wyoming. Abstract and Poster Presentation at the Third Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds. Planning for an Uncertain Future: Monitoring, Integration, and Adaptation. Estes Park, Colorado September 8 - 11, 2008.
14. * Miller, S.N., T.B. Wyckoff, and E. Bishop, 2008. Spatial and temporal analyses of coalbed natural gas and co-produced water in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming. Oral presentation and abstract Published in Proceedings of the AWRA 2008 Spring Specialty Conference: GIS in Water Resources, San Mateo, CA, March 17-19, 2008.
15. Miller, S.N., and R. Sivanpillai, 2008. Identification of coalbed natural gas discharge reservoirs with ASTER data and GIS in Powder River Basin, Wyoming. Abstract and Poster Presentation Published in Proceedings of the AWRA 2008 Spring Specialty Conference: GIS in Water Resources, San Mateo, CA, March 17-19, 2008.
16. * Paige, G.B., S.N. Miller, and M. Sharma, 2008. Using high resolution ground based LiDAR to assess affects of digital elevation model resolution and storm size on hydrologic modeling. Abstract and Oral Presentation Published in Proceedings of the AWRA 2008 Spring Specialty Conference: GIS in Water Resources, San Mateo, CA, March 17-19, 2008.
17. * Baldyga, T.J, S.N. Miller, W.A. Shivoga, L.W. Chiuri, G. Paige, 2008. Development and use of a multiple objective spatial decision support system in east African rural watershed management. Oral presentation of the AWRA 2008 Spring Specialty Conference: GIS in Water Resources, San Mateo, CA, March 17-19, 2008. CD-ROM publication; 6 pp.
18. ~ Carrie J. Chitty, S.N. Miller, and Wanjiku Chiuri, 2008. Gender based community resource and development mapping on a watershed scale utilizing a 3-dimensonal model and geographic information science. Abstract and oral presentation at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the AAG, Boston, MA, April 15-19, 2008.
19. ~ Miller, S.N., 2008. Hydrologic modeling with GIS for watershed assessment. Invited speaker to: Watershed 101. Wyoming Water Quality Monitoring Training, Module I. October 10-14, 2008. Laramie, WY.
20. Konrad, S.K., S.N. Miller, W.K. Reeves, and N.S. Tietze. 2008. Spatially Explicit West Nile Virus Risk Modeling in Santa Clara County, CA. 39th Annual meeting of the Society for Vector Ecology (SOVE). Fort Collins, CO. Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2008.
21. ~ Baldyga, T.J, G. Bundotich, S.N. Miller, and J.L. Beck, 2008. Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa) as an Ecosystem Change Indicator in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya. Poster Presentation to 14th Annual Front Range Student Ecology Symposium: "Ecology: A Matter of Scales". Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
22. *~ C. Chitty, and S.N. Miller. 2008. Experiences in GIS-Based Community Mapping. WyGISC Seminar Series, Univ. of Wyoming, WyGISC Geospatial Forum, February 29th, 2008.
23. ~ S.N. Miller, 2008. Economic and ecological development in Kenya. Invited lecturer to ECON 4700: Economic Development, Feb. 28, 2008.
24. ~ S.N. Miller, 2008. Uncertainty and error in hydrologic modeling with GIS. Invited lecturer to GEOG 4210: Advanced GIS, May 1, 2008.
25. Guertin, D.P., D.C. Goodrich, W.G. Kepner, D.J. Semmens, M. Hernandez, S. Burns, A. Cate, L. Levick, and S.N. Miller. 2007 Automated Geospatial Watershed Assessment (AGWA): A GIS-Based Hydrologic Modeling Tool for Watershed Assessment and Analysis. Abstract and Oral Presentation at American Water Resources Association 2007 National Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 12-15, 2007.
26. ~ Miller, S.N., 2007. Geospatial sciences / technology: A boon or a bane for watershed hydrology? Invited oral presentation to Wyoming GIS Center Geospatial Forum, Oct 5., 2007, Laramie, WY.
27. ~ Miller, S.N., and S. Konrad,. 2007. Degree-day modeling relative to infections in livestock. Invited oral presentation to Interagency Rift Valley Fever Working Group Summer Meeting, Fort Collins, CO, July 31 � August 1, 2007.
28. * Martin, C., S.N. Miller, and L. Chiuri, 2007. Split Sex Community Based Mapping Using a 3�Dimensional Model of the River Njoro Watershed. Poster presentation at Society for Conservation GIS, 1st Conservation-GIS Conference, Nairobi, Kenya, July 18-20, 2007.
29. ~Miller, S.N., 2007. Hydrologic Measurements � Snowy Range. Invited presentation to USFS hydrology group, Medicine Bow � Routt National Forest. Saratoga, WY, March 28, 2007.
30. ~ Miller, S.N., 2007. Rapid assessment of stream channel morphology using LiDAR. Invited speaker to University of Wyoming Department of Geology and Geophysics Distinguished Lecturer Series, Spring 2007. Laramie, WY. March 19, 2007.
31. ~ Miller, S.N., 2007. Scientific ethics of GIS and spatial analysis. Invited speaker to Wyoming GIS Center Geospatial Forum, Laramie, WY. March 2, 2007.
32. ~ Miller, S.N., 2007. Multidisciplinary research in Kenya: geospatial modeling, economics, and human health. Invited speaker to AGEC 3860: Economics of World Food and Agriculture, Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. March 1, 2007.
33. Miller, S.N., and P. Caffrey. The BLM / APD Modeling Toolkit. Presentation to BLM Rawlins Field Office, Rawlins, WY. Feb. 6, 2007.
34. ~ Miller, S.N., 2006. Land Cover Change, Human Health and Ecological Effects: Integrated Research in Kenya and South Africa. Invited speaker to University of Wyoming Geography Department Speaker Series for �Geography Awareness Week� Nov. 14, 2006
35. ~ Miller, S.N., 2006. Uncertainty and environmental modeling in GIS. Invited Speaker to Wyoming GIS Center Geospatial Forum, Laramie, WY. November 10, 2006.
36. ~ Miller, S.N., 2006. Managing Uncertainty in GIS-Based Environmental Modeling. Invited speaker to University of Wyoming Statistics Departmental Seminar Series. Nov. 3, 2006.
37. ~* Miller, S.N., and H.R. Griscom, 2006. Watershed and River Management in Africa: Njoro Watershed, Kenya and the Luvuvhu River, South Africa. Invited speaker to Geography 4080: Management of Major River Basins, Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, March 28, 2006.
38. * Miller, S.N., T.J. Baldyga, C. Maina Gichaba, 2006. Hydrological modeling in the Njoro watershed, Kenya: assessing the impacts of land cover change on watershed hydrology. Abstract and oral presentation at AWRA Conference on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Water Resources IV, Houston, Texas, May 8-10, 2006.
39. ~ Miller, S.N., and P. Caffrey, 2006. APD/NEPA Predictive Modeling Toolkit. Abstract and Invited Speaker at 2006 National Soil, Water, and Air Conference of the US Bureau of land Management, National Training Center, Phoenix, AZ, Feb. 27 � March 3, 2006.
40. ~ Miller, S.N., and P. Caffrey, 2006. Software Demonstration of the APD/NEPA Predictive Modeling Toolkit. Invited Speaker at 2006 National Soil, Water, and Air Conference of the US Bureau of land Management, National Training Center, Phoenix, AZ, Feb. 27 � March 3, 2006.
41. * Miller, S.N., Zou, L., D. Semmens, A. Vekatasamy and D.P. Guertin, 2006. GIS-based statistical modeling of channel morphology using LIDAR cross-section profiles and watershed characteristics. Abstract and oral presentation at AWRA Conference on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Water Resources IV, Houston, Texas, May 8-10, 2006.
42. * Miller, S.N., S.R. Shrestha, D.J. Semmens, and A. Tilaye, 2006. Channel Morphology Extraction and Validation using Ground-Based LiDAR. Abstract and oral presentation at AWRA Conference on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Water Resources IV, Houston, Texas, May 8-10, 2006.
43. ~ Miller, S.N., 2006. LiDAR Applications. Invited speaker to GEOG 4140: Remote Sensing and Natural Resources Management , Laramie, WY, April 25, 2006.
44. Caffrey, P., S.N. Miller, M. Berendsen, R. Schuler, and K. Anderson, 2006. GIS and Modeling Tools for Evaluating Impacts of CBNG Development in Wyoming. Poster Presentation to GIS Days, November 20-24, 2006, Laramie, WY.
45. Burns, S., S. Scott, D. Goodrich, M. Hernandez, L. Levick, A. Cate, W. Kepner, D. Semmens, S. Miller and P. Guertin, 2006. Automated Geospatial Watershed Assessment (AGWA): A GIS-based hydrologic modeling tool for watershed Management and Landscape Assessment. Poster presentation at: 3rd Research Insights in Semiarid Ecosystems (RISE) Symposium, October 7, 2006, Tucson, AZ.
46. * Kibichii, S., W.A. Shivoga, M. Muchiri, T.J. Baldyga, and S.N. Miller, 2006. Impact of landuse on the physicochemical characteristics and the structure of benthic macroinvertebrates of the upper River Njoro, Kenya. Poster presentation to Environ06: 16th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Dublin, University College Dublin, January 2-8, 2006.
47. * Baldyga, T.J. and S.N. Miller., 2006. Estimating the effects of land cover misclassification derived from remotely sensed imagery on distributed hydrologic models. University of Wyoming Graduate Student Symposium, 3 � 4 April, 2006.
48. * S.R. Shrestha, S.N. Miller, and D. Gabriels, 2006. Soil Erosion Assessment in Middle Mountains of Nepal using GIS based Model. Oral presentation at AWRA Conference on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Water Resources IV, Houston, Texas, May 8-10, 2006.
49. * H.R. Griscom, S.N. Miller, and T. Gyedu-Ababio, 2006. Drying of the Luvuvhu River, South Africa: examining the roles of land cover change and water extraction with GIS-based hydrologic modeling and remote sensing. Abstract and poster presentation at AWRA Conference on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Water Resources IV, Houston, Texas, May 8-10, 2006.
50. D. J. Semmens, S.N. Miller, and D.C. Goodrich, 2006. Towards an Automated Tool for Channel Network Characterization, Modeling, and Assessment. Abstract and oral presentation to Third Federal Interagency Hydrologic Modeling Conference, Reno, NV, April 2-6, 2006.
51. * H. Griscom, S.N. Miller, and T. Gyedu-Ababio, 2006. Kruger National Park, South Africa: Using GIS-based Hydrologic Modeling & Remote Sensing to Assess Human Impacts on the Luvuvhu River. Abstract and oral presentation to University of Wyoming Graduate Student Symposium, Laramie, WY, April 3, 2006.
52. * Baldyga, T.J., S.N. Miller, K.L. Driese, R. Sivanpillai, and C. Maina Gichaba, 2005. Enhanced land cover classification in a tropical Kenya landscape. Oral Presentation at Pecora 16: �Global Priorities in land Remote Sensing�. October 23-27, 2005, Sioux Falls, SD.
53. * Kibichii, S., W.A. Shivoga, M. Muchiri, and S.N. Miller, 2005. Physico-chemical Characteristics of Streams Draining into Lake Nakuru in relation to their Watershed Landuse. Oral Presentation at the 11th International Conference on the Conservation and Management of Lakes, 31 October to 4 November 2005, Nairobi, Kenya.
54. * Maina-Gichaba, C. W. A. Shivoga, E. M. Enanga, S. Kibichii and S. N. Miller, 2005. Sediment Loading on Inland Lakes/Wetlands: A Case Study of Lake Nakuru, Kenya. Oral Presentation at the 11th International Conference on the Conservation and Management of Lakes, 31 October to 4 November 2005, Nairobi, Kenya.
55. * Milkah, F.N., W. A. Shivoga, Mucai Muchiri and S. N. Miller, 2005. Effects of Land Use Changes on Birds Composition along River Njoro: A Watershed of Lake Nakuru. Oral Presentation at the 11th International Conference on the Conservation and Management of Lakes, 31 October to 4 November 2005, Nairobi, Kenya.
56. Okelo, M.O., J.O. Onyando, W.A. Shivoga and S. N. Miller, 2005. Analysis of Surface Runoff and Soil Loss under different Land Use Types in River Njoro Watershed Using a mini Rainfall Simulator. Oral Presentation at the 11th International Conference on the Conservation and Management of Lakes, 31 October to 4 November 2005, Nairobi, Kenya.
57. * Shivoga, W.A., M. Muchiri, S. Kibichi, J.Odanga, S.N. Miller, T.J. Baldyga, C. Maina Gichaba, 2005. Impacts of upland land use on downstream water quality in River Njoro Watershed, Kenya. Oral Presentation at the 11th International Conference on the Conservation and Management of Lakes, 31 October to 4 November 2005, Nairobi, Kenya.
58. Miller, S.N., and M. Tischler, 2005. Army Remote Moisture System: A GIS Enabled Land-Surface Model for Estimating Soil Moisture. Abstract and oral presentation at 2005 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings Salt Lake City, UT - November 6 - 10, 2005.
59. Miller, S.N., W.A. Shivoga, F.K. Lelo, C. Maina-Gichaba, S. Ouma, M. Muchiri, and M.W. Jenkins, 2005. The Sustainable management of watersheds project. Oral presentation at Global Livestock CRSP Retreat, Dublin, Ireland, June 24, 2005.
60. * Baldyga, T.J., S.N. Miller, K.L. Driese, and C. Maina-Gichaba, 2005. Using Landsat Imagery to Analyze Land Cover Change in the Njoro Watershed, Kenya. Poster presentation to XX International Grasslands Congress, University College Dublin, Ireland June 26 � July 1, 2005.
61. * Shivoga, W. A., M. Muchiri, S. Kibichi, J. Odanga, S.N. Miller, and T.J. Baldyga, 2005. The impact of land use on water quality in River Njoro watershed, Kenya. Poster presentation to XX International Grasslands Congress, University College Dublin, Ireland June 26 � July 1, 2005.
62. Onyando, J.E., M.O. Okelo C.M. Gichaba, W.A. Shivoga, and S.N. Miller, 2005. Micro-field assessment of soil erosion and surface runoff using mini rainfall simulator in upper River Njoro watershed. Poster presentation to XX International Grasslands Congress, University College Dublin, Ireland June 26 � July 1, 2005.
63. Chiuri, L.W., F.K. Lelo, M.W. Jenkins, and S.N. Miller, 2005. Development of a Toolkit for Participatory Management of Rural Watersheds in Kenya. Poster presentation to XX International Grasslands Congress, University College Dublin, Ireland June 26 � July 1, 2005.
64. ~ Miller, S.N., 2005. Watershed Management. Invited speaker to ENR 2000, October 25, 2005.
65. * E.J. Wald, S.N. Miller, and R.A. Olson, 2005. Predicting Winter Moose Habitat in Southeastern Wyoming�A Preliminary Model. Poster presentation at The 41st Annual North American Moose Conference And Workshop, Whitefish, MT, May 22-26, 2005.
66. * Miller, S.N., H.R. Griscom, T. Gyedu-Ababio, N.M. Korfanta, and W.A. Shivoga, 2005. A Multidisciplinary Research and Outreach Framework For The Sustainable Management Of Watersheds. Abstract and oral presentation at The 3rd KNP Science Networking Meeting. Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa, April 4-8, 2005.
67. * Korfanta, N.M., S.N. Miller, and H. Bergman, 2005. Beyond the fence: linking on- and off-park land uses with biodiversity conservation in Kruger National Park. Abstract and oral presentation at The 3rd KNP Science Networking Meeting. Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa, April 4-8, 2005.
68. * Griscom, H.R., T. Gyedu-Ababio, and S.N. Miller, 2005. Designing land use and hydrologic assessments for the Upper Luvuvhu and Shingwedzi Rivers: A step towards Integrated Catchment Management. Abstract and oral presentation at The 3rd KNP Science Networking Meeting. Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa, April 4-8, 2005.
69. ~* Miller, S.N., 2005. Controlled chaos: merging concepts, models, and people for multidisciplinary watershed research in Kenya. Invited speaker at Department of Renewable Resources Seminar Series RAD � Research Across Disciplines. Laramie, WY Feb. 18, 2005.
70. ~ Bagby, L., S.N. Miller, H. Bergman, and H. Harlow, 2005. South Africa�s Kruger National Park: Travelogue and UW Research Plan. Invited speaker to School of Environment and Natural Resources Student-Faculty Forum. Laramie, WY, Feb. 10, 2005.
71. * Thel, L., S. Mooney, D. Ouma and S.N. Miller, 2005. Applying integrated modeling of economics and natural resources to a Kenyan watershed. Poster presentation to UW Graduate School Symposium, May 2005.