Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
Pioneer of web-based geo-information. Using the web to portray the people and places of Scotland, through the Gazetteer for Scotland (supported by RSGS, the Robertson Trust and SCRAN). Scottish Definitive Place Name Gazetteer (supported by Scottish Government). Developing Natural Neighbourhoods (with City of Edinburgh Council). Using gazetteers to create linked data. Dynamic display of earthquake information using the web. Geographical Information Science. Database management, performance and parallel computing issues related to GIS; distributed GIS; location-based services; web-enabled databases; web mapping; web-based surveys. Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Science, University of Edinburgh
Award Date: 1 Jan 1986
Bachelor of Science, University of Edinburgh
Award Date: 1 Jan 1985
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Visibility analysis of the Roman communication network in southern Scotland
Murphy, K., Gittings, B. & Crow, J., Feb 2018, In: Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. 17, p. 111-124Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Predicted Pleistocene-Holocene range shifts of the tiger (Panthera tigris)
Cooper, D. M., Dugmore, A. J., Gittings, B. M., Scharf, A. K., Wilting, A., Kitchener, A. C. & Elith, J. (ed.), 15 Sep 2016, In: Diversity and Distributions. 22, 11, p. 1199-1211Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Giving the 'Right' Route Directions: The Requirements for Pedestrian Navigation Systems
Schroder, C. J., Mackaness, W. A. & Gittings, B. M., 1 Jul 2011, In: Transactions in GIS. 15, 3, p. 419-438 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Method for Automating Geospatial Dataset Metadata
Gittings, B. & Dunfey, R. I., 2009, In: Future Internet. 1, p. 28-46 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Describing Scotland: Experiences of Creating an Online Gazetteer for Scotland
Gittings, B., 2009.Research output: Contribution to conference › Other
Projects
- 4 Finished
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SWAD/SPAD
UK central government bodies/local authorities, health and hospital authorities
1/04/05 → 28/02/11
Project: Research
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Update SWA and SP Databases
UK central government bodies/local authorities, health and hospital authorities
14/07/03 → 30/11/03
Project: Research
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Press/Media
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Forgotten pioneer’s Forth crossing dream realised after 200 years
30/08/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research