Zachary J. Smith
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- School: University of South Florida
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- Department: Environmental Science
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Location:
4202 E Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL - 33620 - Dates at University of South Florida: June 2016 - May 2020
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Would take again: Yes
For Credit: Yes
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Good
I found Professor Smith's class to be really interesting and easy. However, I know that many students finished the semester with Cs and Ds. I felt that because it was an online class. To be honest, if you follow the rubric for all assignments and deliver them at the time of your good.
Biography
University of South Florida - Environmental Science
Graduate Teaching Associate
Research
Zachary
Smith
Tampa, Florida
Database design, GIS, and wildlife study
Excellent technical writer and researcher
Organized and detail-oriented
Plant and animal ID work experience
Excellent map making & analysis skills
Data conversion tools and technique, data pre-processing (AutoCAD, GIS, GPS, Excel)
Terrestrial laser scanning
LiDAR data and point clouds
Spatial database design
Project operations mapping
Resource permitting and mitigation
Geospatial analysis
Computer electronics
Field work in all weather conditions
Soil Boring
Wildlife Monitoring
Experience
University of South Florida
Instructor
Instructor of Wetland Environments Online, Full-Time Student
University of South Florida
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Management, development, instruction, and grading of environmental science courses. Air quality, water quality, ecology & biota, human impacts, & terrestrial environments, forest management, GIS/GPS, lab, field, & classroom focuses.
University of South Florida
Instructor
After beginning as a TA in 2012, I eventually instructed Intro to Environmental Science Lab for 1 year (2000 level) and taught Wetland Environments Online in Fall 2015 (4000 level).
University of South Florida
Graduate Teaching Associate
Course content design for Wildlife Research Techniques, including wildlife identification and global conservation status lectures with narration, Insta360 Pro virtual reality photography of wetlands, and identification quiz design with a thematic focus on global conversation issues and zoological knowledge.
Mote Marine Laboratory
Research Intern
As an intern with the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program I helped collect data for dolphin population monitoring through dorsal fin ID, prey modeling, human interaction assessment, and photographic health indicators in Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Lab time included data processing, sample logging, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, and dolphin ID.
Horner Environmental Professionals, Inc.
Environmental Scientist
Horner Environmental Professionals, Inc. (HEP) is a private environmental consulting firm incorporated in 1994 with offices located near Tampa, Florida. They offer full-scale ecological consulting services including land management, wetland jurisdictional and permitting services, oil and gas industry permitting, eminent domain consultation, mine industry permitting, Phase I and II site assessments, listed species consultation and alternative energy permitting.
Digital Humanities & Heritage Collection
Research Associate
Archaeology, GIS, 3D Technology, Laser Scanning, Digital Preservation, Student Support.
Education
University of South Florida
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Geography and Environmental Science and Policy
University of South Florida
Master's Degree
Environmental Science and Policy
University of South Florida
Certificate
Geographical Information Systems
Tharp Fellowship; Fred L. and Helen M. Tharp Endowed Scholarship Fund
Awarded for ongoing original research in a STEM field.Tharp Fellowship; Fred L. and Helen M. Tharp Endowed Scholarship Fund
Awarded for ongoing original research in a STEM field.University of South Florida
Instructor
Instructor of Wetland Environments Online, Full-Time StudentUniversity of South Florida
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Management, development, instruction, and grading of environmental science courses. Air quality, water quality, ecology & biota, human impacts, & terrestrial environments, forest management, GIS/GPS, lab, field, & classroom focuses.University of South Florida
Instructor
After beginning as a TA in 2012, I eventually instructed Intro to Environmental Science Lab for 1 year (2000 level) and taught Wetland Environments Online in Fall 2015 (4000 level).University of South Florida
Graduate Teaching Associate
Course content design for Wildlife Research Techniques, including wildlife identification and global conservation status lectures with narration, Insta360 Pro virtual reality photography of wetlands, and identification quiz design with a thematic focus on global conversation issues and zoological knowledge.
Publications
Mapping the Spatial Movements, Behaviors, and Interactions of Captive Orangutans using Terrestrial Laser Scanning and GIS
Scholar Commons
Five captive Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) were observed in order to better understand their spatial selection, behavior, and interaction with their environment and each other. A newly introduced adult male's interactions with a female group containing two adults, one adolescent, and one juvenile, was documented. Visual observations were performed to document individual behaviors, along with any interactions with silvery langur monkeys, public crowd levels, temperature, and enrichment props. Methods included 15 observation periods, 0.5-3 hours in length each, during which behaviors were verbally and visually confirmed using a HD video camera. Spatial locations of each individual were recorded every three minutes during each observation period. The orangutan enclosure was measured and mapped using terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), and observed behaviors and spatial locations were georeferenced to the resulting 3D model depicting the exhibit. Results were summarized as time-activity budgets and were geo-visualized using 3D plots and density maps. This research demonstrated how the application of spatiotemporal and behavioral analysis coupled with TLS and three-dimensional modelling can be used to better study captive primates. These types of studies are important as zoos increasingly become home to great ape species.
Mapping the Spatial Movements, Behaviors, and Interactions of Captive Orangutans using Terrestrial Laser Scanning and GIS
Scholar Commons
Five captive Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) were observed in order to better understand their spatial selection, behavior, and interaction with their environment and each other. A newly introduced adult male's interactions with a female group containing two adults, one adolescent, and one juvenile, was documented. Visual observations were performed to document individual behaviors, along with any interactions with silvery langur monkeys, public crowd levels, temperature, and enrichment props. Methods included 15 observation periods, 0.5-3 hours in length each, during which behaviors were verbally and visually confirmed using a HD video camera. Spatial locations of each individual were recorded every three minutes during each observation period. The orangutan enclosure was measured and mapped using terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), and observed behaviors and spatial locations were georeferenced to the resulting 3D model depicting the exhibit. Results were summarized as time-activity budgets and were geo-visualized using 3D plots and density maps. This research demonstrated how the application of spatiotemporal and behavioral analysis coupled with TLS and three-dimensional modelling can be used to better study captive primates. These types of studies are important as zoos increasingly become home to great ape species.
Mapping eastern equine encephalitis virus risk for white-tailed deer in Michigan
Applied Geography
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a mosquito-borne viral disease that is often fatal to humans and horses. Some species including white-tailed deer and passerine birds can survive infection with the EEE virus (EEEV) and develop antibodies that can be detected using laboratory techniques. In this way, collected serum samples from free ranging white-tailed deer can be used to monitor the presence of the virus in ecosystems. This study developed and tested a risk index model designed to predict EEEV activity in white-tailed deer in a three-county area of Michigan. The model evaluates EEEV risk on a continuous scale from 0.0 (no measurable risk) to 1.0 (highest possible risk). High risk habitats are identified as those preferred by white-tailed deer that are also located in close proximity to an abundance of wetlands and lowland forests, which support disease vectors and hosts. The model was developed based on relevant literature and was tested with known locations of infected deer that showed neurological symptoms. The risk index model accurately predicted the known locations, with the mean value for those sites equal to the 94th percentile of values in the study area. The risk map produced by the model could be used refine future EEEV monitoring efforts that use serum samples from free-ranging white-tailed deer to monitor viral activity. Alternatively, it could be used focus educational efforts targeted toward deer hunters that may have elevated risks of infection.
Mapping the Spatial Movements, Behaviors, and Interactions of Captive Orangutans using Terrestrial Laser Scanning and GIS
Scholar Commons
Five captive Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) were observed in order to better understand their spatial selection, behavior, and interaction with their environment and each other. A newly introduced adult male's interactions with a female group containing two adults, one adolescent, and one juvenile, was documented. Visual observations were performed to document individual behaviors, along with any interactions with silvery langur monkeys, public crowd levels, temperature, and enrichment props. Methods included 15 observation periods, 0.5-3 hours in length each, during which behaviors were verbally and visually confirmed using a HD video camera. Spatial locations of each individual were recorded every three minutes during each observation period. The orangutan enclosure was measured and mapped using terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), and observed behaviors and spatial locations were georeferenced to the resulting 3D model depicting the exhibit. Results were summarized as time-activity budgets and were geo-visualized using 3D plots and density maps. This research demonstrated how the application of spatiotemporal and behavioral analysis coupled with TLS and three-dimensional modelling can be used to better study captive primates. These types of studies are important as zoos increasingly become home to great ape species.
Mapping eastern equine encephalitis virus risk for white-tailed deer in Michigan
Applied Geography
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a mosquito-borne viral disease that is often fatal to humans and horses. Some species including white-tailed deer and passerine birds can survive infection with the EEE virus (EEEV) and develop antibodies that can be detected using laboratory techniques. In this way, collected serum samples from free ranging white-tailed deer can be used to monitor the presence of the virus in ecosystems. This study developed and tested a risk index model designed to predict EEEV activity in white-tailed deer in a three-county area of Michigan. The model evaluates EEEV risk on a continuous scale from 0.0 (no measurable risk) to 1.0 (highest possible risk). High risk habitats are identified as those preferred by white-tailed deer that are also located in close proximity to an abundance of wetlands and lowland forests, which support disease vectors and hosts. The model was developed based on relevant literature and was tested with known locations of infected deer that showed neurological symptoms. The risk index model accurately predicted the known locations, with the mean value for those sites equal to the 94th percentile of values in the study area. The risk map produced by the model could be used refine future EEEV monitoring efforts that use serum samples from free-ranging white-tailed deer to monitor viral activity. Alternatively, it could be used focus educational efforts targeted toward deer hunters that may have elevated risks of infection.
Quantifying spatio-temporal interactions of animals using probabilistic space-time prisms
Applied Geography
Probabilistic space–time prisms are a recent development in time geography. They can be used to determine the probability of an object's location at any time given tracking data that record information about its whereabouts periodically. This paper extends this approach in order to quantify probabilities of interaction for two or more individuals that have tracking data for overlapping time periods. The method relies on using a voxel-based representation of the probabilistic space–time prism. Equations for computing interaction probabilities from the intersection of overlapping space–time prisms are formulated for single voxels, each time step, each raster cell, and for the tracking duration overall. The approach is illustrated using tracking data for three zebras. Probabilistic space–time prisms are mapped simultaneously for all three zebras, and the resulting interactions are summarized using probability clocks and maps. The results show when and where each pair of zebras, or all three zebras, were most likely to have physically interacted with one another. Implications of this research in GIScience, ecology, and other disciplines are also discussed.
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Center for Great Apes
Member
The Center for Great Apes is the only accredited orangutan sanctuary in the country and one of a handful of accredited chimpanzee sanctuaries. The Center has been rescuing great apes from the entertainment industry, research and exotic pet trade for over 20 years. CenterForGreatApes.org
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Top 10% of Classurn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABW2hQ4BIfsmK8sHZjJU411cA0hL_xLIbhQ,234837214)
Center for Great Apes
Member
The Center for Great Apes is the only accredited orangutan sanctuary in the country and one of a handful of accredited chimpanzee sanctuaries. The Center has been rescuing great apes from the entertainment industry, research and exotic pet trade for over 20 years. CenterForGreatApes.org
Phi Kappa Phi
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Top 10% of Classurn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABW2hQ4BIfsmK8sHZjJU411cA0hL_xLIbhQ,234837214)
Center for Great Apes
Member
The Center for Great Apes is the only accredited orangutan sanctuary in the country and one of a handful of accredited chimpanzee sanctuaries. The Center has been rescuing great apes from the entertainment industry, research and exotic pet trade for over 20 years. CenterForGreatApes.org
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Top 10% of Classurn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABW2hQ4BIfsmK8sHZjJU411cA0hL_xLIbhQ,234837214)
Center for Great Apes
Member
The Center for Great Apes is the only accredited orangutan sanctuary in the country and one of a handful of accredited chimpanzee sanctuaries. The Center has been rescuing great apes from the entertainment industry, research and exotic pet trade for over 20 years. CenterForGreatApes.org
Phi Kappa Phi
Member
Top 10% of Classurn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABW2hQ4BIfsmK8sHZjJU411cA0hL_xLIbhQ,234837214)
Center for Great Apes
Member
The Center for Great Apes is the only accredited orangutan sanctuary in the country and one of a handful of accredited chimpanzee sanctuaries. The Center has been rescuing great apes from the entertainment industry, research and exotic pet trade for over 20 years. CenterForGreatApes.org
Phi Kappa Phi
Member
Top 10% of Classurn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABW2hQ4BIfsmK8sHZjJU411cA0hL_xLIbhQ,234837214)
Center for Great Apes
Member
The Center for Great Apes is the only accredited orangutan sanctuary in the country and one of a handful of accredited chimpanzee sanctuaries. The Center has been rescuing great apes from the entertainment industry, research and exotic pet trade for over 20 years. CenterForGreatApes.org
Phi Kappa Phi
Member
Top 10% of Classurn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABW2hQ4BIfsmK8sHZjJU411cA0hL_xLIbhQ,234837214)
Center for Great Apes
Member
The Center for Great Apes is the only accredited orangutan sanctuary in the country and one of a handful of accredited chimpanzee sanctuaries. The Center has been rescuing great apes from the entertainment industry, research and exotic pet trade for over 20 years. CenterForGreatApes.org
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