Episode 276 - ASPRS Gulf South Region

Episode 276 - ASPRS Gulf South Region

From The Geoholics by thegeoholics

March 6, 2026 · 1h 8m · Episode 330

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The episode features leaders from ASPRS discussing the importance of professional organizations in the geospatial industry.

In this episode of The Geoholics, we go full geospatial nerd mode with several leaders from the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) — a professional organization that’s been shaping the mapping and imaging sciences since 1934. That’s right… these folks were advancing mapping science before lidar was cool and long before anyone thought strapping cameras to drones was a good idea. Joining the show are Dr. Balaji Ramachandran, Dr. Unal Okyay, Bill Swope, and Scott Dunham, representing the ASPRS Gulf South Region, where they’re working to grow a tight-knit geospatial community across Texas and Louisiana. From certifications to conferences to career-changing connections, this episode dives into why professional organizations still matter in an industry evolving at warp speed. We kick things off at 30,000 feet discussing what ASPRS actually does and why surveyors, drone pilots, photogrammetrists, lidar specialists, and GIS pros should care. With nearly a century of history behind it, ASPRS has helped establish standards, promote education, and advance technologies that form the backbone of modern geospatial workflows. The conversation also digs into ASPRS…

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Guests: Dr. Balaji Ramachandran, Dr. Unal Okyay, Bill Swope, Scott Dunham

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Organizations: American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

Places: Texas, Louisiana

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