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Charles Van Ness

Charles Van Ness
Associate Engineer

Charles Van Ness

Associate Engineer

Mr. Charles Van Ness is an associate engineer with a background in geospatial analysis, environmental engineering, statistical analysis, and decision analytics. His specialized skills include remote sensing, hydrological engineering, geographic information system (GIS), and the statistical program R. Mr. Van Ness’ prior work experience includes statistical prediction of wetlands using remotely sensed data and considerable field experience in plant disease research.

Statistical Modeling

Wetland Prediction, Lower Genesee Watershed, New York Developed a predictive geostatistical model to determine the location of agriculturally disturbed wetlands within the Lower Genessee watershed using a combination of remote sensing, GIS, and R.
Stream Network Nutrient Spatial Variance Model, McRea Creek, Oregon Constructed a spatial model to analyze nutrient concentrations in McRea Creek emulating a prior study while utilizing the existing synoptic nutrient data in combination with stream network shape and digital elevation data. Utilized a stream network-specific kriging model to predict nutrient data using ArcMap and R.

Environmental Economics

Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Buffalo, New York Utilized citywide data to develop a preliminary inventory, and subsequent costs, of city-owned emissions of greenhouse gases utilizing the EPA Local Greenhouse Gas Inventory Tool, based upon the Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards.
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