Ming-Hsiang Tsou
- Professor of Geography, Director of the Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age, San Diego State University
- 619-594-0205
- mtsou@mail.s dsu.edu
My education experience
- 2001 – Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder (Geography)
- 1996 – M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo (Geography)
- 1991 – B.S., National Taiwan University (Geography)
Websites
- Personal Website (geography.sdsu.edu)
- Center for Human Dynamics (humandynamics.sdsu.edu)
About me
Ming-Hsiang (Ming) Tsou is a Professor in the Department of Geography, San Diego State University (SDSU) and the Director of the Center for Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age (HDMA). He received a B.S. (1991) from National Taiwan University, an M.A. (1996) from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and a Ph.D. (2001) from the University of Colorado at Boulder, all in Geography. His research interests are in Human Dynamics, Social Media, Big Data, Visualization, Internet Mapping, Web GIS, Mobile GIS, Cartography, and K-12 GIS education. He is co-author of Internet GIS, a scholarly book published in 2003 by Wiley and served on the editorial boards of the Annals of GIS (2008-), Cartography and GIScience (2013-) and the Professional Geographers (2011-). Tsou was the Chair of the Cartographic Specialty Group (2007-2008), the Chair of Cyberinfrastructure Specialty Group (2012-2013) in the Association of American Geographers (AAG), and the co-chair of the NASA Earth Science Enterprise Data System Working Group (ESEDWG) Standard Process Group (SPG) from 2004 to 2007. He has been served on two U.S. National Academy of Science Committees: “Research Priorities for the USGS Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science” (2006-2007) and “Geotargeted Alerts and Warnings: A Workshop on Current Knowledge and Research Gaps” (2012- 2013). Since 2008, Tsou served as a senior researcher in the GeoTech Center to promote GIS education in community colleges and high schools and conducted professional training workshops for GIS educators annually ( http://www.geotechcenter.org/). In 2010, Tsou was awarded to a $1.3 million research grant funded by National Science Foundation and served as the Principal Investigator (PI) of, "Mapping ideas from Cyberspace to Realspace" (http://mappingideas.sdsu.edu/) research project (2010-2014). This NSF-CDI project integrates GIS, computational linguistics, web search engines, and social media APIs to track and analyze public-accessible websites and tweets for visualizing and analyzing the diffusion of information and ideas in cyberspace. In Spring 2014, Tsou established a new research center, Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age (http://humandynamics.sdsu.edu/), a transdisciplinary research area of excellence at San Diego State University to integrate research works from GIScience, Public Health, Social Science, Sociology, and Communication. Tsou is the founding director of the HDMA Center. In Fall 2014, Tsou received a NSF Interdisciplinary Behavioral and Social Science Research (IBSS) award for “Spatiotemporal Modeling of Human Dynamics Across Social Media and Social Networks” ($999,887, 2014-2018). This large interdisciplinary research project studies human dynamics across social media and social networks, focusing on information diffusion modeling over time and space, and the connection between online activities and real world human behaviors.
Featured publications (19 of 29 publications)
Kim, I., M. Tsou and C. Feng. 2015. Design and implementation strategy of a parallel agent-based Schelling model. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems 49: 30-41.
Tsou, M., I. Kim, S. Wandersee, D. Lusher, L. An, B. Spitzberg, D. Gupta, J. Gawron, J. Smith and J. Yang. 2014. Mapping ideas from cyberspace to realspace. International Journal of Digital Earth 7: 316-335.
Aslam, A., M. Tsou, B. Spitzberg, L. An, J. Gawron, D. Gupta, K. Peddecord, A. Nagel, C. Allen and J. Yang. 2014. reliability of tweets as a supplementary method of seasonal influenza surveillance. Journal of Medical Internet Research 16: e250.
Nagel, A., M. Tsou, B. Spitzberg, L. An, J. Gawron, D. Gupta, J. Yang, S. Han, K. Peddecord and S. Lindsay. 2013. complex relationship of realspace events and messages in cyberspace. Journal of Medical Internet Research 15: e237-e275.
Tsou, M., J. Yang, D. Lusher, S. Han, B. Spitzberg, J. Gawron, D. Gupta and L. An. 2013. Mapping social activities and concepts with social media (Twitter) and web search engines (Yahoo and Bing). Cartography and Geographic Information Science 40: 337-348.
Tsou, M. and M. Leitner. 2013. Visualization of social media. Cartography and Geographic Information Science 40: 55-60.
Kim, I. and M. Tsou. 2013. Enabling Digital Earth simulation models using cloud computing or grid computing - two approaches supporting high-performance GIS simulation frameworks. International Journal of Digital Earth 6: 383-403.
Tsou, M. 2011. Revisiting Web Cartography in the United States. Cartography and Geographic Information Science 38: 250-257.
Tsou, M., M. Kawabata, T. Oguchi and R. Thapa. 2010. Multidisciplinary Cooperation in GIS Education. Journal of Geography in Higher Education 34: 493-509.
Tsou, M. and K. Yanow. 2010. Enhancing general education with geographic information science and spatial literacy. URISA Journal 22: 45-54.
Tsou, M. and T. Zhang. 2009. Developing a grid-enabled spatial Web portal for Internet GIServices and geospatial cyberinfrastructure. International Journal of Geographical Information Science 23: 605-630.
Tsou, M. and J. Curran. 2008. User-Centered Design Approaches for Web Mapping Applications. International Perspectives on Maps and the Internet: 301-321.
Jankowski, P., M. Tsou and R. Wright. 2007. Applying Internet Geographic Information System for Water Quality Monitoring. Geography Compass 1: 1315-1337.
Tsou, M., L. Guo and A. Howser. 2005. Web-Based Java Framework for Cross-Platform Mobile GIS and Remote Sensing Applications. GIScience & Remote Sensing 42: 333-357.
Tsou, M. 2004. Integrating Web-based GIS and image processing tools for environmental monitoring and natural resource management. Journal of Geographical Systems 6: 155-174.
Tsou, M. 2004. Integrated Mobile GIS and Wireless Internet Map Servers for Environmental Monitoring and Management. Cartography and Geographic Information Science 31: 153-165.
Tsou, M. 2003. Intelligent Software Agent Architecture for Distributed Cartographic Knowledge Bases and Internet Mapping Services-Chapter 14. Maps and the Internet: 231-245.
Peng, Z. and M. Tsou. 2003. Internet GIS. .
Tsou, M. and B. Buttenfield. 2002. Dynamic Architecture for Distributing Geographic Information Services. Transactions in GIS 6: 355-381.
Featured postions and honors (6 of 6 awards)
2014 – Board of Directors, San Diego State University Research Foundation
2012 – The President's Leadership Fund (PLF) Faculty and Staff Awards for Excellence, San Diego State University
2011 – The San Diego State University Senate Excellence in Teaching Award (the College Awardee)., San Diego State University
2010 – Outstanding Faculty Award, San Diego State University ((The Outstanding Faculty Awards are in recognition as the most influential university professor in the academic career of the Outstanding Graduating Senior.))
2009 – HI-TEC (education) Innovative Program award, National Science Foundation: High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (with Professor Kennth Yanow at Southwestern College.)
2004 – Outstanding Faculty Award, San Diego State University ((The Outstanding Faculty Awards are in recognition as the most influential university professor in the academic career of the Outstanding Graduating Senior.))
Featured grants (1 of 1 grants)
NSF-IBSS: Spatiotemporal Modeling of Human Dynamics Across Social Media and Social Networks
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Publications
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Kim, I., M. Tsou and C. Feng. 2015. Design and implementation strategy of a parallel agent-based Schelling model. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems 49: 30-41.
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Tsou, M., I. Kim, S. Wandersee, D. Lusher, L. An, B. Spitzberg, D. Gupta, J. Gawron, J. Smith and J. Yang. 2014. Mapping ideas from cyberspace to realspace. International Journal of Digital Earth 7: 316-335.
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Aslam, A., M. Tsou, B. Spitzberg, L. An, J. Gawron, D. Gupta, K. Peddecord, A. Nagel, C. Allen and J. Yang. 2014. reliability of tweets as a supplementary method of seasonal influenza surveillance. Journal of Medical Internet Research 16: e250.
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Tsou, M. 2014. Big data. Annals of GIS 20: 295-296.
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Nagel, A., M. Tsou, B. Spitzberg, L. An, J. Gawron, D. Gupta, J. Yang, S. Han, K. Peddecord and S. Lindsay. 2013. complex relationship of realspace events and messages in cyberspace. Journal of Medical Internet Research 15: e237-e275.
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Tsou, M., J. Yang, D. Lusher, S. Han, B. Spitzberg, J. Gawron, D. Gupta and L. An. 2013. Mapping social activities and concepts with social media (Twitter) and web search engines (Yahoo and Bing). Cartography and Geographic Information Science 40: 337-348.
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Lusher, D., J. Gawron, L. An, M. Tsou, D. Gupta and B. Spitzberg. 2013. Map is Not Which Territory? Studies in Media and Communication 1: 101-115.
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Tsou, M. and M. Leitner. 2013. Visualization of social media. Cartography and Geographic Information Science 40: 55-60.
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Kim, I. and M. Tsou. 2013. Enabling Digital Earth simulation models using cloud computing or grid computing - two approaches supporting high-performance GIS simulation frameworks. International Journal of Digital Earth 6: 383-403.
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Tsou, M. 2011. Revisiting Web Cartography in the United States. Cartography and Geographic Information Science 38: 250-257.
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Tsou, M., M. Kawabata, T. Oguchi and R. Thapa. 2010. Multidisciplinary Cooperation in GIS Education. Journal of Geography in Higher Education 34: 493-509.
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Ming-Hsiang, T. and K. Hoi. 2010. Increasing Spatial Awareness by Integrating Internet Geographic Information Services (GIServices) with Real Time Wireless Mobile GIS Applications. International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications (IJSITA) 1: 42-54.
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Tsou, M. and K. Yanow. 2010. Enhancing general education with geographic information science and spatial literacy. URISA Journal 22: 45-54.
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Tsou, M. 2010. Bridging the Gap. Strategic Information Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications: 1050-1066.
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Tsou, M. and T. Zhang. 2009. Developing a grid-enabled spatial Web portal for Internet GIServices and geospatial cyberinfrastructure. International Journal of Geographical Information Science 23: 605-630.
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Tsou, M. 2009. Book review. Annals of GIS 15: 73.
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Tsou, M. and J. Curran. 2008. User-Centered Design Approaches for Web Mapping Applications. International Perspectives on Maps and the Internet: 301-321.
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Jankowski, P., M. Tsou and R. Wright. 2007. Applying Internet Geographic Information System for Water Quality Monitoring. Geography Compass 1: 1315-1337.
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Zhang, T., M. Tsou, Q. Qiao and L. Xu. 2006. Building an intelligent geospatial cyberinfrastructure. Proceedings of SPIE 6420.
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Tsou, M. 2006. Bridging the Gap. Collaborative Geographic Information Systems: 316-340.
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Tsou, M., L. Guo and A. Howser. 2005. Web-Based Java Framework for Cross-Platform Mobile GIS and Remote Sensing Applications. GIScience & Remote Sensing 42: 333-357.
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Tsou, M. and T. Zhang. 2005. Integration of Grid-enabled Internet GIServices and Geographic Semantic Web Technologies. Geographic Information Sciences 11: 15-23.
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Tsou, M. 2004. Integrating Web-based GIS and image processing tools for environmental monitoring and natural resource management. Journal of Geographical Systems 6: 155-174.
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Tsou, M. 2004. Integrated Mobile GIS and Wireless Internet Map Servers for Environmental Monitoring and Management. Cartography and Geographic Information Science 31: 153-165.
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Tsou, M. 2003. Intelligent Software Agent Architecture for Distributed Cartographic Knowledge Bases and Internet Mapping Services-Chapter 14. Maps and the Internet: 231-245.
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Peng, Z. and M. Tsou. 2003. Internet GIS. .
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Tsou, M. and B. Buttenfield. 2002. Dynamic Architecture for Distributing Geographic Information Services. Transactions in GIS 6: 355-381.
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Educational Background
2001 – Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder (Geography)
1996 – M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo (Geography)
1991 – B.S., National Taiwan University (Geography)
Grants
NSF-IBSS: Spatiotemporal Modeling of Human Dynamics Across Social Media and Social Networks
Positions & Honors
2014 – Board of Directors, San Diego State University Research Foundation
2012 – The President's Leadership Fund (PLF) Faculty and Staff Awards for Excellence, San Diego State University
2011 – The San Diego State University Senate Excellence in Teaching Award (the College Awardee)., San Diego State University
2010 – Outstanding Faculty Award, San Diego State University ((The Outstanding Faculty Awards are in recognition as the most influential university professor in the academic career of the Outstanding Graduating Senior.))
2009 – HI-TEC (education) Innovative Program award, National Science Foundation: High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (with Professor Kennth Yanow at Southwestern College.)
2004 – Outstanding Faculty Award, San Diego State University ((The Outstanding Faculty Awards are in recognition as the most influential university professor in the academic career of the Outstanding Graduating Senior.))