Optimization Techniques for Geovisualization and Spatial Decision-Making
Optimization is the process of finding the best solutions under given conditions and constraints. It has great utilities in supporting decision-making. This page contains information and tools for several spatial decision problems, including: geographic districting (a.k.a. Gerrymandering) and land allocation. The optimization process does not only find the (near-)optimal solutions but also visualizes the intermediate solutions that lead to the final solutions. Such a spatial visualization (i.e., geovisualization) experience has the potential to improve the quality of geographic education and spatial decisions. The development of this webpage and related research is supported by the Northwest Academic Computing Consortium (NWACC) Proof of Concept Grant and by Portland State University.
For more information, please contact Geoffrey Duh (jduh@pdx.edu).