Norman Gervais
PhD in Information Science, University at Albany
MA in Geography, University at Albany
Certificate of Graduate Study in Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis, University at Albany
BS in Environmental Science and Biology, SUNY Brockport
Dr. Norman Gervais is a Professor of Practice in the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity.
His research interests focus on remote sensing of ecology and the environment. He is also interested in teaching topics in applied technologies, data analytics, GIS, and web development to undergraduate and graduate students both in-person and fully online.
He earned his PhD in Information Science with a concentration in Geographic Information Science and an MA in Geography from UAlbany.
CEHC Courses Taught
CINF 100X Information in the 21st Century
CINF 197 Beginning Mini Special Topics in Informatics (Web Mapping)
CINF 200 Research Methods for Informatics
CINF 201 Introduction to Web Technologies
CINF 202 Introduction to Data and Databases
CINF 203 Introduction to Networks and Systems
CINF 300 Probability and Statistics for Data Analytics
CINF 465 Senior Capstone in Informatics
CINF 466 Independent Research
CINF 496 Intermediate Special Topics in Informatics (Geoinformatics)
CINF 523 Fundamentals of Information Technology (Web Technologies)
CINF 523 Fundamentals of Information Technology (Unix & Networking)
CINF 523 Fundamentals of Information Technology (Introduction to Programming)
CIST 669 Independent Study in Library and Information Science and Policy
CIST 678 Internship – Information Science
Research Interests
Remote Sensing; Ecological Modelling; GIS Applications; Vegetation Phenology