MapRelief was born of the need to provide "best available" information in the form of field maps and guides used by relief workers in the field.

Our methods of field data collection have been honed around the globe from Honduras to Qinghai. We are currently on-site in South Asia based in Bangkok, Thailand coordinating resources among the humanitarian community. The resulting dynamic database of geographic information will function as a foundation for the relief and rebuilding process.

The core team includes leading mapping professionals Timothy Foresman, Phd and Professor Nickolas Faust who bring several decades of combined expertise to the fore. Their network of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) professionals serve as the foundation for a successful endeavor. These professionals will be contributing their time and skills to assist with field data collection and on-site education.

MapRelief is a flagship project of the International Center for Remote Sensing Education (ICRSE). The mission of the ICRSE is to provide leadership in the application and technical transfer of appropriate spatial data and information technology to the professional workforce and society at large.

ICRSE is a not-for-profit corporation, registered as a 501 c (3) in the state of Maryland.

Leadership Biographies:

Timothy Foresman, Phd

Professor Nickolas Faust