Lisa Watson

formerly Bingham

Associate Professor

email: lisa dot watson at uis dot no

 Lisa
Education:
B.Sc. and M.Sc. Topics Available:
    MCE fuzzy logic studies for geoscience
    Valuing ecosystem services and assessing uncertainty
    Using GIS for field studies
    Visualization of data
    Using National Spatial Data Repositories
    Risk analysis of environmental or exploration factors in a spatial environment
    Geologic studies from satellite imagery
    GIS-based plate reconstructions
    Lidar modeling for cultural heritage, city planning, or geologic studies
Current Courses
See current course plan for detailed description.
Current Research Projects and Topics:
    Hysago: Interdisciplinary centre for Hydrogen Safety and Governance
    Caribbean Basins, Tectonics and Hydrocarbons
    Valuing global ecosystem services and affects of climate change in collaboration with Dr. Derek Karssenberg and Dr. Menno Straatsma at Utrecht University
    Assessing uncertainty and sensitivity in ecosystem service valuations with Dr. Judith Verstegen at University of Muenster
    Lidar interpretation of Mycenaean archaeological sites in collaboration with Dr. Kim Shelton at UC-Berkeley with UiS PhD Candidate Ivan Gutierrez
    Fuzzy logic multi-criteria evaluation for petroleum exploration
    Data sourceability
    Combining data sets
    GIS for geoscience and petroleum

Previous Research Projects:
Publications:
    Bingham, L., 2011. GIS-based analysis for petroleum exploration using fuzzy logic multi-criteria evaluation and sensitivity analysis. MSc. Thesis, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 176 pp.

    Bingham, L. and Escalona, A., 2011. Creating a Unified Geologic Database: The Need for a Global Standard. First Break, 29: 41-48.

    Bingham, L., Escalona, A., and Karssenberg, D. (2016). Error propagation in a fuzzy logic multi-criteria evaluation for petroleum exploration. International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 30(8), 1552-1578. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13658816.2016.1142547

    Bingham, L., R. Zurita-Milla, and A. Escalona, 2012, GIS-based Fuzzy Logic for Petroleum Exploration: AAPG Bulletin, v.96, p. 2121-2142

    Escalona, A. and Bingham, L., 2011. The Value Chain and Hydrocarbon Reserves. In: M. Lien (Editor), Introduction to Petroleum Geology. Vett & Viten ELS, Hřvik, Norway, pp. 254-264.

    Sekulic, M., A. Mansourian, A. Siljeg, L. Watson, and B. Cavric, 2020, Multi-Criteria spatial-based modelling for optimal alignment of roadway by-passes in the Tlokweng Planning Area, Botswana (Journal of Spatial Science, doi: 10.1080/14498596.2020.1755731.

    Trede, C., N. Cardozo, and L. Watson, 2019, What is the appropriate sample size for strike and dip measurements? An evaluation from compass, smartphone and LiDAR measurements (Norwegian Journal of Geology, v. 99, no. 3, p. 1-14, doi: . https://dx.doi.org/10.17850/njg99-3-4.

    Watson, L., M. W. Straatsma, J. A. Verstegegen, N. Wanders, S. M. de Jong, and D. Karssenberg, 2020, Global ecosystem service values affected by climate change (Environmental Research Letters, v. 15, no. 2, doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/ab5aab.

Conference Papers:
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Conference Presentations, first author:
    Watson, L., Mann, P., and Taylor, F., 2003, Neotectonic geomorphology of the Owen Stanley oblique-slip fault system, eastern Papua New Guinea, American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting: San Francisco, Ca., AGU.

    Bingham, L., Escalona, A., and Mann, P., 2007, Building an Integrated, Digital Database Using HTML and GIS Tools: A Case Study for the Northern South American Petroleum Province, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Conference: Long Beach, California, American Association of Petroleum Geologists.

    Bingham, L., Escalona, A., and Mann, P., 2007, Building an integrated, digital database using HTML and GIS tools: A case study for the northern South American petroleum province, Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Geological Society of Trinidad and Tobago.

    Bingham, L., and Karssenberg, D. (2014, 3-6 June). Error propagation in a fuzzy logic spatial multi-criteria evaluation. Paper presented at the Proceedings of the AGILE'2014 International Conference on Geographic Information Science, Castellón, Spain.

    Bingham, L., King, W., and Mann, P., 2007, GIS-Based Active Fault Map of the Caribbean Plate Margins, Geological Society of America annual meeting: Denver, CO, GSA.

    Bingham, L., Escalona, A., Norton, I., and Mann, P., 2009, GIS-Based Hydrocarbon Resource Map of the Mexican Sector of the Gulf of Mexico, AAPG Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, AAPG.

    Bingham, L. and Escalona, A., 2010. Mapping Known 'Green' Energy Sources in Northern Europe, 29th Nordic Winter Conference, Oslo, Norway.

    Bingham, L., Escalona, A. and Mann, P., 2010. Creaming Curves and Discovery Trends of 5 Basins from the Gulf of Mexico to Northern South America, AAPG Annual Conference. AAPG, New Orleans, LA.

    Bingham, L., Escalona, A. and Mann, P., 2010. Creating a Unified Geologic Database: Methods and Techniques, EAGE Annual Conference. EAGE, Barcelona, Spain.

    Bingham, L. and Escalona, A., 2011. Using Regional GIS-Based Suitability Maps in Petroleum Exploration: Case Study of Northern South America, Norwegian Geological Society Winter Conference, Stavanger, Norway.

    Bingham, L., Escalona, A., and Zurita-Milla, R., 2012. GIS-based Analysis for Petroleum Exploration - Case Study of Northern South America, EAGE Conference. EAGE, St. Petersburg, Russia.

    Watson, L., J. A. Verstegegen, M. W. Straatsma, and D. Karssenberg, 2020, Quantifying Uncertainty and Assessing Sensitivity in Global Mapping of Ecosystem Services: EGU General Assembly. Vienna, Austria, May.
Conference Presentations:
    Costley, R., Mann, P., Vargas, C., Bingham, L. and Escalona, A., 2011. GIS database for research on active tectonics and basinal studies in Colombia and its offshore Caribbean and Pacific margin. In: P. Mann (Editor), Colombian Penrose. GSA, Colombia.

    Du, W., Bingham, L. and Escalona, A., 2011. Using 3D Visualization and GIS for Virtual Field trips: A Case Study of Oslo Graben, Norway, Norwegian Geological Society Winter Conference, Stavanger, Norway.

    Escalona, A. and Bingham, L., 2011. Peak Oil: An Elusive Target, The impact of technology and frontier exploration, Norwegian Geological Society Winter Conference, Stavanger, Norway.

    Escalona, A., Mann, P., and Bingham, L., 2008, Hydrocarbon exploration plays in the great Caribbean region and neighboring provinces, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, San Antonio, Texas, AAPG.

    King, W. P., Bingham, L., Mann, P., DeMets, C., and Wiggins-Grandison, M. D., 2007, Possible existence of an unidentified, seismogenic fault zone along the southern coast of Jamaica: A compilation of earthquake and remote sensing data, Geological Society of America annual meeting, Denver, Colorado, GSA.

    Trede, C., N. Cardozo, and L. Watson, 2018, What is an appropriate size for strike and dip measurements? An evaluation from compass, smart phone, and LiDAR measurements: EGU Annual Conference. Vienna, Austria, 8-13 April.
Other Presentations, presenter:
    Watson, L., Mann, P., and Taylor, F., 2003, GIS Compliation: Caribbean Active Faults and GIS Study of Tectonic Geomorphology of the Papuan Peninsula, Papua New Guinea, Austin, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics.

    Watson, L., and Mann, P., 2004, 3D imaging of the Owen Stanley Fault Zone, Papuan Peninsula, Papua New Guinea, Austin, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics.

    Bingham, L., 2006, Making Maya Ceramics, Austin, University of Texas Institute for Geophysics and Mesoamerican Archaeological Research Lab.

    Bingham, L., Mann, P., and Escalona, A., 2008, How to Construct and Manage a Regional Geologic-Geophysical-Hydrocarbon Database Using ArcGIS, Oil in Honduras: Focus on the Tela Basin, Houston, TX, JGI, Inc.
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