Mike Hyslop
GIS Analyst / Lecturer

School of Forest Resources
and Environmental Science
140A Noblet Building
906. 487.2308
mdhyslop@mtu.edu

Curriculum Vitae
GIS Resources Publications
IFP Map Gallery

Spatial information has become a key tool for natural resource professionals. I am interested in the use of spatial technologies—GPS and GIS—and their utility in managing ever-growing amounts of data and solving resource use questions. In teaching spatial tools to others, I try to ensure my students understand the theory behind the technology so they can use it correctly, and also to instill the practical aspects and limitations of its use so they can make better decisions and communicate their results effectively to others.

"A good map tells a multitude of little white lies; it suppresses truth to help the user see what needs to be seen. ...the value of a map depends on how well its content reflects a chosen aspect of reality.“
--Mark Monmonier

I am currently studying the spatial trends of outlier populations of Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus Planipennis Fairmaire) in Michigan. My past research has involved GIS applications in National Parks in the Great Lakes region, water supply protection, watershed analysis, wildlife habitat delineation, and modeling forest resources, invasive species and insects. My projects are not limited to plants and animals: I produce a set of maps annually to help better understand the demographics of Michigan Tech students and alumni.

I teach two classes as part of Integrated Field Practicum (IFP, better known as Fall Camp) each year, Land Measurements and GPS (LM-GPS), and Geomorphology, Landscapes and Ecosystems (GeoVeg). I frequently teach Intro to GIS (FW3540) during spring semester.

Specific Interests:
Exotic species spatial trends
Geographic Information Systems applications
Cartography and map design
Global Positioning Systems
Great Lakes Quaternary (glacial) geomorphology