ABOUT OUR TEAM
people behind owa
Project Director/Historian
Digital Scholarship Specialist (ECDS)
A historian by training, Alexander leads the Historical Research Team. He develops research guidelines for graduate and undergraduate students on the project, collects materials in archives around Atlanta, and wrote the Cabbagetown ArcGIS Storymap example. Alex works with faculty and students on projects relating to mapping, digital publishing, project management, and community-engaged research.
Web-Design and Teaching Materials
Digital Publishing Specialist (ECDS)
A historian by training, Alexander leads the Historical Research Team. He develops research guidelines for graduate and undergraduate students on the project, collects materials in archives around Atlanta, and wrote the Cabbagetown ArcGIS Storymap example. Alex works with faculty and students on projects relating to mapping, digital publishing, project management, and community-engaged research.
Mapping and GIS
Geographer (ECDS)
Arya creates, modifies, and configures 3D models using a variety of computer modeling, simulation software, and geospatial data. In partnership with faculty and ECDS staff, Arya prepares aesthetically composed digital media through graphic design, image processing, and data visualization for use in ECDS-supported digital scholarship projects. He also researches and explores new methods of visualizing data, including 3D, virtual reality, and augmented reality.
Platform Integration and UI/UX Design
Senior Software Engineer (ECDS)
A historian by training, Alexander leads the Historical Research Team. He develops research guidelines for graduate and undergraduate students on the project, collects materials in archives around Atlanta, and wrote the Cabbagetown ArcGIS Storymap example. Alex works with faculty and students on projects relating to mapping, digital publishing, project management, and community-engaged research.
Faculty Co-PI: Geo-AI
Assistant Professor (Dept. of Environmental Sciences)
A historian by training, Alexander leads the Historical Research Team. He develops research guidelines for graduate and undergraduate students on the project, collects materials in archives around Atlanta, and wrote the Cabbagetown ArcGIS Storymap example. Alex works with faculty and students on projects relating to mapping, digital publishing, project management, and community-engaged research.
Faculty Co-PI: OWA in the Classroom
Professor (Dept. of Art History)
Arya creates, modifies, and configures 3D models using a variety of computer modeling, simulation software, and geospatial data. In partnership with faculty and ECDS staff, Arya prepares aesthetically composed digital media through graphic design, image processing, and data visualization for use in ECDS-supported digital scholarship projects. He also researches and explores new methods of visualizing data, including 3D, virtual reality, and augmented reality.
Video Production
Senior Video Producer (ECDS)
Arya creates, modifies, and configures 3D models using a variety of computer modeling, simulation software, and geospatial data. In partnership with faculty and ECDS staff, Arya prepares aesthetically composed digital media through graphic design, image processing, and data visualization for use in ECDS-supported digital scholarship projects. He also researches and explores new methods of visualizing data, including 3D, virtual reality, and augmented reality.
Arya Basu
VR/AR Integration
Former Team Member (Univ. of Arkansas)
A historian by training, Alexander leads the Historical Research Team. He develops research guidelines for graduate and undergraduate students on the project, collects materials in archives around Atlanta, and wrote the Cabbagetown ArcGIS Storymap example. Alex works with faculty and students on projects relating to mapping, digital publishing, project management, and community-engaged research.
3D Modeling
Digital Visualization Specialist (ECDS)
A historian by training, Alexander leads the Historical Research Team. He develops research guidelines for graduate and undergraduate students on the project, collects materials in archives around Atlanta, and wrote the Cabbagetown ArcGIS Storymap example. Alex works with faculty and students on projects relating to mapping, digital publishing, project management, and community-engaged research.