Working Groups
Parametric Geodesign in Park County
This proposal, by Ryley Enich and Aleck Gantick, focuses on the collection and sharing of prioritized data layers for Park County. These data layers include the quantification and characterization of various ecological, socioeconomic, and land use conditions of Park County. The beginning of this project will focus on sourcing existing data and identifying data needs based on various stakeholder’s inputs. The data will then be used to generate a model which creates maps and 3D visualizations of existing conditions, both human and natural. In addition, this model will have the capacity to project and simulate “what if” scenarios based on scientific data. Ultimately, these data layers and models can be used to inform decision making. This proposal strives to make data and decision making more transparent, inclusive, and accessible.
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, what is a 3D visualization worth?
Aleck Gantick
I grew up in Clark, Colorado, and have always had a great passion for the outdoors and the environment. I have a Bachelors in Environmental Design and a Masters in Architecture from Montana State University. Currently, I am helping YERC quantify, characterize, and visualize various ecological, socioeconomic, and land use conditions in Park County. In my free time, you can find me fishing small creeks, backpacking, mountain biking, or backcountry skiing.
Ryley Enich
Hi, I'm Ryley. Growing up in Missoula I have always had a passion for the outdoors. I came to Bozeman to pursue a masters degree in Architecture from Montana State University. I am excited to use my background in architecture to help YERC visualize ecological data by creating three dimensional models to aid in decision making for land use in Montana. In my free time I enjoy watercolor painting, backpacking, and fly fishing.
MSU Engineering Students
Left to Right: Aleah Williams, Parker Hutchinson, Will Roffey, and Ben Mayer
DIABLO
The DIABLO (Drone in A Box for Large-Scale Optimization) team is actively developing a self-sustaining skybox to house and recharge a Vision Aerial Switchblade Tri-copter drone. The skybox will feature autonomous launching, precision landing, contact charging, weather monitoring, and protection against extreme environmental conditions. Renewable energy sources, such as solar and/or wind, will be utilized to power the system.
Moreover, the skybox and drone will interface with RESOLVE’s TrailGuard AI, an anti-poaching camera-based security system. When triggered by the trail cam, the skybox will initiate a drone mission, but only if the current weather conditions are deemed safe for launch. Once launched, the drone will autonomously navigate to the specified trail cam coordinates, deter the predator(s), and return to the skybox, where it will be safely stored and recharged for its next mission.
FishNET
Ecologists ‘tag’ fish using Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags to study fish populations. An RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier) reader is used to read the ID of the fish from the PIT tag. The Smart Fishnet team is continuing the project from last year’s group where they built a system that attached to a fishnet to scan the PIT tags. The goal for this year’s team is to reduce the size of the past system, and store and display the ID of the fish on an android application. In addition to the ID, the information collected will include a date, time, and GPS location of a scan and a possible photo of the captured fish. Seniors Cheyenne Sterbick, Nathan Newman, Paul Rupprecht, and Josh Wilson are designing the next system for citizen scientists who can help ecologists collect data without the need for training.
