Mark Altaweel

Mark Altaweel is a Reader in Near Eastern Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, having held previous appointments and joint appointments at the University of Chicago, University of Alaska, and Argonne National Laboratory. Mark has an undergraduate degree in Anthropology and Masters and PhD degrees from the University of Chicago’s Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.

ArcGIS Spatial Analyst was used to generate a density surface from point data created by a single dancer's movements. Source: GIS to Understand Dance, and Vice Versa, 2009.

Spatial Analysis

Using GIS to Choreograph Dance

June 25, 2016

Mark Altaweel

Researchers at Ohio State University developed GIS software to help track the movement of dancers over time to see their patterns, which was also then used to choreograph new classical routines

Sailing times from Rhodes (Ialysos or Kameiros), derived using an anisotropic surface. From: Leidwanger, 2013.

GIS Learning

How GIS is Used to Understand History

April 20, 2024

Mark Altaweel

Historical geography is one area that has applied GIS to understand outcomes of battles, why cities were built in given locations, and using ancient technologies to understand length and difficulty of travel at different times of the year.

GIS Software

GIS and CAD Integration

August 12, 2024

Mark Altaweel

Mark Altaweel discusses efforts to create a truly integrated system, where CAD components and software concepts work with GIS data.

GIS Software

Personalized GIS

June 8, 2016

Mark Altaweel

In personalized GIS, software is being developed to anticipate our needs and provide recommendations based on our behavior, past preferences, and the preferences of others.