My research includes landscape evolution analysis in coastal areas based on space-time cube concept, GIS-based environmental modeling of natural phenomena, web-based spatio-temporal visualizations for communicating research, and finally geospatial software quality assessment, which allows he and other scientists to test the proper functionality of various geospatial algorithms. I collaborate on free and open source software development, most notably, development of GRASS GIS. I believe that open source software is a crucial part of open and reproducible science and that providing my work as open source allows equal opportunities for all scientists around the world to use, critique, and further develop the results of his research.

Works (22)

Updated: September 15th, 2023 05:01

2023 journal article

An open-source platform for geospatial participatory modeling in the cloud

ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE, 167.

By: C. White n, A. Petrasova n, V. Petras n, L. Tateosian n, J. Vukomanovic n, H. Mitasova n, R. Meentemeyer n

author keywords: GRASS GIS; Interactive modeling; Urban growth modeling; Watershed analysis; Actinia
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: July 6, 2023

2023 journal article

Integrating GRASS GIS and Jupyter Notebooks to facilitate advanced geospatial modeling education

Transactions in GIS, 27(3), 686–702.

By: C. Haedrich n, V. Petras n, A. Petrasova n, S. Blumentrath* & H. Mitasova n

Source: ORCID
Added: March 4, 2023

2023 journal article

Point Density Variations in Airborne Lidar Point Clouds

SENSORS, 23(3).

By: V. Petras n, A. Petrasova n, J. McCarter n, H. Mitasova n & R. Meentemeyer n

author keywords: airborne lidar; laser scanning; point density pattern; nonuniform point distribution; geospatial mapping; remote sensing; surface topography
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: February 2, 2023

2023 journal article

Redesigning Graphical User Interface of Open-Source Geospatial Software in a Community-Driven Way: A Case Study of GRASS GIS

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information.

By: L. Karlovska, A. Petrasova, V. Petras & M. Landa

Source: ORCID
Added: September 12, 2023

2022 article

Contaminated consignment simulation to support risk-based inspection design

Montgomery, K., Petras, V., Takeuchi, Y., & Katsar, C. S. (2022, May 12). RISK ANALYSIS, Vol. 5.

By: K. Montgomery*, V. Petras n, Y. Takeuchi n & C. Katsar*

author keywords: biological invasions; phytosanitary inspections; simulation
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: May 13, 2022

2022 journal article

Spotted lanternfly predicted to establish in California by 2033 without preventative management

COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY, 5(1).

By: C. Jones n, M. Skrip n, B. Seliger n, S. Jones n, T. Wakie*, Y. Takeuchi n, V. Petras n, A. Petrasova n, R. Meentemeyer n

MeSH headings : Animals; California; Hemiptera; Introduced Species; Natural Resources
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: June 9, 2022

2021 article

Evaluating online and tangible interfaces for engaging stakeholders in forecasting and control of biological invasions

Gaydos, D. A., Jones, C. M., Jones, S. K., Millar, G. C., Petras, V., Petrasova, A., … Meentemeyer, R. K. (2021, September 21). ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS, Vol. 9.

By: D. Gaydos*, C. Jones n, S. Jones n, G. Millar n, V. Petras n, A. Petrasova n, H. Mitasova n, R. Meentemeyer n

author keywords: adaptive management; ecological forecasting; geospatial; interface design; participatory modeling; plant pathogen
MeSH headings : California; Environmental Monitoring / methods; Forecasting; Internet; Introduced Species; Oregon; Plant Diseases; Quercus
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: September 27, 2021

2021 article

Iteratively forecasting biological invasions with PoPS and a little help from our friends

Jones, C. M., Jones, S., Petrasova, A., Petras, V., Gaydos, D., Skrip, M. M., … Meentemeyer, R. K. (2021, June 3). FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, Vol. 6.

By: C. Jones n, S. Jones n, A. Petrasova n, V. Petras n, D. Gaydos n, M. Skrip n, Y. Takeuchi n, K. Bigsby*, R. Meentemeyer n

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: June 14, 2021

2021 journal article

Open Source Software Development

Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge.

By: V. Petras*, H. Mitasova* & A. Petrasova

Source: ORCID
Added: May 16, 2021

2020 journal article

Geospatial simulation steering for adaptive management

Environmental Modelling & Software, 133, 104801.

By: A. Petrasova n, D. Gaydos*, V. Petras n, C. Jones n, H. Mitasova n & R. Meentemeyer n

author keywords: Stochastic; Participatory modeling; Adaptive management; Computational steering; Forecasting; Disease spread modeling
Source: ORCID
Added: August 11, 2020

2019 journal article

Projecting Urbanization and Landscape Change at Large Scale Using the FUTURES Model

Land, 8(10), 144.

By: D. Berkel n, A. Shashidharan n, R. Mordecai*, R. Vatsavai n, A. Petrasova n, V. Petras n, H. Mitasova n, J. Vogler n, R. Meentemeyer n

author keywords: land change model; urbanization; parallel computing; ecosystem services; land sharing; land sparing
Source: ORCID
Added: September 29, 2019

2019 journal article

r.sim.terrain 1.0: a landscape evolution model with dynamic hydrology

GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT, 12(7), 2837–2854.

By: B. Harmon*, H. Mitasova n, A. Petrasova n & V. Petras n

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: July 29, 2019

2018 journal article

Tangible topographic modeling for landscape architects

International Journal of Architectural Computing, 16(1), 4–21.

By: B. Harmon n, A. Petrasova n, V. Petras n, H. Mitasova n & R. Meentemeyer n

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 article

g.citation: Scientific citation for individual GRASS GIS software modules

Löwe, P., Petras, V., Neteler, M., & Mitasova, H. (2018, September 14). (Vol. 9). Vol. 9.

Source: ORCID
Added: August 15, 2019

2018 article

g.citation: Scientific citation for individual GRASS GIS software modules

Löwe, P., Petras, V., Neteler, M., & Mitasova, H. (2018, September 14). (Vol. 9). Vol. 9.

Source: ORCID
Added: August 15, 2019

2017 journal article

Open data and open source for remote sensing training in ecology

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS, 40, 57–61.

By: D. Rocchini*, V. Petras n, A. Petrasova n, N. Horning*, L. Furtkevicova*, M. Neteler*, B. Leutner*, M. Wegmann*

author keywords: Education; Free and Open Source Software; Remote sensing; Spatial complexity; Spatial ecology
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Spatio-ecological complexity measures in GRASS GIS

COMPUTERS & GEOSCIENCES, 104, 166–176.

author keywords: Free and Open Source Software; Remote sensing; Spatial complexity; Spatial ecology
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Tangible geospatial modeling for collaborative solutions to invasive species management

ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE, 92, 176–188.

By: F. Tonini n, D. Shoemaker n, A. Petrasova n, B. Harmon n, V. Petras n, R. Cobb*, H. Mitasova n, R. Meentemeyer n

author keywords: Stakeholder engagement; Participatory research; Geospatial modeling; Landscape epidemiology; Forest disease; Tangible user interface
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

Immersive Tangible Geospatial Modeling

24TH ACM SIGSPATIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ACM SIGSPATIAL GIS 2016).

By: P. Tabrizian n, A. Petrasova n, B. Harmon n, V. Petras n, H. Mitasova n & R. Meentemeyer n

author keywords: immersive virtual environments; augmented reality; tangible user interfaces; tangible interaction; landscape modeling; head mounted display; Oculus Rift
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

Overland flow analysis using time series of sUAS- derived elevation models

International archives of the photogrammetry remote sensing and spatial, 3(8), 159–166.

By: J. Jeziorska n, H. Mitasova n, A. Petrasova n, V. Petras n, D. Divakaran n & T. Zajkowski n

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

Tangible landscape: cognitively grasping the flow of water

International archives of the photogrammetry remote sensing and spatial, 41(B2), 647–653.

By: B. Harmon n, A. Petrasova n, V. Petras n, H. Mitasova n & K. Meentemeyer n

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Integrating Free and Open Source Solutions into Geospatial Science Education

ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION, 4(2), 942–956.

By: V. Petras n, A. Petrasova n, B. Harmon n, R. Meentemeyer n & H. Mitasova n

author keywords: online course; GRASS GIS; ArcGIS; FOSS; geospatial modeling; visualization
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018