Catherine Porter

Catherine Porter

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Geography
PGDip Geographic Information Systems

Postgraduate

Email: cporter14@qub.ac.uk

Address

School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology (GAP)
Queen’s University Belfast
Belfast, BT7 1NN
Northern Ireland, UK

Current Research: Society, Space and Culture

GIS Applications in Cartographic History and Historical Geography

This research moves away from the traditional 'visual' forms of historic map assessment, and towards the creation of a generic methodology for the assessment of early cartography by utilising Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and various forms of statistical analysis. The methodology will be explored and tested via a selection of sixteenth and early seventeenth century cartographies of Ireland, focusing on quantitative means of assessing map accuracy and map lineage in these early maps.

Further information can be found on my website http://www.irelandmapped.org

Research Interests

GIS analysis, cartography, geography, history

Supervisors

Dr Chris Lloyd and Dr Keith Lilley

Publications:

Conference Papers:

Porter, C. (2012) ‘Mapping Spaces: Reassessing Ireland’s cartographic history through the use of spatial technologies’, Queen’s University Belfast, May 2012

Lilley, K., Lloyd, C. & Porter, C. (2011) Quantifying revolution: mapping lineages in British cartography. The Language of Maps – Communicating through cartography during the middle ages and renaissance, The Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, June 2011.

External Grant Funding:

Department of Education and Learning (DEL)

Additional Information:

Experience I have worked for 7 years in various aspects of the GIS industry including environmental recording, utilities and satellite navigation.