Kevin Matthews is a PhD student at the University of Iowa – Department of Geography. His research interests include the Geography of Health, locational considerations in infrastructural requirements for ubiquitous computing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS). He earned his Master of Science degree in the Geographic and Cartographic Sciences in 1998, and balanced the technical aspects of the degree with significant coursework in statistics, urban public policy and regional economic analysis. A summary of the career that has emerged is best described as demographic analysis for a diverse set of research fields including minority business development, population forecasting, epidemiology, urban planning and elections.
For more information about Kevin’s career, please see his resume or his linkedin.com profile. For work samples, please see links below:
- Geographic bias related to geocoding in epidemiologic studies published in the International Journal of Health Geographics
- Demographic Trends in Prince William County
- Prepared animated map showing the historical development of Prince William County, VA: 1980 to 2007
- Prepared maps for inclusion in Arlington, VA Participant Statistical Area Program video presentation
- Credited with provided GIS, research, and cartographic services to support the Arlington’s Smart Growth Journey video production
- Compiled the 2008 edition of the Maps of Principal Buildings in Arlington County
- Prince William County Voter Precinct Redistricting process in anticipation of the 2008 general election based on County population forecasts and with the laws set forth by the US Department of Justice
- Authored research briefs to support Federal policy regarding minority-owned business enterprise while with US Department of Commerce,
- Prepared maps, charts and graphs for the State of Minority Business: The 1997 Survey of Minority-Owned Business Enterprise
- Prepared maps for Changes, Challenges and Charting New Courses: Minority Commercial Broadcasting Ownership in the United States (see page 86-91)
