James Nelson
Academic Professional Professor
Geography, Environment, and Sustainability
Email Address: janelson@uncg.edu
Phone: 336.334.3917
Education
M.C.P., San Diego State University
Specializations
Urban Design and Transportation Planning, Cartography, Geographic Information Systems, Network Administration
ABOUT
Mr. Nelson’s interests include urban design and transportation planning, cartography, geographic information systems, and network administration. While at UNC-Charlotte, he received the student award for Outstanding Achievement from the ACSM for his map entitledHandicapped Accessibility Map for the University of North Carolina, Charlotte.
As an Operating Systems analyst for SDSU, Mr. Nelson gained experience in networking and was responsible for maintaing multiple labs and student and faculty computers. He has experience in teaching geographic information systems and in the field of planning, having worked for the cities of Poway, California and Rock Hill, South Carolina.