Michael Peterson (geographer)

Michael P. Peterson
Born
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin - River Falls (B.A., 1976)

Boston University (M.A., 1978)

State University of New York-Buffalo (Ph.D., 1982)
Alma materState University of New York-Buffalo, Boston University, University of Wisconsin
Occupation(s)Geographer, Professor

Michael P. Peterson is an American geographer and cartographer whose fields of research include geographic information systems and computer cartography in relation to the Internet and World Wide Web.[1][2] He is currently a professor at the University of Nebraska Omaha.[3] He was also the president of the North American Cartographic Information Society between 1996 and 1997, as well as the editor of the journal Cartographic Perspectives[4] from 1998 to 2001.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Honorary Fellowship for Michael P. Peterson". International Cartographic Association. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  2. ^ Richter-Ryerson, Shawna. "Peterson to present Steve Lavin Memorial seminar". School of Natural Resources. University of Nebraska- Lincoln. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Faculty & Staff Directory - Michael Peterson". University of Nebraska Omaha.
  4. ^ "No. 36 (2000) | Cartographic Perspectives". cartographicperspectives.org. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Michael P. Peterson". www.guilford.com. Guilford Press. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "Past officers". North American Cartographic Information Society.