The Taylor Geospatial Institute (TGI) is a research consortium focused on geospatial science and its application to areas like sustainable agriculture, public health, and national security. Founded in 2022 and based in St. Louis, Missouri, TGI fosters collaboration between academic, industry, and government researchers, offering data, tools, and training in geospatial technologies. It partners with organizations like ICEYE US and invests in advanced data collection facilities, including satellite sensors, to address challenges related to food security, health equity, and resilient communities. TGI also aims to translate research into commercial applications and develop the next generation of the geospatial workforce.
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Nadine Alameh, Executive Director of Taylor Geospatial Institute, served on the GWF 2024 Geospatial Leadership Awards jury panel.
The establishment of the Taylor Geospatial Institute implements a key component of the GeoFutures Strategic Roadmap by creating a geospatial innovation collaborative.
Each of the eight member institutions provided supporting investments to the Taylor Geospatial Institute.
The eight institutions collaborating at the Taylor Geospatial Institute are Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Harris-Stowe State University, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Saint Louis University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Missouri-St. Louis, and Washington University in St. Louis.
Andrew C. Taylor, Executive Chairman of Enterprise Holdings, Inc., provided a legacy investment to fund the Taylor Geospatial Institute.