Student Spotlight: Alec Stapp

GIS 5935 Module 4: TINs and DEMs

Module 4 in Special Topics taught this past Fall 2025 semester explored the different types of elevation models. Terrain may be represented by a Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) models and Digital Elevation Models (DEM) in a GIS analysis. These models were explored by working with surface features and elevation of Death Valley, building suitability ski slope analysis, and analyzing terrain using TIN and DEM comparisons. 

We would like to highlight the work of Alec Stapp for this exercise! 

Alec's 3D outputs were appealing due to good aspect and color choices, which are sometimes difficult to identify. His lab assignment explanations and key-takeaways were spot on as well!  Please click the Ski Run Suitability map above to see his Module 4 write up.  And you may see more of Alec's blog posts here.