Matthew Brown - GIS Specialist and Researcher

Hi there! I'm Matthew Brown from Hamilton, Ontario. I am an Economist at Statistics Canada/Statistique Canada specializing in geospatial techniques with experience in research coordination, spatial data analysis, database management, and teaching GIS. I also have experience programming in different languages such as Python, R, and SQL. My favorite projects involve working with geospatial software (e.g., ArcGIS Desktop, or open source solutions - e.g., QGIS). My research work focuses on bringing spatial data into formerly non-spatial projects. My key areas of research interest are GPS data, transportation behaviour, older adult mobility, economic analysis, and bike share. I formerly worked as a member of the McMaster Monitoring My Mobility (MacM3) tech validation team. In this role, I helped develop/test an Android Wear OS smartwatch app, created a comprehensive data collection system using REDCap, developed the study website, and created research design/logistical processes for a large-scale study on older adult mobility.

I graduated from McMaster University with a MSc. in Geography after finishing my thesis, which is now published here: "A spatial modeling approach to estimating bike share traffic volume from GPS data". I also graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences from McMaster University in 2017.

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• Check out my recent co-publication in the Journal of Transport Geography using route choice models to understand cyclist behavior!
• Check out my recent co-publication in PLoS ONE using smartwatches to assess older adult mobility!