Originally from Ottawa, Ontario, Sharon K.Y. Lee did her Bachelor of Science Honours in Geology at the University of Ottawa, She then completed a joint graduate program with the Centre of Geographic Sciences and Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, where she obtained an advanced diploma in Remote Sensing and a Master of Science in Earth Sciences, respectively.
Sharon has gained valuable work experience over the years in database management and applying geomatics to various fields of geology in academia, government and the mining industry in Ontario, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Manitoba. In late 2019, she returned to her hometown to work as a geoscientist in the Infrastructure, Water Services Department at the City of Ottawa, where she is the program lead of the Geoscience Information Platform program.
Sessions in which Sharon K.Y. Lee participates
- City of Ottawa Geoscience Information Platform Program - Gateway to Digital Data Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Geospatial Leadership & AI
- 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 30 minutes
- The City of Ottawa (City) annually invests about $3M in studies of the local subsurface geotechnical, hydrogeological, and environmental conditions...
- Talk
Sessions in which Sharon K.Y. Lee attends
- Registration, Trade Show, Breakfast Ottawa Conference and Event Centre
- 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM | 45 minutes
- Mini Continental Breakfast
- Human Interoperability: Enhancing Geospatial Effectiveness in the Relationship Economy Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary
- 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | 30 minutes
- Connecting the knowledge economy to the emerging relationship economy in a geospatial context. This talk will emphasize the growing importance of s...
- Keynote
- Canada's Geospatial Leadership Panel Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 1 hour
- GeoIgnite is thrilled to present its keynote session, "Canada's Geospatial Leadership Panel," a gathering of some of Canada's most influential figu...
- Panel
- Digital Governance Standardization: Pioneering Trust in an Evolving Digital Landscape Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary
- 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | 30 minutes
- In today's rapidly advancing technological environment, the imperative for robust digital governance has never been more critical. The rapid increa...
- Talk
- Does Canada Need a National Digital Twin? Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - buildingSMART Canada tract
- 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | 30 minutes
- Following the definition set out in the United Kingdom by Digital Built Britain, we understand a digital twin to be “...a realistic digital represe...
- Talk
- A Twenty-year Journey Using GIS Digital Twin to Improve the Health and Well-Being of the Community Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary
- 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 30 minutes
- This presentation will explore how Sault Ste. Marie leveraged two decades of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to craft and maintain its cutting...
- Talk
- Global Site Monitoring from Space: Ongoing challenges and new developments to make it a reality Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary
- 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM | 30 minutes
- Monitoring large numbers of activities and assets from space has long been an aspirational “holy grail” for satellite remote sensing. However, lack...
- Talk
- The OGC Community - Innovation, standards and impacts for climate, disasters and the marine environment Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary
- 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 30 minutes
- The global OGC community continues to accelerate innovation, ba...
- Talk
- Mapping the Future: Honoring Geoff Zeiss and His Transformative Work in Geospatial Technology Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary
- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | 1 hour
- In the upcoming Canada's National Geospatial Conference, we are delighted to host a special plenary session, "Mapping t...
- Panel
- Updates on Recent Satellite Earth Observation (SEO) Activities Across the Government of Canada Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Plenary
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | 1 hour
- GeoIgnite is excited to present an all star panel discussion on earth observation in Canada. This panel brings together a trifecta of esteemed expe...
- Panel
- GeoIgnite Conference Social Ottawa Conference and Event Centre - Exhibition
- 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Get ready to mix, mingle, and enjoy an evening of delightful tastes and entertainment at the GeoIgnite Conference Socia...