2024 SAG Award Winners

Verkís

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Project Goal

For over three decades, Verkís has utilized Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in our multifaceted consulting projects, ranging from Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), to planning of avalanche defence measures, and beyond.

The main goal has been to aid our clients and partners in, visualizing and mapping complex geographical engineering challenges and in doing so harnessing the full potential of GIS.
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Business Problem Solved

Our recent work on lavaflow barrier design and mapping of seismic fissures and surface ruptures in and close to the town Grindavik, on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Southwest Iceland, exemplifies advantages of using GIS when collaboration between many parties needs to be precise and accurate. It allowed for real-time collaboration and information sharing among engineers, civil protection authorities, and contractors.

The GIS technology was additionally utilized for in situ visualization of modelled lava flows, to aid with the design and planning of lava flow barriers for the protection of infrastructure.

GIS technology has also been used for online tracking of the migration of geese and particle tracking in the ocean, contributing to scientific research.

Technology Implemented

ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, Network Analyst, Survey123, Fieldmaps.

Development Team Biography

Áki Thoroddsen, Geographer and GIS specialist, head of GIS department
Ruth Guðmundsdóttir, Urban planner
Einar Jónsson, Planner
Gísli Steinn Pétursson, Engineer
Þorbjörg Anna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, Engineer
Elín Vignisdóttir, Geographer
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Others:
Emilía Sól Guðgeirsdóttir, Engineer
Erna Ósk Arnardóttir, Geologist
Margrét Traustadóttir, Geologist
Sigurlaug Sigurðardóttir, Biologist
Brynja Benediktsdóttir, Engineer
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