M. Anwar Sounny-Slitine

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Digitally Exploring the World!

There are so many aspects of our world that are still unknown, underappreciated, or not fully understood. Today you have the ability to explore and uncover how our world works digitally. Digital Geographic Techniques like GIS, Remote Sensing (RS), GPS, Geostats, and Web Mapping are versatile with limitless applications. The only thing limiting you is developing your skillsets. Look below and learn how to digital explore the world.

Let's Explore

GIS Toolbox

Collection of WebGIS tools for geospatial analysis.

AGOL Geocoder

Find addresses and coordinates using ArcGIS Online's geocoding services.

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OSM Geocoder

Search for places worldwide with OpenStreetMap's Nominatim geocoder.

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US Cartogram

Resize U.S. states based on your data to create thematic cartograms.

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Leaflet Coding Assistant

Build interactive web maps faster with ready-made Leaflet code snippets.

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Georeferencer

Align scanned maps or imagery with geographic coordinates for use in GIS projects.

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ColorBrewer

Sounny's version of the classic ColorBrewer palette tool.

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Random Point Generator

Generate random sample points within a chosen area.

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GeoApps

These tools help you better understand Geography.

Real-Time Sun Position

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DEM Inspector

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DMS2DD Calculator

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Neural Net Builder

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Mercator Puzzle

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Min Map Maker

Create simple, poster-style maps right in your browser.

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Tools

General-purpose tools for everyday tasks.

QR Code Generator

Generate custom QR codes from any text or URL.

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PDF Compressor

Upload and compress PDF files to reduce file size.

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Color Wheel

Apply color theory to craft harmonious swatches.

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Ohm's Law Calculator

Explore voltage, current, and resistance relationships instantly.

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Word Counter

Count words, characters, and reading time instantly as you type.

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My Research Projects

Explore a collection of my research endeavors, spanning various topics in geospatial analysis and technology.

Explore Projects

Gerrymandering Mapping

Analyzing congressional district shapes to study gerrymandering using geometric compactness measures.

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GEE Hydro Project

Developing tools in Google Earth Engine for hydrological analysis using the D8 algorithm.

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Florida Place Names

An upcoming interactive audio map for pronunciations of Florida place names.

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FEJ Almanac

Mapping environmental hazards and demographic data to study environmental justice in Florida.

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Humboldt GeoAI

A revolutionary AI agent specialized in geospatial analysis and GIS workflows. Experience the future of geographic intelligence.

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For Kids

Outreach resources and coding projects for K-12 students.

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TicTacPro

Create new tic-tac-toe versions and contribute via GitHub.

Play & Contribute

OHS Coders

Showcasing projects from Dr. Sounny's enrichment course.

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Weird & Wild Weather

Fun look at extreme weather by Nori Sounny-Slitine.

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World Map Quiz

Test your geography knowledge with this interactive map game.

Play the Game

Bonjour Couleur

Learn French color names with an interactive matching game.

Learn Colors

Summer Lunch Locator

Find free summer lunches in Alachua County for 2025.

Locate Meals

Digital Textbooks

Dive into comprehensive digital textbooks designed for remote sensing and GIS learning.

Introduction to Remote Sensing with GEE

Explore a hands-on digital textbook that guides you through Google Earth Engine for remote sensing analyses.

Read the Textbook

GIS Learning Hub

Browse tutorials and videos to expand your GIS skills.

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MapBox/Leaflet

Create a custome MapBox Style and add it to a Leaflet WebMap

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Simple Map in ArcMap

How to make your first map in ArcMap.

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DMS to DD in Excel

How to convert Lat/Long from Degree, Minutes, Seconds into Decimal Degrees.

YouTube Video
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DD to DMS in Excel

How to convert Lat/Long from Decimal Degrees to Degree, Minutes, Seconds.

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Esri ArcGIS Basemaps

How to add a basemap to ESRI ArcMap 10

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NDVI with ArcMap 10.1

4 band Aerial Photo (RGBiR) is used to calculate the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)

YouTube Video
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Elevation Transect in Google Earth

Use Google Earth to explore the elevations of a particular path

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Geocoding Addresses with ArcGIS.com

How to geocode addresses from an Excel Spreadsheet (xlsx) to a shapefile (shp).

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Choropleth Mapping in ArcMap

In this video we look at choropleth mapping of FEMA declared disasters.

YouTube Video
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Import GPS int ArcMap

This lab maps and then measures the error associated with GPS signals.

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What is GIS? - The Tool, Science, and Art

An introductory video about GIS, what it is, and how to apply it. A lecture you would get on the first day of class.

YouTube Video
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Georeferencing a Historical Air Photo in ArcGIS Pro

Image to Basemap Georeferencing in ArcGIS Pro of historical aerial photography

YouTube Video
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Adding Landsat Data into Google Earth Engine

Learn how search and find remotely sensed imagery in Google Earth Engine.

YouTube Video
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How to Open Attribute Tables in ArcMap 10

How to open the attribute table of a shapefile or layer in ESRI ArcMap 10 Desktop.

YouTube Video
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How to Open a Toolbar in ArcMap

How to find and open a toolbar in ESRI ArcMap 10 Desktop.

YouTube Video
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Android Studio on a Mac/PC

How to install Android Studio on a mac

YouTube Video
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Android Studio on a Mac/PC

How to install Android Studio on a PC

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GPS

Everything you would want to know about GPS!

YouTube Video
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Map Projections

Everything you would want to know about Map Projections!

YouTube Video
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ArcGIS Pro

Quick Intro to ArcGIS Pro

YouTube Video

Recommend Apps

This is a collection of the must have apps and tools needed for you digital exploration with GIS

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The Must Haves

esri

A suite of GIS software products, which operate on desktop, server, and mobile platforms. esri.com

GitHub

Hosting for software development version control. github.com

Brackets

A source code editor with a primary focus on web development. brackets.io

Leaflet

an open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps. leafletjs.com

Font Awesome

A toolkit for fonts and icons… fontawesome.com

Bootstrap

A free and open-source CSS framework directed at responsive, mobile-first front-end web development. getbootstrap.com

Adobe

Multimedia and creativity software products. adobe.com

Google Fonts

Catalog of free and open source Typography. fonts.google.com

jsfiddle

Online coding sandbox jsfiddle.net

python

Easy to use programming language python.org

node.js

JavaScript run-time environment nodejs.org

html

The web's markup language whatwg.org

Mapbox

Tools for custom online maps and geospatial APIs. mapbox.com

Google Earth Engine

Cloud-based geospatial processing platform. earthengine.google.com

EEFA Book

Open access guide to learning Google Earth Engine. eefabook.org

QGIS

Open source desktop GIS for geospatial analysis. qgis.org

Leaflet GeoSearch

Plugin for searching addresses and places in Leaflet maps. leaflet-geosearch

My Coordinates!

@sounny
YouTube Channel
LinkedIn
sounny@gmail.com
Academia.edu
ResearchGate