Keynote Speech
Steven J. Steinberg, Ph.D., MPA, GISP
Geospatial Information Officer
County of Los Angeles
Dr. Steven J. Steinberg is the Geospatial Information Officer (GIO) for Los Angeles County in California. In collaboration with a team of highly skilled GIS professionals, he guides the geospatial strategy for more than 10 million residents and 100,000 county employees across more than 35 departments. Dr. Steinberg, a self-titled “geospatial evangelist” is passionate about the use of technology to solve real problems of people and their environment.
Background
Prior to joining Los Angeles County, Dr. Steinberg served as principal scientist and department head (2011-2018) for Information Management and Analysis at the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority (SCCWRP) and as a Professor of Geospatial Science at Cal Poly Humboldt, California (1998-2011). He currently serves as an adjunct professor in the MS GIScience program at California State University Long Beach. Dr. Steinberg is also actively involved in geospatial leadership positions and professional organizations including current roles as a member of the Board of Directors of URISA International, the GIS Professional Association, and serving as a member of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) subcommittee and the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition Broadband Mapping Policy Group. Dr. Steinberg has co-authored and edited multiple books and book chapters, including his most recent volume Resilient Communities Across Geographies (2021) and frequently speaks about the application of geospatial technology.
Education
- Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 1999. (Forestry / Geospatial Science)
- Master of Public Administration, University of Massachusetts Global, 2020.
- M.S. University of Michigan, 1994. (Natural Resources Policy and Management)
- Graduate Certificate, University of Michigan, 1994. (Remote Sensing)
- B.S. Kent State University, 1992. (Natural Resources)