Patricia Ekberg

Education

2018—M.S., Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Pennsylvania State University
2009—B.S., Geology, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Biography & Research Interests

Effectively understanding and managing Montana's vast geologic resources requires powerful support systems designed to gather, store, analyze, and communicate complex geospatial data. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are specifically designed to meet this requirement.

Patricia (Trish) serves as a GIS Specialist at the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG). She provides GIS and cartographic design expertise and training to facilitate publication of maps and digital geospatial data. She offers expertise with the ESRI ArcGIS suite of software (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, etc.) to bring together maps, data, and people to enable better decision making and innovation.

Trish's education and experience as a geologist have given her specialized knowledge and insight into the unique requirements and complexities of geologic mapping. She brings to the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology over 13 years of experience and expertise in geologic mapping, GIS analysis, cartography, geospatial data management, and the U.S. Geological Survey's Geologic Mapping Schema (GeMS).

Over the years, Trish has made many beautiful maps. Three of her favorite products are the 2015 Alaska Mineral Resource map (https://doi.org/10.14509/29558), the Geologic Map of Kasatochi Volcano (https://doi.org/10.14509/29718), and Alaska Highway Infrastructure Corridor geologic map series (https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/project/166). It is common for cartographers be unlisted as primary authors - in such cases, Patricia is cited in the credits or map marginalia.

Patricia's publications prior to 2018 are cited under her unmarried name of Patricia E. Gallagher.

Date	Citation
6/7/2021	Hendricks, M.D., Ekberg, P.G., Athey, J.E., and Macpherson, A.E., 2021, Symbolizing a GeMS Geodatabase (presentation): U.S. Geological Survey Digital Mapping Techniques Workshop Series DMT 2021 (A Virtual Event), June 7-10, 2021: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 28
6/8/2020	Athey, J.E., Hendricks, M.D., Ekberg, P.G., and Wyatt, W.C., 2020, Alaska-GeMS multi-map database schema changes from the federal GeMS standard (presentation): Digital Mapping Techniques Workshop, videoconferenced from Reston, Virginia, and Champaign, Illinois, June 8-10, 2020: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 29 p.
6/8/2020	Wyatt, W.C., Hendricks, M.D., Athey, J.E., and Ekberg, P.G., 2020, Lessons from converting Alaska digital geologic maps to the USGS Geologic Map Schema (GeMS) (presentation): U.S. Geological Survey Digital Mapping Techniques Workshop Series DMT2020 (A Virtual Event), June 8-10, 2020: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 23 p.
2/16/2020	Gallagher, P.E., 2015, Representing Alaska's Terrain at Small Scales (presentation): Alaska Surveying and Mapping Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, February 16-20.
2/13/2019	Ekberg, P.G., 2019, Cartographic and Data Standards at DGGS (presentation): Alaska Surveying and Mapping Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, February 13-15.
5/20/2018	Athey, J.E., Hendricks, M.D., Gallagher, P.E., and Seitz, S.S., 2018, Status of GeMS-compliant enterprise database model and Alaska GeMS maps (presentation): Digital Mapping Techniques Workshop, Lexington, Kentucky, May 20-23: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 22 p.
5/21/2017	Athey, J.E., Hendricks, M.D., and Gallagher, P.E., 2017, Building an enterprise version of GeMS (formerly NCGMP09 map schema; presentation): Digital Mapping Techniques Workshop, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 21-24: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 22 p.
2/16/2015	Gallagher, P.E., 2015, Representing Alaska's Terrain at Small Scales (presentation): Alaska Surveying and Mapping Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, February 16-20.
6/1/2014	Gallagher, P.E., 2014, Stardate: NCGMP09 - to boldly go where no standard has gone before, DGGS Standards training (poster and presentation): Digital Mapping Techniques Workshop, Newark, Delaware, June 1-4, 2014: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 28 p., 1 sheet.
3/24/2014	Gallagher, P.E., 2014, Creating base maps using Global Mapper: Alaska Surveying & Mapping Conference (poster and presentation), Fairbanks, Alaska, March 24-28, 2014: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 21 p., 1 sheet
7/7/2013	Gallagher, P.E., 2013, Creating FGDC-compliant cartographic representations (poster): ESRI International Users Conference, San Diego, California, July 7-12, 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 15 p., 1 sheet.
6/2/2013	Gallagher, P.E., 2013, Creating Patterns as Cartographic Representations for Geologic Maps (poster and presentation): Digital Mapping Techniques Workshop, Golden, Colorado, June 2-5, 2013

Year	Citation
2021	Ekberg, P.G., and Kessler, Fritz, 2021, Developing map marginalia design recommendations for the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-2, 101 p.
2021	Ekberg, P.G., Hendricks, M.D., and Athey, J.E., 2021, AK GeMS symbology: A description of the AK GeMS style file: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 169, 7 p.
2021	Hendricks, M.D., Ekberg, P.G., Athey, J.E., Wyatt, W.C., Willingham, A.L., and Naibert, T.J., 2021, AK GeMS data dictionary: A description of the Alaska geologic mapping schema: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 170, 10 p.
2020	Cameron, C.E., Schaefer, J.R., and Ekberg, P.G., 2020, Historically active volcanoes of Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 133 v. 4, 2 sheets.
2015	Gallagher, P.E., 2015, Active faults and volcanoes of Alaska (postcard): ESRI International Users Conference, San Diego, California, July 20-24, 2015: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 2 p.
2013	Hubbard, T.D., Reger, R.D., and Gallagher, P.E., 2013, Engineering - geologic map of the Alaska Highway corridor, Tetlin Junction to Canada border, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2012-1B, 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
2012	Reger, R.D., Hubbard, T.D., and Gallagher, P.E., 2012, Reconnaissance interpretation of 1978-1981 permafrost, Alaska Highway corridor, Tetlin Junction to Canada border, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2012-1C, 27 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
2012	Reger, R.D., Hubbard, T.D., and Gallagher, P.E., 2012, Surficial geology of the Alaska Highway corridor, Tetlin Junction to Canada border, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2012-1A, 25 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
2011	Hubbard, T.D., Reger, R.D., and Gallagher, P.E., 2011, Using lidar to refine geologic mapping and interpretations in the upper Tanana River valley, central Alaska (poster): Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 9-12, 2011, Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 5, p. 623: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet.
2011	Koehler, R.D., Hubbard, T.D., Reger, R.D., Gallagher, P.E., and Weakland, J.R., 2011, Geologic hazards assessment along the proposed in-state gas pipeline: Livengood to Anchorage, Alaska, Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists 54th annual meeting, September 19-24, 2011, Anchorage, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet.