Will Ayersman is the geospatial services manager within DRG. He is a lead geospatial analyst with extensive experience applying spatial analysis and predictive modeling to natural resource issues. His daily responsibilities involve GIS project coordination for remote sensing and image analysis projects, LiDAR analysis, database and project management, and the creation and design of predictive and suitability models. Since 2011, he has been the project lead on all urban tree canopy assessment and forestry analysis projects for urban forestry and utility services, including generating custom mapping and reports for transmission right-of-way projects.
Mr. Ayersman plays a key role in developing DRG’s innovative GIS tools and solutions, focusing on the urban canopy effects of stormwater, watersheds, and ecosystem cost/benefits analysis. He has experience and knowledge in forestry resource management, cartography, landscape metrics, and spatial statistics. Mr. Ayersman holds a Master of Science degree in forestry and a Bachelor of Science degree in forest management from West Virginia University. He is also a certified geospatial information systems professional.