MSc (University of Georgia, GA, USA), BSc (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA).
Email: kelly.gragg@otago.ac.nz
Phone: +64 (0)3 479 7602
Room: Surveying building, 2nd floor, Room 208
Profile
Kelly graduated from Virginia Tech with a BSc in Geology in 1997 and worked for an environmental consulting firm in Virginia for three years where he conducted environmental investigative fieldwork at sites across the US. He obtained a MSc in Geology from the University of Georgia in 2003 with a focus on using shallow geophysics to locate archaeological features. Kelly worked for a small R&D company, testing and engineering light detection and ranging (LIDAR) mobile mapping systems. He went on to work for a large engineering defense contractor conducting LIDAR collections and managing a LIDAR data processing team. In 2013 he relocated to Auckland to work for the New Zealand Defense force as a geospatial data manager and joined the School of Surveying as a scientific officer in February 2016.
Kelly has lab coordination responsibilities for surveying papers. He also manages the micro computer lab, provides teaching support to students and staff, and manages the university’s surveying software. In addition he also offers LIDAR and point cloud and data management research support for staff and students.
Teaching
- SURV101 Introductory Surveying (demonstrator)
- SURV102 Geospatial Science (demonstrator)
- SURV201 Surveying Methods (demonstrator)
- SURV204 Land Development Engineering 2 (demonstrator)
- SURV207 Cadastral Surveying 1 (demonstrator)
- SURV208 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (lecturer)
- SURV298 Introductory Field Course (demonstrator)
- SURV299 Second Year Field Course (demonstrator)
- SURV303 Urban Design 1 (demonstrator)
- SURV304 Land Development Engineering 3 (demonstrator)
- SURV319 Spatial Analysis and Programming (lecturer)
- SURV399 Third Year Field Course (demonstrator)
- SURV452 Hydrographic Surveying 2 (lecturer)
- SURV459 Engineering Surveying (lecturer)
Research and Professional Interests
- Vulnerability of the Ross Ice Shelf in a Warming World (NZARI interdisciplinary and multi-institutional programme)
- LIDAR Collection and Point Cloud Processing
- Geospatial Data Lifecycle
- Data Management and Metadata Standards
- Development and Design of Data Collection Methodology
Responsibilities
- Survey Software Laboratory Manager
- Surveying Software Instruction
- Research Support
- Teaching Support
- Multibeam Echo-Sounder (MBES) Administration
Professional Activities
- Member Survey and Spatial New Zealand, 2016 – Present (http://www.surveyspatialnz.org)
Publications
Snodgrass, J., Rack, W., McDonald, A., Hulbe, C., Price, D., Ryan, M., Gragg, K., & Forbes, M. (2021). Vertical strain and basal melt rates from phase sensitive radar measurements along the Ross Ice Shelf traverse to Siple Coast. Proceedings of the New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference: Connecting through change. (pp. 49-50). Retrieved from https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/nzasc21
Hulbe, C. L., Forbes, M., Gragg, K., Leonard, G. H., & Stevens, C. (2020). Terrestrial origin for accreted basal ice in Ross Ice Shelf flow bands. Proceedings of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting. C022-0010. Retrieved from https://www.agu.org
Snodgrass, J., Rack, W., McDonald, A., Hulbe, C., Price, D., Ryan, M., Gragg, K., & Forbes, M. (2019). Phase sensitive radar measurements along the Ross Ice Shelf SPOT traverse. Proceedings of the New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference: Our future in focus. (pp. 33). New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute. Retrieved from https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/science/new-zealand-antarctic-science-conference-2019
Gragg, K., Forbes, M., Hulbe, C., & Dunbar, G. (2019). What is this ice: Geophysical investigations of a thick accreted basal ice layer at HWD-2, Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica? Proceedings of the New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference: Our future in focus. (pp. 27). New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute. Retrieved from https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/science/new-zealand-antarctic-science-conference-2019
Gragg, K., Forbes, M., Hulbe, C., Leonard, G. H., Rack, W., & Ryan, M. (2019). Glaciological context of the HWD-2 borehole on the Ross Ice Shelf. Proceedings of the New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG) Workshop. (pp. 19). Retrieved from https://sirg.org.nz
Snodgrass, J., Rack, W., McDonald, A., Hulbe, C., Price, D., Ryan, M., Gragg, K., & Forbes, M. (2021). Vertical strain and basal melt rates from phase sensitive radar measurements along the Ross Ice Shelf traverse to Siple Coast. Proceedings of the New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference: Connecting through change. (pp. 49-50). Retrieved from https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/nzasc21
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Hulbe, C. L., Forbes, M., Gragg, K., Leonard, G. H., & Stevens, C. (2020). Terrestrial origin for accreted basal ice in Ross Ice Shelf flow bands. Proceedings of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting. C022-0010. Retrieved from https://www.agu.org
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Gragg, K., Forbes, M., Hulbe, C., & Dunbar, G. (2019). What is this ice: Geophysical investigations of a thick accreted basal ice layer at HWD-2, Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica? Proceedings of the New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference: Our future in focus. (pp. 27). New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute. Retrieved from https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/science/new-zealand-antarctic-science-conference-2019
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Gragg, K., Forbes, M., Hulbe, C., Leonard, G. H., Rack, W., & Ryan, M. (2019). Glaciological context of the HWD-2 borehole on the Ross Ice Shelf. Proceedings of the New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG) Workshop. (pp. 19). Retrieved from https://sirg.org.nz
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Snodgrass, J., Rack, W., McDonald, A., Hulbe, C., Price, D., Ryan, M., Gragg, K., & Forbes, M. (2019). Phase sensitive radar measurements along the Ross Ice Shelf SPOT traverse. Proceedings of the New Zealand Antarctic Science Conference: Our future in focus. (pp. 33). New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute. Retrieved from https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/science/new-zealand-antarctic-science-conference-2019
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Forbes, M., Gragg, K., Hulbe, C., Rack, W., & Ryan, M. (2018). Glaciological context of the HWD2 horehole on the Ross Ice Shelf. Proceedings of the New Zealand Snow and Ice Research Group (SIRG) Workshop. (pp. 27). Retrieved from https://sirgnz.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/sirg-2018-programme.pdf
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Forbes, M., Hulbe, C. L., Gragg, K., Rack, W., Leonard, G. H., Gorman, A. R., & Ohneiser, C. (2018). What is this ice: Geophysical investigations of a thick accreted basal ice layer at HWD-2, Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica. Proceedings of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting. C21C-1359. Retrieved from https://fallmeeting.agu.org/2018
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Gragg, K., Forbes, M., Hulbe, C., Leonard, G., Rack, W., & Ryan, M. (2018). Glaciological context of the HWD-2 borehole on the Ross Ice Shelf [Extended abstract]. In A. Moore & I. Drecki (Eds.), Proceedings of the Joint 9th National Cartographic Conference (GeoCart'2018) and 46th Australian and New Zealand Map Society (ANZMapS) Conference. (pp. 112-114). Auckland, New Zealand: CartoPRESS. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
