James Duncan

Provide capacity to archive and analyze large volumes of data through the creation and maintenance of complex databases of forest and ecosystem health projects in Vermont. Develop, administer and maintain the VMC website, including integration of automated data collection systems. Perform field work on automated data collections systems and associated research projects.

Designed and deployed the Extractive Industries Map of Ghana, giving access to financial and socioeconomic information about the oil, gas and mining industries for better transparency. Traveled to Ghana and Mongolia in support of the World Bank Institute's mapping, extractive industries and open data work. Analyzed and mapped the intersection of past and potential urban areas and water resources of 31 cities in sub-Saharan Africa. Planned and delivered panels and presentations on the role of technology in improving natural resource governance. Worked with and coordinated members of diverse teams on additional projects as needed, such as developing a learning series about innovations in resource governance and designing new geographic data management systems.

Created and managed a spatial database of water-related treaties. Worked as part of a team to analyze treaty resilience and projections of climate change impacts to identify areas at elevated risk for conflict due to future climate variability. Coordinated the writing and editing of a major report to the World Bank with contributors at several institutions. Contributed analysis, graphics and text to scholarly articles for submission to peer-reviewed journals. Assisted other researchers in planning and executing scientific studies on transboundary water conflict and cooperation.

• The Vermont Monitoring Cooperative - a source for long-term monitoring data on Vermont's valued forest ecosystems
• Extractive Industries Map of Ghana - an interactive map of oil, mining and gas data in Ghana to inform decision making
• Extractive Industries Map of Mongolia - an interactive map of mining data and revenues in Mongolia

• The Transboundary Freshwater Dispute Database - the largest collection of treaties about international river basins in the world

Performed a systematic review of studies analyzing the role Oregon’s land use planning system has played in controlling the conversion of forestlands to other uses. Assisted in drafting a report on the work to Oregon’s legislative task force on land use planning.

Taught a four-week Summer Session course titled Geography 300: Environmental Conservation and Sustainability. Developed the syllabus, supervised a teaching assistant and assessed student performance.