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Environmental GIS Solutions at ISE

ISE provides a comprehensive set of cost-effective Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping services built around the Delorme XMAP GIS suite, QGIS, and Google Earth Professional. Our GIS capabilities are tailored to specific client needs and project reporting requirements. We are one of the only firms capable of performing detailed scientific analyses and accurately representing the findings in the GIS format.

Typical GIS services provided by ISE include:

  • Geospatial analysis, data processing, and descriptive statistics including variational calculus methods.
  • Site presentation based upon various physical science metrics. 
  • Geometric and spatial constraints assessments using various primary data sources.
  • GIS-based network analysis including, surface, gradient, aspect, and visibility analysis of engineering problems.
  • Remote sensing using aerial/satellite databases and field deployment systems.
  • GIS-based project analysis and feasibility studies.

What's New at ISE...

Environmental Noise Studies
Environmental Noise Control at ISEISE provides a full spectrum of acoustical consulting services necessary for compliance with environmental regulatio...
Olivenhain Dam Construction Site
Here\'s a photo from the archives of the Olivenhain Dam inundation area circa 1998 prior to construction of the dam. ISE took this photo during some e...
Shake Table Testing
Laboratory Shake Table Testing at ISEISE houses a complete dynamic analysis laboratory consisting of an APS Dynamics long stroke shake table, capable...
Aeroelastic & Gas Dynamics
Aeroelastic & Gas Dynamics Analysis at ISEISE is one of the only consulting firms specializing in the commercial solution of aeroelastic and high-...
Environmental Impact Reporting
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Modal Analysis
Modal Analysis Services Available at ISEModal analysis is the experimental determination of the vibrational properties (i.e., normal modes) of a physi...
R-Wave Seismic Blasting Model
The ISE Rayleigh Wave (R-Wave) seismic vibration prediction model hit another milestone in 2011 in development by being able to accurately predict sur...
In-Situ Seismic Testing / Blast Response Mitigation
Geophysics & Blast Response Mitigation at ISEISE has been working for close to two decades on innovative and unique engineering solutions to the p...
Historic Preservation Plans
Historic Preservation PlansISE’s structural risk assessment services are a natural extension of our structural dynamics services. We take the concep...
Air Quality Conformity Studies
Air Quality Conformity at ISEISE offers a comprehensive suite of air quality and air toxics analyses geared principally towards prediction and mitigat...
ISE SOQ & Capability Statement
       ISE 2024 Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)Click on the image to the left to view our Statement of Qualifications (32.4 MB) as a PDF. You c...
Acoustical Analysis & Design
Acoustical Analysis & DesignISE\'s staff is formally trained in the requisite fields of acoustics, fluid mechanics, and gas dynamics allowing us to...
One Way to Stop Noise
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View from the Horton Grand
 Lots of people have heard of the Horton Grand Hotel in downtown San Diego, CA. Here\'s a view of the hotel that not too many people see - a view from...
Advanced Acoustical Modeling Using IS3
The current version of the ISE Industrial Source Model (IS3) is sure to make the competitors cringe. Version 3.9 touts some highly advanced features s...
Expert Witness / Litigation Assistance
Expert Witness & Litigation AssistanceAt the heart of any forensic problem involving the laws of physics are two fundamental quantities: the path ...
Mass Spectrometry at ISE
ISE has again raised the environmental bar to new levels by adding Mass Spectrometry to our list of in-house air quality monitoring services. Our SRS ...
Architectural Acoustics
Architectural Acoustics at ISEISE is one of only a small handful of firms offering a complete suite of acoustical engineering services tailored specif...
Environmental ESA & Due Diligence
Phase I ESA\'s & Environmental Due DiligenceISE provides a broad suite of environmental site assessment and due diligence services geared towards c...
Composite Non-Destructive Inspection
ISE is currently developing a robust method for the determination of structural defects within laminated composite aerospace structures. The current m...

Featured Video Clip (Shock Wave)

A video taken by ISE showing the supersonic expansion of high pressure natural gas in a pipeline. 

The shock wave is clearly visible at the 1:00 min mark as a white cloud above the end of the pipe and produces an acoustic overpressure of close to 140 dB - which is as loud as a rocket engine.