Alex Fielder

Recent USU graduate with a Bachelor’s of Environmental Studies & Certificates in GIS and Climate Change Sociology.

My passion for GIS grew from a love of the mountains, history, and the built environment. Growing up, I was fascinated by local history, especially since my high school was built on former prison grounds. This curiosity led me to uncover and document old photographs, sparking an interest in film photography that has followed me to this day. Exploring historic aerial photographs of Salt Lake City deepened my fascination with urban development, transportation networks, redlining, and suburban sprawl. In college, I co-hosted a podcast about public transportation, which led to travels and deeper engagement with local urbanism, engagement and advocacy.

Now, as a recent graduate from Utah State University with a B.S. in Environmental Studies, I look forward to applying my skills in an ecological or environmental field. While my focus has recently been more on ecology and restoration while working in the RAM lab, I remain passionate about urban form and the built environment. I’m eager to connect with like-minded professionals to help shape more sustainable and livable communities.

Looking ahead I hope to become more proficient in utilizing aerial imagery and UASs to aid in both monitoring and long term planning, not just for conservation and restoration, but for urban uses as well.