Tony H. Grubesic is the Associate Dean for Research and Professor in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin, where he also directs the Geoinformatics & Policy Analytics Lab (GPAL). Author of over 160 research publications, his recent work focuses on unmanned aerial systems (UASs), community vulnerability, and the development of advanced geocomputational tools.  Grubesic is an FAA certified commercial drone pilot and holds a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. Jake R. Nelson is currently working in the Geoinformatics & Policy Analytics Lab at the University of Texas at Austin where his research focuses on the development and use of geospatial technologies for urban and environmental policy research. His past research covers a range of substantive areas, including the quantification of coastal vulnerability to offshore oil exploration, fisheries modeling, and the development of spatial decision support systems. Jake received his Ph.D. from Arizona State University in Public Administration and Policy and holds an M.S. and B.S. from Oregon State University.

• Chapter 1-Introduction to UAVs and urban spatial analysis.- Chapter 2-UAV platforms and implications for geographic observation.- Chapter 3-A primer on aeronautical charts and maps.- Chapter 4-Legal, environmental, operational and safety challenges in urban areas.- Chapter 5-UAVs and privacy.- Chapter 6-UAV data integration with geographic information systems.- Chapter 7-Application 1: remotely sensing physical disorder.- Chapter 8-Application 2: urban vegetation management.- Chapter 9-Application 3: disasters, pest control and emerging diseases.- Chapter 10-Application 4: water management for urban recreational areas.- Chapter 11-Application 5: structure from motion photogrammetry.- Chapter 12-UAVs and urban futures.

Tony H. Grubesic is the Associate Dean for Research and Professor in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin, where he also directs the Geoinformatics & Policy Analytics Lab (GPAL). Author of over 160 research publications, his recent work focuses on unmanned aerial systems (UASs), community vulnerability, and the development of advanced geocomputational tools.  Grubesic is an FAA certified commercial drone pilot and holds a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. Jake R. Nelson is currently working in the Geoinformatics & Policy Analytics Lab at the University of Texas at Austin where his research focuses on the development and use of geospatial technologies for urban and environmental policy research. His past research covers a range of substantive areas, including the quantification of coastal vulnerability to offshore oil exploration, fisheries modeling, and the development of spatial decision support systems. Jake received his Ph.D. from Arizona State University in Public Administration and Policy and holds an M.S. and B.S. from Oregon State University.

• Chapter 1-Introduction to UAVs and urban spatial analysis.- Chapter 2-UAV platforms and implications for geographic observation.- Chapter 3-A primer on aeronautical charts and maps.- Chapter 4-Legal, environmental, operational and safety challenges in urban areas.- Chapter 5-UAVs and privacy.- Chapter 6-UAV data integration with geographic information systems.- Chapter 7-Application 1: remotely sensing physical disorder.- Chapter 8-Application 2: urban vegetation management.- Chapter 9-Application 3: disasters, pest control and emerging diseases.- Chapter 10-Application 4: water management for urban recreational areas.- Chapter 11-Application 5: structure from motion photogrammetry.- Chapter 12-UAVs and urban futures.