Brian Hilton

Brian N. Hilton received a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from Claremont Graduate University, School of Information Science in May 2004. His current research interests lie in spatial information system development, Internet-based GIS, and the use of emerging technologies in information system development. He holds an MS in MIS (Claremont Graduate University) and a BA in Economics (Richard Stockton College of New Jersey). Dr. Hilton is a Research Associate at the Claremont Information and Technology Institute.

Publications

Spatial Analytics for Rancho Cucamonga: A City on a Map
Spatial Analytics for Rancho Cucamonga: A City on a Map
Omer A. Alrwais, Brian N. Hilton. © 2014. 10 pages.
Managing a city with its different departments, resources and assets can be a challenging problem especially when considering the dynamic events (fire, traffic accidents, 911...
Geographic Information Systems in Health Care Services
Geographic Information Systems in Health Care Services
Brian N. Hilton. © 2009. 21 pages.
Geographic information systems (GIS) have numerous applications in human health. This chapter opens with a brief discussion of the three dimensions of decision-making in...
Emerging Spatial Information Systems and Applications
Emerging Spatial Information Systems and Applications
Brian Hilton. © 2007. 418 pages.
Several emerging phenomena and technologies, such as the increasing availability of open source software and the continuing evolution of distributed computing, are introducing a...
Spatial Information System Development: The Role of Information Systems Design Theory and Ontologies
Spatial Information System Development: The Role of Information Systems Design Theory and Ontologies
Brian N. Hilton, Richard J. Burkhard, Tarun Abhichandani. © 2007. 27 pages.
An approach to an ontology-based information system design theory for spatial information system development is presented. This approach addresses the dynamic nature of...
Conservation Studio: Dynamically Modeling and Mapping Habitat Suitability
Conservation Studio: Dynamically Modeling and Mapping Habitat Suitability
Todd G. Olson, Brian N. Hilton. © 2007. 16 pages.
Habitat suitability modeling in some form is required for virtually every regulatory action and conservation planning process that involves rare and/or endangered species or...
Understanding Physician Use of Online Systems: An Empirical Assessment of an Electronic Disability Evaluation System
Understanding Physician Use of Online Systems: An Empirical Assessment of an Electronic Disability Evaluation System
Thomas A. Horan, Bengisu Tulu, Brian N. Hilton. © 2006. 31 pages.
This chapter develops a conceptual model for physician acceptance and tests this socio-work structure model using a nationwide survey of physicians (n = 141). The domain focus of...
Geographic Information Systems in Heath Care Services
Geographic Information Systems in Heath Care Services
Brian N. Hilton, Thomas A. Horon, Bengisu Tulu. © 2005. 24 pages.
Geographic information systems (GIS) have numerous applications in human health. This chapter opens with a brief discussion of the three dimensions of decision-making in...