Ian Clayton

- Publications and Research

World Saga Travel Journals

Travel Market and Technology Newsletter

The Barbados Tourism Encyclopedia

WebSite by Axses systems Caribbean, 1994-1996. Video production, research and editorial, graphics, photography, mapping, HTML and programming. Site launched in 1997.

GIS and Multi-media Used to promote and Sustain Tourism

Earth Observation Magazine, September, 1994. Review of a GIS implementation for tourism planing and promotion.

Sensitivity Mapping

Earth Observation Magazine, July 1994. Presented a system approach to developing sensitivity indexed for impact assessment and contingency planning.

Coastal Zone Management, Sulawesi, Indonesia

CIDA, 1994. Worked with a multidisciplinary team of professional environmentalist, coastal engineers and legislative authorities to develop an Information Atlas for North Sulawesi, Coastal Zone Planning and Management (CIDA Water Resource Project). Information included statistical data as well as geo-physical and natural resource data obtained from air photo interpretation and site inspection.

Spatial technology as an aid to Sustainable development of natural resources

Department of Natural Resources- NS, 1993. Coordinated and was principle author of a study to assess relevant technology in planning and managing the development of Natural Resources. (Department of Natural Resources, Nova Scotia. Preliminary analysis and strategic assessment).

Strategic Planning and Promotional systems for Tourism

ACOA, 1992. Study of the application of relevant technology including GIS and Multimedia to tourism. (Study conducted for ACOA as part of an analysis of a concept to use multimedia and spatial systems for the development of a comprehensive tourism planning and promotional system).

GIS and eco-systems management in the Caribbean

CIDA, 1992. Study funded by CIDA under the starter study program to explore the potential of using GIS as an aid to sustainable development and eco-systems management in the Caribbean.

GIS in Marine Applications

Sea Technology, 1991. Published article on a new digital environmental Information Atlas and distributed decision support system for resource managers and researchers. (Gulf of Maine GIS Database Aids Oceanographers, Resource Managers. Sea Technology, November 1991).

Computers in Education

Computer in Education, November 1991. Paper discusses potential educational uses of GIS, particularly in the area of environmental studies. (Computer Software for Environmental Studies, )

Computer Distribution in the Maritimes

ACOA, 1988. Study to classified the systems professionals in the Maritimes. Reviewed the cost structure of distribution in Canada and in the Maritimes. Evaluated the potential for computer assembly and distribution in the region.

Large Scale Systems Automation

1982. Project study, systems design and co-ordination for the conversion to an automated on line invoicing and inventory system within a large multi-national organisation. Conducted concurrently with Masters of Computer Science programme.

Paperless Multi-Branch transactions

1979. A concept for Electronic Document Interchange developed for Anixter International. This was later adopted and widely publicised by IBM.

Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)

1986. Evaluated aspects of the emerging technologies in Image capture, laser disks, CD-Rom and interactive video etc. Reviewed the leading EDMS software and customer potential.

Retail Plumbing, "An Analyses of Supply and Demand"

Westburne, 1972. A follow on study to the distribution report of 1970. This focused on the "Do It Yourself" phenomena and its impact on the plumbing and electrical trades.

Mechanical Trades Distribution Study

Westburne,1970. A private study conducted for Westburne International of the trends and opportunities in distribution within the mechanical trades in Canada. The one Hundred page report was circulated to all company directors and managers and became the framework for strategic action.

Caribbean Study

1969 . A 6 month study of the Caribbean for potential Canadian investors. Study reported on all leeward islands and covered Political and social conditions, infrastructure and real estate. It was presented to the Board of Directors and resulted in a modest investment in Barbados. .