D. R. Fraser Taylor Explained

D.R. Fraser Taylor
Birth Name:	David Ruxton Fraser Taylor
Birth Place:	Leven, Scotland
Alma Mater:	University of Edinburgh
Awards:	Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Killam Prize^[1] Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal^[2]
Discipline:	Cartography Geography International development
Workplaces:	Carleton University
Website:	Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre

D. R. Fraser Taylor, is Chancellor's Distinguished Research Professor of International Affairs Geography and Environmental Studies at Carleton University,^[3] Canada and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Taylor studies applications of cartography to development, including international development.^[4] He is best known for his work on Cybercartography.^[5]

Research

Taylor has engaged in research and development in the theory and practice of Cybercartography;^[6] electronic atlases, interactive cartographic systems and visualization;^[7] the preservation and archiving of geospatial data,^[8] including Case Study 06, Cybercartographic Atlas of Antarctica, with the InterPARES Project (Phase 2);^[9] and Canada’s international policies toward developing nations.^[10]

Honours

In 2008, Dr. Taylor was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.^[11] In 2013, he was awarded the Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal by the International Cartographic Association, for which he served as President from 1987 to 1995.^[12] In 2014, Dr. Taylor was awarded the prestigious Killam Prize for the Social Sciences for his work in developing Cybercartography.^[13] He was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2021.

Selected book publications

• Taylor, D. R.F., Series General Editor, Modern Cartography Series. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1991-Present
• Taylor, D. R. F., ed., Anonby, E., Murasugi, K., assoc. eds.Further Developments in the Theory and Practice of Cybercartography: International Dimensions and Language Mapping. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2019.
• Pyne, S. and Taylor, D. R. F., Cybercartography in a Reconciliation Community: Engaging Intersecting Perspectives. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2019.
• Taylor, D. R. F., ed., Lauriault, T., assoc. ed. Developments in the Theory and Practice of Cybercartography. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2014.
• Taylor, D. R. F., ed. Cybercartography: Theory and Practice. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2005.
• Taylor, D. R. F., ed. Policy Issues in Modern Cartography. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1998.
• MacEachren, A. and Taylor, D. R. F., eds. Visualization in Modern Cartography. New York: Elsevier, 1994.
• Taylor, D. R. F., ed., series ed. Education and Training in Contemporary Cartography. Chichester: Wiley, 1985.
• Taylor, D. R. F., and Stohr, W., eds. Development from Above or Below: The Dialectics of Regional Planning in Developing Countries. London: Wiley. 1981.

Notes and References

1. [Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Prize]
2. https://icaci.org/fraser-taylor-is-awarded-the-carl-mannerfelt-gold-medal/ Fraser Taylor is awarded the Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal
3. Web site: Fraser Taylor Chancellor's Distinguished Research Professor of International Affairs Geography and Environmental Studies . NPSIA . 20 June 2021.
4. https://icaci.org/fraser-taylor-is-awarded-the-carl-mannerfelt-gold-medal/ Fraser Taylor is awarded the Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal
5. Taylor . D.R. Fraser . Caquard . Sebastien . Cybercartography: Maps and Mapping in the Information Era . . 2006 . 41 . 1 . 1–6 . 10.3138/U631-37K3-3NL6-4136 .
6. Taylor . D.R. Fraser . Caquard . Sebastien . Cybercartography: Maps and Mapping in the Information Era . Cartographica . 2006 . 41 . 1 . 1–6 . 10.3138/U631-37K3-3NL6-4136 .
7. Book: MacEachren . Alan . Taylor . D.R.F. . Visualization in Modern Cartography, Volume 2 . 1994 . Elsevier . 9781483287928 . 333–343 . 1 . 20 June 2021.
8. Lauriault . Tracey . Craig . Barbara . Pulsifer . Peter . Taylor . D.R. Fraser . Today's Data Are Part of Tomorrow's Research: Archival Issues in the Sciences . Archivaria . 2008 . 64 . 1 . 123–179 . 20 June 2021.
9. Web site: CS06 - Cybercartographic Atlas of Antarctica . InterPARES 2 Project Case Studies . interpares.org . 24 June 2021.
10. https://icaci.org/fraser-taylor-is-awarded-the-carl-mannerfelt-gold-medal/ Fraser Taylor is awarded the Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal
11. Web site: Taylor . D. R. Fraser . Member Directory . Royal Society of Canada . 24 June 2021.
12. [International Cartographic Association]
13. Web site: 2014 Canada Council Killam Prize Winners Announced . Killam Laureates . 9 April 2014 . 20 June 2021.