Dr. Mike Wilson directs the APSU GIS Center at Austin Peay State University, a self-supporting applied research and service unit that has served counties, cities, and small businesses for 23+ years. Services include GIS and spatial data, web and mobile apps, UAV operations (including disaster response), photogrammetry, and Matterport/VR capture. Mike holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering (Engineering Management) and an MS in Geoscience (GIS), with 25+ years in geospatial technology, grants, and project management. The Center partners with federal, state, and private sponsors, trains student workers on real client projects, and can serve as prime or subawardee.