Keith C. Horen
Coastal Hazards Program
Education and/or Training
AAS 2014, Community College of the Air Force, Construction Technology
BAS 2019, Wayland Baptist University, Management
Projects and/or Research Interests
An experienced field-to-finish geomatics specialist, Keith joined DGGS in 2021. Having served in the U.S. Air Force as an engineering craftsman and worked in the private sector as a surveying and mapping technician, Keith has developed a unique skillset ranging from remote field work to geoprocessing automation. At DGGS he works in the Coastal Hazards Program, delivering accurate and timely erosion and flood impact data for Alaska's remote villages. Keith is interested in coastal mapping, geospatial automation, and online data delivery for hazard mitigation, community planning, and relocation strategies. Keith uses a variety of tools including remote sensing, GNSS surveying, geoprocessing software, and community-based monitoring to assist with the State's understanding of coastal hazards.
Professional Experience
2021-present, GIS Analyst, Coastal Hazards Program, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, AK
2019-2021, GIS Analyst, TerraSond Ltd., Palmer, AK
2015-2018, Survey Technician, DOWL LLC, Anchorage, AK
2013-2015, Cartographic Technician, Global Positioning Services Inc.
2007-2020, Engineering Craftsman, U.S. Air Force / U.S. Air Force Reserve / Alaska Air National Guard
Selected Publications
- Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Tuntutuliak, Alaska, collected June 8, 2023: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-24, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31292
- Horen, K.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Tununak, Alaska, collected September 13, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-25, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31293
- Horen, K.C., Brayton, C.E., Christian, J.E., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Stebbins, Alaska, collected July 10, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-23, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31291
- Horen, K.C., Brayton, C.E., Christian, J.E., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Saint Michael, Alaska, collected July 8, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-22, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31290
- Horen, K.C., Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Kwigillingok, Alaska, collected June 18-19, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-21, 7 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31289
- Horen, K.C., and Nieminski, N.M., 2024, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation for Kivalina, Alaska, collected August 21 and 23, 2023: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-19, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31287
- Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Kongiganak, Alaska, collected June 7, 2023: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-20, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31288
- Horen, K.C., Christian, J.E., Doiron, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Chefornak, Alaska, collected August 18, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-26, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31294
- Horen, K.C., Poisson, A.C., Siemsen, Z.J., Christian, J.E., and Nieminski, N.M., 2024, Coastal flood impact assessment for Kipnuk, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2024-5, 45 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31280
- Horen, K.C., 2024, Still water inundation modeling with hydrological connectivity: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 176, 35 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31154
- Horen, K.C., Poisson, A.C., Christian, J.E., and Nieminski, N.M., 2024, Methods for evaluating coastal flood impacts in Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 177, 13 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31279
- Horen, K.C., Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Kipnuk, Alaska, collected June 21, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-14, 6 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31271
- Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Single-beam bathymetric data near Tuntutuliak, Alaska, collected June 8, 2023: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-3, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31148
- Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Single-beam bathymetric data near Kongiganak, Alaska, collected June 6, 2023: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-4, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31149
- Nicolazzo, J.A., Wikstrom Jones, K.M., Salisbury, J.B., and Horen, K.C., 2024, Post-landslide elevation changes detected from multi-temporal lidar surveys of the November 2023 Wrangell, Alaska, landslides: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2024-2, 22 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31124
- Horen, K.C., Brayton, C.E., Christian, J.E., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Single-beam bathymetric data near Stebbins, Alaska, collected July 10-11, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-10, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31008
- Horen, K.C., Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Single-beam bathymetric data near Kwigillingok, Alaska, collected June 18-19, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-7, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31005
- Horen, K.C., Christian, J.E., Doiron, Nadine, Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Single-beam bathymetric data near Chefornak, Alaska, collected August 17, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2023-11, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31009
- Horen, K.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2022, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Kivalina, Alaska, collected June 7, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-12, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30902
- Horen, K.C., Poisson, A.C., Siemsen, Z.J., Donohue, J.M., Widmer, K.L., Adams, J.D., and Overbeck, J.R., 2022, Storm impact survey data for selected Alaska coastal communities in response to Extra-Tropical Cyclone Merbok, September 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-14, 10 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30909
- Buzard, R.M., Horen, K.C., and Miller, K.Y., 2022, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Golovin, Alaska, collected August 28, 2019: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-8, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30857
Selected Presentations
- Nieminski, N.M., Horen, K.C., and Christian, J.E., 2024, Flood impact assessments to serve vulnerable Alaskan communities
(presentation): Association of State Floodplain Managers Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 23-27, 2024: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 25 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31301
- Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., and Christian, J.E., 2024, Seeking local knowledge to improve flood hazard assessments and forecasting in Alaska (presentation): Community and Citizen Science in the Far North 2024 Conference, April 17-18, 2024: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31267
- Christian, J.E., Horen, K.C., and Nieminski, N.M., 2024, Improving flood estimate accuracy with coastal inundation modeling (presentation): Alaska Forum on the Environment, Anchorage, Alaska, Feb 5-9, 2024: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31156
- Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Christian, J.E., 2023, Monitoring event-driven erosion in Wainwright, Alaska (StoryMap): Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 20 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31097
- Poisson, A.C., Siemsen, Z.J., Horen, K.C., Buzard, R.M., and Overbeck, J.R., 2022, Developing flood impact assessments to support Alaska coastal communities (poster): American Geophysical Union meeting, Chicago, Illinois, December 12-15, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/30916
