Events for November 3, 2016 - September 21, 2017
November 2016
Geospatial Data Needs for Next Generation Earth System Models
In this seminar, we will examine the current and future geospatial data needs of general circulation models (GCMs) and discuss several modeling studies, including one of the Brazos River, which make heavy use of these data to construct and test complex simulations.
Read MoreMonitoring Storage Variations of Large Reservoirs by Leveraging Multi-Satellite Observations
Satellite remote sensing offers a unique opportunity for monitoring large reservoirs from space, particularly over data sparse regions. This presentation introduces a series of novel algorithms using multi-satellite observations geared towards estimating reservoir storage variations at improved spatial coverage, and at improved temporal resolution.
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Scientific Visualization of Geospatial Data Using a Visualization Wall
Dr. Bishop will present new geovisualization capabilities that the Center for GEOSAT has invested in, and provide a demonstration of a new visualization wall for the display and interpretation of multispectral imagery and digital elevation models.
Read MoreAccelerate Large Scale Geoscience Analysis Problems – A Case Study on Solar Irradiance Simulation
n this talk, Dr. Liu will share his team's successful experience in both acceleration and scale up of a sophisticated solar irradiance simulation model.
Read MoreMarch 2017
A Mission Flexible and Effective System for Remote Sensing Using Multi-Sensor Unmanned Air Systems
This presentation details the development and demonstration of fixed-wing unmanned aircraft systems for precision agriculture tasks.
Read MoreFrom Ground Sensors to Satellites: Three-Dimensional Remote Sensing of Vegetation Structure
This seminar will review liDAR remote sensing from all three platforms – ground, air, and space, and will focus on applications for assessing vegetation biophysical parameters and three-dimensional structure.
Read MoreApril 2017
Touching Spatio-Temporal Data Through Haptic Robots. Adding More ‘Sense’ to GIS
This presentation will introduce the use of haptic robots to ‘touch’ spatially distributed data of complex mulit-variate systems. The technology to dive into these systems has been developed by the Haptic group at the Stochastic Geomechanics Laboratory (SGL).
Read MoreEffect of Land Use Change on Flows and Floodplains in the Houston Area
The effect of urbanization on stream flows and floodplain extent in the rapidly developing Whiteoak and Sims Bayou watersheds in the Houston area, Texas, is studied.
Read MoreSeptember 2017
Risk Assessment for Landslides Using Bayesian Networks and Remote Sensing
LiDAR derived information such as a Digital Terrain Model (DTM) and a Canopy Height Model (CHM) from a selected area of the Oregon Coast Range was used to develop a set of hazard and risk index maps.
Read MorePayload Directed Flight For Near Real-Time Decision Support Assessing Spatio-Temporal Scale- Dependencies for Earth Science
This presentation summarizes the current, in development, and planned future capabilities of the Vehicle Systems & Control Laboratory with respect to payload directed flight in support of Earth science data collection.
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