Dr. John R. Jensen: Based at the University of South Carolina, Jensen is an authority on remote sensing of the environment. He has published extensively on the subject, providing valuable insights into using remote sensing for land-use classification, urban growth, and natural disaster assessment.
Prof. Susan Ustin: A professor at the University of California, Davis, Ustin’s work specializes in hyperspectral remote sensing. She focuses on environmental applications, such as understanding ecosystem dynamics and assessing land degradation.
Dr. David Roy: At South Dakota State University, Roy has made significant contributions to the field of land remote sensing, particularly in large area land cover characterization and change detection.
Dr. Tom Loveland: Loveland’s long-standing career with the U.S. Geological Survey has seen him lead projects like the USGS National Land Cover Database, which leverages satellite data to monitor land cover changes.
Prof. Peng Gong: Working at Tsinghua University and UC Berkeley, Gong’s research encompasses remote sensing applications for environmental monitoring, urbanization effects, and health impacts.
Prof. Prasad Thenkabail: An expert in remote sensing of global agriculture, Thenkabail’s work at the U.S. Geological Survey involves using satellite data to assess and monitor crop areas and yields worldwide.
Dr. Geoffrey J. Hay: At the University of Calgary, Hay’s research focuses on urban remote sensing. He’s known for developing techniques to monitor and model urban energy use and heat islands.
Dr. Linlin Ge: Based at the University of New South Wales, Ge’s expertise lies in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) techniques and their applications in geohazards, infrastructure monitoring, and environmental change.
Prof. Magaly Koch: Working at Boston University, Koch has a focus on desertification and groundwater exploration using remote sensing. Her work spans multiple continents, providing insights into global desertification patterns.
Dr. Eric Fielding: Affiliated with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Fielding is renowned for his work using satellite-based radar to study natural disasters, including earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides.