Imaging Science Seminar: Technoecology – What on Earth?
Technoecology: What on Earth?
Dr. Sorin Popescu
Professor
Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology
Texas A&M University
Abstract:
The presentation will introduce the topic of technoecology and the role of remote sensing through lidar and optical imagery in assessing ecological parameters. In addition, the presentation will discuss multiple research projects conducted in Popescu’s lab at Texas A&M University, with focus on characterizing the three-dimensional structure of forest and rangeland vegetation using lidar on terrestrial, airborne, and space-borne platforms.
Speaker Bio:
Bio and Research Interests Dr. Sorin Popescu is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology (ECCB) at Texas A&M University (TAMU). Dr. Sorin Popescu’s academic interests focus on combining ecological sciences and technology to support scientific discovery and conservation, and inform actions to better understand and manage our natural environment. Through combining elements of technoecology, ecoinformatics, and remote sensing with advanced Earth imaging technology, lidar and novel data analytics, Dr. Popescu’s research and teaching interests meet the need of next-generation scientists to address increasingly complex ecological research questions and challenges from local to global scales. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Forestry at Virginia Tech. He currently serves on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Team for the ICESat-2 satellite mission, the Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite-2, launched in Sept 2018.
Intended Audience:
Beginners, undergraduates, graduates. Those with interest in the topic.
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Event Snapshot
When and Where
Who
Open to the Public
Interpreter Requested?
No