… at McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center. Doucette, who has been at EROS since March 2020 and its director since March 2021, has titled his message “New Directions in Land Change Science.” This year marks 50 years for EROS, which has long partnered with faculty and students at South Dakota State University. Doucette’s talk is the Virginia and J. Edward … Geography and Geospatial Sciences. Among the developments in EROS’ practices is deep learning, or artificial intelligence. “Deep learning methods are particularly good at recognizing image patterns that can automate the process of identifying landscape types as well as changes over time, such as deforestation, urban growth, crop growth and harvest,” Doucette said. To more accurately pinpoint changes, EROS uses a combination of data collected from satellites, airplanes and ground-based sensors, Doucette said. EROS then produces publicly accessible maps and reports on crops, forests, rivers and …
… Geospatial Sciences Geospatial Sciences Center of Excellence bruce.millett@sdstate.edu Telephone number: 605-688-4833 115HWecota Hall 115H Geography-Box 0506 University Station Brookings, SD 57007 Instructor, Department of Geography, May 2012 – Present. Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, January 2005 – May 2012. Research Associate, Department of Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape & Parks, May 2004 – … Society (AMS) American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) Academy for Model Aeronautics (AMA)Current: Academic Assessment Committee Drone Club Faculty Advisor Past: College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Council Geography Club Faculty AdvisorCurrent: $23,500 Principal Investigator. AmericaView, “StateView …
… Physical Environment Geographers in this area examine the drivers and processes that lead to physical changes to the Earth's land, air, water and patterns of life. Additionally, many geographers explore how humans interact with, change, manage the physical environment and develop better … land management impacts wetlands in the upper Midwest, how people positively and negatively influence soil health locally and internationally (e.g. SD, KS, and Brazil), and what steps may be taken to integrate this knowledge into current environmental management programs to achieve sustainable systems. Faculty Bruce Millett Darrell Napton Xiaoyang Zhang Geography …
… added the main goal was to showcase how professionals in the current workforce are leveraging these advancements to enhance industries and contribute to the growth of the scientific community through academic research. The morning session offered speakers from SDSU, the South Dakota Department of Transportation, City of Sioux Falls, a retired U.S. Army colonel … Area Technical College. Student involvement Students from SDSU and Lake Area Technical College as well as faculty and staff from both institutions attended the free event. It was open to students from any major. The SDSU Drone Club serves as an opportunity for students to engage with and learn about unmanned aircraft systems. Members helped in the organization … drone monitoring as a way to maximize resources. This also leads to the intersection of drone technology and artificial intelligence in finding issues and presenting reports on damage. To talk about the City of Sioux Falls’ efforts in utilizing drones, Joseph Schmunk, a civic analytics specialist, presented on the municipal use of drone technology including …
… met academic requirements and share a background and interest in geography. GTU chapter activities support geography knowledge and awareness. Eligibility for Membership Persons seeking membership must be initiated through an established chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon. A chapter is also maintained for Alumni after graduation. There are two classes of membership. Regular Members Initiates must have completed a minimum of 3 geography courses, have a GPA of at least 3.3 in geography courses, rank in the top 35% of their class and shall have completed at least 3 semesters or 5 … of geography have attended its sessions and other activities. The Convention, now in its 48th year, is the longest running, student sponsored and organized such event in the U.S. A separate Geography Department was approved by the Board of Regents in 1972, and a graduate program established in 1974. Concurrently, a Geography Club was organized to help support the …
… SDSU grad explores feasibility of Earthships in Brookings County What in the world is an Earthship? Like many, Whitney Yeboah wasn't sure either until she learned of Mike Reynolds, of Taos, New Mexico, after taking an ecotourism class at … The six principles are: building with natural and repurposed materials, passive solar design, thermal mass, rainwater harvesting, sewage treatment and food production. Used tires are commonly used for the walls, while solar panels or wind energy are used to power the home. Previous research has shown that Earthships require 20% less investment to build than … Earthships as "extreme winter temperatures." "My biggest concern with an Earthship in Brookings County would be extremely cold during the winter when it is frequently cloudy and solar may not have as much of an impact to generate heat," one respondent said. Other perceived barriers included the dependence on water and energy coming strictly from renewable sources. …
… Donald Berg Geography and Geospatial Sciences donald.berg@sdstate.edu Telephone number: 605-688-4511 University Station Brookings, SD 57007 Professor of Geography and History, hired in 1990; retired in May 2011 with previous service at SDSU from 1983 to 1986. Employed as a seasonal ranger-naturalist at Sequoia National Park, CA, during summers of 1970, '71 and '72. Served in U.S. … first instructor to present live (real time) interactive television courses on the Brookings campus and was the recipient of two Governor’s Grants (2000, 2002) for the application of computer technology to teaching online physical geography courses. Berg’s research, professional presentations, and publications have ranged from studies on Native American casinos, …
… Geography (M.S.) Bob Watrel Have a genuine curiosity about the world. Enjoy both the hard sciences and social sciences. Like to learn about different places and cultures. Like working with technology. Are a problem solver and analytical thinker. M.S. Geography and Geospatial Sciences College of Natural Sciences Brookings Main Campus Geography (M.S.) - Geographic … Science and Engineering (Ph.D.) - Remote Sensing Specialization Biological Sciences (M.S.) - Natural Resource Management Specialization Geographic information consultant Urban planner Community planner Transportation planner Hazard mitigation analyst Climate change adaptation specialist Land and water management Government agency administrator Professor/teacher … that will provide a sound foundation in geography (philosophical, physical and human and research techniques) supported, if appropriate, by courses outside the department. Students may also seek out opportunities such as the cooperative program with the EROS Data Center and/or internships, generally available with planning districts, governmental agencies, …
… Geography (M.S.) - Geographic Information Sciences Specialization Bob Watrel Have experience using geospatial information technologies. Want to pursue a management-level policy, planning or research-oriented position in geographic information science. Want to lead research in the … Land and water management Professor/teacher https://catalog.sdstate.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=48&poid=10977 Mapping the World Geography is an exciting field that recognizes the complex relationships and linkages of human and natural systems; geography is the science of place. As such, geographers study and analyze many of today’s pressing issues, which range … that will provide a sound foundation in geography (philosophical, physical and human and research techniques) supported, if appropriate, by courses outside the department. Students may also seek out opportunities such as the cooperative program with the EROS Data Center and/or internships, generally available with planning districts, governmental agencies, …
… Current courses taught: • GEOG 484-484L/584-584L Remote Sensing • GEOG 485-485L/585-585L Quantitative Remote Sensing • GSE/GEOG 760–S01 Advanced Methods in Geospatial Modeling: Computation for Remote Sensing Analysis and Product Generation • GSE 898D Dissertation Course • GSE 790 Geospatial Science and Engineering Seminar Course Academic Advising • Research … global land surface phenology product (NASA) Edited Books 1. Zhang, X. (Ed.), 2012. Phenology and Climate Change, ISBN: 978-953-51-0336-3, InTech, Available from: http://www.intechopen.com/books/phenology-and-climate-change. Refereed Journal Papers (English) (* first author is my PhD students or Postdocs, or I am the corresponding author but not the first … Y., Zhao, G., Xiao, X., Ge, G., 2023, A robust and unified land surface phenology algorithm for diverse biomes and growth cycles in China by using harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 imagery, ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 202:610-636, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2023.07.017 8. *Oliveira, P. VC., Zhang, X., Peterson, B., Ometto, J.P., …