Remote Sensing of the Environment
Remote sensing uses measurements from aircraft and satellites to monitor the Earth
and its environmental systems. Remote sensing has unique abilities to bridge spatial
scales ranging from centimeter-sized pixels collected by drone cameras to global coverage
amassed by long-duration satellite missions. Research in the School of Environment,
Society & Sustainability covers the full spectrum of remote sensing technologies,
including drone/UAV imaging, multispectral and hyperspectral remote sensing, radar,
and lidar. We apply remote sensing to a variety of environmental issues, including
changes in glaciers and mountain snowpack in response to climate change, wildfire
and vegetation disturbance, and mapping greenhouse gas emissions. Remote sensing skills
are increasingly sought after in a variety of disciplines, and by many employers in
environmental and intelligence fields
Remote Sensing of the Environment emphasis information sheet
Courses and Degrees
Our introductory and methods courses give students a strong background in remote sensing analysis. Advanced Optical Remote Sensing covers advanced theory and methods for multispectral, hyperspectral, and thermal infrared remote sensing. Advanced Active Remote Sensing covers advanced theory and methods for radar and lidar. These courses can be combined within the Remote Sensing of the Environment undergraduate emphasis for the Geography BS.