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Remote Sensing Professors and Supervisors in United States
Professors in remote sensing in united states
2,181 professors found
Assistant Professor
Mississippi State University
United States
Research Interests
Oceanography
Hydrology
Remote Sensing
Hyperspectral Imaging
Freshwater Ecology
Assistant Professor
South Dakota State University
United States
Research Interests
Ecology
Meteorology
Remote Sensing
Hyperspectral Imaging
Vegetation Dynamics
Assistant Professor
San Diego State University
United States
Research Interests
Ecology
Physical Geography
Remote Sensing
Hyperspectral Imaging
Land Cover
University of Georgia
United States
Research Interests
Hydrology
Soil Science
Remote Sensing
Earth Observation
Soil Dynamics
University of Colorado Boulder
United States
Research Interests
Geophysics
Oceanography
Remote Sensing
Cryosphere Science
Radio Science
Associate Professor
University of Idaho College of Natural Resources
United States
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Remote Sensing
Wildfire Management
Boreal Ecology
Associate Professor
University of Maryland at College Park
United States
Research Interests
Crop Science
Agronomy
Remote Sensing
Hyperspectral Imaging
Vegetation Dynamics
Professor
University of New Hampshire
United States
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Remote Sensing
Aerial Photography
Landscape Ecology
Associate Professor
Oklahoma State University
United States
Research Interests
Ecology
Botany
Remote Sensing
Hyperspectral Imaging
Landscape Ecology
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Popular positions
Yue Lin
University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
United States
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4 months ago
Fully funded PhD opportunity in GeoAI at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign , in the Department of Geography and Geographic Information Science (GIS). The Geospatial Computing and Society Lab studies how geospatial technologies are designed, deployed, and governed, with a focus on social consequences and more just futures. Research themes include spatial data science , geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) , critical GeoAI , algorithmic models, data systems, privacy, socio-spatial ...
Computer Science
Sociology
Information Technology
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4 months ago
University of Massachusetts Boston
United States
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5 days ago
Fully funded PhD opportunity in Environmental Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Boston’s School for the Environment, associated with Dr. Shijuan Chen’s GEOSIA Lab (Geospatial and Earth Observation Science for Innovation and Application). The research focuses on multi-hazard risks and resilience, including wildfires, extreme heat, and flooding; land use and land cover change such as forest degradation, urbanization, and agriculture; and machine learning and artificial intelligence appli...
Computer Science
Data Science
Environmental Science
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University of Michigan
United States
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1 week ago
Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Michigan in the School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) with Dr. Lauren E. Gillespie’s research group. The project sits at the intersection of AI , remote sensing , ecology , biodiversity , and environmental science . The lab develops AI-integrated approaches for ecosystem monitoring and works with large-scale environmental data to study environmental change, ecological forecasting, and biodiversity patterns. Research themes mentioned in...
Computer Science
Data Science
Ecology
+8 more
1 week ago
Living costs in United States
Estimated costs in United States.
MonthlyYearly | United States |
|---|---|
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Assistant Research Professor
University of Arizona
United States
Research Interests
Environmental Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Water Treatment
Contaminant Remediation
Wastewater Treatment
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Princeton University
United States
Research Interests
Environmental Chemistry
Ecology
Nitrogen Cycling
Anaerobic Digestion
Climate Dynamics
Assistant Professor
George Mason University
United States
Research Interests
Hydrology
Meteorology
Atmospheric Dynamics
Earth Observation
Climate Dynamics
Opportunities these professors hire for
Lehigh University
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
Lehigh University’s Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to contribute to collaborative research within a new multi-university consortium. The researcher will work under the mentorship of center associate director Ethan Yang and associate professor Hong-Yi Li, alongside faculty and researchers across the center. The research will address catastrophe modeling and resilience assessment, with opportunities to pursue fundamental or applied work ...
Data Science
Environmental Science
Remote Sensing
+10 more
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Cornell University
Top university
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Top university
Just Landed
DARE is hiring a Postdoctoral Associate in Machine Learning and Remote Sensing to contribute to global-scale mapping of critical water infrastructure. The position is part of the Dynamic Atlas of Riverine Ecosystems and Infrastructure (DARE) project. The postdoctoral researcher will work on applying machine learning, remote sensing, and geospatial data analysis to understand and map water infrastructure at a global scale, with connections to hydrology and riverine ecosystems. The researcher will...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Remote Sensing
+4 more
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Rochester Institute of Technology
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
The Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to advance remote sensing science for the joint NASA/USGS Landsat mission. The project focuses on developing remote sensing algorithms, simulation and modeling capabilities, and artificial intelligence and machine learning methods that support future Landsat goals. The selected researcher will use the Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Image Generation (DIRSIG) model to...
Computer Science
Geology
Environmental Science
+6 more
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