Dr. Jonathan Greenberg and the Global Environmental Analysis and Remote
Sensing (GEARS) Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno are now
inviting applications for Doctoral or Master=E2=80=99s work that will start=
in
Winter or Fall of 2018 for students interested in the following topics:
Landscape Level Plant-Climate Interactions: Students should be interested
in applying remote sensing, GIS, and modeling to the following questions at
local to global scales:
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How do plants respond to their climate at regional to global scales
scales?
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What will be the future state of vegetated ecosystems under climate
change?
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How do non-climate factors such as natural and anthropogenic disturbance
impact the past, present, and future distribution of plants?
A degree or background in biogeography, environmental science, ecology,
and/or biology is encouraged for applicants, as well as previous experience
in remote sensing and GIS and/or ecosystem modeling.
Remote Sensing Science: Students should be interested in developing
advanced remote sensing algorithms, particularly those that leverage high
performance computing and machine learning algorithms. GEARS is interested
in the following general topics:
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Computer vision techniques applied to high spatial resolution LiDAR and
optical remote sensing imagery including data collected from terrestrial
laser scanners and unmanned aerial vehicles
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Change detection and time series analysis of multitemporal remote
sensing image datasets, particularly as it applies to multitemporal LiDA=
R,
hyperspatial optical, and =E2=80=9Chypertemporal=E2=80=9D datasets such =
as Landsat and
MODIS.
Previous programming experience and a background in remote sensing, GIS,
and/or computer vision is highly recommended.
Prospective graduate students will be expected to develop their own
research goals, and should have curiosity, motivation, and independence.
Prospective students should email a short summary of their research
interests as well as a CV to Dr. Greenberg jgreenberg@unr.edu before
applying to the program. Funding will be available from a variety of
sources, including fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching
assistantships.
Prospective PhD students should apply to the Ecology, Evolution and
Conservation Biology graduate program (http://www.unr.edu/eecb) and
prospective Master=E2=80=99s students should apply to the Natural Resources=
and
Environmental Science program (https://www.unr.edu/nres).
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Jonathan A. Greenberg, PhD
Randall Endowed Professor and Associate Professor of Remote Sensing
Global Environmental Analysis and Remote Sensing (GEARS) Laboratory
Natural Resources & Environmental Science
University of Nevada, Reno
1664 N Virginia St MS/0186
Reno, NV 89557
Phone: 415-763-5476
http://www.unr.edu/nres
Gchat: jgrn307@gmail.com, Skype: jgrn3007