Michael Benson | Satellite Remote Sensing of the Environment
This presentation will discuss issues related to satellite remote sensing of the environment. Different applications of remote sensing will be presented, along with the various costs and challenges associated with each. A particular application will be presented focusing on imaging the Canadian Boreal Forest which is a critical component of the global carbon cycle.
The Wavie videos shown during this presentation are available courtesy of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers’ Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (IEEE-GRSS), a video of the Greg Asner TED talk will also be presented.
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Michael L. Benson is a Ph.D. Candidate studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Mr. Benson works with Prof. Kamal Sarabandi, the Rufus S. Teesdale Professor of Engineering, is a member of the Radiation Laboratory and is currently the Chairperson for Student Advocates for Graduate Education.