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Focus Area

Remote Sensing, Earth, & Space Sciences.

Education

Ph.D., Physical Oceanography, University of Hawaii, 1975
B.S. cum laude, Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1971

Professional Experience

1987-present, Professor Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department
1986-present, Member of the Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research (CCAR)
2006-present, Adjunct Professor of Informatics, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy
2015-present, Editor in Chief, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology (American Meteorological Society)
1978-1986, Associate Professor, Oceanography, University of British Columbia
1976-1978, Assistant Professor, Oceanography, Texas A&M University

Awards (selected)

2022, IEEE GRSS Fawaz Ulaby Distinguished Achievement Award
2021, IEEE TAB Hall of Honor
2012, Elected fellow of the American Geophysical Union
2011, Elected fellow of the American Astronautical Society
2011, ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Engineering Dean's Faculty Fellowship
2009, Elected fellow of the American Meteorological Society
2009, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Outstanding Service Award
2009, Boulder Faculty Assembly Excellence in Research Award
2004, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Education Award
2002, Elected fellow of the IEEE
2001, CU Engineering College Research Excellence Award
1998, IEEE/GRSS Outstanding Reviewer Award
1997, IEEE/GRSS/IGARSS Special Paper Selection Award
1996, NASA Group Achievement Award for TOPEX/Poseidon Verification Team
1995, NASA GFSC Group Achievement Award for GSFC DAAC
1995, NASA GSFC Group Achievement Award, EOSDIS V0
1993, Editor’s Citation for Excellence in Refereeing, J. Geophys. Res.
1990, Elected Associate Fellow, American Institute of Astronautics and Aeronautics
1985, NASA/JPL TOPEX Team Award

Research Interests

Study of ocean surface processes such as sea surface temperature, ocean color, surface currents, coastal satellite altimetry. The development of processing software for operational weather satellites. Study of high-resolution satellite imagery for urban change detection and mapping of disaster effects. Application of high and moderate resolution satellite imagery to the study of terrestrial vegetation and its variations.