Project Team: Coastal Colombia Ecological Forecasting Team Team Location: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California Authors: Daniel Jensen (California State University, Long Beach) Scott Barron (University of California, Los Angeles) Gwen Miller (California State University, Monterey Bay) Steve Flores (University of California, Los Angeles) Mentors/Advisors: Benjamin Holt (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory) Dr. Marc Simard (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory) Abstract: Colombia’s … Read More
Let the Water Flow: Analyzing Irrigation Potential in Niger
Project Team: Niger Agriculture Team Team Location: NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia Authors: Merna Saad, Project Lead (Christopher Newport University) Georgina Crepps (North Carolina State University) Tim Courtney (College of William & Mary) Jamerson Jones (U.S. Air Force) Allison Kunz (Christopher Newport University) Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Kenton Ross (NASA DEVELOP, National Science Advisor) Abstract: In the Maradi, Tahoua, and Zinder … Read More
Protecting Ethiopian Headwaters: Mapping Critical Wetlands of the Bale Mountains
Project Team: Ethiopia Water Resources Team Location: U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado Authors: Stephen Chignell, Project Lead (Colorado State University) Ryan Anderson (Colorado State University) Tewodros Wakie (Colorado State University) Mentors/Advisors: Paul Evangelista (Colorado State University) Melinda Laituri (Colorado State University) Abstract: The Bale Mountains of south-central Ethiopia comprise one of Africa’s least-studied massifs, and are … Read More
Satellite Exploration of Flaring and Deforestation in Angola
Project Team: Central Africa Energy Team Team Location: Mobile County Health Department, Mobile, Alabama Authors: Amber Jones, Project Lead (William Carey University) Charles White (University of Southern Mississippi) Christopher Castillo (University of South Alabama) Emmanuel Hitimana (University of North Dakota) Kenny Nguyen (University of South Alabama) Shikher Mishra (University of South Alabama) Walt Clark (University of South Alabama) Mentors/Advisors: Dr. … Read More
All Forecasts Are Wrong, But Some Are Useful
Project Team: East Africa Health and Air Quality II Team Location: International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Palisades, New York Authors List: Jerrod Lessel, Project Lead (California State University, Fresno) Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Pietro Ceccato (Research Scientist, Lead Environmental Monitoring Program, International Research Institute for Climate and Society, The Earth Institute, Columbia University) Past/Other Contributors: Andrew Kruczkiewicz (Columbia University) Alex … Read More
Revolutionizing Rwandan Agriculture by Utilizing NASA Earth Observations
Project Team: Rwanda Agriculture Team Team Location: Wise County Clerk of Court’s Office, Wise, Virginia Authors: Daria Blach, Project Lead (The University of Virginia’s College at Wise) Faith Mwiza (Mountain Empire Community College) Roger Manzi Dusabimana (California Baptist University) Emmanuel Muzungu (Mountain Empire Community College) Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Kenton Ross (NASA DEVELOP, National Science Advisor) Dr. DeWayne Cecil (Global Science and … Read More
Cotton Tops the IUCN Red List
Project Team: Colombia Ecological Forecasting Team Team Location: University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia Authors: Caren Remillard, Project Lead (University of Georgia) Hillary Essig (University of Georgia) Peter Hawman (University of Georgia) Nikos Kavoori (Georgia Institute of Technology) Suravi Shrestha (Westminster College) Zennure Ucar (University of Georgia) Xiaohe Yu (State University of New York at Buffalo) Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Marguerite Madden (University … Read More
Managing the Water Cycle to Improve the Life Cycle
Project Team: Peru Water Resources Team Team Location: NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia; and Patrick Henry Building, Richmond, Virginia Authors: Steve Padgett-Vasquez, Project Lead (University of Georgia) Catherine Steentofte, Assistant Project Lead (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) Abigail Holbrook (University of Virginia) Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Kenton Ross (NASA DEVELOP, National Science Advisor) Past/Other Contributors: Christopher Love (U.S. Air Force) … Read More
Mapping and Modeling the Hot Stuff: Hazard Risk Assessment of Copahue
Project Team: Andes Disasters Team Team Location: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama Authors: Amanda Weigel, Project Lead (University of Alabama in Huntsville) Amberle Keith (Idaho State University) Jonathan Rivas (Texas A&M University) Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Jeff Luvall (NASA Global Climatology and Hydrology Center) Eric Anderson (NASA SERVIR, Science and Technology Integration Lead) Abstract: Copahue is a stratovolcano located along … Read More
Clearing the Waters: Exploring Algae Blooms in Right Whale Nursing Grounds
Project Team: Argentina Oceans Team Team Location: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland Authors: Emily Voelker, Project Lead (University of Maryland, College Park) James Morrow (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) Talia Smith (University of West Florida) Mentors/Advisors: Dr. Cara Wilson (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Dr. Victoria Rowntree (University of Utah) Dr. Clarissa Anderson (University of California, Santa … Read More