1999 Affiliated Research Center Final Reports

Brown University

An Evaluation of the Accuracy and Feasibility of identifying Risk Factors Using Remote Sensing Techniques Along Transportation Corridors

• Science Applications International Corp.

  Streamlining and Automating Spectral Mixture Analysis for Use with Hyperspectral Imagery: Validation of SAIC's Abacus^TM Software

• Slocum-Gibbs Cranberry Company

  Understanding Cranberry Plants and Plant Stress Through Aerial Thermal Image Data Collection

Oregon State University

Using Remote Sensing Data to Better Define Urban and Agricultural Areas on Maps of the Western United States

• Earth Design Consultants, Inc.

  Remote Sensing Systems for Identifying and Mapping Aquatic Vegetation in Estuaries and Other Near-shore Environments Along the Pacific Coast^TM Software

• Pacific Meridian Resources

  Can Small-footprint LIDAR Be Used to Predict Forest Stand Characteristics?

• Spencer B. Gross, Inc.

  Can Small-footprint LIDAR Be Used to Predict Individual Tree Characteristics?

San Diego State Universtiy

Application of High Spatial Resolution Remotely Sensed Imagery to the Management of Sugarbeet Complexes in California's Imperial Valley

• The Omega Group

  Identification of Urban Areas at High Risk for Criminal Activity Through Image Analysis: What are the Possibilities?

• Ranchers Management Company, Inc.

  Assessment of the Utility of Image-Based Methods for Efficient and Objective Rangeland Assement and Monitoring

• Steven C. Suitt and Associates

  Remote Sensing to Assist with the Seismic Safety Element for the General Plan of Region Surrounding Coachella, California

Sunny College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Analysis of Fusion Techniques for Forestry Applications

• International Hardwood Consulting

  Using Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis Techniques to Locate High-value Hardwood Timber Stands

• Litton/TASC Emerge

  Forestry Applications of Derived Image Information Products

• PAR Government Systems Corporation

  An a priori Approach to Hyperspectral Image Acquisition and Analysis

Universtiy of Nebraska-Lincoln

Integration of Geographic Information Systems and Remotely Sensed Data for Enhancing Oil and Gas Exploration Techniques

• Golden Harvest Seed

  Development of a Regionally Based Agronomic Decision Support System Based Upon Remotely Sensed and Ancillary Data

• IGF Insurance Company

  Integration of Remotely Sensed Data in a Geographic Information System for Assessing Crop Hail Damage

• Photon Research Associates, Inc.

  Evaluating the Use of Multitemporal High-resolution Airborne Digital Imagery for Optimizing Crop-growth/yield Models for Corn and Soybeans

University of New Mexico

Development and Automation of an Interactive, Multi-scale Imagebased Commercial Real Estate Application for Use on the Internet

• Cassidy Energy

  Deternmination of Soil and Groundwater Chemistry for Selection and Acquisition of Arid Lands

• EPOTEC, Inc.

  Emissions Trading Interactive

• Geographic Paradigm Computing, Inc.

  Development and Automation of High Resolution Image Extraction Methodologies for Transportation Features

University of South Carolina

Land Management and Appraisal at the Parcel Level Using High Resolution Remote Sensing Data and GIS Modeling Techniques

• Mississippi Limestone Corporation

  Utilization of High-Resolution Thermal Imagery for the Detection of Sand and Gravel Surfaces

• Paradise Images, Inc.

  The Marketing of Image Enhancement for Commercial Appeal

• Professional Mortgage Company, Inc.

  Innovative GIS and Remote Sensing Model for Mortgage Transaction Assessment

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Options and Strategies for Updating High-resolution Orthophotos

• Optem International

  Validating and Demonstrating the Utility of a Prototypical Digital Transfer Scope

• Robert E. Lee and Associates

  Resource Smart Land Use Planning Using Geospatial Information Technology

Utah State University

Crop Health Monitoring Using Three-Band Aerial Photography to Determine Areas of Stress

• Electronic Data Solutions

  Using the Global Positioning System, Remote Sensing, and Geographic Information System to Monitor Spraying Activities

• Northwest Precision Ag, Inc.

  Converting and Georeferencing Raster Images into Vector Images for Use in Soil Reclamation

• Sun Microsystems, Inc.

  Evaluation of Java^TM Advanced Imaging as a Basis for Image Processing Applications in the Earth Sciences