ASPRS Mid-South Regional Conference 2024
When: 9-10 May, 2024
Where: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Register: https://baam.tech/conference/2024-asprs-mid-south/
Stay Informed: https://linkedin.com/showcase/asprs-mid-south-region
Details:
- Theme of Climate Security
- Attendance and presentations available both in-person or virtual
- Talks and posters by commercial, government, and academia
- Sponsored by baam.tech, NV5, and Planet
- Six National Recognized Keynote talks
- Four workshops by baam.tech, NV5, Planet, and one on QGIS given by Randal Hale (North River Geographic Systems, Inc.)
- A networking/engagement breakfast
- A REDICOP meeting hosted by Katherine Picchione (MIT Lincoln Labs)
- Events to introduce in-person attendees to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory UAS and computing capabilities.
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THURSDAY MAY 9
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Tennessee Room A/B
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Room G
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Room F
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Room 214
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Tennessee Room C
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Event
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0730-0830
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Breakout sessions
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Breakfast
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0830-1030
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Welcome and Keynote talks
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Drinks and snacks
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Posters
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1030-1055
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Break
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Break
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Break
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Break
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1055-1145
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Disaster response talks
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Workforce and Disaster Talks
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Breakout sessions
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Photogrammetry talks
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1145-1315
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Lunch
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UAS demo
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1315-1400
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Cities Characterization
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REDICOP meet-up
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Lidar Talks
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Drinks and snacks
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Posters
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1400-1430
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Break
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Break
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Break
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Break
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Conference group photo
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1430-1530
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Workshop: Planet
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Breakout sessions
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Posters
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1530-1535
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Break
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Break
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Break
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Break
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1535-1635
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Workshop: NV5
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Breakout sessions
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1635-1645
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Closing Day Remarks
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FRIDAY MAY 10
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Tennessee Room A/B
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Room G
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Room F
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Room 214
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Tennessee Room C
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Event
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0750-0850
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Breakfast
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Posters
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0850-1040
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Keynotes talks
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Drinks and snacks
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1040-1100
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Break
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Break
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Break
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1100-1145
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Water Talks
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Breakout sessions
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Applications Talks
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1145-1315
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Lunch
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Frontier Tour
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1315-1420
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Vegetation Talks
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Applications Talks
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Drinks and snacks
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Posters
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1420-1430
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Break
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Break
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Break
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1430-1530
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Workshop: QGIS
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Breakout sessions
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1530-1535
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Break
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Break
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1535-1635
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Workshop: Baam.Tech
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Breakout sessions
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Drinks and snacks
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1635-1645
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Closing Conference Remarks
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Time
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Conference Room A/B (zoom call-in) Events
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Contact
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0730
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Badge-in
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Building 5200, 2nd floor
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0730
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Breakfast
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O: Bldg. 5200, Tennessee Room C
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0830
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ASPRS National Welcome
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O: Dr. Bandana Kar, ASPRS National President
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0845
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ORNL Introduction
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O: Dr. Jennifer Ladd-Lively, ORNL GSHS Division Leader
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0900
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ASPRS Regional Welcome
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O: Dr. Orrin Thomas and Abigail Faxon, ASPRS Mid-South officers
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0910
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Keynote Talks
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Moderators: Dr. David Hughes / Clinton Stipek
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0910
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NASA Perspective: How Do We Integrate Environmental Data, Models, and Information to Better Inform Decisions?
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O: Dr. Stephanie Schollaert Uz (NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Division)
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0940
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Photogrammetric Image Registration between Historical and Current Imagery to Quantify Geomorphic Changes in a Warming Arctic
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O: Dr. Hank Theiss (University of Arkansas – CAST):
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1010
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Risks of Climate Extremes
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O: Dr. Greg Carbone (Univ. of South Carolina)
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1030
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Break (snacks and posters)
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1055
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EAGLE-I and Supporting Emergency Response for the Energy Sector
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O: Aaron Myers, ORNL
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1115
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Requirements for Satellite Remote Sensing in Disaster Response
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V: Katherine R. Picchione, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
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1130
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Assessing Damage and Recovery from Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in Near-Coastal Environments of East Central Florida
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V: Dr. Daniel Burow, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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1145
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Lunch and UAS demonstration
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Tennessee room C / O: Andrew Duncan, ORNL
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1315
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Moderators: Jeanette Weaver / Clinton Stipek
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1315
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Automated Building Footprint Extraction from Satellite and Airborne Imagery
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O: Clinton Stipek, ORNL
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1330
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Urban Heat Island Studies Using Satellite Imagery Coupled with Field Measurements
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V: Dr. AKM Azad Hossain, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
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1345
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Enhancing Sustainability and Landscape Connectivity through the Design of a Conceptual Multifunctional Urban Green Corridor System in Jackson MS
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O: Dr. Berneece S. Herbert, Jackson State University
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1400
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Break (snacks, posters, and group photo)
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Photo: Bldg. 5200, 1st floor
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1430
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Workshop: Planet: Broad Area Monitoring in Support of Climate Security and Crisis Management
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O: Vince Hurley, Planet, Kjell Ryerson, Moderator
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1530
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Short Break between workshops
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1535
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Workshop: NV5: Hyperspectral Image Analysis with ENVI
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O: JP Metcalf and Drew Baustian, NV5, Dr. David Hughes, Moderator
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1635
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Closing Day Remarks
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O: Dr. Orrin Thomas
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1700
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End of Day
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Time
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Conference Room 214 (MS Teams call-in) Events
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Contact
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1055
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Transit to room
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Moderators: Dr. Matt McCarthy / Dr. Chris Tate
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1100
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Automatic Image Point Matching of Satellite EO Images
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O: Dr. Orrin Thomas, ASPRS Mid-South President
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1120
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Illuminating the Dark: SLAM LiDAR Mapping for Improved Mine Safety and Pillar Health
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O: James Kenney, Wingfield Scale & Measure
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1145
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Lunch and UAS demonstration
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Tennessee room C / O: Andrew Duncan, ORNL
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1315
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Moderators: Heidi Tubbs / Gene Bailey
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1315
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Comparing the Mapping Accuracy of Recreational and Commercial Drones
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V: Dr. Mostafa Arastounia, Kennesaw State University
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1340
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Break
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1345
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A Meta-Analysis of Forest Aboveground Biomass Estimation Using Airborne Lidar
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V: Dr. Nisham Thapa, Auburn University
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1400
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Spaceborne Lidar for Forest Aboveground Biomass Mapping: Trends and Future Directions
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V: Janaki Sandamali, Auburn University
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Time
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Conference Room G (MS Teams call-in) Events
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Contact
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1055
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Transit to room
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Moderators: Dr. Susan Wang / Abigail Faxon
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1100
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Exploring Geographical Trait Differentiation in Populus trichocarpa Using Geospatial and Omics Data
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O: Sophie Mosher, ORNL
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1115
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Contributions of the Soil Moisture Active-Passive (SMAP) Mission to Vector-borne Disease Studies
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O: Dr. Karlyn Harrod, ORNL
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1130
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Low Altitude Disaster Imagery v2 Benchmark Dataset and Image Classifiers
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V: Katherine R. Picchione, Dr. Jeff Liu, Samuel Scheele, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
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1145
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Lunch and UAS demonstration
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Tennessee room C / O: Andrew Duncan, ORNL
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1315
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REDICOP Meet-Up
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O: Drs. Ran Goldblatt and Garrett Tate, New Light Technologies, Dr. Lexie Yang, Moderator
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Time
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Conference Room A/B (zoom call-in) Events
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Contact
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0750-0850
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Collaboration breakfast
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Tennessee room C / O: Abbie Faxon, ORNL / Jackson Gainer, ORNL / Jeanette Weaver, NGA / Mike Nolte, NGA
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0850
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Welcome back to Day 2
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O: Dr. Orrin Thomas
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0900
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Keynote Talks
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Moderators: Dr. Matt McCarthy / Heidi Tubbs
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0900
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Near Proximal and Proximal Sensing for Fine Scale Forest Inventory
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O: Dr. Ayman Habib, Purdue
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0940
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Connecting Global Climate Change Research and Local Climate Change Adaptations
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V: Dr. Gary Mitchum, University of South Florida
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1010
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Hyperspectral Ocean Color Algorithms to Derive the Inherent Optical Properties of Seawater Associated with Phytoplankton, Nonalgal Particles, and Colored Dissolved Organic Matter
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V: Dr. Dariusz Stramski, Scripps Institute of Oceanography – University of California, San Diego
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1040
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Break (snacks and posters)
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1100
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Automated Model for Improved Mapping of
Country-Scale High-Resolution Coastal Bathymetry
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O: Dr. Matt J McCarthy, ORNL
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1115
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Integration of Remotely Sensed Data into Watershed and Hydrodynamic Models to Study Suspended Sediment Concentrations in the Tennessee River and Surrounding Streams in Chattanooga, Tennessee
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V: Connor Firat, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
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1130
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3D Visualization of Hydrogeologic Raster Surfaces in South Carolina Hydrogeologic Framework
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O: Dr. Susan Wang, University of South Carolina
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1145
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Lunch and Frontier tour
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Tennessee Room C
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1315
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Moderators: Abigail Faxon / Kjell Ryerson
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1315
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A Holistic Approach to Evaluating Ecosystem Health and Stakeholder Livelihoods in Mosquito Lagoon, FL
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V: Dr. Hannah V. Herrero, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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1330
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Annual Forest Maps of the Contiguous United States from Analyses of Microwave and Optical Images at High Spatial Resolution
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O: Dr. Xiangming Xiao, University of Oklahoma
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1345
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Vegetation and Elevation Changes on Natural and Armored Sand Dunes - Assessing Impact After Two Hurricane Events Along Florida’s Central East Coast
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V: Kelly San Antonio, Bethune-Cookman University
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1400
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QGIS Introduction
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O: Randal Hale, North River Geographic Systems, Inc.
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1420
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Break (snacks and posters)
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1430
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Workshop: Introduction to QGIS
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O: Randal Hale, North River Geographic Systems, Inc., Dr. Viswadeep Lebakula, Moderator
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1530
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Short Break between workshops
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1535
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Workshop: Baam.Tech: Achieving ASPRS Accuracy Standards with Terrasolid: A Technical Workshop on Point Cloud Validation
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O: Christian Stallings, Baam.Tech, Dr. Chris Tate, Moderator
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1635
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Closing Day and Conference Comments
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O: Dr. Orrin Thomas
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Time
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Conference room 214 (MS Teams call-in) Events
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Contact
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1100
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Moderators: Dr. Robert Griffin / Gene Bailey
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1100
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Empowering the Next Generation of Earth Scientists with the Help of EarthKAM and Machine Learning
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O: Maggi Schick, University of Alabama, Huntsville
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1115
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Traces of the Dead: Remote Sensing for Human Detection Past, Present, and Future Directions
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O: Jack Orebaugh, ORNL
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1130
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Airborne Lidar to Characterize Human-Environment Interactions of the Ancient Maya in Peten, Guatemala
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O: Kelsey Herndon, University of Alabama, Huntsville
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1145
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Lunch and Frontier tour
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Tennessee room C
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1315
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Microplastic Analysis in Soil Using Ultra-High Resolution UV-VIS-NIR Spectroscopy
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O: Lori Shelton Pieniazek, Spectral Evolution and Dr. Michael McKinney, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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1335
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Geospatial Data Analytics and Collaboration
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O: Jeanette Weaver, NGA Dayton
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1355
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Spatiotemporal Evolution of Agricultural Space During Violent Conflicts; an Exploratory Remote Sensing Analysis of the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine
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V: Michael S. Agbozo, Auburn University
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List of posters (alphabetically) that will be exhibited:
Assessing Geothermal Energy Power Use in the Horn of African Zone: The Case of Ethiopia
-Dr. Edmund C. Merem, Jackson State University et al
Exploring the Ecological, Geomorphological, and Hydrological Impacts of Dam Removals through Remote Sensing: A Case Study of the Elwha Dam Removal
-Alec Reeb, University of North Georgia
The Gatlinburg Wildfire: a look at the destruction and rebuilding
-Alexandria Johnston, University of North Georgia
Habitat and periphyton mapping in small forested streams via UAS
-Chris DeRolph, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Mississippi State University ASPRS Student Chapter Poster
-Bernard Abubakari, Mississippi State University
Murray State University ASPRS Student Chapter Poster
-Zachary Brown, Murray State University
Participatory GIS and Food Safety and Sanitation Area: A Case study within Essex Valley, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
-Rupert Green and Kristal Tucker Clarke, The National Irrigation Commission Limited, Jamaica
Rapid urbanization of EAU’s Dubai and its effects on the surrounding environment
-Daniel Stepanskiy, University of North Georgia
Remote Sensing for Urban and Hydrologic Change: St. Augustine, Florida 2003-2023
-Jeremy Poppe, University of North Georgia
Remote Sensing of the 2021 Newport Beach, California Oil Spill
-Michael Wild and Amber R. Ignatius, PhD, University of North Georgia
Social and Ecological Impacts of the Kakhovka Dam Destruction in Ukraine
-Alex K. Brunson, University of North Georgia
Spatial Avoidance Does Not Always Result in Harmony: Seasonal Distribution for Equus kiang in the Trans-Himalayas, India
-Amit Kaushik, University of Georgia, Athens
Spatial patterns of tree mortality after Hurricane Hugo in the coastal forest of South Carolina
-Siddhartha Regmi, Clemson University
SUR Thing: Analyzing Tennessee Land Cover Dynamics
-Benjamin L. Koob, University of Tennessee, Knoxville et al
UAS for Detection of Human Biosignatures
-Jack Orebaugh, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
University of Georgia (Athens) ASPRS Student Chapter Poster
-Nancee Uniyal, University of Georgia, Athens
University of Tennessee (Chattanooga) ASPRS Student Chapter Poster
-Connor Firat, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Investigating Methane Emissions and Chlorophyll Dynamics in Lake Lanier Using Remote Sensing Techniques and Machine Learning
-Madison Rollins, University of North Georgia et al
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ASPRS Mid-South Regional Conference 2023
Tennessee Room Presentations (Welcome / Keynotes / Remote Sensing)
Emory Room Presentations (Photogrammetry / Applications Work)
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Presentation Title |
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| Michelle Thornton |
(Toward) Analysis Ready and Cloud Optimized Data Formats for NASA Airborne Facility Instruments |
Not Available |
We had a technical issue and missed this presentation for video recording. |
| Orrin Thomas |
General Camera Geometric Calibration |
Not Available |
We had a technical issue and missed this presentation for video recording. |
| Mike Berber |
Photogrammetric Software Are Tested Using Drone Data |
Video |
The video for both Berber talks contains both of his talks. |
| Mike Berber |
Can sFM Software Be Used for the Images Taken by Large Frame Sensors? |
Video |
The video for both Berber talks contains both of his talks. |
| Chris Reichert |
Scene-Specific Collection Planning for a Geiger-Mode LiDAR System with Georeferenced Scanning |
Video |
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| Christian Stallings |
Utilizing the ASPRS Positional
Accuracy Standards to Assess Low-Cost UAS LiDAR Systems |
Video |
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Aaron Smith
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Individual Tree Segmentation and Morphological Parameter Extraction from Leaf-off 3D LiDAR Scans of an Unmanaged Mixed Deciduous Forest |
Video |
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| Jonathan Byham |
Peeling Back the Lowcountry of South Carolina with LiDAR |
Video |
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Grayson Morgan
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sUAS for Biomass Monitoring Using LiDAR and Multispectral Data |
Video |
The video for Morgan, Jones, Shan, and Xu is the same video, aggregating all these talks together. |
| Sean M. Jones |
Fluctuation of Groundwater of the Contiguous United States
Regions Defined by the E.P.A, U.S.G.S., and U.S.D.A. Monitored by GRACE-FO from 2019-2021 |
Video |
The video for Morgan, Jones, Shan, and Xu is the same video, aggregating all these talks together. |
| Xiangxi Tian and Jie Shan |
Towards Global Terrain
Extraction from Multiple Space LiDAR |
Video |
The video for Morgan, Jones, Shan, and Xu is the same video, aggregating all these talks together. |
| Yaping Xu |
UAV-based Image Analysis and Machine Learning for Bioenergy Crop Modeling and Precision Agriculture |
Video |
The video for Morgan, Jones, Shan, and Xu is the same video, aggregating all these talks together. |
ASPRS Mid-South Region Microlearning Competition 2022
The ASPRS Mid-South region sponsored a microlearning competition! The competition required entrants to produce a video of 2-5 minutes in length that performs one of the following:
- explains a concept from photogrammetry or remote sensing (e.g. “Let me explain shadow layover from SAR imagery”)
- teaches how to do something in photogrammetry or remote sensing (e.g. “this is how you accurately apply NDVI to an image”)
- provides some insight into photogrammetry and/or remote sensing that could be artistic or scientific in nature.
We were very pleased to receive 10 entries from around the world. Every person, ASPRS member or not, was eligible to win the cash prizes or free ASPRS membership. The top three winners are listed below.
We look forward to posting all the participant videos on this regional microsite to spotlight their excellent work.
We thank everyone who participated and showed interest. Thank you in particular to the 4 person judging panel who did an excellent and timely job.
We look forward to hosting future competitions with cash prizes in the future to showcase the research and engineering that you all are doing in the community.