Mon, July 18, 12pm – 1pm
SSMC4 - Large Conference Room - 8150
NOAA - Science Seminar Series

Presenter: Christopher Parrish, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Geomatics in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University

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Abstract: In support of NOAA, NASA and USGS, researchers at Oregon State University are investigating new techniques for coastal mapping, charting and change analysis. New processing methods for bathymetric lidar waveforms are enabling enhanced information about seafloor habitat in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Satellite data is proving useful for mapping bathymetry and assessing coastal change. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), combined with structure from motion (SfM) software are providing new techniques for inexpensive, high-resolution, repeat topographic surveys of coastal areas. This presentation will cover the latest results from ongoing research in these areas and thoughts on future trends in coastal mapping.

About the Speaker: Christopher Parrish is an Associate Professor of Geomatics in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University. His research focuses on full-waveform lidar, topographic-bathymetric lidar, hyperspectral imagery, uncertainty modeling, and UAVs for coastal applications. Chris holds a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering with an emphasis in Geospatial Information Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.S. in Civil and Coastal Engineering with an emphasis in Geomatics from the University of Florida. Chris is the Director of OregonView, a statewide consortium under AmericaView, dedicated to applied remote sensing research, STEM education, workforce development, and technology transfer. Prior to joining OSU, Chris served as lead physical scientist in the Remote Sensing Division of NOAA's National Geodetic Survey. He also holds an affiliate faculty position in the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping - Joint Hydrographic Center (CCOM-JHC) at the University of New Hampshire.

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(Christopher Parrish, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Geomatics in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University)