Project Staff
Dr. Wei GaoDirector of USDA UV-B Monitoring Research Program and Center of Remote Sensing and Modeling for Agriculture Sustainability, Professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability, Colorado State University
Phone: 970 491-3609
Email: wei.gao@colostate.edu
Responsibilities
Senior research scientist, Director of the USDA UV-B Monitoring and Research Program and Center of Remote Sensing and Modeling for Agriculture Sustainability at the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, and Professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability, Colorado State University.
Senior research scientist, Director of the USDA UV-B Monitoring and Research Program and Center of Remote Sensing and Modeling for Agriculture Sustainability at the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, and Professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability, Colorado State University.
Research Interests
- UV radiation and modeling on agriculture and ecosystems
- Remote Sensing application in ecosystems
- Regional climate/ecosystems/crop modeling
- Impact of climate change on agriculture
Education
PhD. Applied Meteorology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, In. 1997
M.S. Computer Information System, Regis University, Denver, Co. 2004
M.S. Agro-Micrometeorology and Modeling, Mississippi State University, , Ms. 1992
B.A. English, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, China, 1987
B.S. Applied Meteorology, Nanjing Institute of Meteorology, Nanjing, China, 1982
Professional Affiliations
- International Opticval Engineering Society(SPIE)
- American Society of Agronomy(ASA)
- American Meterological Society(AMS)
- SPIE fellow
Dr. John DavisResearch Scientist, UV climatology, radiative transfer modeling, and UV measurement applications
Phone: 970 491-3613
Email: john.davis@colostate.edu
Responsibilities
Primary responsibility is to develop new algorithms and tailoring UVMRP products to specialized stakeholder needs.
Primary responsibility is to develop new algorithms and tailoring UVMRP products to specialized stakeholder needs.
Research Interests
- Modeling and measurement of solar and infrared radiation
- Optical properties of clouds and their potential role in any climate change scenario
- UV portion of the solar spectrum
Dr. Zhiqiang GaoResearch Scientist, remote sensing applications
Phone: 970 491-3606
Email: zhiqiang.gao@colostate.edu
Responsibilities
Primary responsibility is to provide spatial and interpolative analysis on UVMRP UV-B data. Also responsible for the design of ecosystem models and simulations as well as coupling the UVMRP UV-B ground data, TOMS remote sensing, and GOME MODIS remote sensing data.
Primary responsibility is to provide spatial and interpolative analysis on UVMRP UV-B data. Also responsible for the design of ecosystem models and simulations as well as coupling the UVMRP UV-B ground data, TOMS remote sensing, and GOME MODIS remote sensing data.
Research Interests
- Remote sensing applications and geographical information system(GIS)
- Eco-model design and applications
- Land use and land cover
- Retrieved land surface flux parameters from remote sensing data(MODIS/ETM/TM)
Education
PhD. Cartography and Geographical Information System, Institute of Remote Sensing Applications, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, 1998
M.S. Cartography and Remote Sensing, Xingiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, 1993
B.S. Natural Geography, Shandong Normal University, China, 1989
Curriculum Vitae
Rita DeikeOffice Manager
Phone: 970 491-3600
Email: rita.deike@colostate.edu
Responsibilities
Primary responsibility is to provide project accounting and budget interface with project subcontractors and the University. Assists with USDA, CSREES, and CRIS reporting protocols. Assists with the management of a large number of UV-B site files, annual site contracts, subcontracts, and travel for field technicians. Assists in the management and responsibilities of an off-campus administrative unit.
Primary responsibility is to provide project accounting and budget interface with project subcontractors and the University. Assists with USDA, CSREES, and CRIS reporting protocols. Assists with the management of a large number of UV-B site files, annual site contracts, subcontracts, and travel for field technicians. Assists in the management and responsibilities of an off-campus administrative unit.
Areas of Interest
- Budgets
- Grant writing
- Networking
George Janson
Research Associate, site operations, instrumentation calibration, and project management
Phone: 970 491-3621
Email: george.janson@colostate.edu
Responsibilities
Primary responsibility is to maintain data retrieval rate of better than 95% for all sites in the monitoring network. This is accomplished with an annual visit to each site and by maintaining close cooperation with all site operators throughout the year. Secondary responsibilities are the in-house expertise for repair and preventative maintenance of primary instruments (UV-MFRSR, UVB-1, vis-MFRSR), and the continual evaluation of field performance of each instrument so as to detect problems as quickly as possible, and then get those problems corrected in a timely manner.
Primary responsibility is to maintain data retrieval rate of better than 95% for all sites in the monitoring network. This is accomplished with an annual visit to each site and by maintaining close cooperation with all site operators throughout the year. Secondary responsibilities are the in-house expertise for repair and preventative maintenance of primary instruments (UV-MFRSR, UVB-1, vis-MFRSR), and the continual evaluation of field performance of each instrument so as to detect problems as quickly as possible, and then get those problems corrected in a timely manner.
Areas of Interest
- Instrumentation
- Calibration
Education
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y. 1975
A.S. Math/Science, Columbia-Green Community College, Hudson, N.Y. 1973
Curriculum Vitae
Bill Durham - Retired
Email: bill.durham@colostate.edu
Bill was with our program for 16 years. For many operators he was the face and voice of the network, catching and fixing network problems quickly. After working for the US Naval Observatory in Flagstaff as well as New Zealand, Bill applied to the USDA UV Radiation Network and became our first employee. He made many trips around the country in those early few years meeting with numerous researchers, many of whom ultimately became the nexus of the current UVMRP network. Now he will be spending time traveling with his wife to parts unknown.
Roger TreeResearch Associate, instrumentation applications and special studies
Phone: 970 491-3622
Email: roger.tree@colostate.edu
Becky OlsonResearch Associate, programming, web page and database administration
Phone: 970 491-3620
Email: elizabeth.olson@colostate.edu
Responsibilities
Primary responsibility is to design and program our web page, design, program and maintain our database as well as some scientific programming.
Primary responsibility is to design and program our web page, design, program and maintain our database as well as some scientific programming.
Areas of Interest
- Java programming language
- Web design and programming
- Database Administration
- Object oriented languages
- Scientific algorithms
Education
M.S. Applied Mathematics, St. Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri
B.S. Mathematics Education, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C.
Curriculum Vitae
Carolyn OwnbyResearch Associate, GIS programming
Phone: 970 491-3606
Email: carolyn.ownby@colostate.edu
Scott JanssenResearch Associate, computer system administration
Phone: 970 491-3607
Email: scott.janssen@colostate.edu
Responsibilities
Primary responsibility is to monitor and manage the computer systems used by the UV-B Monitoring and Research Program staff. Maintain a variety of systems including 6 versions of Windows and 4 version Linux machines. Implement campus wide monitoring operations as needed. Assist the program staff with any problems related to their home and work computers, fax machines and printers. Ensure uptime and data availability of our remote stations as well as our internal machines. Evaluation and configuration of small, field deployed computers to help in the migration of our monitoring network to internet connected stations. Data backup and off-site storage of program data to protect from catastrophic failure.
Primary responsibility is to monitor and manage the computer systems used by the UV-B Monitoring and Research Program staff. Maintain a variety of systems including 6 versions of Windows and 4 version Linux machines. Implement campus wide monitoring operations as needed. Assist the program staff with any problems related to their home and work computers, fax machines and printers. Ensure uptime and data availability of our remote stations as well as our internal machines. Evaluation and configuration of small, field deployed computers to help in the migration of our monitoring network to internet connected stations. Data backup and off-site storage of program data to protect from catastrophic failure.
Certifications
- Microsoft MCSE Windows 2003
- Microsoft MCSA Windows 2003
- Microsoft MCSE Windows 2000
- Microsoft MCSE Windows NT 4
Yansong BaoPost Doc, remote sensing applications
Phone: 970 491-3606
Email: yanson.bao@colostate.edu
Affiliated Scientists
Dr. Paul EvangelistaResearch Scientist, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Affiliate Faculty, Dept. of Forest, Rangeland, and Watershed Stewardship
Phone: 970 491-2302
Email: paulevan@nrel.colostate.edu
Responsibilities
Research Scientist for the Natural Ecology Laboratory at Colorado State University. Affliate faculty for the Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Watershed Stewardship.
Research Scientist for the Natural Ecology Laboratory at Colorado State University. Affliate faculty for the Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Watershed Stewardship.
Research Interests
- Landscape and systems ecology using spatial modeling techniques to identify environmental relationships and detect change in species distributions and environmental processes.
- Study emphasis includes invasive species, rneare and endemic wildlife, and ecosystems services provided for indigenous people.
Education
Ph.D. Forest Ecosystem Management, Colorado State University, 2009
M.S. Forest Ecology, Colorado State University, 2004
B.S. Natural Resource Management (Minor: Spatial Information Systems), Colorado State University, 1999
Professional Affiliations
- The Murulle Foundation (Board of Directors)
- America View Wildlife Society
Dr. Jim GrahamResearch Scientist, Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, director of the International Biological Information System
Phone: 970 491-1984
Email: jim.graham@colostate.edu
Responsibilities
Research Scientist, Natural Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University. Director of the International Biological Information System at Colorado State University. Teaches classes in Geographic Information Science and using Information Technology for spatial ecological research and resource management.
Research Scientist, Natural Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University. Director of the International Biological Information System at Colorado State University. Teaches classes in Geographic Information Science and using Information Technology for spatial ecological research and resource management.
Research Interests
- Researches effective means of acquiring, mapping, and modeling species distributions and habitats
Education
Ph.D. Colorado State University, 2006
B.S. Computer Science with Math/Science option from California State University at Chico, 1984
B.S. Mathematics from California State University at Chico, 1984
Minor in Engineering from California State University at Chico, 1984
Professional Affiliations
- American Geophysical Union
- Founding member Geospatial Centroid at Colorado State University
- Director for the International Biological Information System
Graduate Students
Maosi ChenPhD Student, remote sensing applications
Phone: 970 491-3606
Email: maosi.chen@colostate.edu
Research Interests
- Infrastructure of crop models and regional climate models
- UV radiation impact on crops
- Remote Sensing application in agriculture
Education
- M.S. Cartography and Geographical Information System, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, Beijing, China, 2009
- B.S. Information Management & Information System, China Agricultral University, Beijing, China, 2006
Hongzhao TangPhD Student, remote sensing applications
Phone: 970 491-5630
Email: hongzhao.tang@colostate.edu
Research Interests
- Monitoring of biomass changes
- Studying the relationship between carbon sink index and biomass index
Education
- M.S. Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Peking University, Beijing, P. R. China, 2007-2010
- B.S. Surveying and Mapping Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, P. R. China, 2003-2007