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Consortium Members and Affiliations
Consortium Members Contact Information

Consortium Members and Affiliations



The Global Hydrology and Climate Center (GHCC) is a partnership among organizational elements from NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and Universities Space Research Association. The primary focus of the Center is to understand Earth's global water cycle, the distribution and variability of atmospheric water, and the impact of human activity as it relates to global and regional climate. The GHCC brings together in one enterprise a community of about 180 scientists, engineers, and educators with a common focus on the global hydrologic cycle and its interaction with climate variation. Our mission is to provide unique, key measurements of the Earth system, particularly from the perspective of space, and to improve and validate predictive models of the Earth system. The GHCC has a history of developing aircraft- and space-based remote sensing instruments, and expertise in development of remote sensing retrieval algorithms.




The primary focus of the Center for Advanced Infrastructure Technology (CAIT) is to develop and implement advanced computer simulations and remote sensing technologies for building longer lasting airfield pavements and intermodal facilities, monitoring and preserving transportation infrastructure, and developing cost-effective procedures for improving anti-terrorism readiness, mobility through assessment and airfield suitability analysis, and security evaluations for troop and personnel deployment during emergency, humanitarian and war operations. CAIT uses advanced computer simulations, airborne laser mapping, and spaceborne satellite imagery in this research.




Mississippi State University (MSU) established the Remote Sensing Technologies Center (RSTC) focusing on applications of remote sensing in the areas of agriculture, forestry, transportation, and environmental assessment. The overall goal is to produce a robust research process that bridges the gap between remote sensing science and commercial applications. The RSTC has over 70 faculty members throughout MSU working in the areas of remote sensing and geospatial technologies. As a result of the university's commitment to basic research in developing the understanding of phenomenology within a broad range of disciplines, MSU has developed a highly characterized field laboratory analysis capability. Through its programs of research, teaching, and service, MSU supports human resources development, economic and community advancement, science, and technology at the local, state, national, and international levels.




Intermap Technologies, Inc. is a public company wholly owned by Intermap Technologies Corp. that provides mapping services. Intermap Technologies Inc. owns and operates the STAR-3i interferometric synthetic aperture radar airborne sensor worldwide on a commercial basis. Intermap focuses on the acquisition and provision of precise digital elevation models (DEM) and digital terrain models (DTM), and the generation of cartographic mapping products.


DigitalGlobe

DigitalGlobe is a leading-edge information content provider developing and selling a wide variety of remote sensing-based imagery and geospatial information products. EarthWatch's high-resolution satellites (QuickBird 1 & 2) produce products that will provide cost-effective solutions for a variety of application areas. EarthWatch provides high spatial resolution (0.82 m panchromatic, 3.28 m multispectral) satellite imagery to the consortium partners. EarthWatch also has one of the most efficient orthophoto production lines in the country. They support satellite and aerial orthophoto production, SAR, and digital multispectral/hyperspectral fusion products.
  

EarthData

EarthData is a leader in the airborne imaging, mapping, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) profession. With its fleet of aircraft, EarthData collects information — data — about the earth’s surface using aerial photography and a variety of other airborne sensors.  The company transforms that data into customized mapping and GIS products and services.  For more than 40 years, EarthData’s clients have used this geospatial information to design infrastructure and better understand the land and its resources.  In the maps and data sets supplied by EarthData lies knowledge — knowledge that leads to better decisions about how we use and preserve the earth. 

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Consortium Members Contact Information

Name : James F. Cruise
Title : Professor
Employer : University of Alabama in Huntsville
Address : Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of Alabama in Huntsville
City : Huntsville
State : AL
Zip Code : 35899
Phone : (256) 824-7361
Fax : (256) 824-6724
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E-Mail : cruise@ebs330.eb.uah.edu
Employer Web Site : http://coeweb.eb.uah.edu/cee/
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Name : Khalid Talaat
Title : Graduate Assistant
Employer : University of Alabama in Huntsville
Address : Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of Alabama in Huntsville
City : Huntsville
State : AL
Zip Code : 35899
Phone : (256) 824-7361
Fax : (256) 824-6724
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Employer Web Site : http://coeweb.eb.uah.edu/cee/
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Name : Osei-Agyeman Yeboah
Title :
Employer : Auburn University
Address : Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Soc.
Auburn University
City : Auburn
State : AL
Zip Code : 36849
Phone : (334) 844-5685
Fax : (334) 844-5639
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E-Mail : yeboah@acesag.auburn.edu
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Name : Burgess F. Howell
Title : Research Scientist
Employer : Universities Space Research Association
Address : Global Hydrology and Climate Center
320 Sparkman Dr
City : Huntsville
State : AL
Zip Code : 35805
Phone : (256) 922-7908
Fax : (256) 922-7308
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E-Mail : burgess.howell@msfc.nasa.gov
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Name : Dennis D. Truax
Title : Professor
Employer : Mississippi State University
Address : Box 9546
235 Walker
City : Mississippi State
State : MS
Zip Code : 39762-9546
Phone : (662) 325-7187
Fax : (662) 325-7189
Cellular :
E-Mail : truax@civil.msstate.edu
Employer Web Site : http://www.civil.msstate.edu
Personal Web Site : http://www.civil.msstate.edu/Faculty/truax.html
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Name : Upton Hatch
Title : Professor
Employer : Auburn University
Address : 209B Comer Hall
Auburn University
City : Auburn
State : AL
Zip Code : 36849
Phone : (334) 844-5609
Fax : (334) 844-5639
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E-Mail : uhatch@aces.edu
Employer Web Site : http://www.auburn.edu
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Name : John Albasini
Title : Research Scientist
Employer : VERIDIAN
Address : Building 1103, Room 135F
City : Stennis Space Center
State : MS
Zip Code : 39529
Phone : (228) 668-1504
Fax : (228) 668-2044
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E-Mail : johm.albasini@veridian.com
Employer Web Site : http://www.veridian.com
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Name : Waheed Uddin
Title : Associate Professor
Employer : University of Mississippi
Address : Department of Civil Engineering
203 Carrier Hall
City : University
State : MS
Zip Code : 38677-1848
Phone : (662) 915-5363
Fax : (662) 915-5523
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E-Mail : cvuddin@olemis.edu
Employer Web Site : http://www.olemiss.edu
Personal Web Site : http://home.olemiss.edu/~cvuddin/
Project Web Site : http://www.olemiss.edu/projects/cait/index.html
Other MISC Info : Director, Center for Advanced Infrastructure Technology (CAIT)
and Faculty Advisor, Student Chapter of Institute of Transportation
Name : Sergio Garza
Title : Ph.D. Student
Employer : University of Mississippi
Address : Department of Civil Engineering
203 Carrier Hall
City : University
State : MS
Zip Code : 38677-1848
Phone : (662) 915-5366
Fax : (662) 915-5523
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E-Mail : sgarza@olemis.edu
Employer Web Site : http://www.olemiss.edu
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Project Web Site : http://www.olemiss.edu/projects/cait/index.html
Other MISC Info :
Name : Lucy Dove Phillips
Title : Senior Student
Employer : University of Mississippi
Address : Department of Civil Engineering
203 Carrier Hall
City : University
State : MS
Zip Code : 38677-1848
Phone : (662) 915-5366
Fax : (662) 915-5523
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E-Mail : lucydove@hotmail.com
Employer Web Site : http://www.olemiss.edu
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Project Web Site : http://www.olemiss.edu/projects/cait/index.html
Other MISC Info : President, Student Chapter of Institute of Transportation (ITE)
Name : Charles (Chip) Laymon
Title : Hydrologist & Scientist
Employer : Universities Space Research Association
at the National Space Science & Technology Center
Address : Global Hydrology and Climate Center
320 Sparkman Dr.
City : Huntsville
State : AL
Zip Code : 35805-1912
Phone : (256) 961-7885
Fax : (256) 961-7723
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E-Mail : charles.laymon@msfc.nasa.gov
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Name : Brett P. Thomassie
Title : Director, Civil Government Programs
Employer : EarthWatch Incorporated
Address : Building 1100, Room 242
City : Stennis Space Center
State : MS
Zip Code : 39529
Phone : (228) 688-1607
Fax : (228) 688-6270
Cellular : (303) 588-4129
E-Mail : bthomassie@digitalglobe.com
Employer Web Site : http://www.digitalglobe.com
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Other MISC Info : Corporate Office - 1900 Pike Road, Longmont, CO 80501
EarthWatch is an international imagery and information provider offering a range of products including the highest resolution (61cm) commercially available data from our QuickBird satellite systems.
Name : Hugh J. Sloan III
Title : Director, Small Business Institute
Employer : University of Mississippi
Address : School of Business Administration
220 Holman Hall Box 1848
City : University
State : MS
Zip Code : 38677-1848
Phone : (662) 915-7414
Fax : (662) 915-5821
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E-Mail : hsloan@bus.olemiss.edu
Employer Web Site : http://www.olemiss.edu
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Other MISC Info : Participant in National ITS
URL: http://www.ncrste.msstate.edu/members/
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