A Model for UniversityIndustry Collaboration in Remote Sensing Workforce Development

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A Model for University-Industry Collaboration in
Remote Sensing Workforce Development

• Dr. Luke Flynn
• Hawaii Space Grant Consortium
• Preparing Students for Careers in Remote Sensing
  Applications
• Durham, New Hampshire
• August 16, 2002

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The Aftermath of 9/11/2001
We live in a new reality now. With the tragedy
of September 11 we were forced to see how the
freedom and open way of life we enjoy makes us
vulnerable. it is important that we look at
our country as whole, rallying our assets and
talents toward common goals. NASA's capabilities
can be marshaled to support the goal of
providing for our security. Mr. Sean OKeefe,
NASA Administrator
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Objectives for Workforce Development

• Remote sensing companies (NovaSol, STI) and
  government organizations (HSCD, PDC) in Hawaii
  are in need of skilled workers who can interpret
  remote sensing images.
• Remote sensing industry can easily provide
  service jobs in Hawaii without a lot of start-up
  funds.
• Remote sensing industry and University should
  pool resources to accomplish educational and
  research tasks.

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Outline of Discussion

• Steps to University-Industry Interaction
• Identifying NASA Resources in Hawaii
• Remote Sensing Lessons at the K-12 level
• Undergraduate Opportunities for Research
• Educating and Re-educating the Workforce in
  Hawaii

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Steps to University-Industry Interaction

• Step 1 Poll potential partners to determine
  workforce needs.
• Step 2 Initiate interaction through seminars
  and informal workshops.
• Step 3 Develop and augment curriculum to use
  NASA technology and data products to address
  workforce needs.

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Steps to University-Industry Interaction

• Step 4 Develop educational support
  infrastructure for K-12.
• Step 5 Work on joint products/proposals that
  sponsor research assistantships in private
  sector.
• Step 6 Adjust courses based on interactive
  feedback from partners and advances in NASA
  technology.

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Remote Sensing Questionnaire

• The HSGC conducted a poll of over 70 businesses
  and government agencies in Hawaii using remote
  sensing data.
• Questions included level of expertise required,
  applications used, future resource needs, and
  efficient methods of education.
• A remote sensing education seminar was held in
  Hawaii to promote interaction and participation.

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Results of Questionnaire

• Masters level candidates required.
• Software engineers to create remote sensing
  applications
• Engineers with signal processing skills
• Focused short courses and workshops.
• Multi-disciplinary training preferred (EE -
  signal processing, GG - remote sensing, Geog. -
  GIS).

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Educational Resources in Hawaii

• Project Development - Vast image database
• Personnel covering all aspects of remote sensing
  and instrumentation that can also serve as
  advisors for undergraduate and Masters projects.
• Seek to combine NASA (ESE and Space Grant) and
  other Federal support for projects.

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Image Resources

• Image resources are considerable
• Applications can be used to foster joint
  industrial and government products and proposals.
• Many of these data are not available to persons
  outside of NASA Science Teams. Due to our
  participation in these teams, we are able to use
  these data for educational purposes as well.

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Image Resources - GOES
GOES system provides new images every 15 minutes
for most of the Western Hemisphere. Data
available on-line for 15 days after acquisition.
(http//goes.higp.hawaii.edu) Currently generate
6 image products for each of 23 GOES regions
every 15 minutes or 96 times a day or
approximately 4.8 million image products a year.
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Puu Oo Surging, August 1997
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Image Resources - MODIS
MODIS is a 1-km spatial resolution imaging system
on Terra. MODIS data are globally refreshed once
per day. Our MODIS thermal alert site provides
hot spot information for the period of June, 2000
to almost present time. (12-15 day time lag
between data collection and processing.
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05/28/2001 Earth All Thermal Alerts
Bookmark URL for this page http//modis.pgd.ha
waii.edu/cgi-bin/modis/modis.cgi?formatglobeglob
eddate052F282F2001
Text Alert File for this map
Display
alerts for this map
Global alerts are Displayed
Display Next Day (05/29/2001 GMT)
(45º X 45º)
(12º X 12º)
(45º X 45º)
Display Current Alerts (06/15/2001 GMT)
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Activity at Popo - 10/20/2000
UNIX_Time Year Mo Dy Hr Mn Longitude Latitude
B21 B22 B29 B31 B32 SatZen SatAzi SunZen
Line Samp Ratio 972056100 2000 10 20 05 35
-98.633339 19.026901 0.597 0.758 4.834 5.765
5.591 55.058 -96.200 166.903 1385 90 -0.761
971967300 2000 10 19 04 55 -98.627579 19.025188
2.345 4.347 5.107 6.034 5.724 24.731 79.870
157.850 231 951 -0.137 971967300 2000 10 19 04
55 -98.617622 19.026770 1.299 1.301 4.935 5.850
5.727 24.731 79.870 157.850 231 950 -0.630
972056100 2000 10 20 05 35 -98.593399 19.030983
0.581 0.662 5.264 6.127 5.886 55.058 -96.200
166.960 1385 89 -0.798
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Image Resources - Landsat 7
The Landsat 7 Mission 30m/pixel spatial
resolution 17 year heritage of
images Long-term projects possible Good
calibration support Available within 3 days of
collection Cost 400/scene
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Image Resources - ALI
Hyperion spectra of Kilauea lava flow field allow
for multiple component calculations of lava flow
temperatures and emitting areas.
Advanced Land Imager is an engineering test for
the follow-on in the Landsat program. This image
shows the location of active lava flow field at
Kilauea.
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Image Resources - Hyperion
Part of a Hyperion image on left showing more
extensive eruption. Saturation of detectors over
hot channels cause a radiance echo in Hyperion
data. We are working to reconstruct the
original analog signal from the saturated pixels
and the radiant echo.
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Hyperion Spectra - July 22, 2001
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Hawaii Space Grant Consortium
Director Dr. Luke Flynn Exec. Director Ms.
Lorna Ramiscal Associate Directors
Fellowships Dr. Ed Scott Outreach Dr. B.
Ray Hawke Space Science Dr. G. Jeff
Taylor Future Flight Director Mr. Art Kimura F F
Coordinator Mrs. Rene Kimura SG Web Sites Mrs.
Linda Martel
Associate Directors UH-Hilo Dr. Steve
Worchel Hawaii CC Mr. B. Laurich HCC Mr. Ron
Takata MCC Mr. John Pye KCC Mr. John Rand WCC
Mr. Joe Ciotti LCC Mr. Fritz Osell U. Guam Dr.
Mark Lander
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Education for K-12

• Future Flight Hawaii
• WELES
• Kids as Airborne Mission Scientists
• FIRST Robotics Program
• EAST Program (non-affiliated)

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Future Flight Hawaii
Future Flight Hawaii is a space-theme
educational program designed to catalyze a
child's interest in science, technology, and the
future. Using a mission format, the
summer-program participants experience a variety
of training modules to prepare them for a
simulated space mission. Thus far, 3500 students
in grades 2-11 have participated in programs
investigating the Earth, Mars, and the Moon.
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WELES

• WELES - Web Enhanced Learning Environment
  Strategies later became ALII Accessible Lesson
  Planning Information Index.
• The ALII goal is to provide educators with an
  easy-to-use method for planning lessons enhanced
  with NASA and NASA-related web resources.
• An integral part of the WELES lesson planner is a
  database of premier educational web sites about
  aeronautics and remote sensing.
• Internet resources in this database are
  pre-selected and pre-approved by our team of
  educational specialists, scientists, and
  aeronautics engineers.

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Kaams Project

• To use airborne remote sensing missions to
  increase middle school students interest in
  science through problem-based learning.
• Overview, Frame, Inform, Explore, Try, Support
• To develop web-based curriculum supplements that
  address National Education Standards in
  science, math,
  technology, and geography.

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FIRST Robotics Competition
FIRST - For Inspiration and Recognition of
Science and Technology FIRST is a 501(c)3
non-profit organization aiming to generate an
interest in science and engineering among today's
youth. Currently, their primary means of
accomplishing this goal is through their annual
robot competitions, which began in 1992. FIRST
Teams unite high school students, teachers, and
local engineers who volunteer.
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Environmental and Spatial Technology
The Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST)
model is a dynamic, performance-based learning
environment for students in grades 9-12 utilizing
project-based service learning, integrated with
advanced technological applications. Hawaii
EAST Schools include Maui High, Lahainaluna High,
and Kaiser High (Oahu). EAST is heavily
computer-, GPS-, and GIS-project oriented. Well
suited for remote sensing applications.
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Undergraduate Education

• Space Grant Fellowships
• GG 460
• CubeSat

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Hawaii Space Grant Fellowships
The Hawaii Space Grant Consortium funds
fellowship projects dealing with the
understanding, utilization, or exploration of
space or with the investigation of
Earth. Undergraduate students pair with faculty
mentors to solve current research
problems. Undergraduates in the UH system are
eligible for a semester stipend for project work.
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GG 460 Geological Remote Sensing
The Hawaii Space Grant Consortium and the GG
Department support remote sensing course. Course
instructors are Drs. Scott Rowland and Luke
Flynn. A heavy emphasis is placed on computer-lab
processing (ENVI) of current NASA remote sensing
data. The course culminates with a field mapping
exercise to the Big Island that is supported by
the HSGC.
Hyperion image of Mayon
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CubeSat
Measuring 10 centimeters on a side, and weighing
less than one kilogram, the OSSS CubeSat Kit is a
special kind of small satellite called a
microsatellite. Each CubeSat microsatellite is a
perfect cube, holding its experiments inside like
shelves in a cupboard. Dr. Wayne Shiroma - UH
Electrical Engineering will be putting together a
team of undergraduates to develop a Hawaii
CubeSat. The CubeSat will be launched into low
Earth orbit in about 18 months at a cost of
49,000.
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Education Threads in Hawaii
Engineering/Instrumentation Remote
Sensing K-8 Future Flight Modules Future
Flight WELES/Kaams 9-12 First Robotics
Competition EAST Undergrad Space Grant
Fellowships SG Fellowships CubeSat GG 460
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Adult Education and Outreach

• Future Flight Family Program
• GG460
• Teacher course through UH-Hilo Natural Sciences
  474.
• Workforce Development Future Courses
• Workforce Development GeoSTAC
• Workforce Development Masters Degree
  Apprenticeships

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Future Flight Hawaii - Family Program
The Future Flight Hawaii family program is
designed for parent-child interaction in focused
science and technology modules. Children in
Grades 2-4 and a parent are eligible to
participate in the program. Parent-child teams
participate in a simulated mission near the end
of the 3-day program.
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GG 460 Geological Remote Sensing
GG 460 is intended to be a remote sensing course
that will appeal to non-traditional students who
are already in the workforce. As such, the class
is held in late afternoons to accommodate
potential interested students. While we have been
able to attract numerous high school teachers to
the course, we need better advertising to reach
the intended audience.
The course is intended to be dynamic by
addressing advances in remote sensing technology.

Hyperion image of Erta Ale
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Natural Sciences 474 Remote Sensing for Teachers

• Course supported by Landsat education grant and
  is intended to prompt teachers to use technology
  in their classrooms.
• UH-Hilo course taught by Drs. Scott Rowland and
  Luke Flynn
• Course was taught in Fall 2000 in Hilo, and will
  be taught Fall 2002 at WCC, Fall 2003 Kauai or
  Maui CC.
• Teachers are given remote sensing images, an ALTA
  spectrometer, a GPS, and GIS software to develop
  lesson plans, implement the plans, and report
  results.

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Remote Sensing Courses
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GeoSpatial Training and Analysis Cooperative


Scott HughesIdaho Space Grant Consortium and Jeff
TaylorHawaii Space Grant Consortium
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GeoSTAC
Primary Goals

• Train the workforce in the use and
  implementation of geospatial analysis.
• Promote end use of NASA and other remote
  sensing platforms.
• Locally optimize land use and resource
  management, and provide tools for political
  decision making regarding these topics.

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GeoSTAC
Scope

• Identify and coordinate cooperative training
  and research programs in remote sensing,
  geographic information systems, and GPS field
  mapping.
• Train professionals and provide assistance
  during specific land use and land evaluation
  projects in an interactive learning
  environment.
• Develop better methods to evaluate earth system
  processes and impacts related to human
  activities and natural processes.
• Become a dynamic collection of individuals and
  centers dedicated to unselfish sharing of
  ideas and facilities.

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GeoSTAC
Training Programs

• Short courses in upper-division sciences
  on-line modules, interactive education,
  Internet-linked courses.
• Field and laboratory workshops
  project-oriented training.
• Semester-length courses and topical series
  combined on-line modules and workshops.
• University curricula and training packages
  Geotechnology Certificate graduate programs
  at ISU.
• Use existing teaching resources, develop new
  materials as needed.

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GeoSTAC
Benefits for Hawaii

• Efficient transfer latest technology to help
  make Hawaii business more competitive.
• Facilitate flow of ideas between Hawaii business
  and UH to increase relevance of courses taught at
  UH.
• Training of workforce using specific projects
  tailored for Hawaii businesses.
• Creation of high-tech jobs for University of
  Hawaii graduates.

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GeoSTAC
What topics are relevant?

• watershed analysis
• interpretive planetary geology
• volcanic processes and hazards
• stream flooding
• geological, biological, and ecosystem
  mapping
• industrial land use
• agricultural systems management
• recreational land use
• soil and water pollution
• slope stability
• socio-economic impacts
• human interaction with environment

• wind transport and deposition
• wildfire management issues
• crustal deformation and subsidence
• wildlife habitat management
• mining and environmental restoration
• forest management
• weather and climate patterns
• reef and ocean ecosystems
• rangeland ecology
• energy resources
• soil erosion
• habitat fragmentation

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GeoSTAC
Organizational Plan
Other Institutions GeoSTAC FUTURE
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GeoSTAC
Executive Council
GeoSTAC Co-Directors G. Jeffrey Taylor, Professor
and Director, Hawaii NASA Space Grant
Consortium, Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and
Planetology, UHM Expertise extraterrestrial
materials, planetary volcanology, igneous
processes. Scott S. Hughes Professor and Chair,
Department of Geosciences, ISU Director, Idaho
Virtual Campus at ISU Affiliate Director, Idaho
Space Grant Consortium Expertise planetary
geology, volcanology, environmental geology,
petrology. Council Members Luke P. Flynn
Associate Researcher, Hawaii Institute of
Geophysics and Planetology, UHM Expertise
thermal remote sensing of volcanic eruptions and
biomass burning. Nancy F. Glenn Assistant
Research Professor, Department of Geosciences,
ISU Expertise remote sensing, interferometric
synthetic aperture radar (InSAR), soil moisture,
anthropogenic land subsidence. Walter S. Snyder
Professor, Department of Geology, BSU Director,
Geospatial Research Facility co-Director,
Geotectonic Research Center Expertise
sedimentation and stratigraphy.
for now, will add/replace representatives as
necessary
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GeoSTAC
Who may participate?

• Universities (upper division undergraduate and
  graduate students, post-docs, faculty)
• Federal agencies (NPS, BLM, USFS, USGS, DOE,
  EPA, DOD)
• National laboratories and facilities (NASA
  Centers, INEEL, PNNL, HVO, CVO)
• State agencies (Hawaii Dept. of Land and
  Natural Resources, Idaho Dept. of
  Environmental Quality, Idaho Department of Fish
  and Game)
• County and city agencies (land use planners,
  waste managers, environmental engineers, law
  enforcement officers, forensics specialists, fire
  departments and emergency response crews)
• Environmental consultants
• Construction corporations, private developers
  and contractors
• Landowners (farmers, ranchers)
• Mining companies (resource evaluators,
  environmental analysts)
• Museums and science centers
• K-12 educational systems (in-service and
  pre-service teachers)

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Masters Apprenticeships

• Nova Sol and STI will sponsor candidates to
  participate in 2-year Apprenticeship.
• Year 1 Student salary paid by HSGC, Federal
  Rural Workforce Development project. Student
  takes courses in signal processing, remote
  sensing, and computer science/software
  development. Project planning.
• Year 2 Student salary paid by HSGC, FRWD, and
  company. Student takes one or two courses and
  completes thesis on job related project.
• Year 3 Graduation - Employed as trained worker.

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University - Industry Interaction

• Establish repertoire with Hawaii remote sensing
  businesses and govt agencies
• Determine personnel and skills needs
• Advertise courses and create new GeoSTAC courses
• Mutual Benefits
• UH trained workforce with good paying jobs in
  Hawaii
• Increased opportunities for joint proposals
  (CRESSPO)
• Directed Masters projects on relevant issues.
• Increased opportunities for directed graduate
  student support with 3-year NASA fellowships.

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Conclusions (I)

• Identify joint interests or collaborative
  projects with industry/govt partners.
• Increase intra- (between departments) and
  extra-mural communication via seminars, open
  houses, yearly technology fairs.
• Work on joint NASA proposals. Shared RD,
  industry product support and sales.

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Conclusions (II)

• Develop short courses (GeoSTAC) and semester
  courses to support training.
• Adjust courses based on interactive feedback from
  partners and advances in NASA technology.
• Promote undergrad and grad student projects to
  increase employment opportunities and future
  collaborations.