L. Monika Moskal, PhD
Assistant Professor of Remote Sensing & Biospatial Analysis
 
   
 

Dr. Moskal's research focus: applied spatiotemporal multiscale modeling of forest & vegetation characteristics, patterns & processes using remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS) & geospatial techniques.

 
 

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Dr. L. Monika Moskal

Link to Dr. Moskal's research lab - Remote Sensing & Geospatial Analysis Laboratory (RSGAL)

 

RSGAL Quick Links:

 

News & Events:
Sept 16-17, 2008 Terrestrial LiDAR demo at the SMC meeting
Sept 2-5, 2008 Leica Scan Station 2 Training Workshop
Aug 13, 2008 (at 1-3PM in Anderson 302) PFC JAVAD GPS training workshop for RSGAL students
Aug 1, 2008 Leica Scan Station 2 terrestrial LiDAR arrived
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Dr. Moskal's CV (pdf)

Bio

  • PhD 2005 University of Kansas
  • MSc 2000 University of Calgary
  • BES 1996 University of Waterloo

Key Research Areas

Remote sensing & GIS applications for deriving forest structure & it’s applications to forest inventory, watershed management, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, biomass mapping & conversion. Advanced forest inventory techniques using high spatial resolution optical remote sensing imagery, LiDAR (light detection & ranging) & radar. Remote sensing data fusion with automated multiscale object delineation & feature extraction. Computer geovisualization (stereo visualization), forest cover visualization. Hypertemporal remote sensing for sustainable forestry indicators, policy & management. Post fire regeneration. Detection of damaging agents in forests (hyperspectral).

Affiliations & Professional/Academic Services

Funding Sources & Support

NSF, NASA, Forest Service, National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy, Department of Natural Resources, Missouri Department of Conservation, James River Basin Partnership, Ozarks Environmental Water Resources Institute (OEWRI), Ministry of Natural Resources, Canadian Forest Service, Canadian National Science & Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the International Development Research Center (IDRC), RadarSAT International, PCI Geomatics Group, Visual Learning Systems, Itres Ltd., Terra Metric, Leica, Aero-Metric & Western Air Maps.

Current Students

 
 

University of Washington

   
College of Forest Resources  
Phone: 206.221.6391
Bloedel 334, Box 352100
Fax: 206.685.3091
Seattle, WA 98195-2100  
email: lmmoskal at u.washington.edu