Geographic Information: An Analysis Model of the Planetary Atmosphere and Mineral Resources Based on Satellite Remote Sensing

Course 4: Geographic Information: An Analysis Model of the Planetary Atmosphere and Mineral Resources Based on Satellite Remote Sensing

I. Course Description

Todays world is in the era of rapid development of science and technology, satellite remote sensing, as an important means of information acquisition, has shown a wide range of application prospects in various fields. Satellite remote sensing technology can realize the high-precision monitoring and observation of the earths surface and atmosphere by acquiring, processing and analyzing the remote sensing data of the satellite sensors collected by the satellite sensors. Traditional field investigation and field monitoring are often subject by factors such as time, space and manpower, which limit the comprehensive observation and analysis of large areas. Satellite remote sensing technology can overcome these limitations and provide a wide range of, multi-phase, high-resolution data, providing a new perspective for researchers and decision-makers. Through the processing and analysis of remote sensing data, the quantitative measurement of various parameters such as surface temperature, vegetation cover, land use change and ocean surface temperature can be realized, providing accurate data support for scientific research and resource management.

The topic of this course is to study the methods of acquiring and analyzing satellite observation data, with the aim of studying the operation of physical processes that affect the Earths environment. This course covers the basic knowledge of satellite remote sensing technology, including passive and active remote sensing, and explores the different types of Earth-observation satellites and their sensors. The course subsequently explores the use of satellite observations in environmental science, including climate change, natural resource management, and disaster response.

II. Professor Introduction

George Tselioudis – Professor at Columbia University

Professor George Tselioudis is a professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Applied Physics at Columbia University. He received a PhD in atmospheric science from Columbia University in 1999. He is also a research scholar at the Goddard Space Research Institute (GISS) at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Professor Tselioudis led a team of researchers to analyze observations and model simulations to investigate cloud, radiation, and precipitation changes with climate and the resulting radiation feedback.

Professor Tselioudis won the Charles Falkenberg Prize from the American Geophysical Society (AGU) in 2004. As a branch of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, AGU publishes 19 academic journals, including the prestigious Journal of Geophysical Research (Journal of Geophysical Research) series. Among the top 10 influential journals of Earth Sciences (Geosciences, Multidisciplinary), the academic journals of the American Geophysical Society have two seats.

III. Syllabus

1. electromagnetic radiation and satellite sensors
2. Introduction to satellite remote sensing
3. Passive remote sensing
4. Active remote sensing
5. The Earth observation satellite
6. Climate science application case-1
7. Climate science application case-2
8. Application in natural resource management
9. Application in disaster response
10. Observe the Earth from space