Janis Ruhser
Janis Ruhser
Research Interests:
- Aerial imagery acquisition flight planning, processing of raw imagery and interpretation.
- Using unmanned aerial vehicles/systems (UAV/UAS) for resource monitoring and invasive species detection
- Geo-referencing of historical aerial photography
- Delineation and categorization of past and current aquatic area layers based on systemic land cover and other ancillary data
- Wildlife detection using thermal infrared sensors
- Developing high-resolution digital surface models from stereo aerial photography
- Creating stereo models for viewing, interpretation, and editing of aerial imagery in 3D
Active Projects:
- Use of advancing technologies in the detection and monitoring of species of concern and important habitats, including thermal camera systems, unmanned aerial vehicles/systems (UAV/UAS), and high-resolution aerial video
- Image processing of an aerial survey of several archaeological sites in southern California
- Image processing and development/evaluation of moose detection protocol on thermal and true color imagery of Isle Royale National Park
- Image processing of thermal and true color imagery surveys of Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska
- Orthorectification of scanned frame photography of the Upper Mississippi River