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