Dr. Jason Stoker oversees strategic planning, development and coordination of the 3D Elevation Program and science and application related data, tools, and services. Jason provides technical expertise, prepares roadmaps, and plans for elevation products and services, and helps determine the long-term vision for 3DEP products and services.
Professional Experience
Elevation Science and Applications Lead, USGS National Geospatial Program
FGDC National Geospatial Data Asset Data Manager, 5 National Elevation Theme Datasets
Project Manager, Lidar Science Project, USGS EROS
Supervisor of USGS EROS Topographic Science Team
Former Director, USGS Center for Lidar Information Coordination and Knowledge (CLICK)
Lidar Lead, NASA Surface Topography and Vegetation Study Team
Past Member of the NSF OpenTopography Facility Advisory Committee
Biological Scientist, US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station
Education and Certifications
Ph.D., South Dakota State University
M.S., Colorado State University
B.S., Colorado State University
Affiliations and Memberships*
ASPRS
AGU
Science and Products
A National Topographic Change Mapping and Monitoring System
Evaluation and testing of standardized forest vegetation metrics derived from lidar data
Science and Products
- Science
A National Topographic Change Mapping and Monitoring System
The three-dimensional (3D) form of the Earth’s surface results from both abiotic and biotic forces. Major abiotic forces, such as tectonic uplift, erosion, and climate, exert strong influence over land surface morphology. Biotic forces, including, significantly, humans, also shape the landscape, but often at different temporal and spatial scales and magnitudes than geologic forces. Because the pro...Evaluation and testing of standardized forest vegetation metrics derived from lidar data
The USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) is managing the acquisition of lidar data across the Nation for high resolution mapping of the land surface, useful for multiple applications. Lidar data is initially collected as 3-dimensional “point clouds” that map the interaction of the airborne laser with earth surface features, including vegetation, buildings, and ground features. Generally the product of... - Multimedia
- Publications
- News
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