Jason M Stoker, Ph.D.
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
USGS integrated drought science
Status of the 3D Elevation Program, 2015
Evaluation of single photon and Geiger mode Lidar for the 3D Elevation Program
3D Elevation Program—Virtual USA in 3D
Evaluating lidar point densities for effective estimation of aboveground biomass
USGS lidar science strategy—Mapping the technology to the science
Status report for the 3D Elevation Program, 2013-2014
Automated integration of lidar into the LANDFIRE product suite
The 3D Elevation Program initiative: a call for action
Let’s agree on the casing of Lidar
Integrating disparate lidar data at the national scale to assess the relationships between height above ground, land cover and ecoregions
A conceptual prototype for the next-generation national elevation dataset
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
USGS integrated drought science
Status of the 3D Elevation Program, 2015
Evaluation of single photon and Geiger mode Lidar for the 3D Elevation Program
3D Elevation Program—Virtual USA in 3D
Evaluating lidar point densities for effective estimation of aboveground biomass
USGS lidar science strategy—Mapping the technology to the science
Status report for the 3D Elevation Program, 2013-2014
Automated integration of lidar into the LANDFIRE product suite
The 3D Elevation Program initiative: a call for action
Let’s agree on the casing of Lidar
Integrating disparate lidar data at the national scale to assess the relationships between height above ground, land cover and ecoregions
A conceptual prototype for the next-generation national elevation dataset
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government