The Department of the Interior (DOI) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) took an interest in uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) technologies in the early 2000s, when UAS were predominantly being used for military applications.
Victoria M Scholl
(she/her)Victoria Scholl is a Physical Scientist at the National Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office in the Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center.
Victoria is a Physical Scientist with a background in imaging science. As a member of the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office, she is a DOI-certified UAS remote pilot who collects, processes, and analyzes geospatial remote sensing data in support of diverse environmental research applications. Victoria has published research in peer-reviewed journals and is a proponent of open, reproducible science and science communication.
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National Uncrewed Systems Office
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) leads the research activities needed to make Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) data collection an efficient, safe, and cost-effective remote sensing tool for Department of the Interior (DOI) and USGS scientists.
The Evolution of UAS Platforms at USGS
The Department of the Interior (DOI) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) took an interest in uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) technologies in the early 2000s, when UAS were predominantly being used for military applications.
UAS Operations for Carbon Sequestration Research on Public Lands near Moab, Utah in May 2023
In support of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Southwest Biological Science Center research, the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) conducted uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) remote sensing flights near Moab, Utah in May 2023 for multi-scale carbon sequestration research on public lands.
In support of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Southwest Biological Science Center research, the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) conducted uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) remote sensing flights near Moab, Utah in May 2023 for multi-scale carbon sequestration research on public lands.
USGS using drones to measure methane escaping Arctic permafrost - Aug 2023
As permafrost soils in the Arctic warm and thaw, greenhouse gases including methane are released into the atmosphere. USGS Ecologist Kristen Manies of the USGS Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center (GMEGSC) is researching low-cost ways to measure methane emissions across these changing ecosystems.
As permafrost soils in the Arctic warm and thaw, greenhouse gases including methane are released into the atmosphere. USGS Ecologist Kristen Manies of the USGS Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center (GMEGSC) is researching low-cost ways to measure methane emissions across these changing ecosystems.
Drone-based hyperspectral mapping of agricultural crop fields in California's Central Valley
In August 2023, the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) participated in a collaborative field campaign to collect remote sensing data over agricultural crop fields in California's Central Valley.
In August 2023, the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) participated in a collaborative field campaign to collect remote sensing data over agricultural crop fields in California's Central Valley.
Field crew sit on boardwalk while collecting UAS methane measurements in Alaska 2023
Collaborators Kristen Manies (Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center), Joe Adams (National Uncrewed Systems Office, NUSO), Victoria Scholl (NUSO), Brian Gullett U.S.
Collaborators Kristen Manies (Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center), Joe Adams (National Uncrewed Systems Office, NUSO), Victoria Scholl (NUSO), Brian Gullett U.S.
Mapping biocrust with UAS technology in Moab, Utah
USGS researchers teamed up for a biological soil crust (biocrust) remote sensing and field data campaign near Moab, Utah in February of 2022.
USGS researchers teamed up for a biological soil crust (biocrust) remote sensing and field data campaign near Moab, Utah in February of 2022.
Measuring natural methane emissions from bogs using drones in Alaska B-Roll
Permafrost is ground that has been frozen for at least two years. With the warming climate, permafrost across Alaska is thawing and greenhouse gases such as methane are released as a result. Ecologist Kristen Manies of the U.S.
Permafrost is ground that has been frozen for at least two years. With the warming climate, permafrost across Alaska is thawing and greenhouse gases such as methane are released as a result. Ecologist Kristen Manies of the U.S.
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Victoria Scholl, USGS Physical Scientist. A photo shows USGS scientist Victoria Scholl smiling off to the right of the photographer. Victoria stands in front of a gravel parking lot with mountains in the background. Victoria is using an iPad and controller to pilot a drone. Victoria wears a brimmed-hat, sunglasses, and a grey T-shirt.
Victoria Scholl, USGS Physical Scientist. A photo shows USGS scientist Victoria Scholl smiling off to the right of the photographer. Victoria stands in front of a gravel parking lot with mountains in the background. Victoria is using an iPad and controller to pilot a drone. Victoria wears a brimmed-hat, sunglasses, and a grey T-shirt.
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Victoria Scholl, USGS Physical Scientist. This graphic shows a quote from Victoria’s narrative. It reads: “My background is in imaging science: the capture, processing, display, and analysis of imagery.“ Yellow quotation marks bookend her quote.
Victoria Scholl, USGS Physical Scientist. This graphic shows a quote from Victoria’s narrative. It reads: “My background is in imaging science: the capture, processing, display, and analysis of imagery.“ Yellow quotation marks bookend her quote.
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Victoria works on the USGS UAS equipment. Victoria is crouched down in the snow, working on the USGS drone. The drone is black with yellow accents. Victoria is wearing dark snowgear and a ballcap. Snow covers the foreground. In the distant background, snowy mountains and a few evergreen trees dot the landscape.
Victoria works on the USGS UAS equipment. Victoria is crouched down in the snow, working on the USGS drone. The drone is black with yellow accents. Victoria is wearing dark snowgear and a ballcap. Snow covers the foreground. In the distant background, snowy mountains and a few evergreen trees dot the landscape.
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National Uncrewed Systems Office
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) leads the research activities needed to make Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) data collection an efficient, safe, and cost-effective remote sensing tool for Department of the Interior (DOI) and USGS scientists.
The Evolution of UAS Platforms at USGS
The Department of the Interior (DOI) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) took an interest in uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) technologies in the early 2000s, when UAS were predominantly being used for military applications.
The Department of the Interior (DOI) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) took an interest in uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) technologies in the early 2000s, when UAS were predominantly being used for military applications.
UAS Operations for Carbon Sequestration Research on Public Lands near Moab, Utah in May 2023
In support of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Southwest Biological Science Center research, the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) conducted uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) remote sensing flights near Moab, Utah in May 2023 for multi-scale carbon sequestration research on public lands.
In support of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Southwest Biological Science Center research, the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) conducted uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) remote sensing flights near Moab, Utah in May 2023 for multi-scale carbon sequestration research on public lands.
USGS using drones to measure methane escaping Arctic permafrost - Aug 2023
As permafrost soils in the Arctic warm and thaw, greenhouse gases including methane are released into the atmosphere. USGS Ecologist Kristen Manies of the USGS Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center (GMEGSC) is researching low-cost ways to measure methane emissions across these changing ecosystems.
As permafrost soils in the Arctic warm and thaw, greenhouse gases including methane are released into the atmosphere. USGS Ecologist Kristen Manies of the USGS Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center (GMEGSC) is researching low-cost ways to measure methane emissions across these changing ecosystems.
Drone-based hyperspectral mapping of agricultural crop fields in California's Central Valley
In August 2023, the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) participated in a collaborative field campaign to collect remote sensing data over agricultural crop fields in California's Central Valley.
In August 2023, the USGS National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) participated in a collaborative field campaign to collect remote sensing data over agricultural crop fields in California's Central Valley.
Field crew sit on boardwalk while collecting UAS methane measurements in Alaska 2023
Collaborators Kristen Manies (Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center), Joe Adams (National Uncrewed Systems Office, NUSO), Victoria Scholl (NUSO), Brian Gullett U.S.
Collaborators Kristen Manies (Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center), Joe Adams (National Uncrewed Systems Office, NUSO), Victoria Scholl (NUSO), Brian Gullett U.S.
Mapping biocrust with UAS technology in Moab, Utah
USGS researchers teamed up for a biological soil crust (biocrust) remote sensing and field data campaign near Moab, Utah in February of 2022.
USGS researchers teamed up for a biological soil crust (biocrust) remote sensing and field data campaign near Moab, Utah in February of 2022.
Measuring natural methane emissions from bogs using drones in Alaska B-Roll
Permafrost is ground that has been frozen for at least two years. With the warming climate, permafrost across Alaska is thawing and greenhouse gases such as methane are released as a result. Ecologist Kristen Manies of the U.S.
Permafrost is ground that has been frozen for at least two years. With the warming climate, permafrost across Alaska is thawing and greenhouse gases such as methane are released as a result. Ecologist Kristen Manies of the U.S.
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Victoria Scholl, USGS Physical Scientist. A photo shows USGS scientist Victoria Scholl smiling off to the right of the photographer. Victoria stands in front of a gravel parking lot with mountains in the background. Victoria is using an iPad and controller to pilot a drone. Victoria wears a brimmed-hat, sunglasses, and a grey T-shirt.
Victoria Scholl, USGS Physical Scientist. A photo shows USGS scientist Victoria Scholl smiling off to the right of the photographer. Victoria stands in front of a gravel parking lot with mountains in the background. Victoria is using an iPad and controller to pilot a drone. Victoria wears a brimmed-hat, sunglasses, and a grey T-shirt.
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Victoria Scholl, USGS Physical Scientist. This graphic shows a quote from Victoria’s narrative. It reads: “My background is in imaging science: the capture, processing, display, and analysis of imagery.“ Yellow quotation marks bookend her quote.
Victoria Scholl, USGS Physical Scientist. This graphic shows a quote from Victoria’s narrative. It reads: “My background is in imaging science: the capture, processing, display, and analysis of imagery.“ Yellow quotation marks bookend her quote.
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Victoria works on the USGS UAS equipment. Victoria is crouched down in the snow, working on the USGS drone. The drone is black with yellow accents. Victoria is wearing dark snowgear and a ballcap. Snow covers the foreground. In the distant background, snowy mountains and a few evergreen trees dot the landscape.
Victoria works on the USGS UAS equipment. Victoria is crouched down in the snow, working on the USGS drone. The drone is black with yellow accents. Victoria is wearing dark snowgear and a ballcap. Snow covers the foreground. In the distant background, snowy mountains and a few evergreen trees dot the landscape.