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From: Applied GIS and RS [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Brigitte Leblon
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 1:57 PM
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Subject: [APPLIED-GIS-RS] Funded Ph.D. or post-doc position on polarimetric
SAR images for fuel moisture mapping
Funded Ph.D. or post-doc position for working on the use of
polarimetric SAR images for fuel moisture mapping
We are seeking to appoint one Ph.D. scholar to work on a newly funded
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).project
exploring advanced features of state-of-the-art radar remote sensing
satellites. The Ph.D. student will be working with Prof. Brigitte Leblon
(University of New Brunswick, Canada), Prof. Joseph Buckley (Royal Military
College, Canada), Dr. Thomas Jagdhuber (DLR, Germany), Dr. Laura
Bourgeau-Chavez (Michigan Tech Research Institute, USA) and Dr. Renaud
Mathieu (CSIR, South Africa). Thereby, the hired student will be invited to
travel among the various laboratories during his Ph.D. thesis.
Satellite synthetic aperture radar (SAR) remote sensing has been
increasingly used to measure soil surface moisture. The aims of the project
are to develop advanced methods to further enhance SAR through exploiting
polarimetric SAR data. In particular, the calibration of a physics-based
model will be done to map the drought code of the Canadian Fire Weather
Index from polarimetric SAR images. The model follows the method of
Jagdhuber et al. 2011. (Proc. 5th Int. Workshop PolInSAR 2011, Frascati,
Italy). The model will be calibrated with data acquired over Canadian/South
African natural grasslands, Alaska boreal forests and Canadian tundras.
The expected outcomes are a suite of innovative methods that aim to
transform SAR into a robust, cost-effective, large coverage and fully remote
sensing technology capable of frequently monitoring drought codes.
Eligible Candidates:
* Preference will be given to Canadian, US or European students
because the candidate will be invited to do some thesis work at DLR
(Germany) and MTRI (USA), but international students can also apply.
* Applicants should have successfully completed a
research/thesis-based M.Sc. and have a strong background in geomatics,
strong interest in computer coding, with interest in fire sciences.
* It is critical the applicant has some ability to program computer
code to facilitate data analysis, model development and implementation as
well as good writing and oral skills.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV, a copy of academic
transcripts (including TOEFL score if international applicants), list of
publications and the names/contact information for three references by
email. Uncompleted applications will not be considered. Review of
applications will begin in May and will continue until the position is
filled. We thank all the applicants, but only the short-listed candidates
will be contacted.
For more information or application, please contact
Prof. Brigitte Leblon ( <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] )
Professor/Professeure,
Director, Canada-Europe TRANSFOR-M dual-degree Master program
Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management
University of New Brunswick
PO Box 4400
Fredericton, NB
Canada
E3B 5A3
PH: 506 453-4924 FAX: 506 453-3538
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