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Our faculty, researchers and fellows continue to push the boundaries of discovery, innovation, and societal impact in cutting-edge engineering and sciences with critical application to remote sensing technologies and Earth sciences, such as weather observations and forecasting, with ultimate impact on nation’s health and security, as well as contributing to US global leadership.
The Center’s research and training is incorporating use of AI and machine learning in processing observation data to produce products and provide forecasts, such as soil moisture, floods and sea surface temperature. Across the Center, uncrewed systems (UxS) are being developed to enhance observations and improve environmental forecasting and prediction of severe weather, droughts etc.
This quarter, several faculty and fellows have made scholarly contributions that have been recognized in leading peer-reviewed journals. Congratulations to Drs. Laura Alvarez, Hernan Moreno, Trent Biggs, and our talented fellows, Stephany Garcia and Jahnelle Howe, whose research spans critical topics from high-resolution soil moisture mapping to the health of mangrove canopies post-Hurricane Maria. Their research is not only advancing scientific understanding, but bridging the gap between research and real-world applications that benefit communities and ecosystems.
We also celebrate the outstanding achievements of our fellows. Leah Porras (UTEP) has been recognized as a Top 5 Winner at the UTEP GradExpo 2025 for her innovative use of machine learning in wildlife detection, exemplifying the caliber of research and creativity fostered at CESSRST-II.
Finally, CESSRST-II continues to support the professional growth of our fellows through hands-on NERTO experiences with one fellow already completing his NERTO, while eleven others will be involved in their NERTO internships during late Spring/ Summer 2025; they will all participate in summarizing their NERTO experiences in the NOAA Seminar Series later this Fall.
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