James Maslanik

James Maslanik
Research Professor
Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research
Aerospace Engineering Sciences
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0429
Phone: (303) 492-8974,
Fax: (303) 492-2825
james.maslanik@colorado.edu

 

Focus Area

Remote Sensing, Earth, & Space Sciences

Education

Ph.D., Physical Geography, University of Colorado, 1988
M.E.P.C., Environmental Pollution Control, Department of Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1981
B.S., Forest Science, Pennsylvania State University, M.I.T., 1978

Professional Experience

1993-present, Assistant and Associate Research Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
1988-present, Research Associate, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado
1985-1990, Co-founder and Vice President, GeoSpatial Solutions, Inc. (commercial applications of geographic information systems and remote sensing)
1982-1985, Applications Scientist, TGS Technologies, Inc.
1978-1980, Environmental Analyst (HRB-Singer, Inc.; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Forest Service, and Fish and Wildlife Service contracts

Awards (selected)

Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of Geophysical Research (Oceans)

Research Interests

Remote sensing and climate modeling with emphasis on the Arctic; integration of field measurements, aircraft observations, and satellite-derived products; development of field instrumentation and remotely-piloted vehicles

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