Ryan Healey
Capitol Reef Ecological Conservation (Summer 2023)
Team: Vanchy Li (Project Lead), Evgeny Mazko, Kyleigh Kowalski, Drew Comin
Summary: Capitol Reef National Park (CARE) reached out to NASA DEVELOP to investigate invasive exotic plant (IEP) species found within the park boundaries. Our partners have familiarity...
Carli Merrick
Potomac River Basin Water Resources (Summer 2023)
Team: Zach Kinloch, Divina Lade, Xavier García López, Haydee Portillo
Summary: The Potomac River Basin (PRB) is responsible for providing drinking water to over 5 million residents and plays a significant role in the health of the Chesapeake...
Carli Merrick
PACE Water Resources (Summer 2023)
Team: Jules Kourelakos, Isabel Lubitz, Matt Romm, Grace Thorpe
Summary: This project aimed to develop tools to support the future use of Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) hyperspectral imagery in water resource monitoring and research by NASA DEVELOP teams...
Laura Forni
This project explores the potential of Remote Sensing (RS) and spatial data to advance Environmental Justice, with a focus on tribal land and water resources management. By studying past projects that effectively employed spatial data and GIS-based tools in resource management, we aim to understand...
Jason Douglas
In partnership with Communities for a Better Environment, a community-based organization leading the advancement of zero-emission technologies and green infrastructure in environmental justice communities, our 2-year Data Integration Project examines urban heat island- and air pollution-related inequities toward identifying ecosystem service-based solutions for advancing equity...
Olivia Landry
Richmond Disasters (Summer 2023)
Team: Kaylee Tanner (Project Lead), Brodie Thiele, Trinity Johnson, Maggie Lincoln
Summary: Pluvial flooding is the most frequent and widespread type of flooding in urban areas. It occurs when intense precipitation events overwhelm the capacity of soils and drainage systems. The...
Dr. Jacelyn Rice Boayue
Exploring synergistic opportunities between Charlotte-area environmental justice initiatives and NASA earth science information.
Team: Dr. Jacelyn Rice Boayue (North Caroline State University), Dr. Laurie Garo (Lifting Inspirations), graduate research assistant - Zed Bates-Norris (University of North Carolina Charlotte), and undergraduate research assistant - Yoniah...
Dr. Peter Marcotullio
Spatial and temporal variations in land surface temperature, vegetation and socioeconomic and health characteristics in frontline EEJ neighborhoods in New York City: Integrating Scientific Study with Community Perspectives
Team: Dr. Peter J. Marcotullio (Hunter College, CUNY), Dr. Andrew Reinmann (Advanced Science Research Center/Hunter College...
Dr. Mahbubur Meenar
The Project GrEEEn: Utilizing an environmental justice lens and earth science data to enhance greenspace Equity, Exposure, and Experience
Team: Dr. Mahbubur Meenar (Rowan University), Dr. Md Shahinoor Rahman (New Jersey City University), Dr. Deepti Adlakha (North Carolina State University), Dr. Ted Howell (Rowan University), Graduate students...
Dr. Stephen Flynn
Leveraging Earth Observation Data to Support Environmental Justice: A Puerto Rico Coastal Community Case Study
Team: Dr. Stephen Flynn (GRI), Fernando Pabon Rico (PRSTRT), Dr Kristin Raub (GRI/CUAHSI), Dr. Josh Laufer (GRI), Angie Valencia (GRI), Shemie Daniels (GRI), Fernando Pabón Rico (PRSTRT), Dr. Omayra...