Current Team Members:
FRANCES LEUNG
PHD Student (Sept 2024-present), frances.leung@mail.utoronto.ca
Research Interests: Urban and suburban greenspaces, remote sensing of vegetation, spatial analysis & modeling, machine learning, computer vision, climate change & sustainability
RYAN SIU
MSC Student (Sept 2024-present), ryan.siu@mail.utoronto.ca
Research Topic: UAV-Based Ecosystem Mapping, Image Classification, Thermal Remote Sensing, Image Fusion
JUNHAN ZENG
Visiting PHD Student (Jan 2024 - Jan 2025), junhan.zeng@mail.utoronto.ca
Research Topic: Land Surface Simulation, Flash Drought Prediction, Soil Moisture Data Fusion, Machine Learning
Present Position: Visiting PhD Student in GGE at UTM, and PhD student at Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology
Webpage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Junhan-Zeng-2
WENMEI LI
Visiting Scholar (Dec 20234 - Dec 2024), wenmei.li@utoronto.ca or liwm@njupt.edu.cn
Research Topic: Forest parameters estimation, Polarimetric synthetic aperture radar Interferometry, Deep learning, remote sensing image classification
Present Position: Visiting scholar in GGE at UTM and Professor at Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Webpage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wenmei-Li
SANA HASHIM
BSC Thesis Student and CGCS Summer Intern (Sept 2023-August 2024), sana.hashim@mail.utoronto.ca
Research Topic: Assessing the Vegetation Fractional Cover and Species Diversity of Three Inactive Sites in Southern Ontario
Webpage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sana-h-2b4056202/
CAROLYNE QIANG
MSC Student (Sept 2023-), Former BSc Thesis Student, carolyneyu.qiang@mail.utoronto.ca
Research Topic: A Comparison of Conventional Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Precision Urban Ecosystem Land Use Land Cover Monitoring Using Earth Observation Data
Webpage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyne-qiang/
MATTHEW NOONAN
MSC Student (Sept 2023-), matthew.noonan@mail.utoronto.ca
Research Topic: Investigating the success of ecological rehabilitation with UAV Imagery and Cloud-Based Image Analysis
Webpage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-noonan-5b08072a2/?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
HAOXUAN (PETER) GE
Research Assistant (May 2023-), peter.ge@mail.utoronto.ca
Research Topic: Drone Remote Sensing, Spatial Analysis/Modelling of Environmental Health and Public Transportation
Webpage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterge028/
DAOYE ZHU
Postdoctoral Fellow (May 2023-), daoye.zhu@utoronto.ca
Research Topic: Integrating GeoAI and Earth Observations for Sustainable Natural-Urban Ecosystems
Webpage: https://www.geography.utoronto.ca/people/directories/postdoctoral-fellows/daoye-zhu
JINGXUE ZHANG
PhD Student (Oct 2022-Oct 2024), jingxue.zhang@mail.utoronto.ca
Research Topic: Phenotypic and Spectral Variation in Grass, Landscape Population Genetics, Phylogeographic Pattern, Adaptive Evolution
Webpage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%E9%9D%96%E9%9B%AA-%E5%BC%A0-a6467a137/
FILIP DE BRAGA
MSc Student (Sept 2022-), filip.debraga@mail.utoronto.ca
Research Topic: Investigate the historical relationship between land use change and soil quality in southern Ontario
Webpage: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/geography/people/filip-de-braga
HAORAN CHENG
Ph.D. Student (Sept 2022-), hr.cheng@mail.utoronto.ca
Research Topic: Long-term Remote Sensing, Multi-source Data Fusion, Human Disturbance, Climate Change
Webpage: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/geography/people/haoran-cheng
SHUHAO XU
MSc Student (Sept 2022-), shuhao.xu@mail.utoronto.ca
Research Topic: Dynamic Capacity of Carbon Fixation by Urban Vegetation Under Warming Climates
Webpage: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/geography/people/shuhao-xu
HWANG LEE
Ph.D. Student (Sept 2020-), hwang.lee@mail.utoronto.ca
Research Topic: Precision Agriculture, Hyperspectral Remote Sensing, and Machine learning
Webpage: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/geography/people/hwang-lee
DANIEL NELSON
Research Assistant (Oct 2023-), Former MSc Student (Defended in Sept. 2023), daniel.nelson@mail.utoronto.ca
Research Topic: Advancing Wildfire Research Through Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Image Processing Algorithms
Webpage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-nelson-32397976/
Present Position: High School Students
YANYU WANG (Visiting Ph.D., yyu.wang@mail.utoronto.ca, Oct 2022-Oct 2024),
Research Topic: Vegetation change tracking, Time-series analysis, and Land surface parameters mapping
Present Position: PhD student at Zhejiang University
Webpage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanyu-wang-b725a9112/
Mitchell Bonney (Ph.D., mitchell.bonney@mail.utoronto.ca, graduated in 2022)
Thesis Title: Long-term Remote Sensing for Investigating Forest Change across a Suburbanizing Landscape
Present Position: Remote Sensing Physical Scientist at Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchell-bonney-phd/
Zhaoqin Li (PDF, 2022)
Project Title: 50 years of spatial-explicit environmental data to examine changes in Northern Canada
Present Position: Data Scientist at Canada Post
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/zhaoqin-li-b33b134b
Leah Marajh (Ph.D., leah.marajh@utoronto.ca, graduated in 2022)
Thesis Title: Integrating Qualitative and Geospatial Data to Understand Environmental Change in a Diverse Cambodian Landscapembodia
Present Position: Senior Economist at Ontario Ministry of Energy
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/leahmariemarajh
Alexander Axiotis (MSc, alexander.axiotis@mail.utoronto.ca, graduated in 2021)
Thesis Title: Combining Hyperspectral Imagery and Real-time Kinematic GPS Data to Classify Mixed-wood Forest and Detect Emerald Ash Borer Infestation
Present Position: Lab Technician in the Department of Geography, Geomatics and Environment at the University of Toronto Mississauga
https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/geography/people/alexander-axiotis-0
Phuong Duc Dao (Ph.D., phuong.dao@mail.utoronto.ca, graduated in 2021)
Thesis Title: Investigating Drought Impacts on Plant Functional Traits Using Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
Present Position: Assistant Professor at the Department of Agricultural Biology, Colorado State University
https://daolab.weebly.com/
Cameron Proctor (Ph.D., cameron.proctor@mail.utoronto.ca, graduated in 2017)
Thesis Title: Root Exudation of Sedges and Shrubs in Mer Bleue, Ontario, Canada
Present Position: Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Windsor https://www.uwindsor.ca/science/environment/625/dr-cameron-proctor
Bing Lu (Ph.D., bing.lu@mail.utoronto.ca, graduated in 2017)
Thesis Title: Estimating Grassland Biophysical and Biochemical Properties Using Remote Sensing and Modelling
Present Position: Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Faculty of Environment at Simon Fraser University
https://www.sfu.ca/geography/about/our-people/profiles/Bing-Lu.html
Jian Yang (Ph.D., jiangeo.yang@mail.utoronto.ca, graduated in 2017)
Thesis Title: Synergy of Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data for Automated Extraction of Fine-scale Forest Attributes in Deciduous Forests
Present Position: Geospatial Consultant at 4DM Inc., Toronto, Canada
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jian-yang-19890528
Courtney Soden (Msc, courtney.soden@mail.utoronto.ca, graduated in 2016)
Thesis Title: The spatial and temporal variability of greenhouse gas fluxes within an urban baymouth bar coastal marsh that has undergone sediment restoration
Present Position: Technical Officer-Environment at Bruce Power, Toronto, Canada.
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/courtney-soden-632540a0
Amy Mui (Ph.D., amy.mui@utoronto.ca, graduated in 2015):
Thesis Title: A Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing Approach to Freshwater Turtle Conservation
Present Position: Tenured Instructor in the Environmental Science Program at Dalhousie University
https://www.dal.ca/faculty/science/environmental-science-program/faculty-staff/amy-mui.html
Assunta Saliola (MSc, assunta.saliola@utoronto.ca, graduated in 2014)
Thesis Title: Object-based image analysis for the delineation of canopy gaps and individual tree crowns using multi-source data: A case study in Haliburton Forest, Ontario.
Present Position: Education and Research Analyst at Esri Canada, Toronto, Canada.
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/susie-saliola
Alexander Tong (MSc, alexander.tong@utoronto.ca, graduated in 2014)
Thesis Title: Estimating Grassland Chlorophyll Content for a Mixed Grassland: Exploring the Performance of the Empirical-Statistical and the Physical Modeling Approach
Present Position: GIS Analyst in Clark County, Las Vegas, Nevada Area.
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/alexander-tong-8b5911b0
Kelly Wong (MSc, kellykalei.wong@utoronto.ca, graduated in 2012)
Thesis Title: Remote Sensing of Tall Grasslands: Estimating Vegetation Biochemical Contents at Multiple Spatial Scales and Investigating Vegetation Temporal Response to Climate Conditions
Present Position: Head of Sustainability & CSR at Kampery, Hongkong.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellykaleiwong/
Justin Murffit (Undergrad Research Assistant, justin.murfitt@mail.utoronto.ca)
Project Title: Ash Decline Assessment in Emerald Ash Borer-Infested Natural Forests Using Multispectral Images
Present Position: Research Scientist at H2O Geomatics.
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/justin-murfitt
