Our lab studies land surface processes and their feedbacks with climate using state-of-the-art remote sensing, process-based modeling, and machine learning, which motivates us to build advanced environmental sensors, develop land surface models, and make real-world impacts.

Forest Fragmentation and Degradation

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Small-parcel forests are more vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters than large forests. Such vulnerabilities are especially challenging for ...

Gridded SIF

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We are maintaining a gridding code for satellite soundings. One available application is gridded TROPOMI SIF (instantaneous, day-length corrected, and relat...

Radiative Transfer in Mountainous Regions

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Topographic dependence of radiation and vegetation dynamics. Publications: Kunik, L., Raczka, B., Smith, K.R., Bowling, D., Frankenberg, C., Köhler, P.,...