The Cal Poly Geospatial Systems Lab is seeking students to assist with the collection of aerial laser scans (LiDAR) and imagery of fire-prone ecosystems around the central coast.
Both paid and volunteer positions are available. Starting rate for paid positions is @$15/hr. Research work will be intermittent through fall, winter and spring quarters – primarily on weekends when weather conditions permit.
Hours per week will be variable, usually from 0-10 hrs/wk. Tasks, depending on assignment, will include aircraft and sensor system maintenance and flight preparation, flight mission planning, physical measurement of wildland plant canopies and fuel characteristics, establishing ground control points (GCPs) for aerial surveys using survey-grade GPS, data processing (preparation and analyses of LiDAR point clouds, photogrammetry of aerial imagery, and multispectral analyses) and GIS mapping of survey areas and production of information products.
Research team members will have opportunities to work on most of these tasks over time.
For more information, please contact:
Professor Marc Horney (mhorney@calpoly.edu; 010-101)
Professor Andrew Fricker (africker@calpoly.edu; 047-012P)
