Remote Sensing Hydrology Research Group
Remote Sensing Hydrology Research Group
The Remote Sensing Hydrology Research Group uses hydrogeophysical tools, including satellite, airborne and ground-based geophysical methods, to address water resource problems, such as groundwater depletion and subsidence. The group is led by Dr. Ryan Smith, an Assistant Professor in Colorado State University's Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.Â
The Remote Sensing Hydrology Research Group uses hydrogeophysical tools, including satellite, airborne and ground-based geophysical methods, to address water resource problems, such as groundwater depletion and subsidence. The group is led by Dr. Ryan Smith, an Assistant Professor in Colorado State University's Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.Â
By combining geophysical datasets--primarily interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) and electromagnetic (EM) data--with hydrologic time series, we are able to quantify changes in groundwater storage and quality. A sample of some of the research we do is shown in the figure below.
By combining geophysical datasets--primarily interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) and electromagnetic (EM) data--with hydrologic time series, we are able to quantify changes in groundwater storage and quality. A sample of some of the research we do is shown in the figure below.
Key tools and methods used by this research group include:
Key tools and methods used by this research group include:
- InSAR processing
- time-domain electromagnetics
- remote sensing data fusion
- hydrogeophysics
- groundwater modeling
- subsidence and deformation modeling
- machine learning
