Virginia Tech
Yang Shao is an associate professor in the department of Geography, the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech. His research interests include remote sensing digital image processing, GIS, and statistical modelling. He develops advanced image classification algorithms to improve land cover mapping accuracy and monitor land cover change. Using statistical and computer simulation models, he examines the drivers and consequences of land cover change. His ongoing research includes the development of large-scale remote sensing mapping, data-driven approaches in hydrology and water resources, and web-based decision support tool. At Virginia Tech, Yang Shao teaches courses in GIS modelling, land change simulation, Remote Sensing, and R/Python programming.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM PDT