The thesis title links to an electronic copy of the thesis, unless the thesis pertains to classified material or is of limited distribution.
146. Terrain classification using multi-wavelength LiDAR data
Judson J. C. Thomas, Space Systems Operations
September 2015
145. LiDAR and image point cloud comparison
Amanda Mueller, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2014
144. Target material detection and image classification using near and shortwave infrared (NIR/SWIR) and long wave infrared (LWIR) hyperspectral imagery (HSI)
Cody Lanning, Remote Sensing Intelligence
December 2013
143. LIDAR point cloud and stereo image point cloud fusion
Paul L. Basgall, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2013
142. MODTRAN radiance modeling of multi-angle WorldView-2 imagery
Samuel I. Marshall, Space Systems Operations
September 2013
141. Visible–near infrared (VNIR) and shortwave infrared (SWIR) spectral variability of urban materials
Kenneth G. Fairbarn, Jr., Remote Sensing Intelligence
March 2013
140. Aerosol optical depth effects on hyperspectral image classification in an arid environment
Aaron E. Smith, Remote Sensing Intelligence
March 2013
139. Using multi-angle WorldView-2 imagery to determine ocean depth near Oahu, Hawaii
Krista R. Lee, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
138. (Classified)
Steven D. Terry, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
137. (Classified)
Jason C. Suckstorff, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
136. (Classified)
Ralph R. Shoukry, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
135. Detection of subpixel submerged mine-like targets in WorldView-2 multispectral imagery
Michelle R. Sandersfeld, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
134. Evaluation of sun glint removal algorithms for high-spatial resolutionhyperspectralimagery
Chad I. Miller, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
133. Urban classification techniques using the fusion ofLiDARand spectral data
Justin E. Mesina, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
132. (Classified)
Christina M. Mayberry, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
131. Multi-frame object detection
Michael J. Laielli, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
Thesis Advisor: Mathias Kölsch
Second Reader:R.C. Olsen
130. Visualizing IEDs: A spatio-temporal analysis in the Sangin District of Helmand Province
Amanda L. Jones, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
129. Spectral unmixing applied to desert soils for the detection of sub-pixel disturbances
Jessica Howard, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
128. (Classified)
Russell H. Hoole, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
127. (Classified)
Mallory E. DeCoster, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
126. Comparison of classification methods in an arid environment
Catherine A. Darby, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
125. An exploratory spatiotemporal analysis of improvised explosive device incidents in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan
Stephanie L. Cox, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
124. Detection of spatially unresolved (nominally sub-pixel) submerged and surface targets using hyperspectral data
Christopher Burt, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
123. Improving identification of area targets by integrated analysis of hyperspectral data and extracted texture features
Corey F. Bangs, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2012
122. Automating nearshore bathymetry extraction from wave motion in satellite optical imagery
Stephen Mancini, Space Systems Operations
March 2012
121. Automating identification of roads and trails under canopy using LiDAR
Charles F. Harmon III, Space Systems Operations and Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2011
120. Evaluation of LiDAR for automating recognition of roads and trails beneath forest canopy
Steven L. Muha, Space Systems Operations
September 2011
119. Coastal bathymetry using satellite observation in support of intelligence preparation of the environment
Kenneth B. Myrick II, Space Systems Operations
September 2011
118. (Classified)
Joshua R. Nagtzaam, Space Systems Operations
September 2011
117. (Classified)
Cory N. Scott, Space Systems Operations
September 2011
116. Disturbance detection in snow using polarimetric imagery of the visible spectrum
David C. West, Applied Physics
December 2010
115. High spatial resolution bidirection reflectance retrieval using satellite data
Cecelia L. McConnon, Space Systems Operations
December 2010
114. Predicting soil strength with remote sensing data
Jon T. Wende, Space Systems Operations
September 2010
113. (Classified)
N. Marciano, Space Systems Operations
September 2010
112. Coastal bathymetry using 8-Color multispectral satellite observation of wave motion (without movie)
Bradley L. McCarthy, Remote Sensing Intelligence
September 2010
111. Utility of satellite LiDAR waveform data in shallow water
Neal Battaglia, Applied Physics
June 2010
110. NDVI and panchromatic image correlation using texture analysis
David A. Jablonski, Space Systems Operations
March 2010
109. Simulating full-waveform LiDAR
Angela M. Kim, Applied Mathematics
September 2009
108. (Limited Distribution)
Christopher A. Jones, Space Systems Operations
September 2009
107. The use of commercial remote sensing in predicting helicopter brownout conditions
Christine K. Rabaja, Space Systems Operations
September 2009
106. Point density effects on Digital Elevation Models generated from LiDAR data
Richard L. Duldulao, Applied Physics
June 2009
105.Polarimetric imaging for the detection of disturbed surfaces
Michael E. Eyler, Applied Physics
June 2009
104. Depth derivation from the WorldView-2 satellite using hyperspectral imagery
Michael J. Loomis, Jr., Meteorology and Physical Oceanography
March 2009
103. Investigating the effects of higher spatial resolution on benthic classification accuracy at Midway Atoll
Richard K. Arledge, Space Systems Operations
Ervin B. Hatcher, Space Systems Operations and Information Technology Management
September 2008
102. Assessing accuracy in varying LiDAR data point densities in Digital Elevation Maps
Brian C. Anderson, Space Systems Operations and Applied Physics
September 2008
101. The uses of a polarimetric camera
Phillip Smith, Space Systems Operations
September 2008
100. Extracting hidden trails and roads under canopy using LiDAR
Apostolos Karatolios, Applied Physics
Prokopios Krougios, Applied Physics and Electronic Warfare Systems Engineering
December 2008
99. The use of commercial remote sensing in predicting helicopter brownout conditions
Anthony W. Davis, Space Systems Operations
September 2007
98.Assessing the ability of hyperspectral data to detect Lyngbya SPP a potential biological indicator for presence of metal objects in the littoral environment
James R. Blankenship, Space Systems Operations
December 2006
97. A commercial architecture for satellite imagery
Christopher John Didier, Space Systems Operations
September 2006
96. Depth analysis of Midway Atoll using Quickbird multi-spectral imaging over variable substrates
Mark A. Camacho, Space Systems Operations
September 2006
95. Hyperspectral imaging using ultraviolet light
Michael Anthony Porter, Astronautical Engineering (Space Systems)
December 2005
94. Analysis of Foveon multi-spectral sensor for counter-camouflage, concealment and deception applications
Devon Courtney Nugent, Applied Physics (Combat Systems)
December 2005
93. Detection and characterization of temporal phenomena with high resolution satellite imagery
Brian A. Young, Astronautical Engineering (Space Systems)
September 2005
92. Vegetation identification with LiDAR
Michael F. Helt, Space Systems Operations
September 2005
91. Satellite bathymetry: A performance assessment
Roland E. Clark, Meteorology and Physical Oceanography (Second Reader)
June 2005
90. Remote sensing of sulfur dioxide (SO2) using the Lineate Imaging Near-Ultraviolet Spectrometer (LINUS)
Sing Soong Khoo, Systems Engineering (Electronic Warfare)
March 2005
89. Multiangle imaging with spectral remote sensing for scene classification
Sunyaruk Prasert, Information Technology Management
March 2005
88. Principal components based techniques for hyperspectral image data
Leonidas Fountanas, Applied Physics
December 2004
87. Detecting near-UV and near-IR wavelengths with the Foveon image sensor
Cheak Seck Fai, Combat Systems Technology
December 2004
86. Single-pass detection and measurement of cyclic rotational phenomena with high-resolution satellite imagery
Andrew Riter, Space Systems Operations
September 2004
85. Utilizing synthetic aperture radar to predict helicopter brownout
Major Mitchell Rios, USMC, Space Systems Operations
September 2004
84. Detecting and measuring temporalphenomenon with high resolution satelliteimagery
Andrew J. Hittner, Space Systems Operations
September 2003
83. Texture analysis of high resolution panchromatic imagery for terrain classification
Matt Humphrey, Applied Physics (Combat Systems)
June 2003
82. Passive detection of gases in the atmosphere. Case study: Remote sensing of SO2 In the UV using LINUS
A Halvatzis, Physics
December 2002
81. Design and first operations of the Lineate Imaging Near-Ultraviolet Spectrometer (LINUS)
Jean M. Gray, Applied Physics
December 2002
80. 3D visualization of an invariant display strategy for hyperspectral imagery
Kang Suk Kim, Applied Physics and Computer Science (Combat Systems)
December 2002
79. Spectral polarimetric LWIR analysis
G. M. Bonitz, Space Systems Operations
December 2002
78. Target detection in LWIR spectral imagery
K. L. Olson, Applied Physics (Space Systems Engineering)
December 2002
77. Remotely sensed density measurements of volcanic sulfur dioxide plumes using a spectral long wave infrared imager
A. G. Mares, Space Systems Operations
September 2002
76. Scene classification using high spatial resolution multispectral data
Jamada J. Garner, Combat Systems
June 2002
75. (Classified)
A. Faust
June 2002
74. (Classified)
H. Dantzler
June 2002
73. Terrain categorization using multitemporal infrared imagery
Julie M. Alfieri, Space Systems Operations
June 2001
72. Terrain categorization using multitemporal synthetic aperture radar (SAR)
James G. Reese, Space Systems Operations
June 2001
71. Design and development of the image scanner for Lineate Imaging Near Ultraviolet Spectrometer (LINUS)
Richardo C. Kompatzki, Applied Physics (co-advisor with Scott Davis)
December 2000
70. Evaluation of the statistics of target spectral in hyperspectral imagery (HSI)
Joel Robertson (co-advisor with Scott Tyo)
September 2000
69. Feasibility study on the utilization of satellite infrared imagery in the detection of submarine generated signals
Scott R. Diaz, Space Systems Operations (co-advisor with Ross)
September 2000
68. Non-imaging detection and tracking of mobile targets
Nathan E. Sukols, Space Systems Operations
September 2000
67. Target detection and scene classification with VNIR/SWIR spectral imagery
David R. Perry, Space Systems Operations
September 2000
66. Applications of thermal hyperspectral imagery for specific material identification
Kyle P. Higgins, Space Systems Operations
September 2000
65. Prototype design of NPSAT visible imager
Michael Robison, Aeronautics/Astronautics
June 2000
64. Terrain categorization using multispectral and multitemporal imagery
Michael T. Lisa, Applied Physics
June 2000
63. The potential impact of hyperspectral imagery on amphibious warfare planning
Maly, Keith W., (co-advisor with William K. Krebs)
December 1999
62. Operation and calibration of the NPS Ulitraviolet Imaging Spectrometer (NUVIS) in the detection of sulfur dioxide plumes
Stephen A. Marino, Combat Systems/Applied Physics
December 1999
61. Sensor fusion for terrain categorization
Peter N. Shepard, Systems Technology (Scientific and Technical Intelligence)
December 1999
60. Shallow water bathymetry at Lake Tahoe from AVIRIS data
Thomas M. Fisher, Air-Ocean Sciences
December 1999
59. The short wave infrared signature of volcanic ash: Remote detection and characterization
Stephen A. Finney, Ph.D, Physics
September 1999
58. (Classified)
John T. Keane, Space Systems Operations
September 1999
57. Oceanographic de-glinting techniques for hyperspectral ASW
James A Novak, Physical Oceanography
September 1999
56. Remote sensing support of Tomahawk Land Attack Missile Strike Combat Assessment
James R. Ronka, Space systems Operations
September 1999
55. Sensor fusion with National Technical Means
C. S. Seitz, Space Systems Engineering/Aeronautical Engineering
December 1998
54. Target detection and classification at Kernel Blitz 1997 using spectral imagery
Jeffrey D. Sanders, Applied Physics
December 1998
53. (Classified)
M. Stubblefield, Scientific and Technical Intelligence
December 1998
52. Change detection analysis with spectral thermal imagery
Richard J. Behrens, Space Operations
September 1998
51. The exploitation of overhead surveillance and reconnaissance in support of Naval Special Warfare
Christopher A. Dunbar, Space Systems Operations
June 1998
50. (Classified)
R. Robson, Scientific and Technical Intelligence
June 1998
49. Naval infrared imagery exploitation
Karl D. Deans, Space Operations
September 1997
48. A signal processing perspective of hyperspectral imagery analysis techniques
Marcus Stavros Stefanou, Electrical Engineering
June 1997
47. The utility of hyperspectral data to detect and discriminate actual and decoy target vehicles
Steven M. Bergman, Systems Technology (Scientific and Technical Intelligence)
December 1996
46. Bathymetry from hyperspectral imagery
L. Douglas Stuffle, Physics
December 1996
45. Thermal imagery spectral analysis
Brian H. Collins, Space Systems Operations
September 1996
44. Airborne laser mine detection systems
Charles J. Cassidy, Engineering Acoustics
September 1995
43. Survey of PDP data from PMG Delta III
Chia-Hwa Chi, Applied Physics
June 1995
42. Fusion of synthetic aperture radar data and visible imagery from SIR-C
Andrew G. Hartigan, Space Systems Engineering
June 1995
41. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) applications in littoral regions
Jean-Pierre Bolat, Space Systems Engineering
June 1995
40. Synthetic exploitation of remote sensing data in support of littoral warfare
Julie M. LaPoint, Space Systems Engineering
June 1995
39. Hyperspectral imagery analysis using neural network techniques
Mark M. Gautreaux, Applied Physics
June 1995
38. Global evaluation of spectral sensor microwave/imager ocean surface wind speed retrieval algorithms for the period September 1991 – April 1992
Willam A. Hesser, Applied Physics
June 1995
37. An analysis of hyperspectral imagery data collected during Operation Desert Radiance
Matthew E Fay, Space Systems Operations
June 1995
36. Spectral mixing of camouflaged targets
John W. Chandler and Suzanne E. Lyon, Applied Physics
December 1994
35. Three-dimensional computer graphics visualization of target detection
Mehmet Gorgulu and Mustafa Yilmaz, Applied Physics(co-advisor, David Pratt).
December 1994
34. Validation of Special Sensor Microwave/Imager ocean surface wind retrievals in Equatorial Regions
Elton G. Sayward, Applied Physics
December 1994
33. Space tether - radar data processing
Wayne A Brewster, Physics & Electrical Engineering
September 1994
32. Radar observations of field-aligned plasma propagations associated with NASA's PMG Experiment
Darren M Olson, Space Systems Operations
September 1994
31. Electrodynamic behavior of PMG-Delta
Chung-Jen Chang, Physics
June 1994
30. Meteor burst communication with artificial trails
Tommy H. Smith, Systems Technology (Command, Control, and Communications)
June 1994
29. First principles used in orbital prediction and an atmospheric model comparison
Brian E. Bowden, Aeronautics and Astronautics (Space Systems)
June 1994
28. Thermospheric modeling accuracies using F10.8 and Ap
John J Adler, Physics (co-advisor with I. M. Ross)
December 1993
27. Space experiments aboard rockets: SPEAR III
James Morris, Applied Physics (Space Systems Engineering)
March 1994
26. Spectral and polarimetric analysis of hyperspectral data collected by an acousto-optic tunable filter system
Melissa Sturgeon, Space Systems Operations(second reader)
September 1993
25. Electron Beams at geosynchronous orbit
Raymond C. Gaw, Physics
September 1993
24. Ionospheric photoelectrons measured at geosynchronous orbit
John S. Laszakovits, Physics
June 1993
23. Detailed analysis case studies of trapped plasmas at the Earth's magnetic equator
Eric S. Lantto, Physics
June 1993
22. Design and evaluation of ion source for satellite charge control
Michael E. Melvin
June 1992
21. Survey of spacecraft charging behavior for the geosynchronous satellite 1989-046
David P. Fiely, Physics
March 1992
20. On the consequences of bi-Maxwellian distributions on parallel electric fields
Lewis J. Scott
December 1991
19. Survey of trapped plasmas at the Earth's magnetic equator
Peter G Braccio
December 1991
18. Investigation of deep dielectric charging and subsequent currents on geosynchronous spacecraft
Donald S Smith, Physics
December 1991
17. Comparison of alkali ion emitters
Dean A Gant, Physics
December 1991
16. Satellite anomalies and electrostatic surface discharges
Yan Chun Wong
September 1991
15. Arcjet plume ionization effects on exposed solar array conducting surfaces
Richard W. Evert
September 1991
14. Satellite charge control with lithium ion source and electron emission
Chong Soo Ryu
December 1990
13. Determination of SPEAR-1 rocket body potential during high-voltage experiments
Thurston Van Horn
June 1990
12. Lithium ion source for satellite charge control
Tae Ik Song
June 1990
11. Dielectric charging as a catalyst to the formation of potential barriers on synchronous orbit satellites
M. E. Young
March 1990
10. Physical processes in hollow cathode discharge
Hwang-Jin Han, Physics
December 1989
9. Hollow cathode plasma source characteristics
Young-chul Park, Physics
December 1989
8. Definition study and model for a tethered sounding rocket
Sang Il Yoon, Physics
December 1988
7. Design of an ELF/VLF satellite for under the ice submarine communications
Gary C. Thompson, Space Systems Operations
September 1988
6. Ions generated on or near satellite surfaces
Christopher W. Norwood, Physics
June1988
5. Ion gun operations at high altitudes
Paul Werner, Physics
June 1988
4. Ion gun generated electromagnetic interference on the SCATHA satellite
Leonard E. Weddle, Physics
December 1987
3. Survey of the Air Force p78-2 (SCATHA) satellite plasma wave data during electron gun operations
Donald R. Lowery, Physics
December 1987
2. Observations of a hydromagnetic wave in the earth's magnetosphere
John W. Patterson, Physics
December 1987
1. Project Skylite: A design exploration
William J. Welch and Mark F. Landers, Space Systems Operations
September 1987