Computer vision applications in terrestrial lidar point clouds

Graduate Student Name: 
Will Hirsch
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Faculty mentor/Supervisor: 
Michael Wing
Email Address (Faculty mentor/Supervisor): 
Department Affiliation: 
Forest Engineering Resources & Management
Job Location: 
Corvallis
Description of project or research opportunity: 
Accurate, efficient survey and characterization of forested, riparian, and aquatic environments is a challenge in monitoring these systems. This research investigates the use of novel mobile terrestrial laser scanning survey and analysis methods across a range of landscapes. The student will have the opportunity to learn terrestrial lidar survey technique, 3D point cloud manipulation and annotation, data management, field measurement, and advanced GIS skills.
Tasks student will perform: 
Point cloud object annotation Training dataset assembly Lidar survey Field mensuration
Special skills required: 
Geospatial analysis Forest mensuration
Proposed dates of employment (must be between June 19 and September 4): 
Monday, July 1, 2024 to Thursday, August 1, 2024
Anticipated hours worked per week: 
20