Positions

Research Areas research areas

Overview

  • My research interests are divided almost equally between basic research on spatial data uncertainty/map accuracy and applied research applying the tools of remote sensing, GIS, and spatial data analysis to solving natural resource problems. These projects have included deer, loon, and bear habitat mapping; endangered plant habitat analysis, mapping forest change; fire and fuels management; and eelgrass mapping, to name just a few.

    Currently, I am conducting both basic and applied research on land cover/vegetation mapping and validation of New England forest cover types in southeastern NH using various sources of remotely sensed data including unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and different automated image processing methodologies. I was part of an NSF-funded environmental science and education project called the GLOBE Program. I was the principal investigator of the Land Cover component (one quarter of the GLOBE Program) for the over ten years. This research is international and involves developing scientific protocols and educational learning activities for GLOBE schools to perform land cover mapping and collect scientifically valid data. Over 25,000 schools in more than 100 countries participate in this program. In addition, I am working on an NSF-funded multi-investigator project evaluating the effectiveness of payments for ecological services in Mexico and also a NASA MEaSUREs multi-investigator project mapping agricultural crops worldwide at Landsat 30m resolution. Lastly, I am the Director of the New Hampshire View Program, a part of AmericaView, that is dedicated to promoting and enhancing the use of spatial data analysis and education throughout the US.
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  • StateView Program Development and Operations for the State of New Hampshire  awarded by AmericaView Inc 2018 - 2022
  • Mapping Forest Type and Structure from Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Imagery  awarded by USDA New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station (McIntire-Stennis) 2018 - 2021
  • Using GeoSpatial Analysis to Map Forest Change in New Hampshire: 1996-Present  awarded by Society of American Foresters 2018 - 2019
  • Validating Remotely Sensed Forest and Other Land Cover Maps Generated Using Object-based Image Analysis and Over Large Areas  awarded by NH Agricultural Experiment Station 2014 - 2018
  • Global Cropland Area Database from Remotely Sensed Data  awarded by US DOI, US Geological Survey 2013 - 2018
  • Stateview Program Development and Operations for NH  awarded by AmericaView Inc 2013 - 2017
  • Stateview Program Development and Operations for NH  awarded by AmericaView Inc 2012 - 2013
  • State View program Development and Operations for New Hampshire  awarded by AmericaView Inc 2008 - 2013
  • New Hampshire View Setup 07  awarded by AmericaView Inc 2007
  • Scientific Support for Globe Land Cover Investigation  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2002 - 2007
  • Geographic Information System for Cultural Features  awarded by Stefan Claesson Associates 2001 - 2002
  • Scientific Protocols for Land Cover/Biology Globe Program  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 1997 - 2002
  • Change Detection Accuracy Investigation  awarded by Analytic Sciences Corporation, The 1995 - 1997
  • Integrating Reference Data and Accuracy Assessment for Globe  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 1994 - 1997
  • Accuracy Assessment of Multispectral Imagery  awarded by Analytic Sciences Corporation, The 1993 - 1994
  • Using Spatial Analysis to Map Black Bear Habitat in NH  awarded by NH Department of Fish & Game 1992 - 1994
  • Advanced Techniques for Mapping & Monitoring Ecosystems  awarded by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1991 - 1994
  • Accuracy Assessment Procedures for Change Detection Analysis  awarded by US DOC, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 1992 - 1993
  • Teaching Activities

  • Intro Geographic Info Systems Taught course
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  • Intro Geographic Info Systems Taught course 2023
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  • Remote Sensing of the Environ Taught course 2022
  • Remote Sensing of the Environ Taught course 2022
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  • Digital Image Process Nat Res Taught course 2022
  • Digital Image Process Nat Res Taught course 2022
  • Intro Geographic Info Systems Taught course 2022
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  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2021
  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2021
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  • Intro Geographic Info Systems Taught course 2021
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  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2020
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  • Digital Image Process Nat Res Taught course 2020
  • Digital Image Process Nat Res Taught course 2020
  • Intro Geographic Info Systems Taught course 2020
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  • Investigations Taught course 2020
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  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2019
  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2019
  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2019
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  • The Science of Where Taught course 2019
  • GIS in Natural Resources Taught course 2019
  • GIS in Natural Resources Taught course 2019
  • Intro Geographic Info Systems Taught course 2019
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  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2018
  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2018
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  • Work Experience Taught course 2018
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  • Digital Image Process Nat Res Taught course 2018
  • Digital Image Process Nat Res Taught course 2018
  • Intro Geographic Info Systems Taught course 2018
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  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2017
  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2017
  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2017
  • GIS in Natural Resources Taught course 2017
  • GIS in Natural Resources Taught course 2017
  • Intro Geographic Info Systems Taught course 2017
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  • Work Experience Taught course 2016
  • Digital Image Process Nat Res Taught course 2016
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  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2015
  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2015
  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2015
  • Remote Sensing of the Environ Taught course 2015
  • The Science of Where Taught course 2015
  • GIS in Natural Resources Taught course 2015
  • GIS in Natural Resources Taught course 2015
  • Intro Geographic Info Systems Taught course 2015
  • Intro Geographic Info Systems Taught course 2015
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  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2014
  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2014
  • Remote Sensing of Environment Taught course 2014
  • The Science of Where Taught course 2014
  • Digital Image Process Nat Res Taught course 2014
  • Digital Image Process Nat Res Taught course 2014
  • Intro Geographic Info Systems Taught course 2014
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  • Education And Training

  • B.S. Natural Resources Management, Rutgers University
  • M.S. Forest Biometrics and Remote Sensing, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Ph.D. Forest Biometrics and Remote Sensing, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Full Name

  • Russell Congalton
  • Mailing Address

  • University of New Hampshire

    Department of Natural Resources & the Environment

    56 College Road, 114 James Hall

    Durham, NH  03824

    United States