Thesis TopicsProf. Phil Durkee

Dust-Haze-Smoke-Fog-Cloud Detection and Analysis ($)

Comprehensive Satellite Analysis ($)

ISR Projects (proposed $)

Student Initiated Projects

USAF Topics List (proposed $)

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Major Dust Storm

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METEOSAT (6km) October 9, 2003METEOSAT (6km) October 9, 2003

AVHRR (1.1km) April 9, 2003AVHRR (1.1km) April 9, 2003

MODIS (1km) April 9, 2003MODIS (1km) April 9, 2003

MODIS (500m) April 9, 2003MODIS (500m) April 9, 2003

MISR (275m) April 9, 2003MISR (275m) April 9, 2003

SPOT (10m) August 27, 2002SPOT (10m) August 27, 2002

QuickBird (0.9m) March 27, 2003QuickBird (0.9m) March 27, 2003Spatial ResolutionSpatial ResolutionSpatial CoverageSpatial Coverage

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Applications of METOC Analysis to NTM and other Classified Satellite Systems

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• Research Systems – NRO initiatives

• COMWX ACTD and follow-on studies

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5 10Aerosol Characterization Using NPP and NPOESS Environmental Data Records

46 30Fog Climatology of the Korean Peninsula Using Satellite Resources to Locate “Choke Points” of Otherwise Unobservable Fog

6 10 Aerosol Characterization Model Comparisons

7 10 Cloud Verification Using Objects

26 20 Near Space Clouds and Aerosols