EAS Faculty & Research Interest
•Dr. Judith A. Curry
Remote sensing, Climate of the polar regions,
Atmospheric modeling, and Air/sea interactions.
•Dr. Joe Dufek
Applications of remote sensing for volcanology
research, ash dispersal and model comparison of
eruptions on Earth and remote sensing of planetary
surface processes including deposits on Mars and icymoons.
Overview
Remote sensing (satellite, airborne, and
ground-based) is increasingly being
used as technique to probe the Earth
and planetary atmospheres, ocean and
land surfaces. Probing of other planets
is accomplished largely by satellite
remote sensing. Given national
priorities in such areas as climate and
global change, natural hazards, and
homeland security, the interest in
remote sensing will only increase with
time. Graduate students, research staff
and faculty at Georgia Tech presently
work on a wide variety of topics,
ranging from the theory of remote
sensing to its applications.
• Dr. Andrew Newman
Application of remote-sensing and ground-based
tools to evaluate active earth deformation as it
pertains to earthquake and volcanic activity
• Dr. Carol Paty
We combine remote sensing, in situ data and
computer simulations to study the interactions of
planetary magnetic fields with their upper
atmospheres and with the solar wind. This includes
research related to planetary magnetospheres, icy
moon-magnetosphere interactions, the generation of
aurora, and atmospheric electrodynamics.
• Dr. Irina N. Sokolik
Radiative transfer, remote sensing science and
applications; impacts of aerosol and clouds on the
Earth radiation balance and hydrological cycle;
aerosol-land/ecosystems-atmosphere interactions;
process-level understanding of the dynamics and
properties of atmospheric aerosols and clouds and
their effects on the environment, climate, air quality
and atmospheric chemistry; integration of groundbased and satellite data with mesoscale transport
models, and Earth system science.
•Dr. James Wray
Spacecraft images and spectra reveal the morphology
and composition of planetary surfaces, which we use
to infer past or present geologic processes, especially
those that bear on planetary habitability. We focus on
Mars and on the moons of Jupiter and Saturn that may
have liquid oceans.
EAS Research Areas
• Atmospheric Chemistry, Aerosols &
Clouds
• Paleoclimate
• Planetary Science
• Geochemistry
• Dynamics of Weather and Climate
• Geophysics
• Oceanography and Climate
• Remote Sensing
Research Scientists
Dr. Oleksandr Karabanov
Dr. Viatcheslav V. Tatarskii
Dr. Liming Zhou
Dr. Henian Zheng
Graduate Students
Erica J Alston
Ian Carlos Colon-Pagan
Zheng Lu
V.J. Maisonet
Alexia Payan
Xin Xi
Drexel Waggoner
Cindy Young
Degree Requirements
M.S. Students
• Course: 30 Credit Hours
• Thesis or Non-Thesis
Ph.D. Students
• EAS Course: 15 Credit Hours
• Minor Course: 9 Credit Hours
• Academic Breadth
• Comprehensive Exam
• Doctoral Examination
Related Courses
• Atmospheric Radiative Transfer
• Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere
• Satellite & Radar Meteorology
• Satellite Data Analyses
• Special Topics
Remote Sensing Certificate
Application Requirements
• B.S. or M.S. in any field of geophysical,
physical or environmental science
• GPA: 3.0/4.0 & Higher
• Graduate record Exam (GRE)
• TOEFL (International Students)
School of Earth &
Atmospheric Science
Application Materials
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Application Form (Online)
Personal Statement
Recommendation Letters (3)
Official Transcripts (each school)
Test Scores (GRE and/or TOEFL)
Financial Assistance
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Graduate Assistantships (RA/TA)
Full Tuition Payment
National and Local Fellowships
Professional Conference
EAS Opportunities
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Research field missions
State-of-the-art laboratories
Local environmental monitoring
Broad range of computing resources
Interdisciplinary seminar series
Application Target
January 15
Admissions: Dr. Kim Cobb
kim.cobb@eas.gatech.edu
Information: Kathy Plummer
plummer@eas.gatech.edu
Remote
Sensing