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pointhand Home >> Academics >> GSEAS >> Physics>> Olsen >>Theses Directed
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  Theses Directed

The Use Of Commercial Remote Sensing In Predicting Helicopter Brownout Conditions
Anthony W Davis Jr
September 2007
Advisor: Richard Olsen
Second Reader: David Trask

Identifying Roads And Trails Hidden Under Canopy Using Lidar
Fermin Espinoza
Robb E. Owens
September 2007
Advisor: Richard Christopher Olsen
Second Reader: Mark C. Abrams

Assessing The Potential Of Hyperspectral Imagery To Detect And Map Lyngbya Spp.:  A Biological Indicator For Presence Of Metal And Man-Made Objects In The Littoral Environment
James R. Blankenship
December 2006
Advisor: Daria Siciliano

Depth Analysis Of Midway Atoll Using Quickbird Multi-Spectral Imaging Over Variable Substrates
Mark A. Camacho
September 2006
Advisor: Dr. Daria Siciliano
Co-Advisor: Dr. Richard C. Olsen

Hyperspectral Imaging Using Ultraviolet Light
Michael A. Porter
December 2005
Advisor: Richard C. Olsen
Co-Advisor: Christopher Brophy

Detection And Characterization Of Temporal Phenomena With High Resolution Satellite Imagery 
Brian A. Young
September 2005

Analysis Of Foveon Multi-Spectral Images For Counter-Camouflage, Concealment And Deception Applications 
Devon C. Nugent
December 2005
Advisor: Richard Christopher Olsen
Second Reader: Gamani Karunasiri

Vegetation Identification With Lidar
Michael F. Helt
September 2005
Advisor: R.C Olsen
Second Reader: Alan A. Ross

Satellite Bathymetry: A Performance Assessment
Roland E Clark-Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve
B.S., Texas A&M University, 2000
Master of Science in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography-June 2005
Advisor: Philip A. Durkee, Department of Meteorology
Second Reader: Chris C. Olsen, Department of Physics
(distribution restricted)

Remote Sensing Of Sulfur Dioxide (So2) Using The Lineate Imaging Near-Ultraviolet Spectrometer (Linus)
Sing Soong Khoo-Civilian, DSO National Laboratories, Singapore
March 2005
Advisor: Richard M. Harkins
Second Reader: Richard C. Olsen

Detecting Near-Uv And Near-Ir Wavelengths Using The Foveon Image Sensor
Seck Fai, Cheak-Major, Singapore Armed Forces
December 2004
Advisor: Gamani Karunasiri
Second Reader: Richard Christopher Olsen

Single-Pass Detection and Measurement of Cyclic Rotational Phenomena with High-Resolution Satellite Imagery
Andrew Riter, Space Systems Operations
Sep 2004.

Utilizing Synthetic Aperture Radar to Predict Helicopter Brownout
Mitchell Rios
USMC, Space Systems Operations, Sep 2004.

Detecting and Measuring Temporal Phenomenon With High Resolution Satellite Imagery
Andrew J. Hittner, Space Systems Operations, September 2003.

Texture Analysis Of High Resolution Panchromatic Imagery For Terrain Classification
Matt Humphrey, Applied Physics (Combat Systems), June 2003; 

Passive Detection Of Gases In The Atmosphere, Case Study: Remote Sensing Of SO2 In The UV Using LINUS
A Halvatzis, Physics, December 2002.

Design And First Operations Of The Lineate Imaging Near-Ultraviolet Spectrometer (LINUS)
Jean Gray, Applied Physics, December 2002

3D Visualization Of An Invariant Display Strategy For Hyperspectral Imagery
Kang Suk Kim, Applied Physics and Computer Science (Combat Systems), December 2002

Spectral Polarimetric LWIR Analysis, G. M. Bonitz, Space Systems Operations, December 2002

Target Detection in LWIR spectral imagery, K. L. Olson, Applied Physics (Space Systems Enginnering), December 2002

Remotely Sensed Density Measurements Of Volcanic Sulfur Dioxide Plumes Using A Spectral Long Wave Infrared Imager
A. G. Mares, Space Systems Operations, Sept 2002.

Scene Classification Using High Spatial Resolution Multispectral Data
Jamada J. Garner, Combat Systems, June 2002.

A. Faust, (Classified), June 2002

H. Dantzler, (Classified), June 2002

Terrain Categorization using multitemporal infrared imagery, Julie M. Alfieri, Space Systems Operations, June 2001.

Terrain Categorization using multitemporal synthetic aperture radar (SAR), James G. Reese, Space Systems Operations, June 2001.

Design and development of the image scanner for Lineate Imaging Near Ultraviolet Spectrometer (LINUS), Richardo C. Kompatzki, Applied Physics, December 2000. (Co-advisor with Scott Davis)

Evaluation of the statistics of target spectra in hyperspectral imagery
Joel Robertson, September 2000. (co-advisor with Scott Tyo)

Feasibility study on the utilization of satellite infrared imagery in the detection of submarine generated signals, Scott R. Diaz, Space Systems Operations, September 2000. (co-advisor with Ross)

Non-imaging detection and tracking of mobile targets, Nathan E. Sukols, Space Systems Operations, September 2000.

Target detection and scene classification with VNIR/SWIR spectral imagery
David R. Perry, Space Systems Operations, September 2000.

Applications of thermal hyperspectral imagery for specific material identification, Kyle P. Higgins, Space Systems Operations, September 2000.

Prototype Design of NPSAT visible imager, Michael Robison, Aeronautics/Astronautics, June 2000.

Terrain Categorization using multispectral and multitemporal imagery, Michael T. Lisa, Applied Physics, June 2000.

The Potential Impact of Hyperspectral Imagery on Amphibious Warfare Planning
Maly, Keith W., (co-advisor with William K. Krebs), December 1999.

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.

Sensor fusion for terrain categorization, Peter N. Shepard, Systems Technology (Scientific and Technical Intelligence), December 1999.

Shallow water bathymetry at Lake Tahoe from AVIRIS data
Thomas M. Fisher, Air-Ocean Sciences, December 1999.

The Short Wave Infrared Signature of Volcanic Ash: Remote detection and characterization, Stephen A. Finney, Ph. D, Physics, September 1999.

(Classified Title), John T. Keane, Space Systems Operations, September 1999.

Oceanographic De-glinting techniques for hyperspectral ASW, James A Novak, Physical Oceanography, September 1999.

Remote Sensing support of Tomahawk Land Attack Missile Strike Combat Assessment, James R. Ronka, Space systems Operations, September 1999.

Sensor fusion with National Technical Means (tentative title), C. S. Seitz, Space Systems Engineering/Aeronautical Engineering, December 1998.

Target Detection and Classification at Kernel Blitz 1997 using spectral imagery
J. Sanders, Space Systems Engineering/Applied Physics, December 1998.

(Classified title), M. Stubblefield, Scientific and Technical Intelligence, December 1998

Change Detection Analysis with Spectral Thermal Imagery
Richard J. Behrens, Space Operations, September 1998.

The Exploitation of overhead surveillance and Reconnaissance in support of Naval Special Warfare, Christopher A. Dunbar, Space Systems Operations, June, 1998.

(Classified title), R. Robson, Scientific and Technical Intelligence, June 1998.

Naval Infrared Imagery Exploitation, Karl D. Deans, Space Operations, September 1997.

A Signal Processing Perspective of Hyperspectral Imagery Analysis Techniques
Marcus Stavros Stefanou, Electrical Engineering, June, 1997.

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.

Bathymetry From Hyperspectral Imagery
L. Douglas Stuffle, Physics, December, 1996.

Thermal Imagery Spectral Analysis
Brian H. Collins, Space Systems Operations, September 1996.

Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems
Charles J. Cassidy, Engineering Acoustics, September 1995.

Survey of PDP data from PMG Delta III
Chia-Hwa Chi, Applied Physics, June 1995.

Fusion of Synthetic Aperture Radar Data and Visible Imagery from SIR-C, Andrew G. Hartigan, Space Systems Engineering, June 1995.

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Applications in Littoral Regions, Jean-Pierre Bolat, Space Systems Engineering, June 1995.

Synthetic Exploitation of Remote Sensing Data in Support of Littoral Warfare, Julie M. LaPoint, Space Systems Engineering, June 1995.

Hyperspectral Imagery Analysis Using Neural Network Techniques
Mark M Gautreaux, Applied Physics, June 1995.

Global evaluation of Special Sensor Microwave Imager ocean surface wind speed retrieval algorithms for the period September 1991-April 1992
Willam A Hesser, Applied Physics, June 1995.

An Analysis Of Hyperspectral Imagery Data Collected During Operation Desert Radiance
Matthew E Fay, Space Systems Operations, June 1995.

Spectral Mixing of Camouflaged Targets
John W. Chandler and Suzanne E. Lyon, Applied Physics, December, 1994

Three-dimensional computer graphics visualization of target detection
Mehmet Gorgulu and Mustafa Yilmaz, Applied Physics, December 1994. (co-advisor, David Pratt).

Validation of Special Sensor Microwave/Imager Ocean Surface Wind Retrievals in Equatorial Regionss
Elton G. Sayward, Applied Physics, December 1994.

Space Tether - Radar Data Processing, Wayne A Brewster, Physics/Electrical Engineering, September 1994

Radar Observations of Field-aligned Plasma Propagations associated with NASA's PMG Experiment
Darren M Olson, Space Systems Operations, September 1994.

Electrodynamic behavior of PMG-Delta, Chung-Jen Chang, Physics, June 1994.

Meteor Burst Communication with Artificial Trails
Tommy H. Smith, Space Systems Operations, June 1994.

First Principles Used in Orbital Prediction and an Atmospheric Model Comparison
Brian E. Bowden, Aeronautics and Astronautics (Space Systems), June 1994.

Thermospheric modeling accuracies using F10.8 and Ap, John J Adler (Physics, co-advisor with I. M. Ross), December, 1993.

Space Experiments Aboard Rockets: SPEAR III
James Morris, Physics (Space systems) March 1994.

Spectral and polarimetric analysis of hyperspectral data collected by an acousto-optic tunable filter system, Melissa Sturgeon, (Space Systems Operations), (second reader), September 1993.

Electron Beams at geosynchronous orbit
Raymond C. Gaw, (Physics), September 1993.

Ionospheric Photoelectrons Measured at Geosynchronous Oribt
John S. Laszakovits, Physics, June, 1993.

Detailed Analysis Case Studies of Trapped Plasmas at the Earth's Magnetic Equator
Eric S. Lantto, Physics, June, 1993.

Design and Evaluation of Ion Source for Satellite Charge Control
Michael E. Melvin, June, 1992.

Survey of spacecraft charging behavior for the geosynchronous satellite 1989-046
David P. Fiely, Physics, March 1992.

On the consequences of bi-Maxwellian distributions on parallel electric fields, Lewis J. Scott, December 1991.

Survey of trapped plasmas at the Earth's magnetic equator
Peter G Braccio, December 1991.

Investigation of deep dielectric charging and subsequent currents on geosynchronous spacecraft
Donald S Smith, December 1991, Physics

Comparison of alkalai ion emitters
Dean A Gant, December 1991, Physics

Satellite anomalies and electrostatic surface discharges
Yan Chun Wong, September 1991.

Arcjet plume ionization effects on exposed solar array conducting surfaces, Richard W. Evert, September 1991.

Satellite charge control with lithium ion source and electron emission,
Chong Soo Ryu, December 1990.

Determination of SPEAR-1 rocket body potential during high-voltage experiments
Thurston Van Horn, June 1990.

Lithium ion source for satellite charge control
Tae Ik Song, June 1990.

Dielectric charging as a catalyst to the formation of potential barriers on synchronous orbit satellites
M. E. Young, March 1990.

Physical Processes in hollow cathode discharge
Hwang-Jin Han, Physics, December 1989.

Hollow Cathode Plasma source characteristics
Young-chul Park, Physics, December 1989.

Definition study and model for a tethered sounding rocket
Sang Il Yoon, Physics, December 1988.

Design of an ELF/VLF satellite for under the ice submarine communications, Gary C. Thompson, Space Systems Operations, September 1988.

Ions generated on or near satellite surfaces
Christopher W. Norwood, Physics, June, 1988.

Ion gun operations at high altitudes
Paul Werner, Physics, June, 1988.

Ion gun generated electromagnetic interference on the SCATHA satellite
Leonard E. Weddle, Physics, December, 1987.

Survey of the Air Force p78-2 (SCATHA) Satellite plasma wave data during electron gun operations
Donald R. Lowery, Physics, December, 1987.

Observations of a hydromagnetic wave in the earth's magnetosphere
John W. Patterson, Physics, December, 1987.

Project Skylite: A design exploration
William J. Welch and Mark F. Landers, Space Systems Operations, September, 1987.

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