Step 1: Is the right place for you?

I accept students interested in fields such as Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Science. My research crosses several disciplines such as computer science, electrical engineering, ecological/environmental engineering and biology.

Step 2: Do you have the necessary background?

Multi-disciplinary research is desired so students with different backgrounds are encouraged to apply. However, prior explosure to either image processing or GIS is necessary. Furthermore, I only accept students with strong quantitative background since you will be joining an engineering department. If you do not like statistics for example this is not the right place for you. Minimum requirements include some basic programming skills (e.g. Matlab, VBasic). Familiarity with ESRI ArcGIS or other similar products is also a plus. Remember we do not produce software engineers so computer skills are only as good as the science behind them.

Step 3: How do I?apply?

You can start the formal application process with ESF's graduate school here. All questions regarding this process should be directed to esfgrad@esf.edu. If you are interested in working with me do not forget to add my name as your major professor on your application with the graduate school.

IN ADDITION to your ESF application, if you are interested in a Teaching or Research Assistantship under my supervision, please send me directly the following:

• A pdf copy of your CV (describing your education, experience, publications and skills).
• Pdf copies of publications you may have.
• A 5-10min video describing your research experience and interests. You can either be sitting down or give a presentation with projected images on the background. You should not be reading from a script, imagine you have just met an engineer and asked you to describe your work in 5 minutes. The video can be in any format (e.g. avi, mpeg, mov, divx).

Pdf files should be emailed directly to me, the video should be uploaded for me to download. You can use this free website to upload the video. Before making the video you could email me a copy of your CV and GRE (and TOEFL if international) scores to let you know if I?am interested in your application.

Feel free to contact me for further information, please include at least your CV and GRE scores so I can advise you better.

Good Luck!

A list of our department's current graduate students can be found here.