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Megan Lang, Ph.D. Research Physical Scientist USDA-ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory 104 Bldg. 007, BARC-West Beltsville, MD 20705 USA Voice: (301) 504-5138 Fax: (301) 504-8931 Megan.Lang@ars.usda.gov
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Research Interests:
- Radar remote sensing of hydrology and vegetation
- Synergistic use of radar, multispectral, and hyperspectral remote sensing techniques to benefit agricultural production and reduce environmental impacts
- Landscape ecology, watershed modeling, and wetland ecology
- Hyperspectral detection of mineralogy
Education:
- 1997 B.A. College of Charleston, Departments of Geology and Biology - Double Major
- 2000 M.A. University of Maryland at College Park, Department of Geography
- 2005 Ph.D. University of Maryland at College Park, Department of Geography
Professional Experience:
- 1999 - 2003 University of Maryland, Department of Geography; Research Assistant
- 2002 - 2004 University of Maryland, Department of Geography; Instructor
- 2003 - 2005 NASA; Earth System Science Fellow
- 2005 - Pres. USDA, ARS, Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab; Research Physical Scientist
Awards:
- College of Charleston, Department of Geology, Outstanding Student Award
- College of Charleston, Department of Geology, Outstanding Research Award
- NASA, Space Grant Research Scholarship
- Sigma Xi, South Carolina Academy of Science, Award for Outstanding Research
- University of Maryland Graduate Fellowship
- Mid-Atlantic Association of American Geographers, Outstanding Paper Presentation
- University of Maryland, Department of Geography, Award for Outstanding Performance as a Graduate Student
Selected Publications: (please contact the author to determine reprint availability) (view author's publications/interpretive summaries/technical abstracts since 1999)
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