Instrument Development

In my research I use a variety of remote sensing tools (imagers and spectrometers). Developing better instruments has become an integral part of my research, as I strive to find cheaper and more field-friendly solutions. Using rapidly improving sensors, I design special cameras and spectrometers to use in my research. I have designed a series of instruments, and continue to work on the following concepts:

  1.  The SO2 camera, a synchonized UV imager with an associated spectrometer for calibration
  2. Hyper-spectral imagery in the LWIR, combining microbolometer sensors and holographic gratings
  3. Environmental chambers to simulate natural conditions in laboratory settings