People of Landsat
Meet the scientists and engineers advancing our understanding of Earth. The Landsat program represents decades of collaborative innovation, bringing together researchers, engineers, data scientists, and technical specialists who continuously push the boundaries of satellite remote sensing technology and Earth system science.
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Why do we calibrate Landsat data? We spoke with Brian Markham, a key figure of Landsat calibration science for four…
Virginia Norwood is being posthumously recognized for designing the Landsat multispectral scanner system.
With Landsat-based ET embedded in more and more water rights and conservation tools, Willardson and the Western States Water Council…
People of Landsat
Jim Tucker
Landsat Science Pioneer in Global Vegetation Monitoring
Brian Markham
Landsat Calibration and Data Quality Expert
Virginia Norwood
Inventor of Landsat’s Multispectral Scanner
Chris Neigh
Landsat 9 Project Scientist
Bruce Cook
Landsat Next Project Scientist
Julia Barsi
Landsat Calibration Scientist
Jim Irons
Former Landsat 8 Project Scientist
Director Emeritus Earth Sciences Division
Morgan Crowley
Forest Fire Research Scientist & WildFireSat Tier 2 Science Lead
Canadian Forest Service
Co-Director of Ladies of Landsat
Kate Fickas
Landsat Researcher Advancing Water Quality Applications
U.S. Geological Survey Mendenhall Fellow
Robert Washington
Landsat Scientist Studying Dryland Degradation and Resilience
Inbal Becker-Reshef
Landsat Researcher Advancing Global Agricultural Monitoring
Director, NASA Harvest
