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Amr Abd-Elrahman joined the
Geomatics program in April 2007. His major area of interest is
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing, with emphasis
on image processing, spatial database modeling, and web-based GIS data
dissemination. Past experience includes working on the Florida GAP
Analysis project, Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) applications in natural
resources management and transportation traveler information systems. EDUCATION: PhD University of Florida 2001 MSc Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt 1995 BSc Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt RESEARCH INTEREST: Hyperspectral and thermal sensing system development. Shadow detection and elimination from satellite imagery using Wavelet techniques. Spatial data modeling utilizing object-relational data models. Mapping applications using airborne laser scanners (LIDAR). Development of web-based GIS applications. Image understanding techniques and applications. Development of Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) systems for spatial data acquisition. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2007 - present Assistant Professor University of Florida, Gulf Coast Research and Education Center |