Geological and Environmental Remote Sensing Laboratory Department of Geology University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
ABOUT US
The Geological and Environmental Remote Sensing Laboratory (GERS Lab) was founded in January 2002 as part of the Department of Geology in the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. Our mission is to promote and facilitate the education and research of the Earth System Science using remote sensing. Current research is mainly focused on environmental monitoring with biogeo-optical properties and digital images. We are also interested in developing Geographic Information Systems. Our vision is to continue been a prestigious laboratory in remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems of the Caribbean by generating innovative research and producing Earth System scientists well trained in the application of these tools. Welcome to our web page!
MOST RECENT NEWS
IMAGE OF THE SEASON
LATEST PRESENTATION
Vilmaliz Rodriguez wins third price in NOAA Symposium
Yadira Soto spends summer 2009 at the USGS
Natlee Hernandez participates in her second internship at USGS
Smoke Plume in Puerto Rico from Space
On 23-October-09 MODIS was able to detect the impresive smoke plume of the fire at the Caribbean Petroleon Corporation, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This image was provided by William Hernandez, a doctoral student of the Bio-Optical Oceanography Laboratory.
