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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. Amr is the Geomatics Faculty in charge at the Plant City Campus of the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center. More information about that campus is available at http://geomatics-pcc.ifas.ufl.edu/index.html . Education: PhD University of Florida, 2001 MSc Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt 1995 BSc Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt 1990 Courses Taught: SUR 3101 Geomatics SUR 3393 Geographic Information Systems SUR 5xxx GIS at the Corporate Level (in preparation) 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 Graduate Students Needed. Please contact Dr. Elrahman directly via phone or email. Research Publications Contact: Geomatics Program Gulf Coast REC/Plant City 1200 N. Park Road Plant City, FL 33563 Phone: 813-757-2283 FAX (813) 707-7399 Email: aamr@ufl.edu
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