Dr. Fernando Gilbes-Santaella
Professor
Department of Geology
Research and Teaching Interests: Environmental Remote Sensing , GIS, and Biogeo-Optical Properties
fernando.gilbes@upr.edu
Lorena Vázquez-Albelo
M.S. Student
Department of Geology
Research Topic: Coastal Studies using Remote Sensing
Got a job with the USGS without finishing
lorena.vazquez@upr.edu
Jennifer Toledo-Rivera
M.S. Student
Department of Geology
Research Topic: Coastal Studies using Remote Sensing
Got a job without finishing
jennifer.toledorivera@upr.edu
Jorge Wichy-Rosado
M.S. Student
Department of Geology
Research Topic: Remote Sensing of Sandy Beaches
Got a job with private company without finishing
jorge.wichy@upr.edu
Natlee M. Hernández-Guevara
M.S. Student
Department of Geology
Research Topic: Geo-Optics and Remote Sensing of Suspended Sediments
Supported by NOAA-Cooperative Remote Sensing Science and Technology Center
Got a job with the USGS without finishing
natlee.hernandez@gmail.com
Patrick Reyes-Pesaresi
Ph.D. Student
Department of Marine Sciences
Research Topic: Dynamics of Colored Dissolved Organic Matter in Coastal Waters
Supported by NOAA-Cooperative Remote Sensing Science and Technology Center
Disertation Defense: December 22, 2010
Working Position When Finished: Technician at the UPR Sea Grant College
pesaresip@gmail.com
Vilmaliz Rodríguez-Guzmán
M.S. Student
Department of Geology
Research Topic: Erosion and Sedimentation Processes in Mayaguez Bay
Supported by NOAA-Cooperative Remote Sensing Science and Technology Center
Disertation Defense: December 8, 2009
Working Position When Finished: GIS Analyst/PPQ Technician at the USDA in Carolina, Puerto Rico
vilmaliz@gmail.com
Marcos Rosado-Torres
Ph.D. Student
Department of Marine Sciences
Research Topic: Bio-Optical Algorithms for Coastal Waters
Supported by NASA-Graduate Student Research Assistantship
Research supported by NOAA-Cooperative Remote Sensing Science and Technology Center
Disertation Defense: November 26, 2008
Working Position When Finished: Assistant Professor in the University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla
megalops@hotmail.com
Ramón López-Rosado
Ph.D. Student
Department of Marine Sciences
Research Topic: Development of a GIS database for Mayaguez Bay and its implementation in GERSVIEW
Supported by NOAA-Cooperative Remote Sensing Science and Technology Center
Disertation Defense: November 26, 2008
Working Position When Finished: Post-Doctoral Researcher at UPRM
rlopez18@gmail.com
Yvette Ludeña-Hinojosa
M.S. Student
Department of Biology
Research Topic: Distribution of Cyanobacteria and Their Relationship with Optical Properties in Coastal Waters
Supported by NOAA-Cooperative Remote Sensing Science and Technology Center
Thesis Defense: May 8, 2007
Working Position When Finished: Practical Training in United States
yvettelh52@yahoo.es
Jeannette Arce=Arce
M.S. Student
Department of Geology
Research Topic: Remote Sensing of Benthic Habitats
Supported by NSF-Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems
Thesis Defense: July 15, 2005
Working Position When Finished: Educational Program Coordinator at the PR Seismic Network
ketty011@hotmail.com
Gretchen M. Chiqués-Torres
M.S. Student
Department of Geology
Research Topic: Remote Sensing of Sandy Beaches
Supported by NASA-Tropical Center for Earth and Space Studies
Thesis Defense: July 14, 2005
Working Position When Finished: NEMA
gchiques@hotmail.com
Damaris Torres-Pulliza
M.S. Student
Department of Geology
Research Topic: A Multi-Sensor Comparison for Coral Reef Habitat Mapping
Supported by Several Projects at University of South Florida
Thesis Defense: July 12, 2004
Working Position When Finished: Researcher at the University of South Florida
dama.reefs@gmail.com
Jesús Lee-Borges
Ph.D. Student
Department of Marine Sciences
Research Topic: Pycoplankton Dynamics and Bio-Optics of the Eastern Caribbean Sea
Supported by the University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla
Disertation Defense: June 26, 2003
Position When Finished: Assistant Professor in the University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla
leeborges@yahoo.com
Marcos Rosado-Torres
M.S. Student
Department of Marine Sciences
Research Topic: Variability in the Bio-Optical Properties of Mayagüez Bay
Supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Thesis Defense: November 30, 2000
Position When Finished: Ph.D. Student of Marine Sciences at UPR-Mayagüez
megalops@hotmail.com
Yadira Soto-Viruet
B.S. Student
Department of Geology
Activity: Undergraduate Research in Environmental Remote Sensing and Graduate Studies
yasoto@gmail.com
Alexis Cruz-Benitez
B.S. Student
Department of Geology
Activity: Undergraduate Research in Geo-optical Properties and Graduate Studies
alexis.cruz.benitez@gmail.com
Luis Campos-Bistani
Ph.D. Student
Department of Civil Engineering
Activity: Research in Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Water Quality
Supported by Puerto Rico Water Resources and Environmental Research Institute
epg@caribe.net
William Hernández-López
Ph.D. Student
Department of Marine Sciences
Activity: Development of the Web-Base GERS Lab Database (GERSVIEW)
Supported by University of Puerto Rico Sea Grant College Program
william.hernandez@upr.edu
Angel Cortés-Villalobos
B.S. Student
Department of Geology
Activity: Computing and Technology Support and Webmaster
Supported by NSF-Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems (CenSSIS)
Ruben Raimundí
B.S. Student
UPRM-Department of Civil Engineering
Activity: Development of a GIS Database for Mayagüez Bay
Supported by NOAA-Cooperative Remote Sensing Science and Technology Center (CREST)
rdrm2001@hotmail.com
Dr. Roy A. Armstrong
Collaborator
Professor at UPRM-Department of Marine Sciences
Research Interests: Bio-optical Oceanography and Remote Sensing
roy.armstrong@upr.edu
Dr. Carlos E. Del Castillo
Collaborator
Chief, The Ocean Ecology Laboratory
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
carlos.e.delcastillo@nasa.gov
Dr. Jose M. Lopez-Díaz
Collaborator
Retired Professor from the UPRM-Department of Marine Sciences
Research Interests: Bio-optical Oceanography and Marine Chemistry
jose.lopez55@upr.edu
Dr. Jorge E. Corredor-García
Collaborator
Retired Professor from the UPRM-Department of Marine Sciences
Research Interests: Chemical Oceanography
jorge.corredor@upr.edu
Mr. Julio Morell
Collaborator
Professor at the UPRM-Department of Marine Sciences
Research Interests: Chemical Oceanography
julio.morell@upr.edu
Dr. Miguel Velez
Collaborator
Former Professor at the UPRM-Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Interests: Modeling, Identification, Simulation and Control of Dynamic Systems, and Imaging Spectrometry
m.velez@ieee.org
Collaborator
Former Professor at the UPRM-Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Interests: Modeling, Identification, Simulation and Control of Dynamic Systems, and Imaging Spectrometry
m.velez@ieee.org
Dr. Nazario D. Ramirez (RIP)
Collaborator
Collaborator
Former Professor at the UPRM-Department of Industrial Engineering
Research Interests: Numerical Modeling and Predictions of Complex Systems
Research Interests: Numerical Modeling and Predictions of Complex Systems
Dr. Johannes Schellekens (RIP)
Collaborator
Former Professor at the UPRM-Department of Geology
Research Interests: Economic Geology, Mineral Deposits, and Geology of Puerto Rico