23/05/2025
🌟 CICR Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Deepak Mishra, Merle C. Prunty, Jr. Professor & Associate Head, Department of Geography, The University of Georgia; Director, Center for Geospatial Research.
We’re proud to spotlight Dr. Mishra, a leading voice in geospatial science and remote sensing innovation at . As Director of the Center for Geospatial Research, he is at the forefront of using remote sensing technologies to tackle some of the most pressing environmental challenges.
This summer, Dr. Mishra and his team are launching an exciting new project funded by NASA’s Carbon Monitoring System (CMS) Program. The project aims to develop high-resolution blue carbon products that will, for the first time, capture detailed spatial-scale dynamics across diverse tidal conditions and species in southeast U.S. tidal wetland ecosystems.
The goal? To enhance baseline carbon stock observations in small, fragmented marshes, and to support site-specific restoration efforts, engineering projects, and managed ecosystems. By leveraging freely available remote sensing tools, this open-science project will ensure reproducible research, with data and models shared openly with stakeholders and end-users.
This work directly addresses key knowledge gaps identified by the National Academy, helping to reduce uncertainty in blue carbon ecosystem stocks and fluxes—a vital step in our fight against climate change.
Join us in celebrating Dr. Mishra’s leadership and the incredible impact of his work on our environment and our future.
Learn more: https://geography.uga.edu/directory/people/deepak-r-mishra
