Professor Hopkinson is a University of Lethbridge Research Chair and Director of the Institute for Geospatial Inquiry, Instruction & Innovation. His research integrates field, telemetry, lidar, RPAS and satellite image data to evaluate hydro-ecological change across mountain, wetland and forest ecosystems in northern and western Canada. His team is supporting Govt Alberta scientists to develop remote sensing-based snowpack and lake water resource monitoring frameworks.
Sessions auxquelles Dr. Chris Hopkinson participe
Mardi 7 Novembre, 2023
In the face of escalating environmental challenges, Canada grapples with the urgent need for advanced solutions in wildfire monitoring, emissions reduction, and natural resource management. This panel discussion explores how the burgeoning "New Space" frontier offers innovative approaches to address these critical issues.We aim to provide a platform for various industry players to share their own innovative technologies and insights, creating a vibrant dialogue on crucial geospatial...
Mercredi 30 Octobre, 2024
Reduced snowpack in the Rockies presents a severe drought risk for Southern Alberta. Mountain snowmelt in the Bow and Oldman basins maintains reservoir levels, crop irrigation, municipal and industrial supply, and ecosystem services. As climate and consumption pressures increase, accurate snow water equivalent (SWE) data is crucial for water supply forecasts, which impact allocations and emergency drought measures. Field snowpack monitoring does not provide accu...