Kang San Lee

I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the School of Geography, Development, and Environment, as well as the Arizona Remote Sensing Center. My research is centered on assessing forest environmental changes resulting from wildfires, utilizing a variety of remotely sensed data sources, including satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle imagery. Currently, I am actively participating in the Arizona Tri-University Recharge and Water Reliability Project, working under the guidance of Dr. Willem van Leeuwen. One of the primary objectives is to understand the dynamics of evapotranspiration across forested areas throughout the state.

In addition to my doctoral work, I recently took part in the NASA Develop Program during the spring of 2023. During this program, I collaborated with GIS TReC at Idaho State University and Idaho Fish and Game to investigate the effectiveness of winter grazing in the Southeastern Idaho region.

Prior to my doctoral studies, I completed my master's degree at the University of Iowa and Kyung Hee University in South Korea. My research during that time focused on UAV-derived image processing techniques for applications in agricultural land and shoreline detection.

Furthermore, I proudly served as a Geointelligence analyst in the South Korean army for a period of two years, stationed in Paju, South Korea.