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Directory of Montana Remote Sensing Resources

Where to find advice, collaborators, and contractors

Academic Institutions

Dr. Rick LawrenceMontana State University406-994-5409rickl@montana.edu
AmericaView Chairman
Director, Spatial Sciences Center
Associate Professor
remotesensing.montana.edu
208 AJM Johnson Hall   Bozeman, MT   59717
Teaching, research, and outreach in the fields of remote sensing, GIS, and spatial analysis.  Current research is related to natural resource management, from carbon sequestration, to crop and range issues, to forest and wildlife.  Also has a strong interest in algorithm development for classification of remotely sensed imagery, specializing in classification tree analysis and its variants.
Mr. Jeff JewettMontana State University406-994-5170jefftjewett@yahoo.com
MontanaView State Coordinator
128A AJM Johnson Hall   Bozeman, MT   59717
Coordinates MontanaView consortium. Research involves using Landsat to detect and monitor changes in coniferous forests, especially whitebark pine.
Dr. Lloyd QueenUniversity of Montana404-243-2709lpqueen@ntsg.umt.edu
Professor of Remote Sensing
Center for Landscape Fire Analysis   Missoula, MT   59812
Dr. Anna KleneUniversity of Montana406-243-4347anna.klene@umt.edu
Assistant Professor
JOUR 206, 32 Campus Dr MS 5040   Missoula, MT   59812
Lead MontanaView contact at the University of Montana.
Mr. Niels MaumeneeUniversity of Montana406-243-2057niels.maumenee@umontana.edu
Research Scientist
Missoula, MT  
Ms. Julie Gilbertson-DayUniversity of Montana406-243-4354julesmwhite@yahoo.com
MontanaView Education Intern
Missoula, MT  
Creates remote-sensing related promotional and educational materials for MontanaView, along with conducting remote sensing training and outreach.
Mr. John LucotchFlathead Lake Biological Station, University of Montanajohnlucotch@gmail.com
GIS Analyst
32 Campus Drive CHC 428   Missoula, MT   59812
Areas of expertise:  Remote Sensing, GIS Analysis, Python Programming
Ms. Shannon SavageMontana State University406-994-5073shannon.savage@myportal.montana.edu
Research Assistant
128 AJM Johnson Hall   Bozeman, MT   59717
Current research involves using Landsat to detect changes in thermal areas of the Greater Yellowstone Area.
Ms. Jennifer WattsMontana State University406-994-5073jennifer.watts@myportal.montana.edu
Research Assistant
128 AJM Johnson Hall   Bozeman, MT   59717
Current research involves using Landsat and object-oriented image segmentation techniques to detect tillage practices, with applications for carbon sequestration.

 

Government Agencies

Dr. Catherine MaynardUSDA-NRCS406-444-4546catherine.maynard@mt.usda.gov
1515 E 6th St   Helena, MT   59620
Development of statewide applications using remote sensing and spatial analysis for measuring natural resource conditions, including rangeland productivity, ecological site characterization and landcover classification.
Dr. Linda VanceMontana Natural Heritage Program406-444-3380livance@mt.gov
Senior Ecologist, Spatial Analysis Lab Directorwww.mtnhp.org
1515 E 6th St   Helena, MT   59620
Maps wetland and upland habitats using color infrared aerial imagery, Landsat TM, SPOT and Quickbird. Current projects include mapping Montanan wetlands for the National Wetlands Inventory, assessing the accuracy of different platforms in sagebrush mapping, and mapping sage grouse winter range.
Mr. Dave VanderzandenUSDA Forest Service Northern Region Geospatial Group406-329-3491dvanderzanden@fs.fed.us
Remote Sensing Coordinator
200 E Broadway   Missoula, MT   59807
Provides remote sensing and GIS support to National Forests in Region 1 (MT and northern ID). RS work is primarily on existing vegetation using 1m NAIP cIR and Landsat imagery. Our Vmap vegetation data is available at www.fs.fed.us/r1/gis/vmap_v06.htm
Mr. Troy BlandfordMontana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation406-444-5748tblandford@mt.gov
GIS Specialist, Water Resources Division
1424 9th Ave   Helena, MT   59601
Remote sensing work:  remote sensing of snow; MODIS snow products, applications of remote sensing in hydrologic modeling; remote sensing of ET for water supply monitoring; ET modeling (METRIC), delineating irrigated lands.
Ms. Heather Kreilick (Cling)LANDFIRE406-329-4844hkreilick@yahoo.com
GIS Specialist
12100 Bench Rd   Missoula, MT   59808

 

Non-Profit Organizations

Dr. Robert CrabtreeYellowstone Ecological Research Center406-556-1414crabtree@yellowstoneresearch.org
Founder & Chief Scientistwww.yellowstoneresearch.org
2048 Analysis Dr. Suite B   Bozeman, MT   59748
Long-term, large-scale, multi-disciplinary research and education in the Yellowstone Ecosystem. Utilize K-12, Undergraduate, and Graduate education opportunities. Datasets and collaboration available.
Mr. Doug OlsenUpper Midwest Aerospace Council608-781-6333olsen@umac.org
Acting Associate Directorwww.umac.org
4149 University Ave, Stop 9011   Grand Forks, ND   58202
UMAC provides free remote sensing data and products for Agriculture, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, and for K-12 Education, covering MT, ID, ND, SD, and WY.
Mr. Jeremy RobertsSun Ranch Institute406-600-0634jroberts@sunranchinstitute.org
Program Managerwww.sunranchinstitute.org
1403 Hwy 287 North   Cameron   59720
Use remotely sensed data and products to guide conservation and natural resource management decisions.

 

Commercial Organizations

Ms. Valerie JaffeTea Gardens Technology, LLC406-458-3835val@teagardenstech.com
www.teagardenstech.com
2623 Tea Rd   Helena, MT   59602
Contractor: provides imagery integration as part of GIS projects, and uses remotely sensed data for delineating and enhancing interpretation of vector data. I have used aerial photography, and Landsat TM and hyperspectral imagery.  Specializes in project management, inventories, and related writing.  Collaborates on projects with other contractors, agencies, and non-profits.
Mr. Corey BakerGradient Environmental Inc.406-461-5593gradient.consulting@gmail.com
1815 Hollins Rd   Helena, MT   59601
Provides natural resource technical consulting services, including remote sensing applications to resource inventory and assessment.
Mr. Ron BehrendtBehron LLC406-250-1550behron@centurytel.net
www.behron.com
460 Haugen Heights   Whitefish   59937
Behron LLC assists companies in the GIS & mapping industries develop new revenue opportunities and expand existing product/service offerings and profitability. Current projects include LiDAR, IFSAR, imagery as well as GIS technologies.
Dr. Van ShelhamerGeoEssentials, Inc.406.579.3367van@geoessentials.com
President & Instructorwww.geoessentials.com
416 Morrow Street   Bozeman, MT   59715
Mission is to improve the regional economy through better management decisions using geospatial technologies.  Geoessentials helps others adopt and use these technologies by providing training and consulting in GPS, GIS, and remote sensing.
Dr. Robert CrabtreeHyPerspectives Inc.406-556-9880info@hyperspectives.net
Founder & Chief Scientistwww.hyperspectives.net
2048 Analysis Dr., Suite C   Bozeman, MT   59748
A Natural Resources Technology Consulting Company specializing in the use of cutting-edge sensor technologies for natural resource applications and national security issues.  Sensors include interferometric synthetic aperture radar (IFSAR), polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (POLSAR), light detection and ranging (LiDAR), hyperspectral, multispectral, thermal infrared, panchromatic, and aerial photography.
Mr. Floyd MyersMissoula Blueprint Company406-549-0250fmyers@mslablue.com
Ownerwww.missoulablueprint.com
1613 South Ave. W.   Missoula, MT   59801
Provides airborne digital photogrammetry covering the northern Rocky Mountains

 

Regional Partners

Dr. Keith Weber, GISPIdaho State University208-282-2757webekeit@isu.edu
GIS Directorgiscenter.isu.edu
921 S. 8th Ave, Stop 8104   Pocatello, ID   83209
The GIS Center at Idaho State University serves the geospatial needs of the GIS community in southeastern Idaho and the Intermountain West.  Maintains a spatial library of largely free GIS data sets numbering in excess of 30,000 as of Spring, 2008. Research focuses upon rangelands using GIS, GPS, and various remote sensing platforms (Quickbird, SPOT, Landsat, and MODIS).
Dr. Nancy GlennIdaho State University208-345-1994glennanc@isu.edu
IdahoView and Research Associate Professor
322 E. Front St, Suite 240   Boise, ID   83702
Researches Remote Sensing and Geological Engineering. Soil and vegetation characterization using LIDAR and hyperspectral imagery, remote sensing of invasive species and wildfire effects, and LIDAR landslide analysis high resolution GPS