We bring together researchers and students and integrate state-of-the-art geospatial technologies in support of teaching/learning and research in the geosciences. Our projects prepare the future generation of geoscientists by developing and incorporating new strategies in data acquisition and visualization of geospatial data. The 3D Immersion and Geovisualization System (3DIG) is a highly interactive tool for discovery and has been used by thousands of students, staff and faculty at the University of Georgia, as well as members of the Athens community. We aim to enable and inspire the young generation of geoscientists by involving young minds in experiential learning. See below for interactions, including classes, demos, publications, conferences and other technical meetings.
Bernardes, S., Presley, H., Cejalvo, R., Missaoui, A. UAS-based spectral and morphometric descriptors of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) in support of plant breeding and estimates of biomass yield-related traits. Frontiers in Plant Science. (under review).
Howard, A., Bernardes, S. Virtual perception and the accessible implementation of VR/AR technology in Psychology education. In ethical considerations of virtual reality in the college classroom: cross-disciplinary case studies of immersive technology implementation. Routledge Publishing.
Guest, A., Bernardes, S., Howard, A. Integration of an agent-based model and augmented reality for immersive modeling exploration. Earth and Space Science Open Archive. doi:10.1002/essoar.10509930.1.
Xu, R., Li, C. & Bernardes, S. Development of a multi-sensor unmanned aerial system for high-throughput plant phenotyping. Remote Sensing. 13(17). doi:10.3390/rs13173517
Bernardes, S. & Madden, M. Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Cultural Heritage Preservation. (2021) In: Fundamentals of Capturing and Processing Drone Imagery and Data (Frazier, M. and Kunwar, S., Editors).
Bernardes, S., Madden, M., Walker, A., Knight, A., Neel, N., Mendki, A., Bhanderi, D., Guest, A., Healy, S., & Jordan, T. (2020) Emerging geospatial technologies in environmental research, education and outreach. Geosfera Indonesia, 5(3):352-363. doi:10.19184/geosi.v5i3.20719.
Çöltekin, A., Lochhead, I., Madden, M., Christophe, S., Devaux, A., Pettit, C., Lock, O., Shukla, S., Herman, L., Stachoň, Z., Kubíček, P., Snopkova, D., Bernardes, S. & Hedley N. (2020). Extended reality in spatial sciences: A review of research challenges and future directions, Invited Paper in, Li, S., S. Zlatanova, M.A. Brovelli and M. Sester (Eds.) Special Issue, State-of-the-Art in Spatial Information Science, ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 9(7):439.
Bernardes, S., Howard, A.M., Mendki, A., Walker, A., Bhanderi, D., Le, L., Tsao, A. & Madden, M. (2020) Innovative technologies in teaching and learning: Incorporating recent developments in virtual and augmented reality into active learning at the University of Georgia. Earth and Space Science Open Archive. doi:10.1002/essoar.10502013.1
Bernardes, S., & Madden, M. (2020). Characterization of canopy anisotropies over a forested area using a multispectral imager integrated into an unmanned aerial system: the Droniometer Experiment. Earth and Space Science Open Archive. doi:doi:10.1002/essoar.10502014.1
Madden, M., Jordan, T., Bernardes, S., Goetcheus, C., Olson K., & Cotten,D. 2019. Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) and Structure from Motion (SfM) for Identifying, Documenting and Monitoring Cultural and Natural Resources, Invited Chapter, In, J.B. Sharma (Ed), Applications of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Best Practices and Case Studies, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, Florida
Bernardes, S., Madden, M., Knight, A., Neel, N., Morgan, N., Cameron, K. & Knox, J. (2018). A multi-component system for data acquisition and visualization in the geosciences based on UAVs, augmented and virtual reality. International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences. XLII-4, 45-49. doi: 10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-4-45-2018, 2018.