LSU Department of Geography & Anthropology

LSU Department of Geography & Anthropology

Anthony J. Lewis

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Fred B. Kniffen Professor
Department of Geography and Anthropology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-6199 ~ Fax: 225-578-4420
E-mail: galewi@lsu.edu

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1971.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Remote Sensing
Physical Geography

More Specifically:

Geoscience Applications of Airborne and Spacecraft Radar Imagery

Application of Aerial Photography and Multispectral Scanners for Inventorying, Mapping, and Monitoring Natural Resources

Using Color to Visualize Multi-Dimensional Data Sets

Land Use Change Detection

Coastal and Fluvial Morphology: Relationship of Form and Process

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Lewis, A.J., S.J. McNeill, and A.D.W. Fowler, 1999. "Interpretation of Almaz-1A SAR Imagery of the Wairarapa, New Zealand." Geocarto International. 14(3):77-87.

Henderson, F.M. and A.J. Lewis, co-eds. 1998. Principles and Applications of Imaging Radar: Manual of Remote Sensing, 3rd Edition. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 866 pages. Note: Also author or co-author to four chapters in the above.

Lewis, A.J., Q. Tao, and D.H. Braud. 1996. "Change Detection in Colour Presentation and Interpretation of Multi-Dimensional Image Data Sets." Proceedings of the 17th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing. Colombo, Sri Lanka. pp. E-7-1 - E-7-6.

Lewis, A.J. and D.H. Braud. 1995. "Characterization of Coasts with Side-Looking Radar: Louisiana Examples." In Microwave Remote Sensing for Earth Observation, H.D. Guo and L.Z. Zheng, co-eds., pp. 230-41. Beijing, China: Science Press.

Lewis, A.J. and H.Guo, 1991. "Evaluation of X-Band Multi-Polarization Radar Imagery of Mount St. Helens Volcanic Region." In Radar Image Analysis and Geologic Application, H.D. Guo (Editor), pp. 99-102. Beijing, China: Institute for Remote Sensing Applications (Translation from English into
Chinese).

McBride, R.A., D.W. Davis, F.W. Jones, D. Braud, M.W. Hiland, A.J. Lewis, and H.R. Streiffer. 1991. "Louisiana Coastal Geographic Information System Network (LCGISN): Access to Spatial Data." Meridian 6:29-43.

SUPPORTED RESEARCH
1999. Satellite and GIS Data of Louisiana: A Continuation of Training. Louisiana Applied Oil Spill Research and Development Program.
1999. Louisiana Geographic Education Alliance (LaGEA). State of Louisiana, Department of Education.
1999. Louisiana Geographic Education Alliance (LaGEA). National Geographic Society Education Foundation.
1998. Training Selected Groups in the Utilization of the Louisiana Oil Spill Contingency Plan Map CD-ROM. Louisiana Applied Oil Spill Research and Development Program.
1998. Feasibility of Accurately Detecting and Mapping Floating Marsh and Offshore Navigational Hazards Using Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). Louisiana State University 1998 COR Summer Stipend Program.

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
1998. Certificate of Appreciation for Meritorious Service, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
1997. Recipient of the Allan Gordon Memorial Award, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
1994-99. Member of the Consultive Council for the Development of Scientific Research and Technology of the State of Campeche, Mexico, Secretaria de Educacion, Cultura y Deporte.
1993. Outstanding Recycler, Louisiana State University Recycling Committee.
1992. Awarded Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship.

COURSES TAUGHT
Physical Geography
Air Photo Interpretation of Cultural Features
Air Photo Interpretation of Physical Features
Environmental Remote Sensing
Advanced Remote Sensing Seminar

Department of Geography & Anthropology
Louisiana State University
227 Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4105
Phone: (225) 578-5942
Fax: (225) 578-4420

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