Miguel Roman
The Columbia-based Universities Space Research Association formed a new institute that’s focusing on our own planet.
The Earth from Space Institute, located within USRA headquarters, aims to conduct research and application studies that are enabled by space-based observational technology and data systems. It aims to advance understanding of the Earth system, and is oriented toward It is oriented toward “serving societal needs to better respond to natural and human-driven changes in the Earth system,” according to USRA.
The Institute will be led by Dr. Miguel O. Román, who previously served as a research scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt. He led development of NASA’s “Black Marble,” a suite of products which provide images of Earth at nighttime and allows for monitoring of power failures during disasters and assessing underserved communities. He also led research to assess evaluate impacts of urban change and monitor long-term effects of disasters on island communities.
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