Robert A. Schowengerdt

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor of Optical Sciences
Professor of Arid Lands

Contact Information

  • Telephone:
    520-621-2706
  • Email:
    schowengerdt@ece.arizona.edu
  • Mailing Address:
    Dr. Robert A. Schowengerdt
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
    University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona  85721  USA
Photo: Professor Robeert Schowengerdt

Education

  • PhD, University of Arizona, 1975
  • BS, University of Missouri, 1968

Employment

  • The University of Arizona: Office of Arid Lands Studies, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Optical Sciences, Professor, 1999-date; Associate Professor, 1984-1999; Remote Sensing, Office of Arid Lands Studies, and Electrical and Computer Engineering, Assistant Professor, 1977-1984; Optical Sciences, Research Associate, 1969-1977; Department of Physics, Teaching Assistant, 1968-1969
  • U.S.Geological Survey: EROS Program Research Physical Scientist, 1977-1980; National Mapping Division, 1975-1977
  • Chicago Aerial Industries: Laboratory Assistant, Summer 1968

Professional Affiliations

  • SPIE, Member
  • American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Member
  • IEEE, Senior Member

Professional Activities

  • Graduate Interdisciplinary Program on Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis, Chair
  • The University of Arizona, Digital Image Analysis Laboratory, Director

Teaching

  • ECE 425
  • ECE/Opti 531
  • ECE/Opti 532
  • ECE/Opti 533

Research

  • Remote sensing systems and image processing.
  • Multispectral sensor and scene modeling.
  • Remote sensor performance evaluation.