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Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa is a Professor in the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta, specializing in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. His research primarily focuses on remote sensing of tropical dry forest environments, particularly in Costa Rica and Panama. He explores how tropical dry forest ecosystems respond to climate change and is particularly interested in the linkages between environmental change, forest productivity, phenology, and carbon-water fluxes. His research includes spatio-temporal changes in Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) using advanced wireless sensor networks. Additionally, Sanchez-Azofeifa investigates how these biophysical variables relate to remote sensing observations, utilizing technologies such as LiDAR and hyperspectral remote sensing. His work is heavily influenced by the emerging paradigm of eScience, emphasizing data-driven scientific discovery through intensive exploration of data generated by sensor networks and mathematical simulations.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management