We are seeking a highly motivated MSc student who will work in the Integrated Remote Sensing Studio (IRSS), in the Faculty of Forestry to work with first nation communities to derive reliable, accurate, geospatial information to situate (map) cultural and ecological assets to help inform current conditions of their territories and future land-use planning.
The student will use Airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data and develop and validate methods to provide landscape-level mapping of key landscape structures and features across valley areas within first nation territories then verify the positions where possible and appropriate, and prepare spatial coverages showing their location and density over the landscape.
Eligible Candidates:
Have a suitable undergraduate degree in Forestry or Conservation, Environmental Science, Computer Science or other if appropriate. All nationalities are encouraged to apply.
Have an interest in working in community-based contexts
Motivated to contribute to important research questions defined by First Nation communities
Meet UBC graduate entry requirements and
Have a demonstrated interest / training in remote sensing, computer coding and modelling.
An ability to write to a high standard is also required.