MANTIS Publications

2024


Empirical Evaluation and Simulation of the Impact of Global Navigation Satellite System Solutions on Uncrewed Aircraft System–Structure from Motion for Shoreline Mapping and Charting

José A. Pilartes-Congo, Chase Simpson, Michael J. Starek, Jacob Berryhill, Christopher E. Parrish & Richard K. Slocum

Drones

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MACHINE-LEARNING PREDICTIONS FOR TOTAL WATER LEVELS ON A SANDY BEACH

Marina Vicens-Miquel, Philippe E. Tissot, Katherine F.A. Colburn, Deidre D. Williams, Michael J. Starek, José A. Pilartes-Congo, Matthew Kastl, Savannah Stephenson & F. Antonio Medrano.

Journal of Coastal Research

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sfm-mvs photogrammetry with uas: leveraging image segmentation for efficient mapping in dynamic coastal regions

Mohammad Pashaei, Michael J. Starek, Jacob Berryhill & José Pilartes-Congo

2024 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium

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EXAMINATION OF UAS-SFM AND UAS-LIDAR FOR SURVEY REPEATABILITY OF ROADWAY CORRIDORS

José Pilartes-Congo, Michael J. Starek, Mohammad Pashaei & Jacob Berryhill

2024 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium

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UTILIZING UAS-LIDAR FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT PHENOTYPING OF ENERGY CANE

Benjamin Ghansah, Ittipon Khuimphukhieo, Jose L. Landivar Scott, Mahendra Bhandari, Michael J. Starek, Jamie Foster, Jorge Da Silva, Hua Li

2024 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium

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UAS-based multispectral imaging for detecting iron chlorosis in grain sorghum

Isabel A. Garcia-Williams, Michael J. Starek, Michael J. Brewer & Jacob Berryhill

Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment

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MANTIS Publications

2023


Sentinel-1 InSAR-derived land subsidence assessment along the Texas Gulf Coast

Xiaojun Qiao, Tianxing Chu, Philippe Tissot & Seneca Holland

International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation

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Classification of Terrestrial Lidar Data Directly From Digitized Echo Waveforms

Mohammad Pashei, Michael J. Starek, Craig L. Glennie & Jacob Berryhill

IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing

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Application of Semantic Image Segmentation for Efficient UAS-SfM Photogrammetry Mapping

Mohammad Pashei, Michael J. Starek & Jacob Berryhill

2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium

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Vertical land motion monitored with satellite radar altimetry and tide gauge along the Texas coastline, USA, between 1993 and 2020

Xiaojun Qiao, Tianxing Chu, Philippe Tissot, Ibraheem Ali & Mohamed Ahmed

International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation

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Impact of Different GNSS Solutions on UAS-SfM Vertical Accuracy for Shoreline Charting

José Pilartes-Congo, Michael J. Starek & Jacob Berryhill

2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium

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Coastal Subsidence Analysis Between Houston and Galveston, Texas, USA

Xiaojun Qiao, Tianxing Chu & Philippe Tissot

2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium

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Implementation of a Zed 2i Stereo Camera for High-Frequency Shoreline Change and Coastal Elevation Monitoring

José Pilartes-Congo, M. Kastl, Michael Starek, Marina Vicens-Miquel & Philippe Tissot

2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium

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MANTIS Publications

2022


Integrated coastal subsidence analysis using InSAR, LiDAR, and land cover data

Wen Zhong, Tianxing Chu, Philippe Tissot, Zhenming Wu, Jie Chen & Hua Zhang

Remote Sensing of Environment

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Chapter 10: Aerial Surveying Technology

Michael J. Starek & Benjamin E. Wilkinson

Chapter in Surveying and Geomatics Engineering: Principles, Technologies, and Application, Manual of Practice (pp. 341-392)

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VirtuaLot—A Case Study on Combining UAS Imagery and Terrestrial Video with Photogrammetry and Deep Learning to Track Vehicle Movement in Parking Lots

Bradley Koskowich, Michael J. Starek & Scott A. King

Remote Sensing

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Land Subsidence Estimation With Tide Gauge and Satellite Radar Altimetry Measurements Along the Texas Gulf Coast, USA

Xiaojun Qiao, Tiaxing Chu, Philippe Tissot, Jason Louis & Ibraheem Ali

IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters

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Mapping and Evaluation of Land Deformation with InSAR and GNSS Measurements Near Houston, Texas, USA

Xiaojun Qiao, Tianxing Chu, Philippe Tissot & Jason Louis

2022 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium

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Full-Waveform Terrestrial Lidar Data Classification Using Raw Digitized Waveform Signals

Mohammad Pashei, Michael J. Starek & Jacob Berryhill

2022 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium

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MANTIS Publications

2021


Terrestrial Lidar Data Classification Based on Raw Waveform Samples Versus Online Waveform Attributes

Mohammad Pashaei, Michael J. Starek, Craig L. Glennie & Jacob Berryhill

IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing

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October 2021

Development of a Best Practices Workflow for Rapid Beach Surveying Using a Lower-Cost Mobile Lidar System

Isabel A. Garcia & Michael J. Starek

2021 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

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October 2021

Full-Waveform Terrestrial Lidar Data Classification Using Raw Samples of Digitized Waveform

Mohammad Pashaei, Michael J. Starek, Philippe Tissot & Jacob Berryhill

2021 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

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October 2021

UAS-SFM and Airborne Lidar to Measure Hurricane Impacts and Short-Term Recovery Along Little St. George Island, FL, USA

Kelsi L. Schwind, Michael J. Starek & Megan Lamb

2021 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

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September 2021

Case study of UAS videography for depth inversion within a shallow water surf zone along the Texas Gulf Coast

Larissa M. Freguete, Michael J. Starek & Jacob Berryhill

Remote Sensing of the Ocean, Sea Ice, Coastal Waters, and Large Water Regions

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September 2021

Mapping with LIDAR and structure-from-motion photogrammetry: accuracy assessment of point cloud over multiple platforms

Larissa M. Freguete, Tianxing Chu & Michael J. Starek

Remote Sensing Technologies and Applications in Urban Environments VI

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July 2021

Simulation and characterization of wind impacts on sUAS flight performance for crash scene reconstruction

Tianxing Chu, Michael J. Starek, Jacob Berryhill, Cesar Quiroga & Mohammad Pashaei

Drones

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June 2021

Evaluating the Performance of sUAS Photogrammetry with PPK Positioning for Infrastructure Mapping

Conor McMahon, Omar E. Mora, & Michael J.Starek


Extracting Camera Pose Using Single Image Super Resolution Networks

Bradley Koskowich & Michael J. Starek


Mobile and Airborne Lidar Scanning of Beach Elevation Change Due to Hurricane Harvey

Isabel A. Garcia, Michael J. Starek, & Tianxing Chu


Surfzone Bathymetry Estimation Using Wave Characteristics Observed by Unmanned Aerial Systems

Jesse McDonald, Jason Pollard, Michael J. Starek, & Dulal Kar.


Land Subsidence with tide Gauge, Radar Altimetry and GNSS: A Case Study at Subsiding Coast in Texas

Xiaojun Qiao, Tiaxing Chu, Philippe Tissot & Jason Louis

Proceedings of the 34th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GNSS+ 2021)

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MANTIS Publications

2020


Viewshed simulation and optimization for digital terrain modelling with terrestrial laser scanning

Michael J. Starek, Tianxing Chu, Helena Mitasova, & Russel S. Harmon.


Deep Learning-Based Single Image Super-Resolution: An Investigation for Dense Scene Reconstruction with UAS Photogrammetry

Mohammad Pashaei, Michael J. Starek, Hamid Kamangir, & Jacob Berryhill


Logistical and technical considerations for the use of unmanned aircraft systems in coastal habitat monitoring: A case study in high-resolution subaquatic vegetation assessment

Zachary Olsen, Faye Grubbs, Michael J. Starek, Emma Clarkson, & Jacob Berryhill


Using Lidar Data to Assess the Relationship Between Beach Geomorphology and Kemp’s Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Nest Site Selection Along Padre Island, TX, United States

Michele Culver, James C. Gibeaut, Donna J. Shaver, Philippe Tissot, & Michael J. Starek


FloodSim: Flood Simulation and Visualization Framework Using Position-Based Fluids

I. Alihan Hadimlioglu, Scott A. King, & Michael J. Starek


Review and Evaluation of Deep Learning Architectures for Efficient Land Cover Mapping with UAS Hyper-Spatial Imagery: A Case Study Over a Wetland

Mohammad Pashaei, Hamid Kamangir, Michael J. Starek, & Philippe Tissot


MANTIS Publications

2019


Fully Convolutional Neural Network for Land Cover Mapping In A Coastal Wetland with Hyperspatial UAS Imagery

Mohammad Pashei & Michael J. Starek

2019 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium

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Assessing VIs Calculated From UAS-Acquired Multispectral Imaging to Detect Iron Chlorosis in Grain Sorghum

Isabel A. Garcia, Michael J. Starek & Michael J. Brewer

2019 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium

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Application of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Coastal Mapping and Resiliency

Michael J. Starek, Melanie Gingras & Gary Jeffress

Pages 109-125

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“Meeting the spatial needs of the third coast”

Melanie Gingras & Michael J. Starek


MANTIS Publications

2018


Characterizing canopy height with UAS structure-from-motion photogrammetry—results analysis of a maize field trial with respect to multiple factors

Tianxing Chu, Michael J. Starek, Michael J. Brewer, Seth C. Murray, Luke S. Pruter

Remote Sensing Letters

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Unsupervised Clustering Method for Complexity Reduction of Terrestrial Lidar Data in Marshes

Chuyen Nguyen, Michael J. Starek, Philippe Tissot & James Gibeaut

Remote Sensing

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Evaluation of a Survey-Grade, Long-Range UAS Lidar System: a Case Study in South Texas, USA

Michael J. Starek, Tianxing Chu & David Bridges

2018 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

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MANTIS Publications

2017


Assessing Lodging Severity over an Experimental Maize (Zea mays L.) Field Using UAS Images

Tianxing Chu, Michael J. Starek, Michael J. Brewer, Seth C. Murray, Luke S. Pruter

Remote Sensing

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Unmanned aircraft system-derived crop height and normalized difference vegetation index metrics for sorghum yield and aphid stress assessment

Carly Stanton, Michael J. Starek, Norman Elliott, Michael Brewer, Murilo M. Maeda & Tianxing Chu

Journal of Applied Remote Sensing

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MULTI-platform UAS imaging for crop height estimation: Performance analysis over an experimental maize field

Tianxing Chu, Michael J. Starek, Michael J. Brewer, Seth C. Murray

2017 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

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UAS imaging for automated crop lodging detection: a case study over an experimental maize field

Tianxing Chu, Michael J. Starek, Michael J. Brewer, Tiisetso Masiane & Seth C. Murray

Autonomous air and ground sensing systems for agricultural optimization and phenotyping II

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MANTIS Publications

2016


Cotton growth modeling and assessment using unmanned aircraft system visual-band imagery

Tianxing Chu, Ruizhi Chen, Juan A. Landivar, Murilo M. Maeda, Chenghai Yang & Michael J. Starek

Journal of Applied Remote Sensing

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