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Cuizhen (Susan) Wang is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of South Carolina (UofSC), affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as Director of the USGIF GEOINT Certificate Program and the DBAR ICOE on Big Earth Data. Her expertise spans bio-environmental remote sensing, GIScience, and Big Earth Data analytics.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Geography (2004), Michigan State University
- Ph.D. in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (1999), Chinese Academy of Sciences
- M.S. (1996) and B.S. (1993) in Remote Sensing, Shandong University of Science and Technology
Research: Focuses on optical/radar remote sensing, satellite time series, and sUAS applications for environmental monitoring. Key areas include coastal marsh mapping, forest fire recovery, and climate change impacts on alpine grasslands. Her research integrates Big Earth Data to address sustainability challenges.
Grants & Funding: Over 20 grants include NASA EPSCoR projects on coastal topography, NOAA Sea Grant for mariculture site selection, and USDA NIFA studies on bioenergy crops. Notable grants total over $1.5M in external funding.
Awards:
- 2019 Global Carolina Faculty Travel Award
- 2015 USGIF Subject Matter Expert
- 2015 USC Featured Scholar
Teaching: Courses include 'Remote Sensing of the Environment,' 'GIScience,' and 'Digital Earth.' She coordinates the GEOINT certificate program and emphasizes experiential learning.
Labs & Teams: Leads projects on drone-based 3D marsh modeling, flood risk assessment, and Big Earth Data applications. Collaborates with institutions like NASA, NOAA, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
