Parth Bhatt

Parth Bhatt serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor and Researcher at Michigan Technological University, concurrently directing the MGIS Online Program. His institutional affiliations include membership in the Ecosystem Science Center and MichiganView, alongside advisory roles for the Indian Students Association.

His academic credentials feature:

• PhD in Forest Science, Michigan Technological University
• Graduate Certificate in Geoinformatics, Michigan Technological University
• MS in Geographical Information Science, Michigan Technological University
• MS in Environmental Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Dr. Bhatt's research centers on advanced remote sensing and GIS applications, with emphasis on:

• Machine learning for ecological community classification
• 3D structural diversity modeling in forest ecosystems
• UAV-based monitoring of forest health and invasive species
• Digital image processing for dense vegetation analysis
• Natural habitat mapping using multispectral and hyperspectral data

His publication record demonstrates consistent innovation in fine-scale ecological mapping, particularly through UAV-NAIP data fusion and machine learning approaches for forest and wetland conservation. Recent work shows increasing sophistication in 3D spectral modeling and reproducible research practices.

Scientific Awards:

• No scientific awards documented in available sources

Dr. Bhatt's grant portfolio includes:

• Keweenaw Inventory Project (2023-24), The Nature Conservancy
• Keweenaw Inventory Project Phase II (2024), The Nature Conservancy

He actively contributes to the Ecosystem Science Center's mission through geospatial research and teaches specialized courses including Foundations in Geographic Information Science for Natural Resources and Python for Modern GIS and Remote Sensing via Michigan Tech Global Campus.