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Ranga Myneni is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Environment at Boston University, where he leads the Vegetation Remote Sensing & Climate Research Group. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Antwerp and teaches courses including EE 101: Natural Environments: The Atmosphere, EE 445/645: Physical Models in Remote Sensing, and EE 529: Modeling and Monitoring Terrestrial Ecosystems Processes. His research focuses on vegetation remote sensing using satellite data, climate-vegetation interactions, and terrestrial ecosystem processes.
Myneni's research investigates global vegetation dynamics through advanced remote sensing techniques, with particular emphasis on:
- Developing algorithms for leaf area index (LAI) and fraction of absorbed photosynthetically active radiation (FPAR) products from MODIS/VIIRS
- Analyzing global greening trends and their climate drivers
- Quantifying carbon cycle responses to climate extremes
- Improving spatiotemporal consistency of satellite-derived vegetation products
- Studying vegetation responses to droughts, typhoons, and warming
His recent publications (2019-2025) demonstrate strong emphasis on improving satellite-derived vegetation products, understanding climate-vegetation feedbacks, and analyzing global carbon cycle dynamics. The research consistently addresses methodological advancements in remote sensing while providing critical insights into ecosystem responses to climate change across multiple scales.
