Applied Sensing Lab
Tackling Real-World Problems with Intelligent Sensing Solutions
The Applied Sensing Laboratory (ASL) was created as a center for applied remote sensing research, with a particular focus on the research and development of signal and image processing, computer vision, and pattern recognition algorithms. The ASL is particularly concerned with applied remote sensing in the electro-optical and infrared (EO-IR) regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, with a specific focus on student research in the areas of visible, infrared (IR), hyperspectral (HSI), polarimetric (PI), spectro-polarimetric, 3D imaging and data fusion.
Research Areas
- Phenomenology studies
- Vision-aided navigation
- Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
- Target detection
- Target identification
- Characterization
Our Mission
We prepare students for a career of impactful research in remote sensing using sensors to solve real-world problems. These skills are highly desirable within industry and will particularly impact engineering students who seek employment within the local Dayton Air Force community at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and Department of Defense in general. Our students:
- Focus on applied research that emphasizes well-principled science
- Design and execute scientific data collections
- Understand complexities associated with sensor calibration in remote sensing
- Develop successful algorithmic approaches that are robust to the difficulties encountered with real-world data
Undergraduate students performing an experiment in the Automated Remote Sensing Solar Simulation Lab.
Undergraduate students performing an experiment in the Automated Remote Sensing Solar Simulation Lab.
Our lab involves undergraduate students in our aerial drone data collections.
Our lab involves undergraduate students in our aerial drone data collections.
Automated Remote Sensing Solar Simulation Lab demonstrating the range of colors achievable with our lighting system.
Automated Remote Sensing Solar Simulation Lab demonstrating the range of colors achievable with our lighting system.
We build custom camera systems that we use to collect data for research purposes.
We build custom camera systems that we use to collect data for research purposes.
Custom camera system attached to a robotic arm for precise positioning in the ARSSS lab.
Custom camera system attached to a robotic arm for precise positioning in the ARSSS lab.
The Applied Sensing Lab includes several facilities for the design and construction of aerial drone payloads as well as the Automated Remote Sensing Solar Simulation lab facility.
The Applied Sensing Lab includes several facilities for the design and construction of aerial drone payloads as well as the Automated Remote Sensing Solar Simulation lab facility.