Merle C. Prunty, Jr. Professor and Head, Department of Geography Director, Center for Geospatial Research (CGR) Director, UGA Small Satellite Research Laboratory (SSRL) Dr. Deepak R. Mishra is the Merle C. Prunty, Jr. Professor and Head of the Department of Geography at the University of Georgia, where he also directs the Center for Geospatial Research (CGR) and the Small Satellite Research Laboratory (SSRL). His research focuses on using geospatial and remote sensing technologies to study and monitor inland and coastal water resources. Dr. Mishra’s projects integrate field-based spectroscopy with satellite remote sensing to investigate coastal and aquatic ecosystems affected by natural and anthropogenic forces. His ongoing work includes developing satellite-based decision support tools for coastal conservation, modeling harmful algal blooms, studying carbon sequestration in tidal wetlands, mapping seagrass and coral disease, and creating cyberinfrastructure for monitoring coastal environments. His lab also engages in small satellite development for space-based AI applications. Education: PhD (2006), University of Nebraska, Lincoln Natural Resources M. Tech (2002), Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur Civil Engineering Research Research Interests: Geospatial and Remote Sensing Technologies Environmental Monitoring and Modeling Coastal and Aquatic Ecosystems Satellite Data Applications
