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Chris J. Johannsen Professor Emeritus of Agronomy |
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Chris J. Johannsen Professor Emeritus of Agronomy |
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Directed the Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing (LARS)
research and academic programs of remote sensing, geographic
information systems and global position systems involving over 35
faculty and 60 graduate students in data acquisition, information
processing and resource applications. Personal research relates
remote sensing and GIS applications to precision farming, soil
pattern influences on reflectance, spatial/spectral/temporal
resolution impacts and land degradation. In 1988-96 appointed as
Director of the Natural Resources Research Institute (renamed
Environmental Sciences and Engineering Institute in 1994) which
provided the leadership in directing research and educational
activities to environmental and natural resources concerns.
At Purdue Agricultural Data Network, directed staff of 15 people in
developing techniques, programs, approaches and training for
University faculty and staff within the School of Agriculture in
computer automation of data and information.
At the University of Missouri, Extension program was recognized for
emphasis in soil survey, remote sensing, resource data base
development, strip mine reclamation, and municipal waste
utilization.
Principal Investigator for numerous research, educational and
application grants totaling over $11M from the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration, US Department of Agriculture, Corps of
Engineers, Department of Energy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri
Department of Conservation and Indiana Department of Environmental
Management.
Senior Editor of book titled Remote Sensing for Resource Management. Contributor to 12 book chapters and author or co-author of over 230 papers and articles. Traveled and worked in over 54 countries on remote sensing applications, land use changes, land degradation, soil conservation, precision farming and similar land resources topics.
Instrumental in organization of Missouri Geographic Resources Center
(1980) at University of Missouri-Columbia. Served as the GRC Director
from 1981-1984.
Developed one of the first Agronomy Extension land use programs
(Purdue University, 1963-65). Consulted with numerous other states in
establishing criteria for land use educational programs.
Assisted in the organization of the Laboratory for Applications of
Remote Sensing (LARS) at Purdue University (1965). Designated LARS
Project Coordinator for the Corn Blight Watch Experiment (1970-71).
Appointed as LARS Director after its reorganization
(1985-2003).
Developed and taught Agronomy 490, Contamination of Air, Soil and Water. Taught same course on educational TV live to nine different locations. Organized and coordinated Agronomy 598G Remote Sensing Seminar, which was broadcast by close circuit TV to 5-9 Universities (1989-2004). Taught Agronomy 545, Remote Sensing of Land Resources, (1998-2004).
Taught numerous workshops and short courses on soil surveys,
municipal waste and remote sensing topics. Served as key lecturer for
FAO Training Course on "Remote Sensing for Improving Food Production"
in Nairobi, Kenya (Nov. 28-Dec. 16, 1983); FAO/UNRO/WMO/ESA Training
Course on "Remote Sensing Applications to Agricultural Drought and
Desertification" in Rome, Italy (June 29 - July 10, 1989); Ministry
of Agriculture and Water Training Course on "Principles of Remote
Sensing and Use of Computers in Processing Remotely Sensed Derived
Data" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (March 25 - April 6, 1988) and
"Exploring Precision Farming" Workshop, 1st and
2nd International Conference on Geospatial Information for
Agriculture and Forestry, Lake Buena Vista, FL. (1998, 2000), "Site
Specific Farming," Cooperative Extension Service, Mississippi State
University (2001), "Spatial Technology," Diagnostic Training Center,
Purdue University (2001, 2002), "Spatial Technology for CCA,"
Springfield, IL and Kendalville, IN (2003);
Precision Ag Workshop, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2006).
