Profile for Petya Campbell
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Forest Ecology and Physiology; Optical and Fluorescence Remote Sensing
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UMBC-JCET
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E-mail
Office Phone: 301-614-6784
Fax: 301-6164-6695
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Overview
Education
Professional Experience
Publications
Awards/Honors
Memberships
Education
| 2000-2002 |
Post Doctoral Res. Associate |
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Biospheric Sciences Branch
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| 2000 |
Ph.D. |
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Natural Resources and Remote Sensing
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| 2000 |
College Teaching Cognate |
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Department of Education
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| 1994 |
M.S. |
University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA
Forest Sylviculture and Ecology
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| 1988 |
B.S. |
Forest Engineering and Environmental Protection
Institute of Forest Engineering, Sofia, Bulgaria |
Languages
English, Bulgarian, Russian
Professional Experience
July 2002 – Current: Assistant Research Professor, Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET), University of Maryland Baltimore County; and Research Associate, Biospheric Sciences Branch (Code 923), NASA/GSFC, Greenbelt, MD.
· 2008-Current, EO-1 Hyperion spectral analysis for the development of vegetation products: indicators of vegetation physiology and function (e.g. vegetation health, foliar chemistry, LAI, fPAR, albedo, NDVI). Goals: generate product prototypes for use in future hyperspectral missions (e.g. HyspIRI) and facilitate remote sensing product inter-comparison; Co-Investigator, NASA PI Dr. E. Middleton.
· 2002-Current, “Carbon Cycle Research: Assessment of photosynthetic light use efficiency and carbon/nitrogen cycling in vegetation, using active fluorescence and passive remote sensing techniques”; NASA/ROSIS, Co-Investigator, Goals: Early vegetation stress detection and plant monitoring using fluorescence and optical remote sensing techniques: Relationship between reflectance and fluorescence properties of major forest and crop species.
· 2005-2008, “Applications of Solar Induced Fluorescence to the Assessment of Vegetation Photosynthetic Function and Physiological Condition”; National Science Foundation Grant, Prime Investigator,Goals:Determination of solar induced chlorophyll fluorescence vegetation properties.
· 2003-2006, Participation in the development of a new NASA/GSFC satellite hyperspectral mission “Flora/Spectra Sat” for vegetation assessment, led by Dr. S. Ungar.
· 2003-2005,”Investigation of TNT induced changes in vegetation physiology and in vegetation fluorescence and reflectance properties”; Defense Treat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Grant, Co-Investigator and Project Coordinator.
· 2007-2008, Technical Secretariat to CEOS Working Group on Calibration and Validation (WGCV); NOAA Chairman Dr. C. Cao.
· 2004-2006, Technical Secretariat to CEOS/WGCV, NASA Chairman Dr. S. Ungar.
· 2005-Current, UMBC Course Instructor, Teaching GEOG481/GEOG681 Remote Sensing of Environment, University of Maryland Baltimore County, MD.
July 2000 – June 2002: National Research Council (NRC) Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Associate of Dr. E. Middleton, Biospheric Sciences Branch, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center.
Early vegetation stress detection and plant monitoring using fluorescence and optical remote sensing techniques: Assessment of the CF emission and spectral reflectance properties of C3, C4, deciduous and coniferous species under a range of plant vigor conditions.
1998: UNH Course Instructor, EOS 895 Advanced Remote Sensing, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. Invited lectures include: Approach to Research, Ecological Plant-Physiology, Wood Technology, and Sustainable Forest Management.
August 1994 – July 2000: Graduate Research Assistant, Complex Systems Research Center, Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH; Prof. Barrett Rock. Goals: Evaluation of the use of remote sensing, forest inventory, dendrochronology, tree physiology and cellular anatomical techniques for forest stress detection and health monitoring within NW and SW mountains of Czech Republic. Airborne campaign for the acquisition of ASAS (Airborne Solid-state Array Spectrometer, NASA/GSFC), DAIS (Digital Airborne Imaging Spectrometer, DLR, Germany) and RDACS (Real-time Digital Airborne Camera System, NASA/SSC) imagery in the Czech Republic was coordinated with an intensive field sampling, forestry and GPS survey, and acquisition of ground validation spectra of vegetation and field targets.
September, 1991 – August, 1994: Graduate Research Assistant,University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA. Prof. Matthew Kelty; Researched the effects of utilization of pelletized sludge on Massachusetts forest land; Characterized the growth patterns of suppressed white pine in the development of Northern Hardwood forests, Quabbin Water Reservoir, MA.
August, 1990 – August, 1991: Research Scientist, Academy of Forest Engineering, Sofia, Bulgaria. Developed and maintained a geographic database for Nature Preserves and protected areas throughout Bulgaria. Bulgarian Environmental Protection Agency.
July, 1988 – August, 1990: Research Scientist, Forestry Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Science, Sofia, Bulgaria. Investigated the opportunities for introduction of valuable fast growing tree species in the regions of Bulgaria with Mediterranean climate, and for reforestation of chemically polluted areas.
Awards/Honors
2000 National Research Council Post Doctoral Fellowship
1999 Universities Space Research Association (USRA), NASA/GSFC Graduate Student Internship Award
1996 University of New Hampshire Graduate Research Enhancement Award
1995 NASA Planetary Biology Internship Award
1987 Bulgarian National Student Contest on Environmental Protection, Ist place
Publications (peer reviewed journal and in conference proceedings)
Middleton, E.M., L.A. Corp, and P.K.E. Campbell, 2009.Comparison of measurements and FluorMOD simulations for solar induced chlorophyll fluorescence and reflectance of a corn crop under nitrogen treatments, International J. Remote Sensing, forthcoming.
Corp, L.A., Middleton, E.M., Campbell, P.K.E., Huemmrich, K.F., Cheng, Y.B., Daughtry, C.S.T., 2009. Spectral indices to monitor nitrogen driven carbon sequestration in field corn. Remote Sensing of Environment, in submission.
Corp, L.A., Middleton, E.M., Campbell, P.K.E., Huemmrich, K.F., Cheng, Y.B., Daughtry, C.S.T. 2009. Remote Sensing techniques to monitor Nitrogen driven Carbon dynamics in vegetation. SPIE Optics Photonics, Optical Engineering plus Applications, Remote Sensing and Modeling of Ecosystems for Sustainability, San Diego, CA August 2-6, 2009.
Corp, L.A., Cheng, Y.B., Middleton, E.M., Parker G.G., Huemmrich, K.F., Campbell, P.K.E. 2009. Hyperspectral-LIDAR system and data product integration for terrestrial applications. SPIE Optics Photonics, Optical Engineering plus Applications, Imaging Spectrometry, San Diego, CA August 2-6, 2009.
Middleton, E. M., Cheng, Y.-B., Corp, L. A., Huemmrich, K. F., Campbell, P. K. E., Zhang, Q.-Y., Kustas, W. P., and Russ, A. L. 2009. Diurnal and Seasonal Dynamics of Canopy-Level Solar Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Spectral Reflectance Indices in a Corn Field. Proceedings, 6th EARSeL conference Tel-Aviv, Israel, 16-19 March 2009.
Campbell, P.K.E., E.M. Middleton, L.A. Corp and M.S. Kim, 2008. Contribution of solar chlorophyll fluorescence to the apparent red/near-infrared reflectance of vegetation. Elsevier: Science of the Total Environment, 404, 433-439. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2007.11.004
Campbell, P.K.E., E.M. Middleton, L.A. Corp, K. F. Huemmrich, G. Parker, Y. Cheng, D. Nayak and Q. Yuan, 2008. Foliar bio-physical and spectral properties associated with light environment in a mature poplar stand (Lirodendron tulipifera L.). Proceedings, International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 6-11 July 2008, Boston, MA.
Corp, L.A., Middleton, E.M., Daughtry, C.S.T., Campbell, P.K.E., Huemmrich, K.F., Cheng, Y.B. 2008. Imapact of Spectral Resolution on Solar Induced Fluorescence and Reflectance Indices for Monitoring Vegetation. Proceedings, International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 6-11 July 2008, Boston, MA.
Corp, L.A., Middleton, E.M., Entcheva Campbell, P.K., Huemmrich, K.F., Cheng, Y.B., Daughtry, C.S.T. 2008. Spectral Indices to Monitor Nitrogen Driven Carbon Sequestration in Vegetation. NASA Carbon Cycle & Ecosystems Joint Science Workshop, College Park, MD, April 2008.
Cheng, Y.B., Corp, L.A., Middleton, E.M., Huemmrich, K.F., Yuan, Q., Campbell, P.K.E., 2008. Comparisons between in situ Anisotropic Reflectance Measurements and Simulations for Vegetation Canopies: Validation and Sensitivity Analysis. Proceedings, International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 6-11 July 2008, Boston, MA.
Cao, C., S. Ungar, P. Lecomte, X. Xiong and P. Campbell, 2008. The CEOS CalVal Portal: Pathway to GEOSS Data Compatability - Toward consistent satellite calibration using common practices and CalVal sites. Invited presentation/paper toIGARSS’08.
Middleton, E.M., Corp, L.A. and P.K.E. Campbell, 2008. Comparison of measurements and FluorMOD simulations for solar induced chlorophyll fluorescence and reflectance of a corn crop under nitrogen treatments, International Journal of Remote Sensing,29(17), 5193-5213.
Ungar, S., P. Campbell, M. Rast, and C. Cao, 2007. Data quality guidelines for GEOSS consideration – The CEOS Working Group on Calibration and Validation, IGARSS’07.
Campbell, P.K.E., E.M. Middleton, L.A. Corp, J.E. McMurtrey III and E.W. Chappelle, 2007. Comparison of foliar fluorescence and reflectance measurements for the detection of vegetation stress. Journal of Environmental Quality, Vol. 36, 832-845.
Rast, M., Ungar, S. and P. Campbell, 2006. Data Quality Guidelines for Satellite Sensor Observations Relevant to GEOSS, Calibration and Validation Issues. Recommendations by CEOS/WGCV to the CEOS Task Force. White paper http://wgcv.ceos.org/.
Polak, T., B. N. Rock, P. K. Entcheva Campbell, J. Soukupova, B. Solcova, K. Zva´ra and J. Albrechtova, 2006. Shoot growth processes, assessed by bud development types, reflect Norway spruce vitality and sink prioritization. Forest Ecology and Management, 225, 337–348.
Middleton, E.M., L.A. Corp, P.K.E. Campbell, and C.S.T. Daughtry, 2006. Relating canopy hyperspectral reflectance and fluorescence indices to carbon related parameters, Symposium on Recent Advances in Quantitative Remote Sensing II (RAQRSII), 6 pp., Valencia, Spain, Sept. 25-29, 2006.
Corp, L.A., E.M Middleton, J.E. McMurtrey, P.K. Entcheva Campbell, M.S. Kim and E.W. Chappelle, 2001. Advancement of fluorescence imaging systems for monitoring vegetation, Proceedings, “Third International Conference on Geospatial Information in Agriculture and Forestry”; Denver, Colorado; 5-7 November.
Albrechtová, J., B.N. Rock, J. Soukupová, P.K. Entcheva and B. Šolcová, 2001. Biochemical, histochemical, structural and macroscopic markers of damage in Norway spruce from the Krusne hory Mountains: background for interpretation of hyperspectral remote sensing data. J. For. Sci.47: 26-33.
Entcheva, P., Rock B., Martin M., Tirney M. and Irons J. 1999. Remote Sensing Assessment of Forest Stress in the Western Bohemian Mountains of Central Europe – Applications of ground and airborne spectrometry (GER2600 and ASAS). In: “Fourth International Airborne Remote Sensing Conference and Exhibition/21 Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing”, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 21-24.
Solcova, B., Blkova J., Albrechtova J., Entcheva, P.K., Rock B.N. (1998): Spectral characterisation of initial damage in Norway spruce stands from the Krusne hory. Proceedings of the conference VIIIth Days of plant Physiology, Olomouc, CZ, 7 - 10 July, 214.
Entcheva, P.K., Rock B., Lauten G. and Cibula W. 1996. Remote sensing assessment of forest health in the Bohemian forests of central Europe. In: “Global Networks for Environmental Information”, ECO-INFORMA ‘96, Volume 11, 785-790.
Kelty, M. and P. Entcheva, 1993. Response of suppressed white pine saplings to release during shelterwood cutting. NJAF, 10(4): 25-42.
Kolev, N., P. Entcheva and A. Peeva, 1991. Nature preserves on the territory of Bulgaria. Ministry of ecology and environmental protection; Sofia, 605p.
Technical Reports
CEOS/WGCV White Paper and Minutes from the 23rd to 29th Plenary meetings, posted at http://wgcv.ceos.org/.
Memberships
IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, International Association for Landscape Ecology, Society of American Foresters, Ecological Society of America.
Current Research Grants
- Spectral Bio-indicators of Ecosystem Photosynthetic Efficiency. Source: NASA. PI: Elizabeth Middleton, NASA/GSFC Code 614.4. Participation: Co-I at 40% of my time; analysis and interpretation of hyperspectral remote sensing data; atmospheric correction and surface type classification. Period of performance: FY07-FY09.
- EO-1 Hyperion: Scientific support, analysis and product development; & HyspIRI prototyping. FY08-FY10 participation at 60% of my time.
Public Service
1995 – 2000, Member of the Conservation Commission of the town of Durham, NH.
1987 – 1999, Ecological Society of Bulgaria for Environmental Protection - As member of the served on the board of the Commission for Nature Preserves of Bulgaria and was active member of the Society for Environmental Protection of Sofia.
1987-1991, KOSMOS: Underwater Archeology Group, National Historical Museum, Sofia, Bulgaria. Participated as a volunteer scuba diver in archeological surveys and excavations in expeditions Michurin 1987-88 and Sozopol 1989-90; Served as a financial secretary of the group during 1988-1991.
Ongoing professional collaborations and past research areas include both the Northeastern and Southeastern United States (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Main, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana), Czech Republic, Italy, Thailand, Germany, Canada, Russia (Siberia), and many locations throughout Bulgaria.
Selected Publications
Corp, L.A., E.M. Middleton, P.K. Campbell, K.F. Huemmrich, Y.B. Cheng, and C.S.T. Daughtry (2009). Remote Sensing techniques to monitor Nitrogen driven Carbon dynamics in vegetation. SPIE Optics Photonics, Optical Engineering plus Applications, Remote Sensing and Modeling of Ecosystems for Sustainability
Corp, L.A., Y.B. Cheng, E.M. Middleton, G.G. Parker, K.F. Huemmrich, and P.K. Campbell (2009). Hyperspectral-LIDAR system and data product integration for terrestrial applications. SPIE Optics Photonics, Optical Engineering plus Applications, Imaging Spectrometry
Corp, L.A., E.M. Middleton, C.S.T. Daughtry, P.K. Campbell, K.F. Huemmrich, and Y.B. Cheng (2008). Imapact of Spectral Resolution on Solar Induced Fluorescence and Reflectance Indices for Monitoring Vegetation. Proceedings, International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Polák, T., B.N. Rock, P.K. Campbell, J. Soukupová, B. Solcová, K. Zvára, and J. Albrechtová (2006). Shoot growth processes, assessed by bud develoopment types, reflect Norway spruce vitality and sink prioritization. Forest Ecol. Manage., 225, 337-348
