Center
for Remote Sensing and Mapping Science
Department of Geography «» The University of Georgia
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THOMAS R. JORDANAssociate Director Center for Remote Sensing and
Mapping Science EducationB.S. University of Georgia, Athens, GA 1979, Geography (Cartography
and photogrammetry) ASPRS Certified Photogrammetrist #1308 Biographical SketchTommy Jordan is Associate Director at the Center for Remote Sensing and Mapping Science, The University of Georgia (UGA). He received his B.S. and M.A. degrees in Geography, with concentrations in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing at UGA in 1979 and 1981, respectively. In 1982, he received the Sigma Xi Research Award for the outstanding Master's Thesis in Science at The University of Georgia for his thesis entitled, "Close Range Non-Metric Photogrammetry for Monitoring Stream Channel Erosion." He received his Ph.D. in 2002on the topic, "Softcopy Photogrammetric Approach to Mapping Rugged Terrain Areas," focused on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As one of the senior staff members at the CRMS, Tommy is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the CRMS computer systems and networks. His primary interests these days are the development of digital orthophotos from digital image data, including scanned aerial photographs and various types of satellite images and automated production of DEMs using stereocorrelation techniques. He has been involved with projects which integrate softcopy photogrammetry, remote sensing, image processing and geographic information system technologies for a wide variety of applications. Some of these projects have included the development of a photogrammetric method for measuring ephemeral gully erosion, assessment of the geometric quality of Landsat and SPOT satellite image data, merging of multisensor datasets for studying tropical deforestation and modeling the hydrology of large watersheds for the quantification of non-point source pollution. In addition to these activities, he is project manager for a number of commercially available software programs for mapping and image processing, including Desktop Mapping System (DMS), Flight Planner, and the Capture Digitizing Package. He is a frequent speaker on topics in softcopy photogrammetry and mapping techniques at national and international conferences and is one of the primary instructors for CRMS-sponsored short courses. Tommy teaches Remote Sensing of Environment (GEOG 4350/6350) (along with Dr. Marguerite Madden), Advanced Remote Sensing with GIS Applications (GEOG 8350) and Analysis in Geographic Information Science (GEOG 4470/6470). Mr. Jordan is a member of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, the International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies. Academic C.V. (Short) Academic C.V. (Full, PDF) updated 3/27/06
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