Applications of Deep Learning in Conservation and Land Management: Insights from an SSU Interdisciplinary Partnership

Matthew Clark
Sonoma State University

Stevenson 1300
12:00 PM

Deep learning technology is spurring innovation in the conservation and land management field, including the automation of satellite image analysis to track changes in ecosystems over large regions to the detection of species at a site level with acoustics. For the last 8 years, Dr. Clark from the Geography, Environment, and Planning (GEP) department has engaged with SSU Computer Science faculty and students in capstone and other course projects by providing applications and associated data for deep learning analysis. In this talk, Dr. Clark will provide an overview of these various projects and discuss how these experiences have spurred innovation and provided real-world learning opportunities for SSU CS and GEP students.