Aaron Gerace
Research Faculty
Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science
College of Science
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Aaron Gerace
Research Faculty
Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science
College of Science
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Journal Paper
Gerace, Aaron. "Derivation and Validation of the Stray Light Correction Algorithm for the Thermal Infrared Sensor Onboard Landsat 8." Remote Sensing of the Environment 191. (2017): 246-257. Web.
Gerace, Aaron D., et al. "An Analysis of the Side Slither On-Orbit Calibration Technique Using the DIRSIG Model." Remote Sensing 6. 11 (2014): 10523--10545. Print.
Gerace, Aaron D., John R. Schott, and R Nevins. "Increased Potential to Monitor Water Quality in the Near-shore Environment with Landsat'’s Next-generation Satellite." Journal of Applied Remote Sensing 7. (2013): 073558-073558. Print.
Pahlevan, Nima, et al. "Integrating Landsat 7Imagery with Physics-based Models for Quantitative Mapping of coastal Waters near River Discharges." PE&RS 78. (2012): 1163-1174. Print.
Schott, John R., et al. "Simulation of Image Performance Characteristics of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS)." Remote Sensing 4. (2012): 2477-2491. Print.
Published Conference Proceedings
Gerace, Aaron D. "Chasing the TIRS Ghosts: Calibrating the Landsat 8 Thermal Bands." Proceedings of the SPIE Optical Engineering+ Applications. San Diego, California: SPIE Optical, 2014. Print.
Giannandrea, AnneMarie, et al. "The SHARE 2012 Data Campaign." Proceedings of the Algorithms and Technologies for Multispectral, Hyperspectral, and Ultraspectral Imagery XIX. Baltimore, Maryland: n.p., 2013. Print.
Schott, John R., Aaron D. Gerace, and Matthew Montanaro. "Simulation of the Performance and Image Quality Characteristics of the Landsat OLI and TIRS Sensors Using DIRSIG." Proceedings of the SPIE Remote Sensing. Eninburgh, Scotland: n.p., 2012. Print.
Gerace, Aaron D. and John R. Schott. "Over-Water Atmospheric Correction for Landsat's New OLI Sensor." Proceedings of the Ocean Sensing and Monitoring IV. Baltimore, Maryland: n.p., 2012. Print.
Schott, John R., Aaron D. Gerace, and Scott D. Brown. "Incorporation of Advanced Sensor Models in DIRSIG." Proceedings of the 34th Reveiw of Atmospheric Transmission Models Meeting. Albuquerque, New Mexico: n.p., 2012. Print.
Gerace, Aaron D., et al. "Using DIRSIG to Identify Uniform Sites and Demonstrate the Utility of the Side-Slither Calibration Technique for Landsat's New Pushbroom Instruments." Proceedings of the Algorithms and Technologies for Multispectral, Hyperspectal, and Ultraspectral Imagery XVIII. Baltimore, Maryland: n.p., 2012. Print.
Pahlevan, Nima, et al. "Integrating Lansat 7 Imagery with Physics-based Models for Quantitative Mapping of Coastal Waters near a River Discharge." Proceedings of the Imaging and Geospatial Technology-Into the Future. Sacramento, California: n.p., 2012. Print.
Schott, John R., et al. "Modeling the Imaging Performance of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission Sensors." Proceedings of the SPIE Earth Observing Systems XVI. Ed. James J. Butler, Xiaoxiong Xiong, and Xingfa Gu. San Diego, CA: n.p., 2011. Print.
Pahlevan, N., Aaron D. Gerace, and John R. Schott. "Using Thermal Remote Sensing as a Tool for Calibrating a Hydrodynamic Model in Inland Waters." Proceedings of the SPIE Ocean Sensing and Monitoring III. Orlando, FL: n.p., 2011. Print.
Gerace, Aaron D., et al. "Data-driven Simulations of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) Platform." Proceedings of the Ultraspectral Imagery XVII. Orlando, FL: n.p., 2011. Print.
Schott, John R., et al. "Modeling the Imaging Performance of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission Sensors." Proceedings of the SPIE Earth Observing Systems XVI. Ed. James J. Butler, Xiaoxiong Xiong, and Xingfa Gu. San Diego, CA: n.p., 2011. Print.
Currently Teaching
IMGS-740
Imaging Science MS Systems Project Paper
3 Credits
The analysis and solution of imaging science systems problems for students enrolled in the MS Project capstone paper option.
IMGS-790
Research & Thesis
1 - 6 Credits
Masters-level research by the candidate on an appropriate topic as arranged between the candidate and the research advisor.
IMGS-890
Research & Thesis
1 - 6 Credits
Doctoral-level research by the candidate on an appropriate topic as arranged between the candidate and the research advisor.
IMGS-891
Continuation of Thesis
0 Credits
Continuation of Thesis
In the News
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December 6, 2024
![A D I R S I G simulated Landsat image shows Western New York with a zoomed in window of the Rochester International Airport and the RIT campus.]()
New NASA, USGS funding continues RIT partnership with Landsat
RIT researchers have been a partner with Landsat projects for decades, and a group is now helping the program prepare for its next iteration with Landsat Next.
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February 23, 2022
![side-by-side images of a mountain range, the left showing the landscape and the right showing a temperature map.]()
RIT’s remote sensing experts help scientists keep an eye on the Earth
Scientists from RIT’s Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science recently helped successfully bring the new Landsat 9 satellite online and are partnering with a startup on a bold new initiative to help scientists in government and the private sector monitor changes in the Earth’s surface temperature.
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June 7, 2019
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RIT scientists recognized for solving issue with thermal instrument aboard Landsat 8 satellite
RIT senior scientists Aaron Gerace and Matthew Montanaro were presented with the USGIF Academic Achievement Award at the GEOINT 2019 Symposium for their work on the Landsat 8 satellite.
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October 1, 2019
Research faculty wins NASA grant