Joseph Casale

After spending a previous summer assisting on a research project led by RIT professor Tony Vodacek in the Taman Negara National Park in Malaysia, Joseph will return to Malaysia to work on a project analyzing aerial hyperspectral imagery to map species of trees.

“The great thing about doing machine learning is it allows you to be a scientist and allows you to work with plenty of different people across all different types of fields,” says Joseph. “Being able to go to Malaysia with Dr. Vodacek directly formed the connections that led to this project.” Read more

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is a prestigious award that provides funding to study for a master’s degree, complete an independent research project, or teach English for up to a year outside the U.S. During their grant period, Fulbrighters meet, work, live with, and learn from the people of their host country.

RIT students or alumni interested in applying for a Fulbright fellowship should contact Jenny Sullivan (jenny.sullivan@rit.edu), Director of Education Abroad & International Fellowships.