People | Victor V. Klemas

• Ph.D., Optical Physics, University of Braunschweig, 1965.
• M.S., E.E./Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959.
• B.S., Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1959.

Studies of coastal ecosystems and processes using advanced remote sensing techniques. 
Investigations of wetland health, esturine pollution and coastal dynamics. 
Application of remote sensors and GIS to coastal management.
Remote sensing of global environmental change.
Research Support: NASA, NOAA, ONR, NSF, USACE Foundations, World Bank

Experience

Professor, Marine Studies, University of Delaware, 1979-present
Director, Applied Ocean Science Program, CEOE/UD, 1981-98
Director, Center for Remote Sensing, University of Delaware, 1975-present
Manager, Seed Program, National Science Foundation, 1977-78
Associate Professor, Marine Studies, University of Delaware, 1971-79
Research Fellow University of Braunschweig, 1963-65
Optical Physicist, GE Valley Forge Space Center (1960-71)
1st Lieutenant, US Army Signal Corps, 1959-60 

MAST 681 Remote Sensing of Environment
MAST 604 Environmental Data Management
MAST 686 Remote Sensing Seminar
MAST 853 Oceanography Seminar
Advised 38 graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.)
Remote sensing short courses at 23 universities in the US and oversees
UN and NSF workshops in 11 countries

(Selected from 116 articles)

Huang, J. and Klemas, V. (2012). Using remote sensing of land cover change in coastal watersheds to predict downstream water quality. Journal of Coastal Research, 28:930-944.

Klemas, V. (2012). Remote sensing of coastal and ocean currents: An overview. Journal of Coastal Research, 28:576-586.

Klemas V. (2012). Fisheries applications of remote sensing: An overview. Fisheries Research, in press.

Klemas, V. (2012). Remote sensing of ocean internal waves: An overivew. Journal of Coastal Research, 28:540-546.

Klemas, V. (2012). Remote sensing of algal blooms: An overview with case studies. Journal of Coastal Research, 28:34-43.

Klemas, V. (2012). Remote sensing of coastal plumes and ocean fronts: Overview and case study. Journal of Coastal Research, 28:1-7.

Klemas, V. (2011). Remote sensing of sea surface salinity: An overview with case studies. Journal of Coastal Research 27:830-838.

Klemas, V. (2011). Beach profiling and lidar bathymetry: An overview with case studies. Journal of Coastal Research, in press.

Klemas, V. (2011). Remote sensing of wetlands: Case studies comparing practical techniques . Journal of Coastal Research 27(3):418-427.

Purkis, S. and Klemas, V. (2011). Remote Sensing and Global Environmental Change. Wiley-Blackwell. 384 pp. 

Klemas, V. (2011). Remote sensing techniques for studying coastal ecosystems: an overview. Journal of Coastal Research 27:2-17.

Klemas, V. (2010). Tracking oil slicks and predicting their trajectories using remote sensors and models: Case studies of the Sea Princess and Deepwater Horizon Oil Spills. Journal of Coastal Research 26(5):789-797.

Klemas, V. (2009). The role of remote sensing in predicting and determining coastal storm impacts. Journal of Coastal Research 25(6):1264-1275.

Klemas, V. (2009). Sensors and Techniques for Observing Coastal Ecosystems. In: X. Yang (Editor), Remote Sensing and Geospatial Technologies for Coastal Ecosystem Assessment and Management, Springer-Verlag, Berlin.

Klemas, V. (2005). Remote Sensing: Wetlands Classification. In M.L. Schwartz (Editor) Encyclopedia Coastal Science, pp. 804-807. Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands 

Zhao, Z., V. Klemas, Q. Zheng, X.Li, X-H Yan (2004). Estimating parameters of a two-layer stratified ocean from polarity conversion of internal solitary waves observed in satellite SAR images. Remote Sensing of Environment 92:276-287.

Zhao, Z., V. Klemas, Q. Zheng and X.-H. Yan (2003).  Satellite observation of internal solitary waves converting polarity. Geophys. Res. Let., 30(19), 1988, doi:10.1029/2003GL018286

Klemas, V. (2000). Remote sensing of landscape level coastal environmental indicators. Environmental Management 27(1):47-57

Kabbara, N., X.-H. V. Klemas, and J. Pan (2002). Temporal and spatial variability of the surface temperature anomaly in the Levantine Basin of the Eastern Mediterranean. Int. J. Remote Sensing 23(18):3745-3761

Klemas, V. (1998). Remote sensing of coastal environment and resources. In Physical Processes in the Coastal zone:   computer Modeling and Remote Sensing, (Eds. A. Cracknell and E. Rowan) dundee, 389 pp.

Klemas, V., R. Gantt, H. Hassan, N. Patience, and O. Weatherbee (1995). Environmental information systems for coastal zone management. The World Bank, Environment Department, (104 pp.)

Klemas, V., J. E. Dobson, R.L. Ferguson, and K.D. Haddad (1993). A coastal land cover classification system for the  NOAA Coastwatch Change Analysis Project. Journal of Coastal Research 9(3):862-872

Gross, M.F, M.A. Hardisky, V. Klemas, and P.L. Wolf (1987). Quantification of biomass of the marsh grass Spartina alterniflora using Landsat TM imagery, Photogramm. Eng. and Remote Sensing 53 911 0:1577-1583

Ackleson, S.C. and V. Klemas (1986). Two-flow simulation of the natural light field within a canopy of submerged aquatic plants Applied Optics 25(7):1129-1136.

Terchunian, A., V. Klemas, A. Segovia, A. Alvarez, B. Vasconez, and L. Guerro (1986). Mangrove mapping in Ecuador: The impact of shrimp pond construction. Environmental Management 10(3):345-350. 

Klemas V. and W.D. Philpot (1981).  Drift and dispersion studies of ocean-dumped waste using Landsat imagery and current drogues. Photogramm. Eng. and Remote Sensing 47(4):533-542.

Klemas V. (1980).  Remote sensing of coastal fronts and their effects on oil dispersion. Int. Journal Remote Sensing 1(1):11-28.

• Organizer, US/EU Baltic Sea Symposia (2004-present)
• Fulbright Senior Specialist Program (2005-2009)
• Member, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences (2008-Present)
• NOAA/NASA/ONR Coastal Ocean Applications and Science Team (2004-2008)
• NOAA/NERRS Land Use/Habitat Change Advisory Panel (2002-05)
• Board of Trustees, Coastal Education & Research Foundation (2002-Present)
• NOAA/Seagrant Ecosystem Theme Team (2000-04)
• EPA Chesapeake Bay Prog. Advisory Panel on Land Cover Mapping (1999-2001)
• Invited Participant, White House Conf. on Environmental Technology (1994)
• Consultant to USGS, NSF, EPA, NASA, NOAA, USACE 
• Principal Investigator on 38 coastal research projects in 8 countries

• Space Studies Board, Committee on International Programs (1996-2000)
• Space Studies Board, Committee on Earth Studies (1989-92)(1995-99)
• Marine Board, Committee on Nautical Charts and Information (1992-94)
• Ocean Studies Board, Panel on NOAA Coastal Ocean Program (1990-93)
• Space Applications Board (1984-89)
• Ocean Policy Committee, MTAG (1980-82)
• Commission on Natural Resources, CORSPERS (1977-80)

Membership on Editorial Boards

• Remote Sensing of Environment
• Journal of Coastal Research
• Sensor Review
• Geocarto International
• Wetlands Ecology and Management