To be the premier Center for comprehensive remote sensing research, education, and outreach/extension in agriculture and natural resources.
To advance the science, technology, and applications of remote sensing by facilitating interdisciplinary collaborations.
At the Center for Remote Sensing, our core values guide everything we do. We are committed to excellence in research and education, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment to push the boundaries of remote sensing knowledge.
- Collaboration
- Innovation and Excellence
- Open Science
- Diversity and Inclusion
Initially established in 1982 as the Remote Sensing Applications Laboratory (RSAL) at the University of Florida's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE), the Center for Remote Sensing (CRS) was established in 1997 by the late Dr. Sun-Fu "Tony" Shih as a center within the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS).
The original funding for CRS was provided by the "Taiwan ROC Fund" from the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID)-Chinese Taipei Committee (CTC) based in Taiwan. The University of Florida matched the endowment, securing the Center's long-term sustainability. Since its inception, CRS has conducted various international, national, regional, and local projects involving remote sensing data and geospatial technologies.
Following Dr. Shih's passing in 2000, Dr. Jasmeet Judge joined the CRS as the associate director in 2001 and as director in 2003. Dr. Judge is responsible for the center's day-to-day operations and spearheads research, educational, and outreach initiatives.
Today, CRS is a leading interdisciplinary center dedicated to advancing the application of remote sensing and geospatial AI technologies to address both fundamental and applied challenges in agriculture and natural resources. Through cutting-edge research and the application of state-of-the-art remote sensing and related technologies, CRS contributes to water and food security, sustainable agriculture, and environmental conservation.
Dr. Sun-Fu "Tony" Shih
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Dr. Jasmeet Judge
