Measuring Volcanic Cone Erosion Using Aerial Phtogrammetry
Columbia University
Eligibility
Undergraduate Only
Accepts Applications Until
Dec 20, 2025
Project Duration
Flexible
Description
Okmok volcano in the Aleutian Islands had a large eruption in 2008, which created a new volcanic cone. Since then, the cone has been eroding rapidly. We are trying to quantify this erosion, and we want to do this using sets of photos we collected from a helicopter in 2021, 2022, and 2023. We will create three-dimensional digital topography maps of the volcanic cone that formed during the 2008 eruption. The student will use the technique of Structure from Motion and photogrammetry, and tools such as GIS, to create the maps.
Required Skills
The ability to use specialized software by following instructions carefully. Interest in volcanoes
Additional Information
Hours per week: 5-10
