Virtual GEO

Publications

Abstracts

Williams, R., Neitzke Adamo, L. and Boyd, M., Analyzing Coastal Geomorphology at the Rutgers University Marine Field Station with Remote Sensing Technology. Abstract 15-1, 2021 Northeast Geological Society of America Annual Meeting.

Spector, A., Neitzke Adamo, L., Miller, K.G., Rowan, C.M., and Browning, J.V., Use Of Drone Technology and 3D Visualization Software for Virtual Field Trip Creation: Pebble Bluff Outcrop in the Newark Basin, New Jersey. Abstract 4-4, 2021 Northeast Geological Society of America Annual Meeting.

Schmelz, W., Rowan, C.M., Neitzke Adamo, L., Spector, A., and Miller, K., Using low-cost Arduino based GNSS boards to collect centimeter accurate topography from drone orthophotography. Abstract H013-0007, 2020 Fall Meeting American Geophysical Union, AGU Annual Meeting.

Spector, A., Neitzke Adamo, L., Miller, K., Browning, J.V., and Rowan, C., Drone Technology and 3d Visualization Software to Recreate In-Field Experiences in the Newark Basin. Paper No. 261-10, Geological Society of America, GSA 2020 Annual Meeting.

Sarkar, R., Neitzke Adamo, L., Criscione, J., and Irizarry-Barreto, P., Integrating 3d Printing and Geosciences to Visitor Experiences at the Rutgers University Geology Museum. Paper No. 65-7, Geological Society of America, GSA 2020 Annual Meeting.

Kawalec, J., and Neitzke Adamo, L., Exploration Of Structure From Motion Programs And Their Application To Improving Student Learning In Geoscience Classrooms. Paper No. 8-14, Geological Society of America, GSA 2020 Annual Meeting.

Neitzke Adamo, L., Zoet, L. K., Iverson, N. R. and Woodard, J., 2019. Using UAVs, Structure from Motion, and 3D printers in education and outreach: An example from the Swiss Alps. Session 72, Geological Society of America, GSA 2019 Phoenix Annual Meeting.

 

Educational Products

Exploring 3D Geology

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Overview

As technology advances, the way in which geologists study the Earth also advances. Some of these new technologies also make it possible to bring aspects of the field into the classroom. This opens up opportunities for broader audiences to explore a wider range of geologic structures and localities. Structure from motion (SfM) is one of these technologies that is enabling scientists and classrooms to examine a variety of locations that might otherwise be difficult to study due to travel constraints, remoteness, or inaccessibility. SfM is a computer program that uses an algorithm to create a 3D structure from a series of 2D images, and the application of this program in the geosciences can allow scientists and students alike to approach geology in a whole new way.

 

 

Glaciers, Drones, and 3D Printers, Oh My!

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Originally published through the NSF sponsored program, PolarTREC. Visit their website to download all materials.

Overview

As science and technology continue to advance, the ways in which scientists and engineers study the surface of the Earth and how it will change in the future, changes along with it. The field of climate change science is continuing to benefit as advances in technology lead to a greater understanding of how climate changed in the past and create new ways to generate more high-resolution data sets of current Earth systems. One example of how scientists and engineers are combining these advances in technology with high-resolution data sets is through the creation of computer generated simulation models. These are computer programs that are designed to simulate past or future events. Computer models are used in many different scientific fields, including astronomy, economics, physics, biology, geology, etc.  With drone and 3D modeling technology's recent advances, it has become much easier to use these methods to more easily obtain high-resolution topographic data to input into these models. This activity utilizes drone generated data and 3D printing to show students how scientists are using modern technology to attempt to better understand the current climate crisis.