Dr. Elizabeth M. Middleton Profile

Dr. Elizabeth M. Middleton

Research Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Ctr

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2016 Presentation + Paper

Detection of chlorophyll and leaf area index dynamics from sub-weekly hyperspectral imagery

Rasmus Houborg, Matthew McCabe, Yoseline Angel, Elizabeth Middleton

Proceedings Volume 9998, 999812 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2241345

KEYWORDS: Vegetation, Temporal resolution, Hyperspectral imaging, Agriculture, Atmospheric corrections, Data modeling, Reflectivity, Landsat, Earth observing sensors, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 3 June 2015 Paper

Data products of NASA Goddard’s LiDAR, hyperspectral, and thermal airborne imager (G-LiHT)

Lawrence Corp, Bruce Cook, Joel McCorkel, Elizabeth Middleton

Proceedings Volume 9482, 94821D (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2177083

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Spectroscopy, Calibration, RGB color model, Sensors, Imaging systems, Thermography, Reflectivity, Data modeling, Vegetation

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Proceedings Article | 16 September 2011 Paper

Spectral bio-indicator simulations for tracking photosynthetic activities in a corn field

Yen-Ben Cheng, Elizabeth Middleton, K. Fred Huemmrich, Qingyuan Zhang, Lawrence Corp, Petya Campbell, William Kustas

Proceedings Volume 8156, 815607 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892333

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Vegetation, Optical properties, Solar radiation models, Ecosystems, Carbon, Biological research, Radiative transfer, Data modeling, Soil contamination

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 November 2010

Spectral indices to monitor nitrogen-driven carbon uptake in field corn

Lawrence Corp, Elizabeth Middleton, Petya Campbell, Karl Huemmrich, Craig Daughtry, Andrew Russ, Yen-Ben Cheng

JARS, Vol. 4, Issue 01, 043555, (November 2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3518455

KEYWORDS: Carbon, Remote sensing, In situ remote sensing, Neodymium, Environmental sensing, Vegetation, Agriculture, Ecosystems, Reflectance spectroscopy, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2009 Paper

Interferometric sensor for plant fluorescence

E. Georgieva, W. Heaps, E. Middleton, P. K. Campbell, L. Corp

Proceedings Volume 7454, 74540X (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825340

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Sensors, Vegetation, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Interferometry, Reflectivity, Signal to noise ratio, Carbon, Absorption, Remote sensing

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We present preliminary design studies and modeling results for a new system for the assessment of vegetation photosynthetic function, especially carbon uptake. Plant health and carbon uptake efficiency are of key consideration in assessing global productivity, biomass, changes in land cover and carbon dioxide flux. Chlorophyll fluorescence (ChlF) measurements are critical for understanding photosynthetic functioning, plant environmental stress responses and direct assessments of plant health. Plant ChlF occurs predominately in two broad emission bands in the red and infrared regions of the spectrum. Unfortunately, the fluorescence signal from vegetation is much weaker than, and obscured by, the reflected signal. This limitation can be overcome by acquiring ChlF measurements in atmospheric absorption lines. The Interferometric Sensor for Plant Fluorescence (ISPF) will measure plant ChlF using the Fraunhofer Line Discrimination approach. Fabry-Perot (FP) etalons will be used to restrict the measurement to radiation in the Solar Fraunhofer lines (SFL). An advantage of the proposed sensor design is that it will collect measurements using two sets of SFL at the same time. This technique increases the optical throughput producing a larger signal to noise ratio (SNR). The instrument is designed to have two channels for two different spectral regions. Each channel will have two sub-channels, one defined by a prefilter (Reference, Ref) and the other having a tunable FP etalon. The first subchannel (the Ref) will cover a relatively broad spectral range to include at least two Fraunhofer lines but for which the fluorescence signal will represent only a small fraction of total reflected light. The second subchannel will use a FP interferometer to restrict the detected light to include only the selected SFL where the ChlF in-filling is significant. A small change in the fluorescence will then produce an insignificant change in the Ref subchannel but a relatively large change in signal from the FP subchannel. Changes in albedo or clouds will affect both subchannels proportionally so that the ratio of FP/Ref will be sensitive only to ChlF and almost insensitive to other parameters. The ISPF sensor will measure the fluorescence energy emitted by vegetation under natural sunlight. Advantages of the sensor over other designs are that it is passive (i.e., does not require an external illumination source), has simple structure and can be manufactured in a rugged, monolithic form that has no moving parts.

Proceedings Article | 21 August 2009 Paper

Remote sensing techniques to monitor nitrogen-driven carbon dynamics in field corn

Lawrence Corp, Elizabeth Middleton, Petya K. Campbell, K. Fred Huemmrich, Yen-Ben Cheng, Craig S. Daughtry

Proceedings Volume 7454, 745403 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825508

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Vegetation, Remote sensing, Carbon, Luminescence, Ferroelectric LCDs, Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Spectral resolution, Ecosystems

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2009 Paper

Hyperspectral-LIDAR system and data product integration for terrestrial applications

Lawrence Corp, Yen-Ben Cheng, Elizabeth Middleton, Geoffrey Parker, K. Fred Huemmrich, Petya K. Campbell

Proceedings Volume 7457, 745705 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825515

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Reflectivity, Imaging systems, Vegetation, Sensors, Ecosystems, Hyperspectral imaging, Data integration, Spectroscopy, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 8 November 2005 Paper

Deriving chlorophyll fluorescence emissions of vegetation canopies from high resolution field reflectance spectra

Elizabeth Middleton, Lawrence Corp, Craig Daughtry, Petya Entcheva Campbell, L. Maryn Butcher

Proceedings Volume 5996, 599607 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.631159

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Reflectivity, Vegetation, Carbon, Ferroelectric LCDs, Satellites, Ecosystems, Spectral resolution, Absorption, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 8 November 2005 Paper

Determining ecosystem light use efficiency for carbon exchange from satellite

K. Fred Huemmrich, Elizabeth Middleton, Guillaume Drolet, Forrest Hall, Hank Margolis, Robert Knox

Proceedings Volume 5996, 599605 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.630522

KEYWORDS: MODIS, Carbon, Reflectivity, Ecosystems, Vegetation, Satellites, Data modeling, Atmospheric modeling, Temperature metrology, Earth observing sensors

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Proceedings Article | 17 March 2003 Paper

Optical and fluorescence properties of corn leaves from different nitrogen regimes

Elizabeth Middleton, James McMurtrey, Petya Entcheva Campbell, Lawrence Corp, L. Butcher, Emmett Chappelle

Proceedings Volume 4879, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.463087

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Radium, Reflectivity, Nitrogen, Vegetation, Optical properties, Agriculture, Spectral resolution, Transmittance, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 2 July 1997 Paper

Fluorescence imaging and chlorophyll fluorescence to evaluate the role of EDU in UV-B protection in cucumber

Ravinder Sandhu, Moon Kim, Donald Krizek, Elizabeth Middleton

Proceedings Volume 3059, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.277617

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Imaging systems, Lamps, Ultraviolet radiation, Ozone, Electromagnetic coupling, Visualization, Environmental sensing, Remote sensing, Sodium

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Proceedings Article | 17 January 1997 Paper

Fluorescence imaging system: application for the assessment of vegetation stresses

Moon Kim, Donald Krizek, Craig Daughtry, James McMurtrey, Ravinder Sandhu, Emmett Chappelle, Lawrence Corp, Elizabeth Middleton

Proceedings Volume 2959, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.264255

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Imaging systems, Laser induced fluorescence, Optical filters, CCD cameras, Vegetation, Ultraviolet radiation, Cameras, Lamps, Image filtering

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As a part of an ongoing laser induced fluorescence (LIF) project, out laboratories have developed a fluorescence imaging system (FIS) to acquire fluorescence images at wavelengths centered at 450 nm, 550 nm, 680 nm, and 740 nm. The system consists of ultraviolet (UV) fluorescent lamps as an exciting source, automated filter wheel, and charge coupled device (CCD) camera. The automated filter wheel and CD camera are controlled by a microcomputer via a computer interface,a nd digital images are captured. The FIS is capable of capturing steady state fluorescence and chlorophyll fluorescence induction images. Experimental studies were conducted to demonstrate the utility of the FIS. One such study included experiments to observe the effects of ethylenediurea (EDU) in soybean leaves with FIS. Five different concentrations of EDU were sued to establish a doe-response relationship. Although visual effects of EDU treatment were not apparent, the intensities of the fluorescence images of the plant leaves varied depending on the EDU concentration, the location on the leaf surface and the emission wavelength. EDU appeared mainly to affect the photosynthetic apparatus causing non-uniform increases in red and far-red fluorescence. Ratio images of red-green and blue/far-red were found to be sensitive indicators in detecting EDU effects. A ratio of fluorescence induction to steady state fluorescence had a curvilinear relationship with EDU-dosage. Such kinetic measurements can be used to assess photosynthetic activity in response to a range of chemical and environmental stresses. This study demonstrates that FIS is an excellent tool to detect stress symptoms before the onset of visible injury. It will enhance our understanding of the interactions among photosynthetic activity, vegetative stresses and fluorescence responses. Characterization of steady state fluorescence patterns in leaves is of significant value in our LIF research studies, and images taken with FIS greatly complement non-imaging fluorescence measurements by finding the spatial distribution of fluorescence in leaves.

Proceedings Article | 31 August 1993 Paper

Bidirectional spectral reflectances measured above coniferous forests from a ground-based platform

Elizabeth Middleton

Proceedings Volume 1941, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.154700

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Sun, Backscatter, Data acquisition, Vegetation, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Anisotropy, Visible radiation, Calibration, Atmospheric monitoring

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Conference Committee Involvement (3)

Optics for Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Foods II

10 September 2007 | Boston, MA, United States

Optics for Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Foods

3 October 2006 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Optical Sensors and Sensing Systems for Natural Resources and Food Safety and Quality

23 October 2005 | Boston, MA, United States

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