Context
Environmental monitoring near Lovell, Wyoming required better spatial understanding of tar patties, potential subsurface oil seep locations, and river behavior near affected areas. The project used imagery and geospatial analysis to support contamination monitoring and remediation planning.
Challenge
Contamination-related features can be visually subtle and spatially fragmented. The workflow needed to interpret features across satellite imagery, multispectral drone imagery, river corridors, erosion zones, and site-specific environmental context.
My Role
I led the AI-enabled imagery and geospatial analysis workflow. My work focused on detecting and delineating tar patties and seep indicators, then relating those features to river erosion and channel migration patterns.
Approach
I combined satellite imagery, multispectral drone imagery, computer vision methods, and GIS analysis. Detected features were mapped and interpreted in relation to river movement, erosion conditions, and proximity to potential seep areas.
Output
The project produced mapped detections and geospatial interpretation layers showing tar patties, seep indicators, and river behavior near areas of environmental concern.
Impact
The work improved automated identification and localization of contamination-related features. It supported environmental monitoring, risk assessment, and remediation planning with a clearer spatial understanding of site conditions.