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August Morin
Intern Title
Computer Science Intern
Education
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities,
Computer Science
Mentors
Dan Duffy, John David
Terms with NCCS
Summer 2018
Role Description
- Implementing a simple thresholding of NDVI images using Python and GDA
- Continuing work in machine learning using scikit-image for tree classification in the Sahel
Poster
Identification of Trees in the Sahel using NDVI Thresholding
Experience at NCCS
"I spent my summer between the NCCS and the Earth Science Division working on an offshoot of a larger project called 'Sub-Saharan Sahel Tree Counting and Biomass Estimation.' I’ve enjoyed every moment of working on real world problems, while learning from all of the scientists and programmers around me."
Bio
August Morin is a rising Junior at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. He is pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science with emphasis in Big Data and Computational Science.
