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Andrew K. Johnston
List of Past and Present Projects

Welcome to the Smithsonian, and greetings from Washington DC, USA.

My e-mail address:

johnstona@si.edu

I work at the Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, a research department of the National Air and Space Museum. Most of my work involves the use of remote sensing techniques to understand geography and environmental change.

Education and Work Experience

Research Projects

  • Land Cover Change in the Washington DC Area
  • Remote Sensing of Forest Canopy Structure and Dynamics
  • Mapping Biophysical Variables with Remote Sensing in Boreal Forests
  • Field Studies of Sand Dunes Near Parker, Arizona
  • Hydrologic Changes in Central Kenya
  • Forest Damage in the Czech Republic

    Planetary Mapping

  • Geologic Map of Medusae Fossae Formation, Mars
  • Geologic History of the Medusae Fossae Formation

    Technical and Database Support

  • Planetary Image Facility

    Exhibits, Education and Outreach

  • GPS: A New Constellation
  • Bright Edges of the World: The Earth's Evolving Drylands
  • Educational Demonstrations
  • Planetarium Programs
  • Planetary Image Facility
  • Looking at Earth

    International Programs

  • Colca Valley Geohazards Project
  • Mpala Research Centre

    Other Activities

  • Exploring a Missouri River Flood Zone
  • Trying to Find Impact Craters


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