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Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University Of Missouri- Columbia
2005
Master of Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2000
Bachelor of Science, Shaanxi Normal University
1997
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for Forest Health
Crocker, E. (PI) & Yang, J. (CoI)
4/25/22 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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Identify Forest Stand Structures in Eastern KY
Yang, J. (PI)
KY Department of Fish and Wildlife
2/1/24 → 6/30/24
Project: Research project
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Forest Health Research and Education Center-- Phase 2
Crocker, E. (PI), Ochuodho, T. (CoI), Stringer, J. (CoI) & Yang, J. (CoI)
9/6/19 → 8/14/24
Project: Research project
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LiDAR-Derived Forest Stand Characteristics for Use in Ruffed Grouse Habitat Suitability Modeling
Yang, J. (PI)
KY Department of Fish and Wildlife
5/17/19 → 6/30/20
Project: Research project
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LiDAR-Derived Forest Stand Characteristics for Use in Ruffed Grouse Habitat Suitability Modeling
Yang, J. (PI)
KY Department of Fish and Wildlife
5/17/19 → 6/30/19
Project: Research project
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Precise urban tree species identification and biomass estimation using UAV–Handheld LiDAR Synergy and YOLOv11 deep learning
Huo, Z., Fang, L., Chu, Y., Dang, S., Yang, J., Li, L., Li, X., Ren, S., Chen, J., Peng, Y., Wang, G. & Wang, Q., Feb 2026, In: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 146, 105049.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
A process-based framework for validating forest landscape modeling outcomes
Wu, M. M., Liang, Y., He, H. S., Yang, J., Liu, B. & Ma, T., Feb 2025, In: Environmental Modelling and Software. 185, 106327.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Can Alternative Tillage Sequester Carbon Deeper? A Global Synthesis of Deep-Soil Carbon Stocks and Fractions
Bai, X., Huang, Y., Kong, J., Yang, J., Hou, C., Mizuta, K. & Zou, J., Nov 1 2025, In: European Journal of Soil Science. 76, 6, e70251.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Characterizing phenological differences of invasive shrubs in a forest matrix using high resolution VENµS time series
Liang, L., Yang, J., Wittenbraker, W. C., Crocker, E. V., Tomaszewska, M. A. & Henebry, G. M., Feb 2025, In: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 136, 104333.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Fine-Scale Mangrove Species Classification Based on UAV Multispectral and Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Using Machine Learning
Yang, Y., Meng, Z., Zu, J., Cai, W., Wang, J., Su, H. & Yang, J., Aug 2024, In: Remote Sensing. 16, 16, 3093.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access27 Scopus citations