Ecoinformatics researcher advances conservation science

Sorin Popescu, Ph.D., holds a UAV in his lab. Popescu is a leading expert in remote sensing and within the ecoinformatics field. He believes the future of natural resource conservation and land management will be guided by data and computer modeling. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

The emerging field of ecoinformatics is transforming the way we understand and manage ecological systems, helping bridge the gap between cutting-edge data science and real-world challenges.

Sorin Popescu, Ph.D., a professor of remote sensing in the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is at the forefront of this field.

With applications spanning ecology, conservation and natural resource management, this multidisciplinary field is creating efficiencies across industries. Popescu’s research and teaching emphasize the integration of advanced data collection technologies with computational modeling to improve decision-making in conservation science.

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