29 Undergraduate Research, Part II (Posters)

Session showcases undergraduate research. Topics include geoscience-related fields (e.g., resources, hydrology, oceanography, climate, environmental science, geospatial, informatics, health, policy, & education). Undergraduate student/s must be the lead author/s presenters with faculty mentor/s as co-author/s. This session welcomes both poster and oral presentation submissions.

Tuesday, 10 March 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
RCC, Lower Level Hall

Environmental monitoring using geospatial techniques: A case study of Western Lake Erie

Paper number: 29-7
Program: Technical Sessions
Time: 9:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Authors

Abstract

Lake Erie, the smallest by volume among the five Great Lakes, is ecologically, culturally, and economically significant to approximately 12.5 million people who live in its watershed. Currently, the ecological state of Lake Erie is considered poor, partially due to excess nutrient input that supports harmful algal blooms. Monitoring lake water quality parameters has important socioeconomic significance and is always beneficial for combating the deteriorated state of lake water.

This study aims to conduct time series analyses of Sentinel-2 data using turbidity as a simple, practical proxy to detect and track algal blooms. Geospatial techniques provide an opportunity to monitor lake turbidity with high spatial and temporal resolution. We intend to compare the performance of geospatial techniques against traditional methods involving in-situ data. 

Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 58, No. 1

doi: 10.1130/abs/2026SE-411631

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