
Plastic Landmine Detection Research
PhD STUDENT AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Founder of the Demining Research Community
ABOUT ME
Hello! My name is Jasper and I am pursing a PhD at LDEO at Columbia University in physical volcanology. I am an earth scientist by trade, and I love all aspects of the natural world from studying it, to hiking, traveling, climbing, and exploring all of the breath taking sights to be seen. I am passionate about protecting the environment, and researching ways to detect landmines to combat the atrocities caused by the international landmine crisis. This passion has lead me to found the Demining Research Community, whose mission is to "research, develop, and field test cutting edge sensors and platforms to improve current demining technologies" and apply these findings to help aid post conflict nations. In my free time I enjoy listening to music, painting, drawing, and illustration and being active whether that be soccer, rock climbing, or hiking.

EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Remote Sensing
Broadly: UAV based remote sensing for earth and humanitarian geophysical applications
2020 - 2022
Columbia University
Master of Arts
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Landmine Detection
Using drone based photogrammetry, thermal infrared and multispectral sensing with machine learning to detect scatterable landmines.
Scientific Illustration
Exploring unique ways to couple art and science
Physical Volcanology
Analyzing lava flows to understand rheological behavior to improve hazard response
Anticipating Volcanic Eruptions in Real Time
Generating 3D models of tuff cones to understand erosion rates
2016 - 2020
Binghamton University
Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences
Minor in Graphic Design / Painting
Minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
2022 - Present
Columbia University
PhD Candidate
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences