December 11, 1952
email: ses@ce.ufl.edu
Smith, Scot E.
December 11, 1952
email: ses@ce.ufl.edu
EDUCATION
YEARS OF SERVICE ON THIS FACULTY
11 Years, Appointment Date January 1989 Associate Professor
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Registered Professional Surveyor and Mapper in Florida (LS0005484)
PRINCIPAL PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapter Smith, S. "Environmental Impacts of the Aswan High Dam: Prospects and Analysis", In: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Renewable Energy Resources in Developing Countries, Hitzhusen and MacGregor (ed.), Publishing Horizons, 1987, pp. 169-183.
Refereed Journal Articles
Abdelrahman, Amr, L. Pearlstine, B. Dewitt and S. Smith, " Detection of Positional Errors in Systems Utilizing Small Format Digital Aerial Imagery and Navigation Sensors Using Aerial-Based Matching Techniques". Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, accepted for publication, accepted August 2000.
Smith, S, H. Abd-El Monsef, "A Method for Identifying and Registering Arable Land in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt", Journal of Surveying and Land Information Systems, Vol. 60, No. 2, June 2000.
Smith, S., L. Horvath, F. Szilagyi, G. Büttner and J. Aufmuth, "Assessment of the Environmental Impacts of the Gabcikov Barrage System Using Satellite Remote Sensing Techniques", Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, American Society of Civil Engineering. Vol. 126, No. 3, p.128-137. May 2000.
Smith, S. and H. El-Monsef, "Locating Regions of High Probability for Groundwater in Wadi El Arish Basin, Sinai, Egypt". Journal of African Earth Sciences, Vol. 25, No. 2. 1997.
Smith, S. "Application of Geographic Information Systems for Coastal Zone Management", Journal of the Faculty of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Vol. 8, part 2, 1995, pp. 244-254.
Smith, S., B. Dewitt, P.Gonzalez and W.Hurt "Georeferencing of Satellite Imagery for Digital Soil Mapping", Surveying and Land Information Systems, Vol. 55, No.1, 1995. pp.13-20.
Shrestha, R., A.Nazir, B. Dewitt and S.Smith "Surface Interpolation Techniques to Convert GPS Ellipsoid Heights to Elevations", Surveying and Land Information Systems, Vol. 53, No. 2, 1993, pp. 133-144.
Smith, S. and D.Gibson "County-Level Geographic Information Systems in Florida", Geodetical Info Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 2, 1993, pp.55-58.
Smith, S. and H.Al-Rawahy, "Water Allocation in Egypt - A Contemporary Assessment of an Ancient Problem", Current World Leaders, Vol. 34, No. 4, 1991, pp.589-608.
Moussa O., S.Smith and R.Shrestha, "An Hydrologic Regression Sediment-Yield Model for Two-Ungaged Watershed Outlet Stations in Africa", Journal of Environmental Geology and Water Resources, Vol. 17, No. 3,1991, pp. 177-183.
Smith, S. and H. Al-Rawahy "The Blue Nile: Potential for Conflict and Alternatives for Meeting Future Demands", Journal of Water Resources International, Vol. 15, 1990, pp. 217-222.
Shrestha, R., R.Taylor, S.Smith and L.Stanislawski "Preliminary Results for the Florida High Precision GPS Network", Surveying and Land Information Systems, Vol. 50, No. 4, 1990, pp. 299-302.
Smith, S. "A Revised Estimate of the Life Span of Lake Nasser", Journal of Environmental Geology and Water Resources, Vol. 15, No. 2, 1990, pp. 123-129.
Smith, S. and M. McCord "Ocean Current Mapping - An Historical Perspective and Preview of the Future", Journal of Surveying and Mapping, Vol. 49, No. 4, 1989, pp. 189-194.
Smith, S. and A.Abdel-Kader "Coastal Erosion Along the Egyptian Delta", Journal of Coastal Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, 1988, pp. 245-255.
Smith, S. "An Assessment of Structural Deterioration of Ancient Egyptian Monuments and Tombs in Thebes", Journal of Field Archaeology, Vol. 4, No. 1,1987, pp. 71-85.
Smith, S. "Effect of the Sahaelian Drought on Water Management in Egypt", Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, Vol. 41, No. 5, 1986, pp. 297-300.
Smith, S. "General Impacts of the Aswan High Dam", Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, American Society of Civil Engineering, Vol. 112, No. 4, 1986, pp. 551-562.
Proceedings
Princz, P., S. Smith. K. Hatfield and J. Olah, "Simultaneous Removal of Ammonia, Humic Acids and Organic Micropollutants from Drinking Water Using Mixed Zeolite Bentonite Filtering Materials". KEMIA 98. Finnish Chemical Conference. Finnish Chemical Society. November 1998.
Smith, S. and L. Pearlstine, "GAP Analysis in Florida", 3rd Annual GIS Conference, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, October 1998.
Pearlstine, L., S. Smith, E. Walsh, J. Stenberg and A. Abdelrahman, "Digital Analysis for Land Cover Sampling", 3rd Annual GIS Conference, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, October 1998.
Abdel-Kader, A., M. Essawy and S. Smith "Landsat and SPOT Investigations in Sinai Peninsula, Egypt", Proceedings of the XVII Congress, International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Washington, D.C., 1992, pp. 345.
Aguib, A., S. Smith and M. El-Moattassem "Determination of Cross-Section Locations for Sedimentation Studies in Lake Nasser Using Remote Sensing Techniques", International Conference on Protection and Development of the Nile and Other Major Rivers, Cairo, 1992, pp. 5-3-1 to 5-3-15.
Smith, S., A. Aguib and A. Makary "Applications of Satellite Remote Sensing Techniques to Monitoring Sedimentation Patterns in Lake Nasser", International Conference on Protection and Development of the Nile and Other Major Rivers, Cairo, 1992, pp. 5-2-1 to 5-2-15.
SELECTED CONTRACTS AND GRANTS
National Consortium for Remote Sensing and Transportation. Sponsors: U.S. Department of Transportation and NASA, 2000-2003.
Land-Use and Land-Cover Change: Decadal-Scale Dynamics of Land Ownership, Land Management and Carbon Storage Patterns on the Southeastern Lower Coastal Plain Region of the U.S,. Sponsor: NASA. 2000-2003.
Improvement of the Biological Degradability of Wastewaters Using Activated Zeolites, Sponsor: NATO, 1999-2002.
Biological Diversity in Florida: An Evaluation of Potential Species in Relationship to Habitat and Existing Reserves. The Florida Gap Project, Sponsor: U.S. Geological Survey. 1992-2000.
Analysis of Land Use/Cover Change in the Szigetkoz Area since Construction of the Gabcikovo Barrage System. Sponsor: National Science Foundation, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Hungarian Ministry of Environmental Protection. 1995-1999.
Natural and Human Resources Assessment of Wadi Watir, South Sinai, Egypt. Sponsor: U.S. Agency for International Development. 1997-1999.
Aerial Sampling for Brazilian Pepper on Canaveral National Seashore. Sponsor: National Park Service.1997.
Aerial Sampling of St. Johns River Water Management District Natural Vegetation Using Digital Photography and Analog Videography. Sponsor: St. Johns River Water Management District. 1997-1998.
Landcover and Change Analysis of Florida using Landsat Thematic Mapper Imagery. Sponsor: Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. 1996-1998.
Field and Image Processing Support for Land Cover Classification of South Florida. Sponsor: National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. 1996-1997.
Update and Change Detection Mapping of Potential Wildlife Habitat. Sponsor: Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. 1995-1996.
Visualization and Imaging across the Disciplines, Shared University Research Program. Sponsor: International Business Machines Corporation. 1995.
Mapping of a Preliminary Route for a Central American Biological Corridor. Sponsor: Caribbean Conservation Corporation. 1993-1994.
Geographic and Resource Napping of Miskito Cays, Sponsor: $5,786, Caribbean Conservation Corporation. 1993-1994.
Technology Transfer Program for Local Transportation Agencies - Research Implementation Plan. Sponsor: Florida Department of Transportation. 1991-1992.
Land Use/Cover Accuracy Assessment. Sponsor: Southwest Florida Water Management District. 1992.
Terminal Interconnected Equipment and Protocol Development for a GPS Monitoring Base Station. Sponsor: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 1991-1992.
Identification of Land Use/Transportation Network Change. Sponsor: National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. 1990-1991.
Site Verification Using Global Positioning System. Sponsor: Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. 1990-1991.
Expanded Geodetic Control Along the Primary Road System by Use of Satellite Surveying Technology Sponsor: Florida Department of Transportation. 1990-1991.
Soils Mapping by Use of Satellite Imagery. Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture. 1990.
AWARDS
Fulbright Scholarship, 1993.
Teaching Innovation Award, University of Florida, 1995.
Abba Lichtenstein Award, Ohio State University, 1986.
SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Chair of the Technical Committee on Environmental Measurement, International Standards Association. 1999-present.