1984 Thematic Mapper satellite image on left, versus 2004 Thematic Mapper satellite image on right showing extensive urban sprawl in the Dallas/Fort Worth/Denton metropolitan area. The light blue/grey colors represent urban areas, and these two images show the extensive growth that has occurred in the northern half of the metropolitian area.
University of North Texas' Center for Remote Sensing image library.

 

   Potential Graduate Students:

Students wishing to pursue a master's degree with Dr. Atkinson should have ample math, biology and chemistry in their background, and be interested in ecosystem scale environmental issues.

Students wishing to pursue a doctoral degree with Dr. Atkinson should have, in addition to the areas listed above, documented experience in the use of remote sensing and geographic information system analysis.

All students interested in working with Dr. Atkinson should contact him by email, mail, or phone (see home page), and be ready to describe education and experience as well as "what you want to be when you grow up".!