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\title{Remote Sensing Teams LiDAR Landslide Mapping Project Continues Despite
COVID Related Setbacks}



\author[1,1]{Presley Greer}%
\author[1,1]{Abraham Vega}%
\author[1,1]{Afriaa Nasir}%
\author[1,1]{Conor Healey}%
\author[1,1]{Nam Dang}%
\author[1,1]{Rahul Prabhu}%
\author[1,1]{Tommy Tran}%
\author[1,1]{Shuhab Khan}%
\author[1,1]{Edgar Bering}%
\affil[1]{University of Houston}%


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  \date{May 25, 2024}


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The University of Houston's USIP (Undergraduate Student Instrument
Project) Remote Sensing team is designing and building an airborne LiDAR
with the intention of using it to 3D map landslides and for possible
mineral exploration. The maps will be used to conduct landslide analyses
and failure predictions while the magnetometer feedback will be used to
determine the presence of possible metallic minerals in the area. The
LiDAR will employ the use of two lasers with different output
wavelengths; 1550nm will be used for typical terrain mapping and 532nm
will be used for snow depth reading to extrapolate the underlying
terrain characteristics. Trade studies are currently underway for the
lasers, sensors, IMU's and magnetometers. It is planned for the LiDAR to
collect data near Fairbanks, Alaska, with further research into
potential study sites being conducted. The scan pattern is still being
decided on with the most likely option being a circular scan for the
532nm laser and a zig zag pattern for the 1550nm laser both set at a
maximum scan angle of 20 degrees. The Remote Sensing team has been
facing unforeseen obstacles due to the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Upon initial lockdown, weekly scheduled in person meetings and lab work
were prohibited. After the first week, though, new mediums of
communication were established. The USIP group decided to conduct online
meetings through Microsoft Teams and use Slack for text-based
communication outside of meetings. Unfortunately, lockdown and COVID
chaos brought psychological issues to group members that can be
difficult to overcome. This included high stress levels caused by the
chaotic events as well as isolation-induced depression. After some
deliberation amongst all USIP groups, it was decided to occasionally
hold non work-related meetings through Microsoft Teams. This reduced
some of the isolation depression by relaxing, talking, and eating pizza.
After lockdown restrictions were lifted, the university had begun
preventing the previous number of students from being in the lab at
once. On top of that, individuals were understandably hesitant to go to
the lab, often opting out. Despite this, small groups of USIP students
have been going to the labs to clean, disinfect, and get the lab ready
for work. New lab procedures have also been created to adhere to social
distancing norms.%
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