Cohort : 3
Level: Masters
Expect Graduation Date: August 2026
Campus: University of Texas at El Paso
Biography
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Leah is a CESSRST Scholar at The University of Texas at El Paso. She is pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Engineering. Her work relates to using Machine Learning to Detect Seals and polar Bears in Multispectral Aerial Imagery
Research
Using Machine Learning to Detect Seals and polar Bears in Multispectral Aerial Imagery
Academic Mentor: Miguel Velez Reyes, Ph.D.
NOAA Mentor: Erin Moreland
NERTO
NERTO Title: Detection of seals and polar bears in multispectral aerial imagery
Year: 2025
NOAA Mentor: Erin Moreland, Ph.D. (Alaska Fisheries Science Center)
NOAA Location:Alaska Fisheries Science Center


