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Education
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT - Geography (MS)
2019 - 2021
- Advisor: Dr. Phil Dennison
- Concentration: Remote Sensing and GIS
- Affiliations: Utah Remote Sensing and Applications (URSA) and Digitally Integrated Geographic Information Technology (DIGIT) Labs
- Selected Coursework: Advanced Optical Remote Sensing, Advanced Geographic Data Analysis, Advanced Active Remote Sensing, Remote Sensing Analysis, Intro to Data Science, Open Source GIS, Geospatial Big Data, Data Visualization, Geovisualization
University of Delaware, Newark, DE - Geographic Information Science (Graduate Certificate)
2017 - 2019
- Selected Coursework: Advanced GIS, Spatial Statistics, Python Scripting, Matlab, Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Management, Web GIS, Geological Remote Sensing
University of Delaware, Newark, DE - Environmental Science (BS) cum laude
2015 - 2019
- Concentration: The Critical Zone (soil, geology, climate)
- Minors: Geography, Geology
- Selected Coursework: Alpine Field Methods, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, Physical Climatology, Soil Physics, Surficial Processes, Climate and Climate Change, Earth Materials, Earth Systems: Science & Policy, Intro to Ocean Sciences, General Computer Science for Engineers, Statistics for Marine Sciences
Skills
Image classification, geoprocessing, spatial data management, technical writing, field data collection, geostatistics, data science, research
Languages
Python, R, JavaScript & D3, HTML, Markdown, Git, Linux command line
Programs
ArcGIS (Pro, Desktop, Online), ENVI, Agisoft Metashape, CloudCompare, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), RStudio, Github, QGIS, ImageJ/Fiji, Joomla, WordPress, OpenStreetMap (iD, JOSM)
Work Experience
Data Scientist - Pacific Northwest National Lab
Richland, WA | August 2022 - Present
I specialize in geospatial data analysis, with current and past projects involving bioenergy, natural disasters (wildfire, tropical cyclones), and vegetation/ecosystem monitoring. I have expertise working with remotely sensed data (RGB, LiDAR, and hyperspectral) and other big geospatial data like weather and climate datasets.
Post Masters Research Associate - Pacific Northwest National Lab Richland, WA | June 2021 - July 2022
Master’s Intern - Pacific Northwest National Lab Richland, WA | July 2020 - May 2021
GIS Analyst & Graduate Assistant - University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT | Aug 2019 - May 2021
At the DIGIT GIS Lab, I produced deliverables for federal, state, and local government agencies, and private entities such as: the National Park Service, Collins Aerospace, and the Utah DNR. My work included image classification, data mining, QA/QC, data management, and more.
Digital Marketing - Avkin
New Castle, DE | Mar 2016 - Dec 2020
Focused on updating the website, digital advertising, partnerships with outside consultants, and evaluating marketing campaigns. Routinely created visual reports and communicated with the executive board.
Geomorphic Roads Analysis and Inventory Package Intern - US Forest Service (via Aerotek)
Glide, OR | Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
Collected hydrological data to track erosion and sediment transport on Forest Service roads. The data is processed through an ArcGIS model to analyze surface erosion, gully, landslide, and stream crossing failure risk, and track sediment inputs to streams. The data will be used for decision making to improve water quality and road surface conditions in the Umpqua National Forest.
GIS Intern - University of Delaware, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Newark, DE | Oct 2018 - May 2019
Created a GIS to catalogue the edible plants on campus in addition to the new food forest garden. The system uses ArcGIS Online for simple integration with the University’s web presence, and data will be collected with Collector for ArcGIS. A schema ensures data are entered properly, even for those with little to no GIS experience.
Undergraduate Researcher - North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC | Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Studied methods of assessing soil water infiltration using sprinkle, single-ring, and double-ring infiltrometers. The objective was to determine whether more practical devices (i.e. small diameter single-ring) are accurate enough for soil assessment, especially for agriculture. The program, the Basic Environmental Soil Science Training (BESST), is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). I was advised by Dr. Josh Heitman and Dr. Aziz Amoozegar of NC State University. The research was presented at the Soil Science Society of America Meeting in January 2019, and we are working on writing a paper to Agriculture & Environmental Letters.
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant - University of Delaware, English Language Institute
Newark, DE | Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
I was a teaching assistant for the Geological Hazards Lab Section (GEOL115). The course is taught through the English Language Institute’s (ELI) Academic Transitions program which consists of international students conditionally admitted as undergrads to the University of Delaware. I was responsible for instruction and grading of 12 lab sessions.
Peer Mentor - University of Delaware, First Year Seminar
Newark, DE | Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
I was the peer mentor for the University’s Introduction to the Environment (ENSC101) course. It was my responsibility to help freshman students transition to college life on campus. I taught 12 class periods including academic skills, goal setting, safety and wellness, university resources, ethics, and more.
Volunteer Experience
Data Quality Intern - Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
Remote | Mar 2020 - May 2020
I contribute to projects on the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team’s tasking manager, where humanitarian organizations, such as the Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), request map data to help plan and implement aid campaigns. I’ve completed 152 tasks and validated 27, including 2,432 buildings and 150 km of road added to the map. I also organize humanitarian mapping events (‘Mapathons’), where I teach new volunteers how to map, and we contribute to a selected campaign. I’ve taught more than 100 new volunteers how to map since Sept 2017.
Publications
Tagestad, Jerry D., Saltiel, Troy M., Coleman, Andre M. (2023) Rapid Spaceborne Mapping of Wildfire Retardant Drops for Active Wildfire Management. Remote Sensing 15 (2), 342.
Saltiel, Troy M., Dennison, Philip E., Campbell, Michael J. (2022) Tradeoffs between UAS spatial resolution and accuracy for deep learning semantic segmentation applied to wetland vegetation species mapping. Remote Sensing 14 (11), 2703.
Saltiel, Troy M., Heitman, Joshua L., Amoozegar, Aziz. (2022) Comparison of infiltration test methods for soil health assessment. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 77 (6), 623-629.
Gingrich, Jack B., Saltiel, Troy M., Vincent, Zach T. (2019) A Survey for Aedes Aegypti in Delaware and the Virus-Positive Pool Rates of Aedes Albopictus and Ochlerotatus Triseriatus for West Nile and Zika Viruses. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 35 (2), 91-96.
Presentations
Chalishazar, Vishvas, **Saltiel, Troy M. (Feb 2023). Stakeholder panel at the International Wildfire Risk Mitigation Consortium (IWRMC), San Ramon, CA.
Saltiel, Troy M., Tagestad, J. (Dec 2022). Spaceborne mapping of fire retardant drops using machine learning techniques. Poster presentation at the American Geophysical Union International Meeting (AGU 22), Chicago, IL.
Saltiel, Troy M., Tagestad, J. (Oct 2022). Spaceborne mapping of fire retardant drops using machine learning techniques. Oral presentation at the 22nd William T. Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing Symposium (Pecora 22), Denver, CO.
Coleman, A., Saltiel, Troy M. (May 2022). GeoAI for Earth Observation Analytics: Applications and Challenges. Oral presentation at the Western Washington Data-Driven Discovery Seminar Series virtually.
Saltiel Troy M., Dennison Philip E., Hambrecht Keith (Dec 2020). Invasive Species Monitoring with Fine-Resolution Multispectral sUAS-acquired Imagery and a Deep Neural Network Classifier. Poster presented at the 2020 American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting virtually.
Saltiel Troy M., Cannon Zach, O’Neal Michael A., Pizzuto James E., Hanson, Brian (Apr 2019). The effects of freeze-thaw processes on river bank erosion in the White Clay Creek watershed of Delaware and Pennsylvania. Poster presented at the 2019 American Association of Geographers Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Saltiel Troy M., Amoozegar Aziz, Heitman Josh (Jan 2019). Comparison of NRCS Infiltration Test Method for Soil Quality to Other Procedures. Poster presented at the 2018-2019 SSSA International Soils Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Saltiel Troy M. (Nov 2018). Mapathons: Using OpenStreetMap to Benefit Humanitarian Aid. Oral presentation at the 2018 University of Delaware GIS Day, Newark, DE.
Saltiel Troy M., Amoozegar Aziz, Heitman Josh (Jul 2018). Comparison of NRCS Infiltration Test Method for Soil Quality to Other Procedures. Poster presented at NC State Undergraduate Research Symposium, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.
Gingrich Jack B., Saltiel Troy M., Vincent Zach T. (Jan 2018). A Survey for Aedes Aegypti in Delaware and the Virus-Positive Pool Rates of Aedes Albopictus and Ochlerotatus Triseriatus for West Nile and Zika Viruses. Poster presented at the Delaware Wetlands Conference, Wilmington, DE.
Saltiel Troy M. (Nov 2017). Open Data and the MapGive Initiative. Oral presentation at the 2017 University of Delaware GIS Day, Newark, DE.
Licenses and Certifications
Geologist in Training - National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG)
Apr 2019
Professional Memberships
American Association of Geographers Mar 2019 - Present
American Geophysical Union Nov 2018 - Present
Soil Science Society of America Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
Awards and Scholarships
Marie Donaghay Outstanding Service Award May 2019 - University of Delaware, Dept. of Geography
Special Merit Award May 2019 - University of Delaware, Dept. of Earth Sciences
Allan Thompson Field Experience Scholarship Fund August 2018 - University of Delaware
Excellence in Geoscience May 2018 - University of Delaware, Dept. of Geological Sciences
Student Initiated Program of the Year May 2017 - University of Delaware, Residence Life
Delaware Diplomats Scholarship January 2017 - University of Delaware, Institute for Global Studies
Montored a group of freshmen each year to help them transition to college life, access valuable resources, and for career advice.