Hello friends and backers!
Hello friends and backers!It has been a long time, but I have some good news, our drone and sensor array has been undergoing flight test this week! We have been deploying our DJI Phantom with a sho...
Update from EMU Drones and featured video
Season's greetings from EasternMichigan University and the atmospheric chemistry group! We thought it was timewe updated you are to our progress on the drone project. The last few monthshave been b...
Thank you, thank you!!
I am please to tell you that our project was full funded! We appreciate all the support and to raise 121% of ask is truly awesome. We are already moving forward with the selection of a drone capabl...
A brief history of drones (part 2)
Although the military use of drones still captivates us, there is now a large marketplace for these aircraft in the commercial and business world. Entrepreneurs were quick to see that there were ci...
A brief history of drones (part 1)
The word 'drone' can mean different things to different people. Depending on your life experience this word can provoke fear, anger, concern for civil liberties and also thoughts of entertainment a...
Why do we need to measure ozone?
Ozone is an atmospheric trace gas found throughout the atmosphere. Most people are familiar with stratospheric ozone. This is dominated by the famous "ozone layer," approximately 6 through 30 miles...
Measurements of Ozone During the Heat Wave of 2012
Here at Eastern Michigan University, undergraduates form the backbone of our research teams. I have been lucky enough to have some great undergraduates working with me over the years and this Lab N...
Measurements of ground level ozone at Eastern Michigan University
In situ measurements of the important atmospheric trace gas ozone have been made here at the EMU campus since the acquisition of a commercial ozone monitor in Fall 2008. This device is manufactured...