3D Characterization of Coral Reefs in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Project PI: Alexa Runyan

Project Advisor: Dr. John Burns

I have been working as an intern with Dr. John Burns on reconstructing 3D models of coral reefs from several areas throughout the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. This internship involves utilizing structure-from-motion photogrammetry tools and annotating models with geospatial software to recreate the reefs. The data will then be analyzed to determine the relationship between habitat complexity and ecological processes. The data can also be used to teach the computer what to recognize when new photos are uploaded into the software.

Completed project