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Applying science and technology for a sustainable and secure future

The Lab for Applied Science (LAS) is dedicated to discovery and innovation through the application of Earth observations. We provide multi-disciplinary subject matter expertise, technical team management, and logistical coordination services to program offices at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and across the federal, state, and the commercial sectors. Our team employs advanced techniques in data science and novel approaches to capacity building to further the state of the art using satellite datasets.  And our support staff work around the clock to provide seamless and responsive project management.

Core Science, Applications, and Technical Expertise:

  • Earth, Atmosphere, and Environmental Sciences
  • Applied Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Data Science: AI and Open Source Science
  • Satellite Remote Sensing: Research and Applications
  • Geospatial: Geo-informatics and GIS Analysis
  • Workforce Development and Capacity Building

Mission

At the Lab for Applied Science, we combine satellite technology, artificial intelligence, and human capital to design innovative solutions, drive global leadership, and build the workforce of the future.

Project Spotlight

IMPACT

IMPACT prototypes the latest...

technologies to support new science and applications from Earth observation data.

Recent News
Andrew Blackford, a research associate IV with UAH’s Earth System Science Center.

UAH researcher helps uncover “burn scar heat islands,” advancing understanding of wildfire impacts on weather.

 April 29
New research headed by a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) scientist working in collaboration with NASA reveals that wildfires can leave behind more than scorched Earth – they can create persistent “heat islands” that reshape local weather patterns long after the flames are extinguished.

Principal Investigator

robert griffin

Robert Griffin, Ph.D.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ATMOSPHERIC AND EARTH SCIENCE

Dr. Griffin is an applied Earth scientist focused on satellite remote sensing and geospatial intelligence. His team supports a number of programs at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. He teaches courses in UAH’s atmospheric & earth science program, serves on local boards, and has served in a number of leadership positions across the university.

Contact Us

NSSTC

Lab for Applied Science

National Space Science and Technology Center
Cramer Research Hall
301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35899

256.961.7792
las@uah.edu

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