USA, 02 May 2007: The 2007 Photogrammetric Award was awarded to Dr. George Y. G. Lee, who has broad knowledge of current geospatial technologies, digital sensor systems, and methods for acquiring all types of geospatial data; experience in systems and techniques development; development of data standards and quality assurance programs; the application of remote sensing and geographic information systems; and development of calibration, validation, and verification procedures for sensor systems.
The award will be presented during the ASPRS 2007 Annual Conference in Tampa, Florida May 7-11. Lee is a Certified Photogrammetrist (ASPRS). He also was awarded both the Department of the Interior’s Superior Service and Meritorious Service Awards.
Lee started his career at the USGS in 1972 conducting, among other things, QC on products from the original orthophotoscopes. Over the course of his 32 plus years, Lee managed research groups conducting investigation and development activities in modern geospatial technologies, digital photogrammetry, digital sensor systems, digital orthophoto products and procedures, image processing techniques, database methods, GIS applications, and standards development.
For the last 11 years Lee has managed the USGS orthophoto programs. He is considered the founder of the USGS Digital Ortho Program and managed the program that resulted in the acquisition of nationwide coverage of 1 m orthoimagery for the conterminous United States. He has also been a key participant in the National Digital Ortho Program (NDOP), a multi-agency consortium that plans for the acquisition of nationwide orthoimagery.
Most recently, Lee has been an instrumental force in the development of remote sensing instrument and product validation and certification standards for the USGS, the nation and potentially the world. Further, his contributions to development of standards of practice for evaluating and certifying remote sensing imagery products will contribute extensively to satisfying the photogrammetric requirements of Government agencies and programs.
