Michael S. Renslow has been selected to serve as the new Technical Editor
for Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing (PE&RS), effective
March 1, 2004. PE&RS is the official journal of the American Society
for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). Renslow was selected by a
Review Committee that included James Merchant, PE&RS editor; Carolyn
Merry, chair, ASPRS Publications Committee; James Case, retiring PE&RS
technical editor; and Kimberly Tilley, ASPRS assistant executive director/communications
director.
Renslow succeeds Case who has served as PE&RS Technical Editor for more than 30 years. Renslow, an ASPRS past president (1999-2000), has served ASPRS in many capacities over his 33 years as a member of the Society. Currently he serves as ASPRS Treasurer; Chair, Evaluation for Certification Committee; Co-Editor for “Lidar Best Practices and Guidelines;” and, an ASPRS workshop instructor.
“Mike brings a strong, well-rounded background in remote sensing, photogrammetry and GIS to the position of PE&RS Technical Editor,” said ASPRS President Don Lauer. “It will be a challenge to follow on the heels of Jim Case, who has done an excellent job as PE&RS Technical Editor for so many years, but Mike is well known in the industry and I am confident that he will do a superb job.”
It was Renslow’s comprehensive experience in the field of geospatial information and technology that secured his place as the top candidate for PE&RS technical editorship. His career began in site development as a facilities surveyor for the Department of Defense – US Air Force and later as a teaching assistant, Geography Department, San Francisco State University. Following a BS in Geography from San Francisco State University in 1971, Renslow became a surveyor, cartographer, photogrammetrist, and project leader for the US Forest Service where he worked for 11 years. From there he moved on to become general manager of Pacific Aerial Surveys/vice president of Hammon, Jensen & Wallen, Inc. in Oakland, California from 1983 to 1989. While there he was responsible for contract implementation, proposals, daily operations, two flight crews; conducted and published research on modern-generation aerial films for Kodak and Agfa products; performed research for the USGS on aerial film(s) resolution; corporate responsibility for parent firm; managed a remote sensing field crew for the Oakanagon NF Vegetation Classification Project.
In 1989, Renslow became marketing manager for WAC Corporation where his primary responsibility was to run Digital Geographic Systems (owned by WAC) to scan and write digital imagery to CD. In 1996, after running his own company, Renslow ImageMapping, Renslow joined Spencer B. Gross as vice president and became responsible for market development, strategic business relationships, and research & development. He also served as senior technical advisor for Applications of Advanced Technologies; provided GIS support operations; and, using MapObjects, co-authored “SBG View” a stand-alone viewer for geo-referenced imagery and ESRI shapefiles.
In recent years Renslow has been very active in research and development for applications of lidar mapping technology and has an established reputation for expertise in this field. He has also participated in lidar research projects with Oregon State University, the University of Oregon, and the University of Washington. He has published several papers on the subject and has presented numerous workshops and technical sessions at local and national conferences throughout the country.
Founded in 1934, ASPRS is an international professional organization of 7,000 geospatial data professionals. ASPRS is devoted to advancing knowledge and improving understanding of the mapping sciences to promote responsible application of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems and supporting technologies. For additional information about ASPRS, visit our web site at http://www.asprs.org.
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