Rebecca Edwards
About Rebecca Edwards
Rebecca Edwards is a Remote Sensing Analyst at Ducks Unlimited Canada, where she has worked since 2016. She holds a Master of Science in Geography from Queen's University and a Bachelor of Science in Geoscience from Vancouver Island University.
Work at Ducks Unlimited Canada
Rebecca Edwards has served as a Remote Sensing Analyst at Ducks Unlimited Canada since 2016. In this role, she focuses on utilizing remote sensing technology to support conservation efforts. Based in the Edmonton, Canada area, she has contributed to various projects aimed at understanding and preserving wetland ecosystems. Her expertise in processing satellite and aerial data is integral to the organization's mission of habitat conservation.
Education and Expertise
Rebecca Edwards holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Geography from Queen's University, where she studied from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geoscience from Vancouver Island University, completing her degree from 2009 to 2014. Her academic background provides a strong foundation in remote sensing and geospatial analysis, which she applies in her current role.
Background
Before joining Ducks Unlimited Canada, Rebecca Edwards gained valuable experience in academia. She worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Vancouver Island University for four months in 2014. Additionally, she was a MSc Graduate Student Researcher at Queen's University from 2014 to 2016, where she focused on satellite-based boreal wetland classification projects. She also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant during her studies.
Achievements
Rebecca Edwards has developed advanced workflows for processing satellite and aerial data using various sensors, including Landsat, Sentinel-2, ALOS, Sentinel-1, and LiDAR. She has led and assisted field campaigns in the Northwest Territories and Yukon to collect aerial wetland vegetation data, which is essential for validating remote sensing products. Additionally, she has presented her research at several conferences across Canada and conducted remote sensing webinars.
Research Contributions
In her research roles, Rebecca Edwards has contributed to writing funding proposals, project user guides, and How-to documents. Her work has supported conservation and land use planning initiatives in the Northwest Territories and Yukon, emphasizing the importance of remote sensing in environmental management.