Dr. Zelalem Demissie, assistant professor in the Department of Geology in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was recently interviewed by Kansas National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR), discussing his research on droughts.
Dr. Demissie received the Kansas NSF EPSCoR First Award in fall 2023 for his research in using radar imaging from satellites and AI to detect early warning signs of drought in Kansas. The First Awards recipients receive up to $50,000 to support their research.