Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program:
Education, Research and Technical Assistance for Managing Our Natural Resources

Staff Member

Dr. Matthew A. Burgess

PhD
Phone: (303) 236 - 5035
Email: maburgess@usgs.gov

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Education

  • Ph D University of Florida 2017
  • MS University of Florida 2008
  • BS University of Florida 1999
Research Publications Publication Date
Zweig, C.L., M.A. Burgess, H.F. Percival and W.M. Kitchens. 2015. Use of unmanned aircraft systems to delineate fine-scale vegetation communities. Wetlands. 35(2): 303-309. | Abstract | Download February 2015
Watts, A. C., J. H. Perry, S. E. Smith, M.A. Burgess, B.E. Wilkinson, Z. Szantoi, P.G. Ifju, H. F. Percival. 2010. Small unmanned aircraft systems for low-altitude aerial surveys. Journal of Wildlife Management, 74(7):1614-1619. | Download | Publisher Website September 2010
Martin, J., H.H. Edwards, M.A. Burgess, H.F. Percival, D.E. Fagan, B.E. Grdner, J.G. Ortega-Ortiz, P.G. Ifju, B.S. Evers, and T.J. Rambo. 2012. Estimating distribution of hidden objects with drones: from tennis balls to manatees. PLos ONE 7(6): e38882. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.003882. 2012. June 2012
Project Completion Date
Collection of Digital Serial Imagery in Support of Aquatic Invasive Species Program And CERP May 2011
Integration, Validation and fusion of Small Unmanned Aircraft systems August 2019
Role and Organization Individual         Start Date        End Date       
The Wildlife Society - Student Member Burgess Present
Other - Student Member Burgess July 2008 Present