About Us

The MODIS Vegetation Continuous Fields and Vegetative Cover Conversion products were developed by the Department of Geography at the University of Maryland. Advanced data distribution and custom products are provided by the Global Land Cover Facility, also at the University.

Staff:

• Dr. John Townshend, PI and MODIS Science Team Member · 301-405-4050
• Dr. Ruth DeFries, Associate MODIS Science Team Member · 301-405-4884
• Rob Sohlberg, Co-I, Laboratory Manager and VCC Lead · 301-405-4292
• Dr. Matt Hansen, Co-I and VCF Lead · 301-314-2585
• Charlene Dimiceli, Scientific Programmer · 301-314-2584
• Mark Carroll, Faculty Research Assistant · 301-405-9410