Chandi Witharana
Assistant Professor/Natural Resources and Environ

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Scholarly Contributions

140 Scholarly Contributions

70
Journal Articles
53
Poster/Presentations
12
Conference Proceedings
3
Other Scholarly Works
2
Artistic and Professional Performancess
Stormwise: Innovative forest management to promote storm resistance in roadside forests.
2024
Emlyn Crocker, Robert T. Fahey, John Volin, Anita T. Morzillo, Thomas Worthley, Zhe Zhu, Julia Rogers, Kexin Song, Jacob Cabral, Daniel Hale, Amanda Bunce, Harshana Wedagedara, Nancy Marek, Chandi Witharana, Steven DiFalco, Durga Joshi, Nicholas Cranmer, Mark Rudnicki, Danielle Kloster, Jeff Ward, Jason Parent
Research Type: Journal Article

Hyperparameter Optimization for Large-Scale Remote Sensing Image Analysis Tasks: A Case Study Based on Permafrost Landform Detection Using Deep LearningAuthors
2024
Chandi Witharana, Anna Liljedahl, Amal Perera, Elias Manos
Research Type: Journal Article

The capillaries of the Arctic tundra
2024
Chandi Witharana, Anna K Liljedahl, Elias Manos
Research Type: Journal Article

Nonparametric Machine Learning Modeling of Tree-caused Power Outage Risk to Overhead Distribution Powerlines
2024
Digeo Cerrai, Harhsana Wedegedara, Amal Perera, Chandi Witharana, Robert Fahey
Research Type: Journal Article

Tree Trimming Effects on 3-Dimensional Crown Structure and Tree Biomechanics: A Pilot Project
2024
Robert T Fahey, Amanda Bunce, Brandon Alveshere, Thomas Worthley, Nicholas Cranmer, Chandi Witharana
Research Type: Journal Article

Topography controls variability in circumpolar permafrost thaw pond expansion
2024
G Grosse, D R Harp, A L Atchley, others, T Rettelbach, J Schwenk, W R Bolton, M T Jorgenson, C J Abolt, J Boike, C Witharana
Research Type: Journal Article

Segment Anything Model Can Not Segment Anything: Assessing AI Foundation Model’s Generalizability in Permafrost Mapping
2024
Kenton McHenry, Sizhe Wang, Chia-Yu Hsu, Patricia Solis, Brendan Rogers, Yezhou Yang, Matthew Jones, Anna Liljedahl, Chandi Witharana, Samantha Arundel, Li Wenwen, Yili Yang, Hyunho Lee
Research Type: Journal Article

Beaver Habitats Decoded: Deploying Deep Learning for Beaver Habitat Detection in Connecticut
2024
Evan Zocco, Chandi Witharana
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

AI & Big Imagery In Action
2024
Chandi Witharana
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Detecting nitrogen deficiency and potato leafhopper (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) infestation in green beans using multispectral imagery from unmanned aerial vehicle
2024
Ana Legrand, Chandi Witharana, Bivek Bhusal
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Automated detection and geolocating hazard trees along the electric powerlines​
2024
Durga Joshi, Chandi Witharana
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Alaskan Trough Networks: Unveiling Hydro-Geomorphology with Deep Learning
2024
Chandi Witharana, Micahel Pimenta
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Drones in Action
2024
Chandi Witharana
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

High-resolution Arctic Built Infrastructure and Terrain Analysis Tool (HABITAT)
2024
Elias Manos, Chandi Witharana
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Big Imagery in Action
2024
Chandi Witharana
Research Type: Poster/Presentation

Detecting long-term Arctic surface water changes
2023
Chandi Witharana, Michael Loranty, Jeremy Lichstein, Anna Liljedahl, Elizabeth Webb
Research Type: Journal Article

Modeling the impact of local environmental variables on tree-related power outages along distribution powerlines.
2023
Chandi Witharana, Durga Joshi, Harshaha Wedagedara, Robert T. Fahey, Jason Parent, Diego Cerrai
Research Type: Journal Article

Modeling the impact of local environmental variables on tree-related power outages along distribution powerlines
2023
Chandi Witharana, Harhsana Wedegedara, Rober Fahey, Jason Parent, Diego Cerrai, Durga Joshi
Research Type: Journal Article

Can Plot-Level Photographs Accurately Estimate Tundra Vegetation Cover in Northern Alaska?
2023
Steven Oberbauer, Alexandra Locher, Sergio Vargas Zesati, Hana L Sellers, Chandi Witharana, Robert D Hollister, Craig E Tweedie, Sarah C Elmendorf
Research Type: Journal Article

A multi-objective comparison of CNN architectures in Arctic human-built infrastructure mapping from sub-meter resolution satellite imagery
2023
Chandi Witharana, Anna Liljedahl, Amal Perera, Elias Manos
Research Type: Journal Article