Imagery and Remote Sensing Insights (IRIS) COP Blog

Hello! My name is Benjamin Schuler and I am an undergraduate Geology major at the University of Pittsburgh in my senior year. I have been working on a research project for approximately two years that involved ArcGIS Pro  and volcanic hazard monitoring. 

Read about my how I conducted my undergraduate research project using ArcGIS to automate a workflow to allow for rapid analysis of volumetric and thermal aspects of volcanic eruptions using data from ASTER on the TERRA satellite.

The ‘What’s New in Imagery in ArcGIS Enterprise (Q2 2025)’ blog is now live! ArcGIS Enterprise 11.5 provides a series of improved image management and analysis features designed to make imagery easier to access at scale and extract meaningful insights. These enhancements ensure seamless integration with ArcGIS desktop and online platforms.

Key Features Included:

• Support for Tools in ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes
• New Raster and AI Functionality in Excalibur
• Expanded Data Types Support for Motion Imagery and Oriented Imagery

Content Store for ArcGIS makes accessing premium, on‑demand satellite imagery easier than ever. 

A brief overview of some applications for thermal infrared imagery, with discussion of capabilities and limitations based on the sensor, targets of interest, and viewing geometry. 

This blog post is about my discovery of GIS and Remote Sensing set me on a path to leading a project with NASA DEVELOP.

Spectral Profiles is an interview-style blog series dedicated to showcasing the diverse ways in which imagery and remote sensing are used across various fields. Whether you’re a PhD-level scientist deeply embedded in remote sensing or someone who occasionally utilizes satellite or drone images in your work, your story is valuable to us.

Sentinel-1 is a spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging system and mission from the European Space Agency and the European Commission. The mission launched and began collecting imagery in 2014.

With the ability to see through cloud and smoke cover, and because it does not rely on solar illumination of the Earth’s surface, Sentinel-1 is able to collect useful imagery in most weather conditions, day and night. This data is good for a wide range of land and maritime applications, from mapping floods, to deforestation, to oil spills, and more.

Sentinel-1 Explorer is an ArcGIS Living Atlas app that enables you to unlock and explore the wealth of information that Sentinel provides. A new tutorial, intended for educators and students, but useful to anyone that wants to learn more about Sentinel-1 Explorer, has just been published.

For more information, see Learn to explore Sentinel-1 imagery using Sentinel-1 Explorer by @BernSzukalski and @RobertWaterman.

Visit the ArcGIS Living Atlas home page to learn about what's new and how to use content. See the ArcGIS Living Atlas blog for more blog articles that help you get the most out of Living Atlas.

Recent graduate Maggie Carmody shares her experience interning with Esri as a Solution Engineer. Her work with the National Government team involved a variety of mapping projects, including the development of a deep learning model for ecosystem classification in the Maldives. Read more for a deeper dive into the early stages of GIS professional development.

Welcome to Esri IRIS! We are so glad to have you here and want to know who you are.

Join the conversation and share a bit about yourself in the comments–who you are, your educational and professional background. We look forward to getting to know you!