Elisha Richardson

Elisha is currently pursuing a PhD at Carleton University under the supervision of Dr. Koreen Millard. In collaboration with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Elisha’s thesis will explore the application of remote sensing change detection methods in the context of conservation management. Her primary research interests include the use of explainable machine learning, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), neural networks, and wetland change detection. In addition to TA positions for geomatics courses GEOM 1004 (geospatial revolution), GEOM 2007 (vector GIS), and GEOM 2008 (raster GIS), Elisha has worked as a RA to produce new course materials for special topics geomatics courses on SAR and deep learning under the supervision of Dr. Koreen Millard and Dr. Scott Mitchell.

Elisha holds an MSc in Physical Geography from Carleton University. Her work on mapping salt marsh change in the Bay of Fundy was conducted in partnership with Environment and Climate Change Canada through the Research Affiliate Program, with additional funding from the Making Room for Wetlands grant under Dr. Danika van Proodji. Prior to this, Elisha obtained her BA from the University of British Columbia.

Outside school, you can find Elisha skiing, reading, and searching for the best Pho Bo Ga noodle soup. 

Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisha-richardson

Publications and Presentations:  https://linktr.ee/elisharichardson

Selected Publications

Richardson, E., Millard, K., & van Proosdij, D. (2025). On the Use of Post-Classification Change Analysis for Monitoring Salt Marsh Extent in Support of Carbon Inventory Reporting. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 101862. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2025.101862

Lovitt, J., Richardson, G., Zhang, Y., & Richardson, E. (2023). Tree-CRowNN: A Network for Estimating Forest Stand Density from VHR Aerial Imagery. Remote Sensing, 15(22), 5307. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs15225307

Presentations

Link to presentations: https://linktr.ee/elisharichardson

[Poster] “Certain Uncertainties: Mapping Salt Marsh Extent in Atlantic Canada”, Living Planet Symposium, Vienna, Austria (2025)

[Presentation] “Towards Classification and Characterisation of Canadian Macrotidal Salt Marshes”,  Canadian Association of Geographers, Ottawa, Canada (2025)

[Best Student Poster Award] “Changing Wavelengths: Towards Characterisation of Salt Marshes in Atlantic Canada”. Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing, Yellowknife, NWT,  (2023).