NOAA • Cooperative Remote Sensing & Technology Center

About Us

NOAA-CREST aims to educate and train a diverse group of students, early career scientists, and engineers to become competent professionals in NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) sciences.

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Roy A. Armstrong, PhD

Roy A. Armstrong, PhD

Faculty and Scientists

Associate Director, NOAA CREST at UPRM
Ph: 787-899-2020, x-249
Fax: 787-899-5500

Address:

University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

P.O. Box 9000, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00681

Professor, Department of Marine Sciences, Director, Bio-optical Oceanography Laboratory Director, NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences (NCAS) at UPRM, Associate Director, NOAA-CREST Center at UPRM, Associate Editor, International Journal of Water (InderScience Pub.)

Latest News

Carbon dioxide levels rose at record pace for 2nd straight year

March 13, 2017

Late winter ‘heatwave’ hits the U.S. in February

March 6, 2017

As climate changes, NYC prepares for massive floods

February 2, 2017

NOAA’s GOES-16 satellite sends first images of Earth

January 26, 2017

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T-107, Steinman Hall
140th St. & Convent Ave.,
New York, NY 10031, USA

PHONE
(212) 650-8099

FAX
(212) 650-8097

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Our Facilities

NOAA-CREST spans to different facilities, laboratories, weather stations and academia performing scientific research and development.

Computational Facilities

Computational Facilities

Optical Remote Sensing Lab

Optical Remote Sensing Lab

CALIPSO Workstation

CALIPSO Workstation

CREST-SMART (Soil Moisture)

CREST-SMART (Soil Moisture)

CREST-SAFE (Snow)

CREST-SAFE (Snow)

Coastal Observatory - LISCO

Coastal Observatory - LISCO

NYCMetNet

NYCMetNet

Satellite Receiving Station

Satellite Receiving Station

Crest Lidar Network

Crest Lidar Network

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Partners & Affiliates

Our partners and affiliates consist of key players in the scientific and engineering industry that support our endeavors for education and mission.

Columbia University

Northrop Grumman

NOAA NOS

NOAA

Raytheon Mission Operations Solutions

NOAA NWS

Hampton University

NOAA NESDIS

Colorado State University

University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus

University of Wisconsin

NOAA EPP

The City College of New York

Earth Resources Technology, Inc.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

NOAA NESDIS STAR