Pre-Conference Virtual Workshops
We are excited to launch a series of virtual pre-conference workshops as part of a fundraising initiative to support the upcoming ForestSAT 2026 Conference. These workshops are organized by the ForestSAT Association with the support of the ForestSAT 2026 Executive Committee and community.
The workshops will run from October 2025 to April 2026, offering a diverse range of topics and training opportunities.
Each workshop provides hands-on training and practical learning experiences focused on the latest tools, technologies, and methodologies in forestry and remote sensing. Designed and led by experts from around the world, these workshops aim to equip participants with actionable skills and insights that can be directly applied to their research and professional work.
By generously donating their time, knowledge and expertise, each instructor is helping ForestSAT not only advance the goals of the conference but also support the needs of our broader scientific community. We are grateful for their commitment and support. Registration fees for the workshops are intended solely to support the organization of the conference, which is a non-profit initiative. No personal profit will be made from these workshops. Your participation directly supports the organization of ForestSAT 2026.
All workshops are approved for Continuing Education Credits with the Society of American Foresters (SAF), United States and the Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF) National Continuing Forestry Education Program.
Thank you for contributing to and engaging with our global community!
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Below is the list of confirmed virtual workshops.
Click on each title to view detailed information (PDF), including dates, costs and descriptions.
Instructor: Dr. Juan Alberto Molina-Valero - Czech University of Life Sciences Prague and Dr. Adela Martínez-Calvo - University of Santiago de Compostela, Benigno Ledo s/n, Campus Terra, 27002 Lugo, Spain
Date: October 23, 2025 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Dr. Jianbo Qi - Beijing Normal University
Date: November 10, 2025 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Dr. Milto Miltiadou - University of Exeter
Date: November 13, 2025 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Dr. Chunli Dai - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32603.
Dr. Changhyun Choi - Seoul National University, South Korea.
Dr. Sanduni Disanayaka Mudiyanselage - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32603.
Date: December 3, 2025 (EST) | Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Instructor: Dr. Cesar Alvites - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Date: January 14, 2026 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: PhD Candidate Jinyi Xia – University of Florida
Date: January 15, 2026 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Dr. Sergio Godinho EaRSLab - Earth Remote Sensing Laboratory, University of Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal. Leonel Corado - MED – Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment, and Development,Universidade de Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Ap. 94, 7006-554, Évora, Portugal
Date: January 16, 2026 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: PhD Candidate Jinyi Xia – University of Florida
Date: January 22, 2026 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Dr. Di Yang - University of Florida, FL 32603.
Dr. Peder Nelson -Oregon State University.
Date: January 29, 2026 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Morgaine McKibben - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/SSAI.
Emil Cherrington - NASA Marshall Space Flight Center / UAH.
Skye Caplan - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/SSAI.
Fred Huemmrich -University of Maryland, Baltimore County/NASA GSFC.
Date: February 5, 2026 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Dr. Cesar Alvites - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Date: February 9, 2026 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Charumitha Selvaraj - Canadian Forest Service.
Dani Degenhardt -Natural Resources Canada.
Date: February 16, 2026 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Dr. Jonathan L Batchelor , Frankie College of Forestry and Conservation, University of Montana.
Date: February 18, 2026 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Dr. Caio Hamamura - Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of São Paulo, Capivari, SP, Brazil.
Dr. Cesar Alvites -University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611.
Date: February 23, 2026 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Dr. Matheus Pinheiro Ferreira, Department of Forest Sciences, “Luiz de Queiroz” College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo (USP/ESALQ), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
Date: March 2, 2026 | Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Dr. Jeff Atkins - Virginia Commonwealth University.
Dr. Inacio Bueno -University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611.
Date: March 5, 2026 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Dr. Sorin C. Popescu - Department of Ecology & Conservation Biology Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA..
Dr. Justinn J. Jones -Department of Ecology & Conservation Biology Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA..
Date: March 10, 2026 | Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Dr. Cesar Alvites – University of Florida
Date: March 12, 2025 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Instructor: Dr. Caio Hamamura - Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of São Paulo, Capivari, SP, Brazil.
Dr. Inacio Bueno -University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611.
Date: March 26, 2026 | Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
