Based on science and applications experience and objectives of the PI and the PI s participation in the original desdyni science working group and the current nisar science definition team…

Based on science and applications experience and objectives of the PI and the PI s participation in the original desdyni science working group and the current nisar science definition team continuation in the formulation of the nisar mission is a core objective of the proposing PI s future research focus. Thus the PI if selected for the new SDT will continue to support the project scientist on all aspects of phase b and c related tasks representing ecosystem science and applications for nisar including: - continued analyses and documentation of level-1 and level-2 science requirements - continued studies on science algorithms for nisar time series classification and drafting of the algorithms theoretical basis documents taking responsibility for ecosystem disturbance algorithmic approaches for level 1 to level 4 data processing (SAR signal time series generation to annual disturbance map and date of disturbance detection) - formulation of CAL/VAL plans for ecosystem science balanced and coordinated with the solid earth and cryosphere CAL/VAL plans and - promotion of nisar data streams with the applications community related to ecosystem and hydrologic monitoring.