Zachary J. Bortolot, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, ISAT
Faculty Advocate
- Office: HHS 3216
- Phone: 540-568-8980
- Email: bortolzj@jmu.edu
- Mailing Address:
MSC 4302
701 Carrier Drive
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
Education
- Ph. D., Forestry, Virginia Tech
- M.S. Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia
- B.S. Geological Sciences, Brown University
Experience
- Co-owner of Optisilv, a company that develops software for using aerial imagery to improve forest inventories.
Scholarly Interests/Research Topics
- Developing algorithms for processing remotely sensed data
- Remote sensing applications in forestry and animal inventory
- Computer vision
- Entrepreneurship
Announcements
- June 20-22
The Virginia Center for Wind Energy is hosting the 3rd biennial Statewide Wind Energy Symposium at James Madison University. This is a great chance for JMU students, faculty, and staff from across all departments to learn about wind energy right here on campus! More - The Geographic Science program administers the ArcGIS site license for K-12 schools in Virginia. Read More
Welcome from ISAT
Welcome to the Department of Integrated Science and Technology! Our students and faculty study the application of a broad range of sciences and technologies to problems of current societal importance. We focus not only on the technical issues but also on how to ensure that these solutions will be embraced by society. More >
The East Campus Hillside Naturalization Project
Where many students see an expanse of empty hillside, world-renown artist and designer Michael Singer envisions a public art landscape that fosters ecological renewal. Read Story >
