Yohtaro Kobayashi

Pursuing a PhD in Biological Systems Engineering within the Colleges of Engineering and Agriculture and Life Sciences

“Growing up in an arid desert climate, I had always taken the availability of water for granted. It wasn't until I had taken environmental classes for my civil engineering degree that I learned just how valuable and important sustainable natural resources are.”

Yohtaro interests lie in water quality and water quantity, though specifically, his research interest is remote sensing of natural and anthropogenic structures in the riparian zone. Originally from El Paso, Texas, Yohtaro’s interest was piqued in research, and thus shifted his focus from infrastructure to natural resources. He worked as an undergraduate research assistant and that experience finalized his decision to continue doing research in the future. After receiving his master's degree, Yohtaro worked at the Texas A&M Agrilife Center at El Paso; while there, he worked on processing hyperspectral images, performing projects with the hyperspectral sensor, and understanding land-use dynamics with the Ogallala aquifer in Texas counties.

Yohtaro holds a BS in Civil Engineering and MS in Environmental Engineering from University of Texas at El Paso. He Currently is a PhD student in Biological Systems Engineering within the Colleges of Engineering and Agriculture and Life Sciences.