Elahe Khesali
Assistant Professor
Department of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Faculty of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering
K. N. Toosi University of Technology
No. 1346, Valiasr Str., Mirdamad crossing
Postal Code: 19967-15433 Tehran- Iran
Tel. +98-(0)21-88877070-3 (Ext. 309)
Email: khesali@kntu.ac.ir
Other Names: E. Khesali, الهه خصالی
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Main Research fields and interests
- Artificial Intelligence
- InSAR data analysis
- Machine Learning
- Image Processing
- Information extraction from SAR and optic data
- Land cover mapping
- Using multiple classifiers for the analysis of Remote sensing images.
- Agricultural Remote Sensing and Satellite Image Processing for Agricultural Parameter Extraction.
- Environmental Parameter Extraction from Satellite Images.
- Interferometry Techniques, Estimation of Subsidence Levels
- Polarimetric Image Processing Expertise
- Data Fusion Methods
- Change Detection Methods
- Application of Remote Sensing in Disaster Risk Management and Natural Hazards
- Drought Monitoring
Current undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses
- Pattern Recognition (PG, KNTU)
- Radargrammetry (PG, KNTU)
- Digital Image Processing (UG, KNTU)
- Remote Sensing Application in Topographic Map Production and Updating Theory and Practical (UG, KNTU)
Professional experience
08/2024 to present:
Assistant professor at the Dept. of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Faculty of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology.Tehran-Iran
2025 to present:
Head of the Digital Image Processing Research Laboratory, Faculty of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology
Education/ academic experience
2014-2020:
Dsoctor of Philosophy in Geomatics engineering, , Remote Sensing branch, K.N.Toosi University of Technology, Faculty of Geomatics engineering, Tehran, Iran
2010-2012:
Master of Science in Geomatics engineering, Photogrammetry branch, K.N.Toosi University of Technology, Faculty of Geomatics engineering, Tehran, Iran
2006-2010:
BSc. in Geomatics engineering, K.N.Toosi University of Technology, Faculty of Geomatics engineering, Tehran, Iran
Publications:
Peer-reviewed journal article:
- Saeid Gholinejad and Elahe Khesali. "An automatic procedure for generating burn severity maps from the satellite images-derived spectral indices." International Journal of Digital Earth 14, no. 11 (2021): 1659-1673.https://doi.org/10.1080/17538947.2021.1966525.
- Elahe Khesali, and Mohammadreza Mobasheri. "A method in near-surface estimation of air temperature (NEAT) in times following the satellite passing time using MODIS images." Advances in Space Research 65, no. 10 (2020): 2339-2347.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2020.02.006.
- Elahe, Khesali, and Mohammadreza Mobasheri. "Prediction of areas at risk of frost using the NEAT model." Scientific-Research Quarterly of Geographical Data (SEPEHR) 28, no. 111 (2019): 41-52, DOI: https://doi.org/10.22131/sepehr.2019.37498.
- Ghannadi, Mohammad Amin, Hamid Enayati, and Elaheh Khesali. "Generating digital elevation model of the earth using Sentinel-1 images and interferometry." Scientific-Research Quarterly of Geographical Data (SEPEHR) 27, no. 108 (2019): 109-121. https://doi.org/10.22131/sepehr.2019.34623
- Janalipour, Milad, Nadia Abbaszadeh Tehrani, Hekmatollah Mohammad Khanlu, Elahe Khesali, and Hamid Enayati. "Rapid damage mapping after an earthquake using sentinel-2 images (case study: Sarpol-e Zahab)." Environmental Management Hazards 6, no. 2 (2019): 131-148. 10.22059/JHSCI.2019.284544.487.
- Mohammad Khanlu, , Mahdi Modiri, Elahe Khesali, and Hamid Enayati. "Bathymetry with Sentinel-2 Satellite Images (Port of Salalah, Oman)." Scientific-Research Quarterly of Geographical Data (SEPEHR) 28, no. 109 (2019): 25-35. https://doi.org/10.22131/sepehr.2019.35636.
- Janalipour M, Mohammadzadeh A, Mohammad Khanlu H, Khesali E, Enayati H. Sensitivity Analysis on Parameters of Three Conventional and one new Remote Sensing Radiometric Correction Methods in order to Produce Accurate Change Map. JGST (2019); 8 (3) :33-43. http://jgst.issgeac.ir/article-1-720-fa.html.
- Elahe Khesali, Mohammad Javad Valadan Zoej, Mehdi Mokhtarzade, and Maryam Dehghani. "Semi automatic road extraction by fusion of high resolution optical and radar images. "Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing 44 (2016): 21-29.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12524-015-0480-2.
- Elahe Khesali, Mohammad Javad Valadan Zoej, Maryam Dehghani, Mehdi Mokhtarzade. "Comparison of road extraction in urban areas from high resolution TerraSAR-X and IKONOS images using texture features in neural network algorithms. "Iranian Remote Sensing and GIS , (2014): Vol 5 No 4. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15801061
- Elahe Khesali, Mohammad Javad Valadan Zoej, Mehdi Mokhtarzade, " Knowledge Based Fusion Of High Resolution Radar And Optical Images For Road Extraction In Urban Areas. "Radar Journal, No1 (2014): 27-34. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15801289.
Peer-reviewed conference article:
- Elahe Khesali., and M. R. Mobasheri. "Near Surface Air Temperature Estimation Through Parametrization of Modis Products." ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences 10 (2023): 405-410. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-X-4-W1-2022-405-2023.
- Elahe Khesali and Elham Ghasemi, “Introduction of the GRACE Satellite-based Drought Index Based on the Status of Gavkhuni lake from 2000 to 2022.”, The 15th national Conference and the 2nd International Conference on Command and Control of Iran , Tehran, Iran, November 2024. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15801347
- Saberi. A., Elahe Khesali., Fakhri,M., Enayati, H and Koushapour, M.: " Design and Evaluation of a Controller to achive optimum seeding rate with specific spatial management in agricultural machinery",Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. SpatialInf.Sci., XLII-4/W18,917-921 (2019), https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-4-W18-917-2019.
- Elahe Khesali., H. Enayati, M. Modiri, and M. Mohseni Aref. "Automatic ship detection in Single-Pol SAR Images using texture features in artificial neural networks." The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences 40 (2015): 395-399.https://doi.org/10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-1-W5-395-2015.
- Ghannadi, M. A., H. Enayati, and Elahe Khesali. "Interferometric Sentinel-1 DEM generation: a case study in Tehran, Iran." In ISPRS Internatinal Joint Conference. Tehran, Iran: ISPRS. 2017.10.5281/ZENODO.15784633
- Mobasheri, M. R., Elahe Khesali, and A. R. Ghorbani. "An Attempt in Presenting a Model for Temperature Determination at Near Land Surface Using Modis Image." In 13th Symposium on Advances in Sceince and Technoligy. 2018.https://civilica.com/doc/842167/
- Elahe Khesali and Mobasheri, M. R., . "Air Temperature image production at different times from a satellite pass time using weather stations data." In 13th Symposium on Advances in Sceince and Technoligy. 2018.https://civilica.com/doc/842185/
- Elahe Khesali., and M. R. Mobasheri, “Evaluation of uncertainty in MODIS sensor detectors”, Geomatics 94, Congress, Tehran, Iran, January 2015.https://www.sid.ir/paper/892204/fa
- Elahe Khesali., and M. R. Mobasheri, “Identification of noisy detectors in MODIS sensor and a method for stripe removal in MODIS band 30”, Geomatics , Congress, Tehran, Iran, January 2016. https://www.sid.ir/paper/841247/fa
- Elahe Khesali, Mohammad Javad Valadan Zoej, Mehdi Mokhtarzade, “Investigation of semi-automatic Road extraction methods from high-resolution optical and radar images.”, Geomatics 91 , Congress, Tehran, Iran, January 2012.
- Ghannadi, M. A., H. Enayati, Elahe Khesali,.A.R.Moradi. " Determination of water level changes in Keshe dam using Sentinel-1 satellite image.." 4th National Conference on Application of GIS in the Water and Power industry. 2017. https://civilica.com/doc/711430
Languages
Persian (Farsi): Mother tongue
English: Native level (Certificate in English Translation - Rafia Higher Education Institute)