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ACES is now on social media. Follow @acesumiami for a behind-the-scenes look at the tech, science, and fieldwork driving our mission.

From the Field to Your Feed

ACES is now on social media. Follow @acesumiami for a behind-the-scenes look at the tech, science, and fieldwork driving our mission.

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Aircraft Center for Earth Studies (ACES)

New Technologies for a Changing Planet

Aircraft Center for Earth Studies (ACES)

New Technologies for a Changing Planet

Aircraft Center for Earth Studies (ACES)

New Technologies for a Changing Planet

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Aircraft Center for Earth Studies (ACES)

New Technologies for a Changing Planet

Aircraft Center for Earth Studies (ACES)

New Technologies for a Changing Planet

Aircraft Center for Earth Studies (ACES)

New Technologies for a Changing Planet

Helicopter Observation Platform (HOP)

 One-of-a-kind resource ideal for atmospheric sampling and remote sensing observations.

Helicopter Observation Platform (HOP)

 One-of-a-kind resource ideal for atmospheric sampling and remote sensing observations.

Helicopter Observation Platform (HOP)

 One-of-a-kind resource ideal for atmospheric sampling and remote sensing observations.

Aircraft Center for Earth Studies (ACES)

 New Technologies for a Changing Planet

Aircraft Center for Earth Studies (ACES)

 New Technologies for a Changing Planet

Aircraft Center for Earth Studies (ACES)

 New Technologies for a Changing Planet

Aircraft Center for Earth Studies (ACES)

 New Technologies for a Changing Planet

Aircraft Center for Earth Studies (ACES)

 New Technologies for a Changing Planet

Aircraft Center for Earth Studies (ACES)

 New Technologies for a Changing Planet

ACES: Aircraft Center for Earth Studies

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Welcome

ACES focuses on science-driven sensing and technology development to help better understand our changing planet.


Dr. Ved Chirayath, Vetlesen Professor of Earth Sciences and National Geographic Explorer, leads a growing multi-disciplinary team passionate about studying and protecting life on Earth and aiding in the search for life elsewhere in the universe.

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Through the development of novel instrumentation for ocean imaging, including FluidCam and MiDAR, and information systems technologies like NeMO-Net, ACES is advancing Earth Science objectives. Our technologies are tested and validated through worldwide scientific field campaigns, often in extreme environments that serve as analogs for planetary science and ocean worlds applications.

Presently, ACES leads several research projects in partnership with NASA, non-profit organizations, federal agencies, and National Geographic. The Center invites you to explore our research, technology, and platform portfolios, along with our media and publications, and welcomes collaborative inquiries from scientists, academia, federal agencies, and other similar partners.

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ACES In the News

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The Final Frontier: Mapping Our Ocean's Floor

Opportunity Miami, an initiative of The Beacon Council, visited the lab to explore how ACES is driving innovation and shaping Miami's economic future. 

New Publication

Impacts of the 2023 Marine Heatwave in the Florida Keys: Detection and Analysis of a Mass Coral Bleaching Event Using Remote Sensing Imagery

Data from two ACES fluid lensing missions to Horseshoe Reef enabled this study to detect coral bleaching and connect aerial imagery with satellite and in-situ observations.

Ved Chirayath, ACES Director, has been named a 2024 Moore Inventor Fellow by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. This prestigious award recognizes innovators who are passionate about creating solutions that positively impact the world.

Ved’s pioneering work in environmental technology and remote sensing stood out among more than 200 highly competitive nominees. Each scientist-inventor receives $825,000 over three years to advance their invention.

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In 2021, the University of Miami Rosenstiel School's Department of Ocean Sciences established the center with generous contributions from The Batchelor Foundation, The G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation, and an anonymous donor.

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