* denotes first author student  |  ** denotes first author postdoc/visiting professor

Journals

Xia, S., A. Mestas, H. Xie, J. Tang, and R. Vega, 2018. Characterizing variability of solar irradiance in San Antonio, Texas using satellite observations of cloudiness. Remote Sensing, 10(12). doi:10.3390/rs10122016

Gao, J., B. Meng, T. Liang, Q. Feng, J. Ge, J. Yin, C. Wu, X. Cui, M. Hou, J. Liu, and H. Xie, 2019. Modeling alpine grassland forage phosphorus based on hyperspectral remote sensing and a multi-factor machine learning algorithm in the east of Tibetan Plateau, China. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 147:104-117. doi:10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2018.11.015

Wang, X. and H. Xie, 2018. A review on applications of remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) in water resources and flood rick management. Water, 10(5), 608. doi:10.3390/w10050608

*Meng, B., J. Gao, T. Liang, X. Cui, J. Ge, J. Yin, Q. Feng, H. Xie, 2018. Modeling of alpine grassland cover based on unmanned aerial vehicle technology and multifactor methods: A case study in Gannan Prefecture, China. Remote Sensing,10(2), 320. doi:10.3390/rs10020320

*Zhu, S., W. Wan, H. Xie, B. Liu, H. Li, and Y. Hong, 2018. An efficient and effective approach for georeferencing AVHRR and GaoFen-1 imageries using inland water bodies. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. doi:10.1109/JSTARS.2018.2833627

*Zhang, R., T. Liang, J. Guo, H. Xie, Q. Feng, Y. Aimaiti, 2018. Grassland dynamics in response to climate change and human activities in Xinjiang from 2000 to 2014. Nature: Scientific Reports, 8 (2888). doi:10.1038/s41598-018-21089-3

*Yang, S., Q. Feng, T. Liang, B. Liu, W. Zhang, H. Xie, 2018. Modeling grassland above-ground biomass based on artificial neural network and remote sensing in the Three-River Headwaters region. Remote Sensing of Environment, 204:448-455. doi:10.1016/j.rse.2017.10.010

Ge, J., B. Meng, T. Liang, Q. Heng, J. Gao, S. Yang, X. Huang, and H. Xie, 2018. Modeling alpine grassland cover based on MODIS data and support vector machine regression in the headwater region of the Huanghe River, China, Remote Sensing of Environment, vol 218: 162-173. doi:10.106.j.rse.2018.09.019

Zhang, G., T. Yao, S. Piao, T. Bolch, H. Xie, and other 12, 2017. Extensive and drastically different alpine lake changes on Asia's high plateaus during the past four decades. Geophysical Research Letters, 44. doi:10.1002/2016GL072033

Hong, Y., G. Tang, H. Xie, C. Wang, Y. Cui, D. Long, C. Zeng, W. Wan, G. Kan, and Y. Ma, 2017. Remote sensing water cycle and hydraulic big data: Overview, challenge, and opportunities (pp 50-63), in book: The Frontiers of Water and Hydraulic Science and Engineering, edited by Cuhan Zhang and Guangqian Wang, Science Press: ISBN 978-7-03-052267-2

*Meng, B., J. Ge, T. Liang, S. Yang, J. Guo, Q. Feng, X. Cui, X. Huang, and H. Xie, 2017. Evaluation of remote sensing inversion error for the above-ground biomass of alpine grassland based on multi-source satellite data. Remote Sensing, 9(4), 372. doi:10.3390/rs9040372

Gao, J., X. Huang, X. Ma, Q. Feng, T. Liang, and H. Xie, 2017. Snow disaster early warning in pastoral areas of Qinghai Province, China, Remote Sensing, 9(5), 475. doi:10.3390/rs9050475

Qiu Yubao, Massimo Menenti, Li Xin, Birendra Bajracharya, Joni Kujansuu, Narantuya Davaa, Liu Shiyin, Gao Yongqi, Cheng Bin, Wu Tonghua, Li Zhijun, Che Tao, Juha Lemmetyinen, Liu Jianbo, Xie Hongjie, Ran Youhua, Ruan Zhixing, Zhao Tianjie, 2017. Observing and understanding high mountain and cold regions using big Earth data. Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 32(Z1): 82-94. abstract

Cui, Y., P. Zhao, B. Yan, H. Xie, P, Yu, W. Wan, W. Fan, and Y. Hong, 2017. Developing the remote sensing-Gash analytical model for estimating vegetation rainfall interception at very high resolution: A case study in the Heihe River Basin, Remote Sensing, 9(7) 661. doi:10.3390/rs9070661

*Xia, S., A. Mestas, H. Xie, and R. Vega, 2017. An evaluation of satellite estimates of solar surface irradiance using ground observations in San Antonio, TX, USA. Remote Sensing, 9, 1268. doi:10.3390/rs9121268

*Le, T.B., D. Kholdi, H. Xie, B. Dong, and R.E. Vega, 2016. LiDAR-based solar mapping for distributed solar plant design and grid integration in San Antonio, Texas, Remote Sensing, 8(3), 247. doi:10.3390/rs8030247

Liang, T., S. Yang, Q. Feng, B. Liu, R. Zhang, X. Huang, and H. Xie, 2016. Multi-factor modeling of above-ground biomass in alpine grassland: A case study in the Three-River Headwaters Region, China. Remote Sensing of Environment 186: 164-172. doi:10.1016/j.rse.2016.08.014

Hou, X., D. Long, Y. Hong, and H. Xie, 2016. Seasonal to interannual variability of satellite-based precipitation estimates in the Pacific Ocean associated with ENSO from 1998 to 2014. Remote Sensing 8(1), 833. doi:10.3390/rs810083

*Bi, Y. and H. Xie, 2015. C3 vegetation mapping and CO₂ fertilization effect in the arid Lower Heihe River Basin, Northwestern China. Remote Sensing, 7: 16384-16397. doi:10.3390/rs71215836

Feng, Q., T. Liang, X. Huang, H. Lin, H. Xie, and J. Ren, 2013. Characteristics of global potential natural vegetation distribution from 1911 to 2000 based on comprehensive sequential classification system approach. Grassland Science, Vol 58: 87-99. doi:10.1111/grs.12016

Huang, X., H. Xie, G. Zhang, and T. Liang, 2013. A novel solution for outlier removal of ICESat altimetry data: a case study in the Yili watershed, China. Frontiers of Earth Science. doi:10.1007/s11707-013-0362-2

Miao, X., X. Qiu, S. Wu, J. Luo, D.R. Gouzie, and H. Xie, 2013. Developing efficient procedures for automated sinkhole extraction from LiDAR DEMs. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing. Vol 79(6): 545-554.

Zhang, G., H. Xie, T. Yao, and S. Kang, 2013. Water balance estimates of ten greatest lakes in China using ICESat and Landsat data. Chinese Science Bulletin. doi:10.1007/s11434-013-5818-y

Liang, T, Q. Feng, J. Cao, H. Xie, H. Lin, J. Zhao, and J. Ren, 2012. Changes in global potential vegetation distributions from 1911 to 2000 as simulated by the comprehensive sequential classification system approach. Chinese Science Bulletin. Vol.57(11): 1298-1310. doi:10.1007/s11434-011-4870-8

Xie, H., N.B. Chang, A. Daranpob, and D. Prado, 2010. Assessing the long-term urban heat island in San Antonio, Texas based on MODIS Aqua data. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, Vol 4, 043508. doi:10.1117/1.3335611

*Huang, X.D., H. Xie, T.G. Liang, D. Yi, 2010. Estimating vertical error of SRTM and map-based DEMs using ICESat altimetry data in eastern Tibetan Plateau. International J. of Remote Sensing 32:18, 5177-5196. doi:10.1080/01431161.2010.495092

Xie, H., 2009. Using remote sensing and GIS technology for an improved decision support: A case study of residential water use in El Paso, Texas. Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, Vol.26 (1): 53-63. doi:10.1080/10286600802003666

Zhou, X., H. Guan, H. Xie, and J.L. Wilson, 2009. Analysis and optimization of NDVI definitions and areal fraction models in remote sensing of vegetation. International Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol. 30(3): 721-751. doi:10.1080/01431160802392620

Qiang, Z. Q. Yao, W. Lejun, Y. Zhao, J. Guao, Z. Zeng, and H. Xie, 2008. The annular stress thermal field of satellite thermal infrared prior-earthquakes. ACTA Geoscientica Sinica, Vol 29: 486-494.

**Guan, H., H. Xie, and M. Zhu, 2008. Canopy blockage and scattering effects on apparent soil spectral reflectance and its consequence in spectral mixture analysis of vegetated surfaces. International Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol 29 (12):3509-3522. doi:10.1080/01431160701469081

**Wang, X., H. Xie, H. Guan, and X. Zhou, 2007. Different responses of MODIS-derived NDVI to root-zone soil moisture in semi-arid and humid regions. Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 340: 12-24. doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2007.03.022

Xie, H., Y.Q. Tian, J.A. Granillo, G.R. Keller, 2007. Suitable remote sensing method and data for mapping and measuring active crop field. International Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol. 28(2): 395-411. doi:10.1080/01431160600702673

Xie, H. and R.G. Keller, 2006, Fusion of Landsat and radar data to enhance the extraction of surface and subsurface information, in Sinha, A.K., ed., Geoinformatics: Data to Knowledge: Geological Society of American Special Paper 397, p. 141-151. doi:10.1130/2006.2397(10)

Xie, H., G. R. Keller, and Richard P. Langford, 2004 , AIRSAR/TOPSAR Image Processing and Interpretation: an application example in far west Texas, USA. Geocarto International, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 33-41. doi:10.1080/10106040408542315

Xie, H., N. Hicks, G. R. Keller, H. Huang, V. Kreinovich, 2003, An IDL/ENVI Implementation of the FFT Based Algorithm for Automatic Image Registration, Computers and Geosciences, Vol. 29, pp. 1045-1055. doi:10.1016/S0098-3004(03)00104-3

Xie, H., J. Li, D. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Huang, J. Fen, 1999, Hyperspectral Image Processing and Application Study in Miaoershan District (in Chinese with English abstract), Journal of Uranium Geology, Vol.15, pp. 47-54.

Rong, J., M. Feng, Z. Sun, Z. Xu, and H. Xie, 1997, Pegmatite-type Uranium Mineralization and Reginal Zonation of Pegmatite Swarm in North Qinling (in Chinese with English abstract), Geoscience Research, Vol. 29-30, pp. 76-88.

Xie, H. and J. He, 1997, Application of Radioactivity-Remote Sensing Techniques to Uranium Metallogenic Environment Analyses and Prospective Prognosis in Anshan-Benxi Area, Liaoning Province, China (in Chinese with English abstract), Journal of Uranium Geology, Vol. 13, pp. 95-100.

Feng, M., J. Rong, Z. Sun, Z. Xu, H. Xie, 1996, The Formation Mechanism and Prognosis on the Prospect of Pegmatite Type Uranium Deposit in Northern Qinling of China (in Chinese), China Nuclear Science and Technology Report CNIC-01128 and BRIUG-0034 (Monograph), 9 p.

Feng Mingyue, Rong Jiashu, Sun Zhifu, Xu Ziyang, Xie Hongjie, 1996. Pegmatite Type Uranium Deposit of Northern Qinling (in Chinese), ISBN 7-5022-1591-3, Published by China Atomic Energy Press. 144 p.

Presentations or Proceedings

Hendrickx, JMH, H Xie, JBJ Harrison, B. Borchers and J Simunek, 2008. Global prediction of thermal soil regimes, SPIE Defense and Security Symposium 2008 proceedings 6953-33 Vol 9 (10 p.)

*Schnur, M. and H. Xie, 2008. Estimating root zone moisture at distant sites using MODIS NDVI and EVI in a semi-arid region. AGU Fall meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 15-19.

Qiang, Z., X. Zhao, H. Xie, Z. Zeng, 2007. Satellite thermal infrared stress field and earthquake prediction in short-term and imminent. AGU Fall meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 10-14.

*Wang, X., H Xie, H Sharif, 2007. The impact of local and global climate variation/change on extreme weather events in the south central Texas. AMS 87th annual meeting, San Antonio, TX, January 14-18. (paper)

Zhou, X., H Guan, H Xie, JL Wilson, 2006. Unification of NDVI definitions and areal fraction models in remote sensing of vegetation. AGU Fall meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 11-15.

Keller, GR, O.Quezada, H. Xie, J.Granillo, 2006. Intergration and formal fusion of remote sensing and geophysical data to obtain subsurface structure: some examples. GSA annual meeting, Philadelphia, PA, October 22-25.

**Zhu, M., H.Xie, D. Liu, Y.Zhang, 2006. Hydrocarbon microseepage detection based on normalized ferric and ferrous indices of Landsat imagery. AGU Joint Assembly. Baltimore, MD, May 23-26.

*Weissling, B.P., 2006. Assessment, prioritization, and monitoring of an ecosystem's environmental services: a modeling approach with remote sensing and GIS. ASPRS annual meeting, May 1-5, Reno, Nevada. 8 p.

*Wang, X., H. Guan, and H. Xie, 2006. Estimation of root-zone soil moisture using MODIS-derived NDVI in semiarid and humid conditions. ASPRS annual meeting, May 1-5, Reno, Nevada. 9 p.

*Weissling, B., H. Xie, P. Jurena, 2005. Early detection of oak wilt disease: A hyperspectral approach, Proceedings of the Pecora 16 Global Priorities in Land Remote Sensing, October 23-27, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 7 p.

Xie, H., H. Guan, and S. Ytuarte, 2005. Heat island of San Antonio, Texas detected by MODIS/Aqua temperature product. Proceedings of the 2oth Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment. Weslaco, TX, October 4-6, 2005. 7 p.

*Cabico, L. and H. Xie, 2005. Correlation analysis of fuel moisture content from Remote Automated Weather Stations and MODIS-derived vegetation indices, West Texas High desert. Proceedings of the 2oth Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment. Weslaco, TX, October 4-6, 2005. 10 p.

*Wang, X., H. Guan, and H. Xie, 2005. The response of MODIS-derived NDVI to root-zone soil moisture in semi-arid and humid climate conditions. Proceedings of the 2oth Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Assessment. Weslaco, TX, October 4-6, 2005. 10 p.

*Owojori, A. and H. Xie, 2005. Landsat image-based LULC changes of San Antonio, Texas using advanced atmospheric correction and object-oriented image analysis approaches, Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Urban Areas (URS2005), March 14-16, Tempe, Arizona. 4 p.

Zhou, X., S. Li, H. Xie, H. Guan, C. Link, and M. Speece, 2005. Retrieval of liquid water content from radar backscattering coefficient for soil-snow mixed terrain. INSA Space Policy Institute 'o5 Conference, Big Sky, Montana, September 16-18.

*Ytuarte, S.L., 2005. Urban hot island phenomenon of San Antonio Texas using time series of temperature from MODIS images. South-Central Section Annual Meeting, April 1-2, San Antonio, Texas.

*Cabico, M.L. and H. Xie, 2005. Fuel moisture content based on MODIS-derived vegetation indices in west Texas high desert, South-Central Section Annual Meeting, April 1-2, San Antonio, Texas.

Xie, H., H. Guan, X. Zhou, and J. Wilson, 2005. Relation of below-root-zone soil moisture and surface NDVI from optical remote sensing imagery, ASPRS Annual Conference, March 7-11, Baltimore, Maryland.

Xie, H., G. R. Keller, and X. Zhou, 2004. GIS-based automated time-series remote sensing data conversion and information retrieval, GSA Annual Conference, November 7-10, Denver, Colorado.

Zhou, X., H. Xie, G. Marshall, and H. Guan, 2004. Spectral signature and emissive characteristics of drought-stressed vegetation - implication for remote sensing of drought stress, ASPRS Annual Conference, May 23-28, Denver, Colorado.