LICOR Eddy Covariance Workshop (In-Person ONLY)

Wednesday Jun 4, 2025, 9:00 AM → 4:30 PM America/Chicago

D172 (Buidling 241)

Eddy Covariance Workshop

This workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals and best practices of the Eddy Covariance (EC) technique for measuring ecosystem fluxes. Led by Sasha Ivans from LI-COR Biosciences, it covers EC theory, sensor setup, data collection, and hands-on data processing using EddyPro. Attendees will gain valuable insights into quality control, troubleshooting, and advanced flux computation techniques. The workshop includes interactive discussions and practical exercises, making it ideal for researchers and professionals working with EC systems.

Presenter

Sasha Ivans, Sr. Principal Scientist, LI-COR ENV

9:00 AM → 9:20 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks

Presenter: Rod Madsen, Sr. Territory Manager, LI-COR ENV

9:20 AM → 12:00 PM Fundamentals of Eddy Covariance (EC)

• Basics of the eddy covariance technique
• Best practices for field deployment
• Sensor setup and calibration
• Common challenges and troubleshooting
• Presenter: Sasha Ivans, Sr. Principal Scientist, LI-COR ENV

12:00 PM → 1:00 PM Lunch Break and One-on-One Discussions

Opportunity for informal Q&A and networking

1:00 PM → 3:00 PM Hands-on Data Processing with EddyPro

• Step-by-step guide to processing EC data
• Quality control measures for flux computations
• Interpretation of results and error handling
• Presenter: Sasha Ivans, Sr. Principal Scientist, LI-COR ENV

3:00 PM → 4:30 PM Advanced Topics in Eddy Covariance

• Integration with auxiliary sensors
• Emerging trends in flux measurements
• Q&A and closing discussions
• Presenter: Sasha Ivans, Sr. Principal Scientist, LI-COR ENV