{"id":35195,"date":"2026-03-24T15:49:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=35195"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:49:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:49:24","slug":"the-india-center-hosts-second-distinguished-lecture-on-space-collaboration-and-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/the-india-center-hosts-second-distinguished-lecture-on-space-collaboration-and-research\/","title":{"rendered":"The India Center Hosts Second Distinguished Lecture\u00a0on Space\u00a0Collaboration and Research\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project\u00a0Scientist\u00a0Paul Rosen\u00a0shared how the NISAR satellite mission is transforming Earth science while\u00a0demonstrating\u00a0the impact of international collaboration in space research.\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by: Emily Dougherty | Published:\u00a0March 24,\u00a02026\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04685-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two speakers sit on stage in armchairs for a lecture, addressing an audience; large screens behind them display a portrait and event details about space collaboration.\" class=\"wp-image-35196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04685-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04685-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04685-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04685-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04685-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04685-299x199.jpg 299w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04685-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dean of the College of Sciences Joshua Colwell (left) with\u00a0NISAR\u00a0Project Scientist\u00a0Paul Rosen (right).<\/em>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0India Center welcomed students,\u00a0faculty\u00a0and community members for its second annual Distinguished Lecture, an event highlighting global collaboration, scientific discovery and the growing partnership between the United States and India.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lecture, given by\u00a0NISAR\u00a0Project Scientist\u00a0Paul Rosen, explored how a joint mission between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) called NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (<a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/mission\/nisar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NISAR<\/a>) represents a new model for international cooperation in space, bringing together scientific expertise, engineering innovation and shared goals to better understand the planet. Organizers emphasized that the event also reflects UCF\u2019s commitment to interdisciplinary research and global partnerships.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis event celebrates the spirit of partnership, scientific discovery and shared purpose that defines\u00a0The India Center,\u201d says Yogesh Joshi, director of\u00a0The India Center. \u201cWe are gathered here to explore how international collaboration between two of the world\u2019s leading democracies can drive innovation, foster development and help solve the challenges of our time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04356-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a suit speaks at a podium with a microphone and water bottle. The podium displays the College of Community Innovation and Education logo. A black curtain is in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-35197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04356-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04356-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04356-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04356-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04356-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04356-299x199.jpg 299w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04356-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The India Center Director Yogesh Joshi addressing attendees before the lecture.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Distinguished Lecture series was created to connect UCF\u2019s research strengths with global issues, and this year\u2019s focus on space science aligned with the university\u2019s growing role in aerospace research. The event was hosted in partnership with the UCF Space Council and the Florida Space Institute, reflecting a broader effort to build collaborations both within the university and with international partners.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosen\u00a0described the satellite as a landmark achievement in both scale and scope. The mission was designed to monitor Earth\u2019s surface with unprecedented precision, allowing scientists to track changes in land,\u00a0ice\u00a0and ecosystems across the globe.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a landmark in scope, in scale and in what we\u2019re trying to accomplish.\u201d Rosen says.\u00a0\u201cSometimes with projects like this, you look back and ask, did we really do that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NISAR uses advanced radar technology capable of\u00a0imaging\u00a0Earth\u2019s surface day and night and through clouds, making it possible to detect subtle changes in the ground down to millimeter-level movement. According to Rosen, the satellite will help scientists study earthquakes, volcanic activity, melting ice sheets,\u00a0deforestation\u00a0and water systems in ways that were not previously possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe want to cover the Earth because many of the things we study are unpredictable,\u201d Rosen says. \u201cYou don\u2019t know where earthquakes will happen, where deforestation will occur or where the land will shift, so the system was designed to observe the entire planet on a regular basis.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04467-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a suit speaks at a podium labeled &quot;College of Community Innovation and Education&quot; with a water bottle and books on the podium. A banner for The India Center is visible in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-35198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04467-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04467-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04467-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04467-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04467-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04467-299x199.jpg 299w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04467-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>NISAR\u00a0project scientist\u00a0Paul Rosen\u00a0addressing\u00a0attendees about the NASA\u2013ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar mission.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission has been more than a decade in development and\u00a0required\u00a0close coordination between teams on opposite sides of the world. Engineers and scientists from NASA and ISRO worked together on everything from instrument design to data processing, often navigating differences in technical approaches and development styles.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe had very different cultures in how we build missions,\u201d Rosen says. \u201cNASA is very requirements-driven and process-oriented, while ISRO has a more agile style. We had to find ways to meet both sets of expectations, and that took patience and a lot of trust.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most complex parts of the project involved integrating two separate radar systems, one built in the United States and one in India, onto a single spacecraft. The collaboration required years of testing,\u00a0rehearsals\u00a0and joint workshops to ensure the technology would function correctly once in orbit.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u00a0rehearsed\u00a0everything many times,\u201d Rosen says. \u201cIt may have seemed excessive, but that preparation is why the deployment and commissioning of the spacecraft went so smoothly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The satellite successfully launched in 2025, marking a major milestone for both countries. Since then, the mission has already begun collecting data that reveal detailed images of Earth\u2019s surface, including measurements of land deformation, flooding\u00a0patterns\u00a0and ice movement in polar regions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04324-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people seated in an auditorium, some talking among themselves, with a presentation screen and clocks visible on the wall behind them.\" class=\"wp-image-35199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04324-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04324-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04324-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04324-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04324-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04324-299x199.jpg 299w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/03\/DSC04324-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The India Center Director Yogesh Joshi (left) with Dean of the College of Sciences Joshua Colwell (middle) and<\/em>\u00a0<em>NISAR\u00a0Project Scientist\u00a0Paul Rosen\u00a0(right).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosen noted that the mission\u2019s impact extends beyond science, providing openly available data that can be used by researchers,\u00a0policymakers\u00a0and communities around the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe data\u00a0are\u00a0free and open, and they don\u2019t lie,\u201d Rosen says. \u201cThat means people can use them to understand environmental change, manage resources and make better decisions.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also emphasized that the mission would not have been possible without the partnership between the United States and India.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis simply would not have happened without ISRO,\u201d Rosen says. \u201cThey were bold enough to take this on with us, and together we built something that neither country could have done alone.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project\u00a0Scientist\u00a0Paul Rosen\u00a0shared how the NISAR satellite mission is transforming Earth science while\u00a0demonstrating\u00a0the impact of international collaboration in space research.\u00a0 Written by: Emily Dougherty | Published:\u00a0March 24,\u00a02026\u00a0 The\u00a0India Center welcomed students,\u00a0faculty\u00a0and community members for its second annual Distinguished Lecture, an event highlighting global collaboration, scientific discovery and the growing partnership between the United States and India.\u00a0\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":250,"featured_media":35202,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[38,6,13,5424,28,29],"tags":[736,3329,3457],"class_list":["post-35195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-events","category-news","category-the-india-center","category-top-news","category-ucf-news","tag-college-of-sciences","tag-the-india-center","tag-ucf"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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