Dr. Ben Weinstein

Dr. Ben Weinstein

Research Scientist
University of Florida

About Me

I am a Research Scientist at the University of Florida, focusing on ecological machine learning and computer vision applications. My work combines open-source Python development with ecological research, particularly in the areas of tree detection, species classification, and wildlife population monitoring.

Research Areas

Ecological Machine Learning

Developing open-source Python tools and frameworks for ecological research, with a focus on making machine learning accessible to ecologists.

Everglades Wading Birds

Contributing to the EverWatch project for automated wading bird population monitoring in the Everglades using computer vision and time series forecasting.

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Tree Detection & Classification

Collaborating with NEON to develop scalable solutions for tree detection and species classification across continental-scale ecological observatories.

MillionTrees Benchmark

Creating a global benchmark for airborne tree prediction, collecting and curating over a million tree locations across diverse ecosystems and sensors.

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Key Projects

DeepForest

A Python package for tree crown detection in aerial imagery using deep learning.

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IDTrees

Tree species classification and visualization platform for NEON data.

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MillionTrees

Contributing to large-scale tree detection and monitoring initiatives.

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Teaching & Workshops

AI for Ecology Workshop

Recent workshop in Medellin on artificial intelligence applications in ecology.

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Featured Talks

Publications

Recent Publications

View my complete publication list on Google Scholar