Codding’s work applies machine learning and deep learning models to aid Indigenous-led conservation and restoration projects. He will work with community partners around the use of AI for understanding and addressing critical human-environmental challenges. “This will include building partnerships, inclusive training data sets, and models that responsibly represent the environmental management needs and goals of tribal members,” he said. Ultimately, he hopes to help inform restoration and conservation efforts that improve ecosystems and livelihoods in Utah.
