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# Thermal Imaging Workshop

## When

-   November 11, 2022

## Where

-   Lund University, Department of Biology

## Instructors

-   Dr. Dominic McCafferty

-   Dr. Andreas Nord

-   Dr. Joshua Tabh

-   Dr. Glenn Tattersall

## Schedule

### Morning Session (0900h Lecture/Seminar)

-   0900h-1000h: Theory and Background to Infrared Thermal Imaging

-   1000-1015h:  Coffee Break

-   1015h-1200h: Break out groups using one of 5 cameras - familiarity with cameras. Practical Field Sessions using thermal cameras (5 to use).  Groups pursue questions ranging from: Ambient Temperature Effects, Distance Effects, Insulation Effects, Blurring Effects, Movement Effects, Curvature/Angle Effects - using self subjects.

## Lunch Break (1215h - 1315h)

### Afternoon Session (1315 - 1600h)

-   1315h-1330h - Demonstrate analytical aspects of software analysis, analysing thermal images and videos.

-   1330h-1445h: Analyse group data collected in the morning and present to groups your findings. 

-   1445h-1500h: Coffee Break

-   1500h-1530h Automation challenges in Thermal Imaging 

    

-   1530h-1600h: Wrap-up session, question period.

-   Aim to finish by 1600h.

    

## Before you attend

-   To participate in this workshop, you will need access to a laptop (preferrably PC, but there may be Mac software available) with functioning software solution for examining FLIR radiometric image files. 

- A 30 day trial of FLIR Research Studio may be the best option:

![FLIR Research Studio Download from Teledyne Flir

Website](img/FLIR_Research_Studio_Download.png)

- It can be downloaded for PC, Mac, and Linux here: https://www.flir.co.uk/discover/rd-science/experience-flir-research-studio/

-  Alternatively, a free version of FLIR Studio Starter can be downloaded here (only for PC): https://www.flir.co.uk/instruments/thermal-studio-plan-selection/ but choose the free option that gives us limited access to features:

![FLIR Studio Download from Teledyne Flir

Website](img/FLIR_Studio_Screenshot.png)

-   This version is free, although you do need to "sign up" with FLIR to

    have access.

-   Register with FLIR and they will send you a license key to access

    the free software features.

-   See below for a quick intro to the software features:

[![FLIR Studio Starter

Video](http://img.youtube.com/vi/sfrEELVn8Cg/0.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfrEELVn8Cg)

Alternative FLIR software downloads: - FLIR Studio Starter link if the

above does not work:

-   FLIR Tools + (older version that may work better on some systems,

    but the Mac version is no longer available because FLIR hardly

    supports Mac OSX). Note: this software is likely to be discontinued.

    

## File Access

-   During the afternoon workshop we will demonstrate functionality of

    analysing radiometric images by using previously collected thermal

    images and thermal videos.

-   Please verify you can access files from the following onedrive

    website:

    

## Further Reading

-   McCafferty, DJ. 2013. Applications of thermal imaging in avian

    science. IBIS. 155: 4-15 

-   McCafferty, DJ, Gilbert, C, Thierry, A-M, Currie, J, Le Maho, Y, and

    Ancel, A. 2013. Emperor penguin body surfaces cool below air

    temperature. Biology Letters. 9: 1-4.

    

-   Montmany-Playà, N. and Tattersall, GJ. 2021. Spot size, distance,

    and emissivity errors in field applications of infrared

    thermography. Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 12: 828-840.

    

-   Szafranska, PA, Andreasson, F, Nord, A, Nilsson, JA. 2017. Deep body

    and surface temperature responses to hot and cold environments in

    the zebra finch. Journal of Thermal Biology. 94:e102776.

    

-   Tabh, Joshua KR, Burness, G, Wearing, OH, Tattersall, GJ,

    Mastromonaco, GF. 2021. Infrared thermography as a technique to

    measure physiological stress in birds: body region and image angle

    matter. Physiological Reports. 9: e14865.

    

-   Tapper, S, Tabh, JKR, Tattersall, GJ, and Burness, G. 2022. Changes

    in body surface temperature play an underappreciated role in the

    avian immune response. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 95:

    152-167. 

-   Tattersall, GJ, 2016. Infrared thermography: A non-invasive window

    into thermal physiology. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A.

    202:78-98, 

-   Winder, LA, White, SA, Nord, A, Helm, B, McCafferty, DJ. 2020. Body

    surface temperature responses to food restriction in wild and

    captive great tits. Journal of Experimental Bioloogy. 223:

    jeb220046.