Andries E.J. Botha

Andries E.J. Botha is a Researcher and Internal PhD Candidate at the Department of Applied Earth Sciences, affiliated with the Digital Society Institute. His work focuses on remote sensing, hyperspectral imaging, and subterranean environment analysis.

• Research Themes: Hyperspectral scanning, landslide detection, and field data acquisition in challenging conditions.
• Technologies: Supercontinuum lasers, Google Earth Engine, and dense time series analysis.
• Applications: Mining geology, disaster management, and earth observation.

Recent publications highlight his contributions to hyperspectral imaging in low-light environments and landslide monitoring using satellite time series data. Collaborations include fieldwork in Spain, Japan, and India, with applications in open-pit mines and outcrop analysis.