Birgit Kleinschmit

Prof. Birgit Kleinschmit is a Professor and Head of the Department of Geoinformation in Environmental Planning at Technische Universität Berlin. Her research focuses on remote sensing applications for analyzing human-environment systems, particularly in the context of climate and land-use changes. She leads projects on spatio-temporal modeling of landscapes, drought impacts, and wildfire dynamics using AI and satellite data.

• Member of the Scientific Advisory Board for Forest Policy (Bundesministerium)
• Co-Speaker of the DFG Urban Water Interfaces Research Group
• Recipient of the 2024 '100 Most Influential Minds in Berlin Science' award

Her work integrates multisensor data (e.g., Sentinel-2, SAR) with machine learning to assess forest health, wildfire susceptibility, and urban evapotranspiration. Recent studies include drought responses in Central Europe, wildfire driver analysis, and sustainable land-use strategies.

Publications emphasize environmental monitoring innovations, with over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2022. Active in policy advising through Geo.X Research Network and federal committees.