Ehsan Forootan

Ehsan Forootan is a Professor of Geodesy and Earth Observation at Aalborg University, Denmark. He holds a PhD in Geodesy from the University of Bonn and has held academic positions at Cardiff University, University of Hohenheim, and Robert Bosch GmbH. His research focuses on applying satellite geodetic techniques (GNSS, satellite gravity, altimetry) to monitor Earth System processes, including mass redistribution, hydrological cycles, and climate change impacts. He leads projects on flood awareness systems, digital twin Earth hydrology, and data assimilation frameworks. Forootan serves as vice-chair of the IAG's Sub-Commission 4.3 (Atmosphere Remote Sensing) and editor for Remote Sensing journals.

Education: B.Sc. Civil-Surveying Engineering (Khaje Nasir Technical University, 2006), M.Sc. Geodesy-Hydrography (University of Tehran, 2008), PhD in Geodesy (University of Bonn, 2014). Postdoctoral fellowships include Curtin University and German Aerospace Center (DLR).

Research interests include geodetic data assimilation, satellite remote sensing applications, and Bayesian methods for hydrological modeling. His work addresses UN SDGs related to climate action, water sustainability, and environmental monitoring. Key contributions include frameworks for GRACE/GRACE-FO data integration into hydrological models and thermospheric neutral density forecasting.

Awards: ABC/J Young Academic Award (2015). Active in research networks (ESA, NASA) and editorial roles (Geodinamica Acta, Nature Geoscience). Projects include Space-based Flood Awareness System for Africa (SFAS) and Digital Twin Earth Hydrology initiatives.