Natascha Oppelt

Prof. Dr. Natascha Oppelt is a Professor of Physical Geography at the Geographical Institute of Kiel University (Germany). She leads the Remote Sensing and Environmental Modelling group and serves as the Director of the Institute for Geography. Her research focuses on process-oriented environmental observation using remote sensing and modeling techniques to analyze global environmental changes.

• Specialization in multi-angular remote sensing and sensor fusion
• Expertise in land use systems across Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia
• Developing applications for coastal/inland water monitoring and Arctic sea ice analysis
• Combines remote sensing with bio-optical and physical modeling approaches

Education:

• MS in Physical Geography (University of Munich, 1998)
• PhD in airborne imaging spectroscopy (University of Munich)