Paul Aplin

Professor Paul Aplin is Head of the Department of Geography at Mary Immaculate College (MIC), Ireland, since 2022. He previously held academic positions at the University of Nottingham (2007-2022) and Edge Hill University (2015-2022). He holds a PhD from the University of Southampton, MSc from Aberdeen, and MA from Edinburgh.

Education:

• MA (Edinburgh)
• MSc (Aberdeen)
• PhD (Southampton)

His research focuses on remote sensing, geography, and environmental monitoring of tropical peatlands, urbanization, and biodiversity. He has contributed to the discipline through editorial leadership as Editor-in-Chief of the Land (Observation and Monitoring Section) and editorial board memberships for ISPRS Journal, Remote Sensing Applications, and Sensors. His work spans 15 years of international education and research collaborations in Hungary, Chile, China, Ethiopia, and Poland.

Article Trends include applications of machine learning and satellite imagery for land cover classification, biomass estimation, and urban development analysis. His 15 most recent publications (2024-2020) emphasize neotropical peatlands, woody encroachment, and conservation strategies in biodiversity hotspots.

Scientific Awards

• Ralph Brown Award (Royal Geographical Society)
• Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society

He has also served as former Chair of the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society, National Delegate to the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS), and ISPRS Book Series Editor for eight years.