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Ana B. Ruescas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and a Researcher at the Image and Signal Processing Group (ISP) and Laboratorio de Procesado de Imagenes (LPI) at the University of Valencia. She holds a PhD in Geography from the University of Jaume I (2006) and an MSc in GIS (2003). Her career includes roles at ESRIN (ESA) and Brockmann Consult as a Remote Sensing Specialist.
Research focuses on remote sensing applications for environmental monitoring, particularly in water quality, climate change, and satellite data analysis. She has pioneered work on ocean carbon dynamics, machine learning for optical water type classification, and algorithm development for Sentinel missions. Her interdisciplinary work bridges Earth observation with education, including AI-driven educational tools and service-learning projects in protected areas.
Key contributions include the SEN4LST project (LST retrieval from Sentinel data), GLaSS project (inland water quality monitoring), and ERC SEDAL project. She has over 70 publications, including peer-reviewed articles on oceanography, machine learning applications, and geospatial education. Her work has been cited over 800 times, highlighting her impact in environmental remote sensing and education technology.
Current projects involve advancing satellite-derived water quality metrics, AI integration in environmental data analysis, and sustainable development through Earth observation. She actively collaborates with international teams and contributes to UNESCO/ESA initiatives on World Heritage site conservation.
