Anders Katharina

Prof. Katharina Anders holds the Professorship for Remote Sensing Applications at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), within the TUM School of Engineering and Design. Her research focuses on methodological advancements in remote sensing data analysis, particularly for observing Earth surface dynamics in contexts like natural hazards, climate change, and human-environment interactions. She earned her PhD in Geoinformatics from Heidelberg University, with a research stay at TU Delft. Key contributions include 4D observation techniques for geo-environmental monitoring and automated change detection systems using LiDAR and photogrammetry.

Education:

• Studied Geography, Computer Science, and Environmental Physics at Heidelberg University
• Doctorate in Geoinformatics (cum laude) from Heidelberg University
• Research stay at TU Delft

Research interests emphasize cross-scale analysis of landscape dynamics, with a focus on integrating high-resolution 3D/4D time series and machine learning for environmental monitoring. Her work bridges remote sensing, geoinformatics, and environmental science, addressing challenges like coastal erosion, permafrost thaw, and infrastructure safety.

Her award-winning papers and projects include advancements in LiDAR-based change detection, fusion of multisource data, and open educational resources like the E-TRAINEE platform for time series analysis. Recent publications highlight innovations in 4D object segmentation, UAV photogrammetry, and snow cover dynamics tracking.

Notable awards include the Baden-Württemberg Foundation Fellowship (2022) and the ISPRS Geospatial Week Best Paper Award (2019). Her research has been applied to diverse case studies, from Arctic permafrost monitoring to Tyrolean rockfall prevention.