Claudia Künzer

Claudia Künzer is a leading expert in Earth observation and remote sensing, currently serving as Head of the Department of Land Surface Dynamics at the Earth Observation Center (EOC) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). She holds a professorship at the Institute of Geography and Geology within the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Würzburg. Her work bridges natural and social sciences to address global environmental challenges.

• Education
  • Diplom (2001), University of Trier, Applied Physical Geography
  • Dr. rer. nat. (2005), Vienna University of Technology, Remote Sensing
  • Habilitation (2016), University of Würzburg, Geography

Research Focus:

• Global change quantification and land surface dynamics
• Anthropogenic impacts on terrestrial ecosystems and resources
• Climate/environmental change effects on human habitats
• Development of adaptation strategies and policy recommendations

Methodological Expertise:

• Multi-sensor satellite data analysis
• Time series analysis (intra-annual to multi-decadal)
• Deep learning and object extraction
• Processing of large-scale remote sensing archives
• Integration of natural and social science approaches

Regional Expertise:

• Asia/Southeast Asia
• Europe
• Africa
• Polar regions