Haidi Jamal Abdullah

Haidi Jamal Abdullah is a Researcher in the Department of Natural Resources at the University of Twente, specializing in remote sensing applications for forest ecosystem monitoring. His work focuses on integrating satellite data, LiDAR, and environmental DNA to address critical challenges in European temperate forests.

Research interests center on remote sensing, forest ecology, bark beetle infestation dynamics (particularly Ips typographus), soil science, and biodiversity assessment. His methodology combines hyperspectral imagery, eDNA analysis, and process-based modeling to study forest health, soil properties, and ecological responses to disturbances like climate change and pest outbreaks.

Recent publications reveal a strong trend toward multi-sensor integration, with emphasis on DESIS and Sentinel-2 satellite data for mapping soil microbiome diversity and pH at high resolution. The work predominantly targets Central European and Scandinavian forests, addressing bark beetle impacts on net primary productivity and developing tools for early infestation detection.

Abdullah serves as Co-Investigator on the OBSGESSION project (2024-2028) focused on ecosystem change observation. With an h-index of 9 and 611 citations across 34 research outputs, his collaborative work involves international teams from University of Twente and partner institutions. No scientific awards or student supervision details were documented in the source material.