Hannah Herrero

Hannah Herrero is an Assistant Professor and Director of Sustainability at the University of Tennessee, specializing in Physical Geography, Sustainability, and Geographic Information Science (GIST). Her research focuses on human-environment interactions within Land Change Science, using remote sensing technologies to study conservation, savanna science, and protected areas in Africa. She leads interdisciplinary teams addressing environmental challenges in southern Africa and globally.

Education: She holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Florida. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on remote sensing analysis and human-environment relationships.

Research Interests: Herrero’s work emphasizes the application of remote sensing to understand vegetation dynamics, land-use change, and the implications of scale in environmental modeling. Key areas include conservation in protected areas, savanna ecosystems, and the impacts of climate change. She collaborates with social and physical scientists to bridge interdisciplinary gaps.

Recent Work Trends: Her articles highlight advancements in machine learning applications for land classification, hurricane impact assessments on coastal systems, and seagrass ecosystem monitoring. She also explores gender representation in remote sensing fields and the dynamics of global savanna biomes.

Advising & Grants: While no specific advisees are listed, her teaching and research roles suggest involvement in student mentorship. Grants and funding sources are not explicitly detailed in the provided texts.

Labs & Teams: Engages in interdisciplinary teams focused on environmental monitoring and conservation strategies, leveraging geospatial technologies for policy and management decisions.