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Janne Heiskanen is a University Researcher and holds the Title of Docent at the Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki. He serves as a supervisor for the Doctoral Programme in Atmospheric Sciences and the Doctoral Programme in Geosciences. His research integrates geospatial technologies to address environmental challenges in African ecosystems.
Heiskanen's research focuses on:
- Remote sensing applications in land cover and vegetation analysis
- Climate change impacts on tropical montane ecosystems
- GIS-based environmental monitoring in East Africa
- Development of machine learning methods for ecological studies
With over 130 publications, his research demonstrates strong trends in:
- Satellite-based land surface phenology monitoring
- Hyperspectral data applications for invasive species detection
- Climate-smart agriculture frameworks
- Urbanization impacts on microclimates
Scientific Awards:
- Excellence in Doctoral Supervision Award (2025)
He actively advises doctoral candidates and contributes to major research initiatives:
- Project Manager for REACT (2022-2026): Climate-smart agricultural systems in East Africa
- Co-investigator in ESSA (2022-2026): Earth observation for agro-pastoral transformation
- Contributor to TAITASMART (2021-2024): Climate-smart landscape frameworks
- Participant in GACBE (2018-2022): Geo-informatics capacity building in Ethiopia
Heiskanen leads field research teams in Kenya and Ethiopia, collaborating with international partners on drone-based environmental sensing and hyperspectral data analysis projects.
