Louise van Leeuwen

Louise van Leeuwen is a Lecturer in the Department of Natural Resources. Her research focuses on environmental monitoring using advanced remote sensing technologies, including UAVs, satellite imagery, and LiDAR. She specializes in carbon mapping, biomass assessment, and forest ecology across tropical and mangrove ecosystems. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and terrestrial ecosystems. Key collaborations include projects in India, Indonesia, Ghana, and Malaysia.

Research Interests:

• Carbon sequestration dynamics in tropical forests
• Integration of UAV and satellite data for ecological modeling
• Biomass estimation methodologies
• Remote sensing applications in forest conservation

Recent publications highlight innovations in object-based image analysis, 3D quantitative structure modeling, and radar remote sensing for biomass assessment. Her work emphasizes practical tools for sustainable resource management and climate change mitigation.