Xiang Liu

Xiang Liu is a Postdoctoral Scientist at the Department of Geography, Humboldt University Berlin, specializing in remote sensing applications for ecological research. With a background in forest science and physical geography, their work spans invasive species monitoring, forest health assessment, and global biodiversity mapping using satellite data.

• Education: PhD in Forest Science (University of Freiburg, 2023), MSc in Physical Geography (Nanjing Normal University, 2018), BSc in Geography Science (Hubei Normal University, 2015)

Research interests focus on integrating remote sensing with machine learning to address ecological challenges, including:

• Mapping plant functional diversity
• Species distribution modelling
• Time series analysis for ecosystem monitoring
• Conservation ecology applications

Recent projects include evaluating rewilding potential in aquatic environments and developing methodologies for forest biodiversity mapping using Sentinel-2 satellite imagery. Their work emphasizes cross-disciplinary approaches to ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation.