جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Elnaz Neinavazمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Remote Sensing
• Biodiversity
• Environmental Science
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Elnaz Neinavaz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and affiliated with the Digital Society Institute. Her research focuses on advancing remote sensing techniques to monitor biodiversity, forest health, and ecosystem dynamics. She leads collaborative projects like OBSGESSION and contributes to initiatives such as EuroGEO Showcases and NextGEOSS, emphasizing Earth observation for environmental policy and global sustainability. Her expertise spans thermal infrared spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging, and satellite data integration. Key research areas include predicting soil microbial diversity using DESIS satellite data, assessing bark beetle infestation impacts via high-resolution imagery, and developing portals for essential biodiversity variables (EBVs). Recent work highlights include: Quantifying canopy nitrogen in acidified forests and monitoring land surface emissivity variability. Advocating for policy-aware soil acidity monitoring in protected Natura 2000 areas. Advancing UAS-based thermal imaging for precision agriculture and forest health diagnostics. Neinavaz received the EO4all Prize (2022) for promoting inclusive Earth observation practices. She actively participates in international conferences and co-leads data-hub initiatives connecting remote sensing communities with policymakers.

Panagiotis Nyktasمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Remote Sensing
• Environmental Science
• Climate Change
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Panagiotis Nyktas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and affiliated with the Digital Society Institute. His research focuses on environmental science, remote sensing, and geomatics, with a strong emphasis on UAV applications and climate change impacts. He investigates topics such as soil erosion, vegetation dynamics, and geohazard assessment in mountainous and coastal ecosystems. His work integrates advanced technologies like thermal infrared imagery and photogrammetric point clouds to address ecological and environmental challenges. Notable contributions include studies on alpine plant richness in Crete, UAV-based rockfall analysis, and sustainable land use planning in Thailand. Collaborations span Mediterranean and Southeast Asian regions, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to environmental sustainability. Recent publications highlight innovative methodologies in remote sensing for vegetation monitoring, biomass estimation, and watershed management. His research bridges ecological modeling, GIS, and field data to inform conservation and disaster risk reduction strategies.

Anton Vrielingمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Earth Observation and Remote Sensing
• Vegetation Phenology
• Agricultural Drought Monitoring
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Anton Vrieling is an Associate Professor at the University of Twente, holding dual affiliations in the Department of Natural Resources and the Digital Society Institute within the Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation . His research focuses on applying satellite image time series to monitor dynamic natural resources, particularly agricultural and natural vegetation cover changes. He specializes in vegetation phenology, drought monitoring, and the use of advanced satellite sensors like Sentinel-2 for fine-scale environmental analysis. Before joining the University of Twente in 2009, he earned MSc degrees in Tropical Land Use and Geo-information Science (2001) and a PhD in soil erosion studies (2007) from Wageningen University, followed by postdoctoral work at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (2007–2009). Research interests include climate change impacts on ecosystems, livestock-environment interactions in rangelands, and the development of index-based insurance tools using satellite data. Notable projects include the NL-CGIAR Senior Expert Programme (2019–2029), addressing climate resilience in Kenyan pastoral systems through Earth observation technologies. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action (SDG 13) and responsible consumption (SDG 12). Key achievements include pioneering methods for vegetation seasonality analysis and drought risk assessment. Awards include the Remote Sensing Letters Award (2018) and a Research Award for Best Scientific Paper (2015). Current projects focus on integrating satellite-derived insights into financial risk assessment (ESG frameworks), improving rangeland monitoring through LoRaWAN sensors, and evaluating ecological restoration efforts using long-term satellite datasets. His research bridges academic innovation with practical applications in sustainable resource management.

Tessio Novackمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• GIScience
• Critical GIS
• Volunteered Geographic Information
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tessio Novack is an Assistant Professor at the University of Warwick's Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies (CIM), where he convenes the Urban Analytics and Visualisation degree program. Previously, he was a postdoctoral researcher at Heidelberg University's GIScience Research Group and completed his PhD in urban remote sensing at the Technical University of Munich under a DAAD scholarship. His research focuses on theoretical and practical approaches to culture-bound spatial knowledges, leveraging digital data, computational methods, and GIS to represent alternative urban spatial perceptions for social change. Education includes a PhD in Urban Remote Sensing (Technical University of Munich, Germany, 2018) and a DAAD-funded scholarship. He also holds a postdoctoral background in GIScience from Heidelberg University (Germany). Research interests span GIScience, critical GIS, volunteered geographic information, citizen science, and urban geography. He teaches modules such as IM913 Spatial Methods and Practices in Urban Science, IM927 Digital Cities: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, and IM939 Data Science Across Disciplines. His publications emphasize urban spatial analysis, geoinformation systems, and interdisciplinary applications of GIS. He advises no listed students but contributes to interdisciplinary teams and research projects at CIM.

• Data Science & Business Analytics
• FinTech
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۴ مورد دیگر

ZHAO Rui is a Part-Time Lecturer at the School of Computing, National University of Singapore, where he teaches courses in business analytics and applied machine learning. Concurrently, he serves as the Head of Data & Quant at Pluang. He holds a Ph.D. from Nanyang Technological University and a B.Eng. from Southeast University, establishing a foundation in both theoretical and applied technical domains. His research spans interdisciplinary domains including: Core computational fields : Data Science, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence with applications in Text Mining and Smart Manufacturing Industry-specific applications : Quantitative Finance and FinTech solutions Environmental informatics : Remote sensing and modeling of soil properties, carbon cycles, and land-use changes Publication analysis reveals three primary research arcs: 1) Foundational machine learning methods for document classification and industrial monitoring; 2) Geospatial modeling of soil properties using remote sensing across China; and 3) Ecosystem-scale studies of carbon dynamics and climate impacts. Recent work shows increasing focus on environmental applications while maintaining methodological rigor in AI. He leads courses including BT4012 Fraud Analytics and BT5153 Applied Machine Learning for Business Analytics. While the text mentions no current students, advised projects, or research laboratories, his industry role at Pluang suggests active engagement with fintech applications.

Nicola Browneمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Marine Ecology
• Coral Reef Systems
• Sediment Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Nicola Browne is a Senior Lecturer in Marine Ecology at the School of the Environment, University of Queensland. Her research focuses on marginal reef systems, sediment dynamics, and climate change impacts on coral communities. She investigates geomorphological processes, turbidity gradients, and reef resilience using field-based techniques and remote sensing data. Her work spans Australian coral reefs, Malaysian Borneo, and the Indian Ocean, examining carbonate budgets, bioerosion rates, and coral-algal phase shifts. Dr. Browne collaborates extensively on multi-institutional projects addressing coastal management and living shoreline opportunities. Her research interests include developing predictive models for reef stability under climate change, understanding sediment flux in turbid environments, and documenting coral adaptations to extreme conditions. She utilizes MODIS satellite data, sediment budgeting, and geochemical proxies to reconstruct environmental histories and forecast ecosystem responses.

Mutlu Ozdoganمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Remote Sensing
• Land Use Change
• Agricultural Monitoring
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mutlu Ozdogan is an Associate Professor of Forest and Wildlife Ecology and Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, jointly appointed in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and Department of Forest Ecology & Management. He investigates land-use/land-cover conversion and climate change impacts on global water/energy cycles using satellite remote sensing. His research focuses on: Crop monitoring and yield assessment through satellite data Water resource management in arid regions Agricultural sustainability under climate change Development of earth observation algorithms He leads projects on global irrigation mapping and sustainability assessments, supported by NASA, NSF, and international governments. As co-chair of ISPRS Working Group on Land Cover Dynamics, he contributes to global agricultural monitoring initiatives.

Ed Choمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Economics of Education
• Public Finance
• Ecology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ed Cho is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA), where he has been profiled for his work on the "The Economy of Education" in the student-run digital magazine SHIFT . He has received the Golden Apple Award for teaching excellence. His office is located at 238 Lorch Hall, with office hours Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Research Interests : Ed Cho's publications span interdisciplinary topics connecting economics with ecological systems, focusing on soil agroecology, fungal phenology, and urban agriculture. Scientific Awards : Golden Apple Award Publications Overview : His work includes systems theory applied to soil dynamics, ant-mediated microbial landscapes, and biochar applications in urban agroecology, with recent contributions examining fungal community behavior and soil health interventions.

Alejandro N. Floresمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Hydrology
• Regional Climate Modeling
• Critical Zone Ecohydrology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alejandro N. Flores is a Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Boise State University, where he leads the Laboratory for Ecological Applications and Forecasting (LEAF). His research focuses on hydrology, regional climate change, critical zone ecohydrology, and applying modeling/simulation techniques to environmental systems. His core research interests include: hydrological processes in changing climates, remote sensing of terrestrial systems, and integrating artificial intelligence/machine learning approaches in earth science. Current investigations examine how subsurface critical zone structures influence hydrological partitioning and how land cover changes impact global-scale rooting depths. Professor Flores teaches courses including 'Water in the West' (GEOS 212), 'Land-Atmosphere Interaction' (GEOS 411), 'Research Computing for Earth Science' (GEOS 505), and 'Modeling Environmental Systems' (GEOS 518). He mentors graduate students across multiple programs including Hydrologic Science, Geoscience, Computing, and Ecology programs.

• Agricultural Economics
• Risk Management
• Sustainable Agriculture
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Guido Recke is a Professor of Agricultural Business Administration at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Landscape Architecture, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. He leads the Department of Agricultural Business Administration and focuses on research areas such as sustainable farming practices, digitalization in agriculture, and economic analysis of agricultural technologies. His recent projects include the DigAForst initiative exploring agroforestry systems and the OMELLETE project promoting sustainable egg production. He is a member of the Albrecht Thaer Society, recognizing his contributions to agrarian science. Education and Career: Prof. Recke has held academic roles since 1995, including professorships at the University of Göttingen and positions at the NRW State Office for Data Processing and Statistics. His expertise spans risk analysis, precision agriculture, and farm management. Research Interests: His work addresses economic and ecological challenges in agriculture, including cost-benefit analyses of robotic farming, AI in livestock management, and sustainable practices like agroforestry. He collaborates on projects such as NitrKlim, evaluating climate-friendly nitrogen inhibitors, and Future Proof Grasslands, which examines climate-resilient grassland management. Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles and books, focusing on topics like precision farming economics, animal welfare economics, and agricultural policy analysis. Recent works include studies on AI camera systems in pig farming and the economic viability of agroforestry. Awards: Inducted into the Albrecht Thaer Society (2025) for contributions to agrarian science and sustainable practices. Advising and Grants: Supervised numerous student theses on topics like farm diversification, biogas economics, and robotic weed control. Engaged in EU-funded initiatives and collaborative research projects. Labs/Teams: Active in the DigAForst project and interdisciplinary teams exploring digital agriculture and sustainable land use.

Andrew Reinmannمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Environmental Science
• Ecology
• Biogeochemistry
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Andrew Reinmann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at The Graduate Center, CUNY. His research focuses on plant ecophysiology, terrestrial carbon cycling, and nitrogen dynamics, with an emphasis on environmental change drivers such as climate change, urbanization, and land cover shifts across human-disturbed ecosystems. He employs interdisciplinary methods combining fieldwork, experiments, laboratory analyses, GIS, remote sensing, and modeling. Education: Ph.D. Biology, Boston University, 2014 M.S. Forestry, University of Maine, 2006 B.S. Environmental Studies, Binghamton University, 2001 His work spans forested and human-dominated landscapes in the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern U.S. Reinmann actively mentors students, post-docs, and visiting scientists in his lab, and seeks a Ph.D. student starting in 2021. He integrates spatial data science and environmental policy into his teaching and research. Labs/Teams: Leads a research lab focusing on ecosystem responses to environmental change, emphasizing collaboration across disciplines and institutions.

Xavier Haro-Carriónمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Land Change Science
• Remote Sensing
• Human-Environment Interactions
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Xavier Haro-Carrión serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at Macalester College, where he leads research in land change science using remote sensing to analyze vegetation dynamics across spatial and temporal scales. His work focuses on human-environment interactions in tropical ecosystems, with primary geographic emphasis on Ecuador and the broader Neotropics. His research expertise centers on remote sensing applications for land-cover change analysis, spanning regional-scale long-term vegetation monitoring and local-scale biodiversity assessments. Key interests include tropical dry forest dynamics, fragmentation impacts, and conservation applications of geospatial technologies. His methodological approach integrates satellite and drone imagery with ground-based ecological inventories to address questions of environmental transformation. Recent publication trends reveal consistent contributions to environmental science, with emphasis on Neotropical ecosystems, biodiversity conservation, and innovative remote sensing methodologies. His work frequently examines Ecuadorian landscapes through multi-scale analyses linking vegetation change to ecological and socioeconomic drivers. Haro-Carrión actively mentors undergraduate researchers through honors theses and summer projects, including studies on bamboo conservation in Ecuador, forest recovery in Montana, and community forest management in Madagascar. His research group offers opportunities for student involvement in current projects focused on conservation priorities for bamboo in coastal Ecuador and integrating local perceptions with satellite observations for environmental change assessment. He directs the Land System Science research group at Macalester, which investigates patterns and processes of land and vegetation change. Current initiatives include evaluating bamboo's role in conservation strategies and developing integrated approaches combining qualitative community data with quantitative satellite analysis.

Xiaojing Tangمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Remote Sensing
• GIS
• Data Fusion
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Xiaojing Tang is an Assistant Professor of Geography at the College of Integrated Science & Engineering (CISE) at James Madison University (JMU). He holds a Ph.D. in Geography from Boston University, an M.A. in Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS, and a B.E. in Geographic Information System from Tongji University. His research focuses on remote sensing and spatial analysis to monitor land use/land cover changes and their impacts on the terrestrial carbon cycle and forest ecosystems. He develops methods for regional-to-global scale monitoring using time series analysis and multi-sensor data fusion, emphasizing spatiotemporal modeling to reduce uncertainties in carbon emissions estimates. Current research projects include NASA SERVIR-supported land change monitoring in West Africa, IARPA-funded spatiotemporal data analysis, and GEO-Microsoft Planetary Computer Programme collaborations. His work leverages freely available remote sensing data and cloud computing advancements. Courses taught include ISAT 449 (Emerging Topics in Data Science) and GEOG 485 (Processing Remotely Sensed Data). Key research areas include remote sensing applications, GIS integration, data fusion techniques, terrestrial carbon cycle dynamics, land use change modeling, and geospatial intelligence. His GitHub repositories highlight tools for carbon bookkeeping models, near-real-time forest disturbance monitoring, and satellite data processing.

• GeoHealth
• Water Scarcity
• Water Quality Modelling
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Naveen Joseph is an Assistant Professor of Geospatial Science at Radford University. He holds a Master's in Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering from IIT Madras, India, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources from the University of Melbourne, Australia. He conducted postdoctoral research at the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute. His research focuses on the interplay between human activities, geospatial environments, and public health. Key themes include large-scale water resources modeling, pesticide contamination impacts, and environmental justice. He employs geospatial datasets, statistical tools, and hydrological models to address water scarcity, quality, and health outcomes at regional and national scales. Teaching responsibilities include courses like Introduction to GIS, Water Resources, and Environmental Regulations. His recent articles emphasize water quality-climate interactions, pesticide health burdens, and environmental justice in fracking and food insecurity contexts. He actively collaborates with citizen scientists and policymakers to bridge research-practice gaps.

Anastasios Mazisمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Remote Sensing
• Plant Ecophysiology
• Invasive Species Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Anastasios Mazis is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California, Merced, specializing in plant ecophysiology and invasive species management. His work focuses on remote sensing applications in diverse ecosystems, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands, leveraging advanced techniques like multispectral imaging, LIDAR, and high-throughput phenotyping. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Ecology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a B.S. in Crop Science and Ecology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Key research interests include the use of big data analytics and programming (R, Python, MATLAB) to analyze plant responses to environmental stressors, particularly drought. His projects span topics such as invasive species impact assessment, precision agriculture, and ecosystem engineering effects in delta regions. Recent work includes studies on smooth bromegrass pasture management, soybean phenotyping via satellite imagery, and the ecophysiological effects of juniper encroachment in semiarid grasslands. Dr. Mazis collaborates on initiatives like the Nebraska SIF Campaign, integrating field experiments with remote sensing to understand ecosystem dynamics. His methodologies often combine traditional ecological approaches with cutting-edge technologies to address challenges in agricultural sustainability and environmental conservation.