About
Stefan Dech is director of the German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) and current spokesman of the Earth Observation Center (EOC) at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Since 2001 he has held the Chair of Remote Sensing at the Institute of Geography and Geology of the University of Würzburg. His research focuses on satellite remote sensing applications for terrestrial ecosystem research in the context of global change and sustainable land use.
University of Wuerzburg
head of the Remote Sensing department
Director of the DLR-DFD, Munich
Recent News
Internship Presentation: Application of Geospatial Science in Reinsurance
On Tuesday, May 07, at 12:00 Ronja Seitz will present her internship presentation on "Application of Geospatial Science in Reinsurance " in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: I used the opportunity of my mandatory internship to enter an entirely...
Internship Report on Tuesday, April 30 at 14:00
On Tuesday, April 30 Konstantin Müller will present his internship " GDELT News Analysis of the Noto Earthquake via ERNIE" at 14:00 in 01.B.03, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. : From the abstract: The analysis of socioeconomic data has gained increasing importance. The exchange...
Internship Report on Tuesday, April 23 at 12:00
On Tuesday, April 23rd Elly Schmid will present her internship at 12:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. : From the abstract: The internship was carried out as part of the HEATS-(Urban heat) Project of the Georisks team at the Earth Observation Center,...
Master Thesis Defense: Unmasking the Shadow Economy in Ghana: Mapping The Distribution of Umbrella Covered Informal Vendors In Kumasi
On Tuesday, April 30, at 13:00 Prince Lartey Lawson will present his master thesis on " Unmasking the Shadow Economy in Ghana: Mapping The Distribution of Umbrella Covered Informal Vendors In Kumasi " in 01.B.03 Meeting Room 1st Floor, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the...
Master Thesis Defense: “Flood susceptibility mapping using remote sensing and geospatial data in West Africa “
On Tuesday, April 30, at 12:00 Wilmer Fabián Montién Tique will present his master thesis on " Flood susceptibility mapping using remote sensing and geospatial data in West Africa " in 01.B.03 Meeting Room 1st Floor, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. Abstract: Floods in West...
Master Thesis Defense: “Modelling the Spatio-Temporal Suitability of Urban Environments for Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes based on their Bio-Ecological Characteristics in Rio de Janeiro “
On Friday, March 22, at 12:00 Rutendo Mukaratirwa will present her master thesis on " Modelling the Spatio-Temporal Suitability of Urban Environments for Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes based on their Bio-Ecological Characteristics in Rio de Janeiro " in seminar room 3,...
Master Thesis Defense: “Development of Caribbean Seagrass Ecosystem Accounts fusing Earth Observation with Biophysical Modeling of Coastal Carbon” on Tuesday, March 19, 2024
On Tuesday, March 18, at 15:00 Andrea Cárdenas Reyes will present her master thesis on "Development of Caribbean Seagrass Ecosystem Accounts fusing Earth Observation with Biophysical Modeling of Coastal Carbon" in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. ...
Andreas Bury successfully defended his MSc thesis
Andreas Bury successfully defended his MSc thesis "Assessing Air Pollution in Urban Environments: A Comprehensive Analysis Using Earth Observation and In Situ Measurements" at the EAGLE colloquium on the 8th of March 2024. His research offers an approach to...
Master Thesis Defense: “CNN-based Global Aboveground Biomass Estimation using Sentinel-2 and GEDI” on Tuesday, March 12, 2024
On Tuesday, March 12, at 12:00 Ka Hei Chow will present her master thesis on " CNN-based Global Aboveground Biomass Estimation using Sentinel-2 and GEDI" in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. Abstract: Accurate global estimation of aboveground biomass...
Master Thesis Defense: “Assessing the Mangrove Ecosystem in Eastern Obolo, Niger Delta” on Monday, March 18 at 11:30
On Monday, March 18, at 11:30 Hyeonmin Kang will present her master thesis on "Assessing the Mangrove Ecosystem in Eastern Obolo, Niger Delta" in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: This study focuses on assessing the mangrove ecosystem in Eastern...