Lecturer
Jakob Schwalb-Willmann
ECTS
5 ECTS
Aim
In this lecture you will gain a broad overview of the applications of remote sensing. Examples from different disciplines and applied Earth Observation projects will provide your with a comprehensive understanding of if, where and how remote sensing can contribute to qualitative and quantitative assessments of the cryosphere, forest ecosystems, agro-ecosystems, the coastal zone and urban ecosystems; amongst others. We will evaluate the potential of passive and active sensor systems and adress the advantages and shortcomings of existing sensors in the optical / mutlsispectral, thermal and microwave domain.
Content
This lecture provides knowledge on applications of Earth Observation with a focus on remote sensing of the land surface. Which research questions of different disciplines can be answered by the means of Earth Observation? What are the main approaches? The module links up remote sensing measurements to geo- and biophysical parameters required for further geoanalysis. Commonly used methodological approaches for the derivation of the different parameters are presented. Examples include amongst others applications in geography, environmental planning, ecology, biology, oceanology, soil science, geology, atmospheric science, but also e.g. pollution control (monitoring) and natural resource management. In addition, the module outlines selected examples, how remote sensing technology can be transferred to the workplace of professionals also beyond science, e.g. via the use of geoinformation systems.
General Course News and Updates
welcome of new EAGLE generation
Today we welcomed the new generation of Earth Observation EAGLE students and are happy to see such a diverse and highly motivated group of students again. Students from Nepal, India, Ruanda or Turkey joint our study program among many other countries and already in...
MSc defense by Vanessa Rittlinger
On Friday,October 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Vanessa Rittllinger will present her master thesis on “Detection of landslides in space and time using optical remote sensing data – A case study in South Tyrol” From the abstract: Landslides as a natural hazard cause damage...
EAGLE MSc students working in the Arctic
From August to November, two EAGLE students had the opportunity to do their internship at the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS), working in the department of Arctic Biology. Their tasks included regular drone flights in Adventdalen, a valley close to the world’s...
MSc defense by Narges Mohammadi Khoshouei
On October 06, 2023, Narges Mohammadi Khoshouei (Sanaz) successfully defended her master’s thesis entitled “Short-term forecast of water reservoir dynamics by integrating earth observation and hydrological modeling for dam management” at the Earth Observation Research...
MSc Defense by Narges Mohammadi Khoshouei
MSc Defense by Narges Mohammadi Khoshouei On Friday, October 09, 2023, at 10 a.m. Narges Mohammadi Khoshouei will present her MSc thesis "Short-term forecast of water reservoir dynamics by integrating earth observation and hydrological modeling for dam management" in...
Our EAGLE student Konstantin published an article on deep neural network regression for digital surface model generation
Our EAGLE M.Sc. student Konstantin together with our EOR cluster professor and EAGLE lecturer Hannes Taubenböck published an article about the capabilities of deep neural network regression for digital surface model generation with Sentinel-2 Imagery. Konstantin...
first EAGLE MSc. student defended his PhD
one of our very first EAGLE M.Sc. students Maninder Dhillon successfully defended his PhD! Congratulations by the whole EAGLE program and of course all EAGLE students - many of the young and older students joined his presentation and listened to his topic of...
M.Sc. defense by Luisa Pflumm on remote sensing for decision making
Luisa will defend her M.Sc. thesis "Using remote sensing to enhance conservation decision-making: The case of the little-known silver-backed chevrotain" this Friday at 10am in the meeting room John Skilton 4a. From her abstract: "Southeast Asia is a biodiverse region...
EAGLEs at DLR’s 4th Symposium “New Perspectives on Earth Observation”
From the 26th to the 28th of June, the fourth symposium on Applied Satellite Earth Observation, organized by the DLR took place in Bonn and some of the current EAGLE generation did not miss the opportunity to make a fun trip to the former capital of Germany. From...
MSc defense Sub-seasonal snowline dynamics of glaciers in Central Asia from multi-sensor satellite observations, 2000-2021
MSc defense (MA2) by Dilara Kim On Monday, September 18, 2023 Dilara Kim will present her Msc Thesis at 13:00 “Sub-seasonal snowline dynamics of glaciers in Central Asia from multi-sensor satellite observations, 2000-2021” From the abstract: Glaciers are an important...