About
Basil is an older Eagle from the 3rd Gen, after graduating in 2021 he took off to Bolzano to work at Eurac Research in the Institute for Earth Observation, after 3 years he is now back at the EORC, University of Würzburg to pursue doctoral research. His PhD focuses on alpine vegetation dynamics, their ecological responses to climate change, and the implications for ecosystem management. He specializes in integrating multi-source Earth observation data with time series analysis and machine learning techniques to model vegetation productivity and ecosystem sensitivity. As part of the UAV research team, he also conducts drone-based surveys to generate high-resolution data for vegetation characterization and satellite validation. What motivates him most is the opportunity to bridge field-based and satellite observations to better understand complex alpine ecosystems and support evidence-based conservation and management strategies.
Courses
- Earth Observation for Cold Regions
- Earth Observation for Alpine Regions
- From Field Measurements to Geoinformation
Recent News
EAGLE Internship Presentation: Remote sensing for Ecological Applications in the High Arctic
On April 13, 2026, Clara Vydra will present her internship results on " Remote sensing for Ecological Applications in the High Arctic" at 12:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: This internship focused on supporting Master students in their...
EAGLE MSc Defense: Current Status, Trends, and Future Challenges of the Alpine Cryosphere, Illustrated by an Example from the Hohe Tauern National Park
On April 27, 2026 Clara Vydra will present her Master Thesis on "Current Status, Trends, and Future Challenges of the Alpine Cryosphere, Illustrated by an Example from the Hohe Tauern National Park" at 14:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract:...
EAGLE Internship Presentation: Geomorphological Monitoring at Askja Caldera: Field Observations of Subsurface Instability
On April 28, 2026, Hanna Zoë Schulten will present her internship results on " Geomorphological Monitoring at Askja Caldera: Field Observations of Subsurface Instability" at 12:30 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: Volcanic calderas are...
From Data to Impact: Viktoria Veith’s Internship at WWF
Understanding the environmental consequences of conflict is one of the most pressing challenges in contemporary Earth observation. During her internship at WWF, EAGLE MSc student Viktoria Veith has been working at the intersection of remote sensing, policy, and...
EAGLE MSc Defense: Developing a Farmland Habitat Biodiversity Indicator for Bavaria (in line with OECD Guidelines)
On March 31, 2026, Suriya Elango will present his Master Thesis on " Developing a Farmland Habitat Biodiversity Indicator for Bavaria (in line with OECD Guidelines)" at 12:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: Farmland Biodiversity is...
EAGLE Innolab Presentation: Very high-resolution UAV-based Weed Segmentation: Data Processing, Modelling, and Exploration of Vision-Language Models for Agriculture
On April 28, 2026, Hanna Schulten will present her Innolab results on "Very high-resolution UAV-based Weed Segmentation: Data Processing, Modelling, and Exploration of Vision-Language Models for Agriculture" at 12:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the...
EAGLE MSc Defense: Assessing the potential of multispectral UAS and PlanetScope imagery for estimating vegetation structure and biodiversity metrics in urban green spaces
On March 27, 2026, Max Merzdorf will present his Master Thesis on " Assessing the potential of multispectral UAS and PlanetScope imagery for estimating vegetation structure and biodiversity metrics in urban green spaces" at 12:30 at the meeting room 01.B03 (first...
EAGLE Students in Kruger National Park: Internship at SANParks
EAGLE MSc students Sebastian Rothaug and Clemens Schömig are currently completing an internship/InnoLab with SANParks in Kruger National Park, South Africa. During their stay, they are contributing to a project on fire and drought dynamics in savanna ecosystems. Their...
EAGLE MSc Defense: Assessing the accessibility improvements, public perception and potential beneficiaries of cable car systems in Mexico City and Medellin
On March 26, 2026 Angie Torres Lopez will present her Master Thesis on " Assessing the accessibility improvements, public perception and potential beneficiaries of cable car systems in Mexico City and Medellin" at 14:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From...
EAGLE MSc Defense: High-Resolution Seasonal Rangeland Carrying Capacity in Central Asia Using Sentinel-2 and the CASA Model
On March 19, 2026, Luis David Almeida Famada will present his Master Thesis on " High-Resolution Seasonal Rangeland Carrying Capacity in Central Asia Using Sentinel-2 and the CASA Model" at 15:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a.High-Resolution Seasonal...