Work areas
Research Interests
Remote Sensing (RS) and Earth observation (EO): image processing, terrestrial earth observation: natural resources, forestry, land use and land use change (AFOLU/LULUCF), biodiversity, humanitarian and cultural heritage applications
In situ and satellite vegetation structure and biomass assessment: hemispherical photography, lidar technology
Carbon studies in the climate change context: understanding the UNFCCC processes, IPCC Guidelines & GPG for GHG-I, Climate change: Assessment Report 6, Carbon markets, Mitigation and Adaptation, Adaptation Monitoring
Block chain technology & AI: platforms and digital technologies for forestry, natural resources and land cover mapping/monitoring solutions
Main collaborations
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Former work address
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (IT) (2009-2024)![]()
Previous Research Position
Postdoctoral Research Fellow FWO Flanders and Lecturer, Leuven (BE) (2006-2009)![]()
