Teaching at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena

• WS 2020/2021 – GEO 404 / LV 45853: Applied Geoinformatics - Deriving Geo-Information from Twitter Data (4 SWS, joint course with Dr. Kersten)
• SS 2021 – GEO 345: Introduction to Remote Sensing in Schools (2 SWS, joint course with Dr. Dubois)
• Supervision of Bachelor and Master theses

Academic Career

since 2020   Professor at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena

2019           Appointment as university professor at grade W 2 for geographic remote sensing at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (call not accepted)

2016–2018  Academic Council at the Chair of Remote Sensing at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena

2013–2020  Private lecturer at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena

2013           Venia Legendi in Geography

2013           Habilitation as Dr. rer. nat. habil. at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena

2004           Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (summa cum laude)

2000           Diploma in Geography; specialisation in Hydrological Modelling and Geoinformatics

Research Interests

• Integrative Earth Observation: problem-solving-oriented consolidation of different observation data sources
• Collection and provision of observation data required at DLR (and externally) for R&D and development of market-oriented products
• Development and implementation of technologies for quality assurance of data during acquisition
• Further development of acceptance enhancing strategies for new technology to increase the transfer potential
• Investigation of persuasive technology as a way of improving human-machine interaction