Observing phenomena occurring in remote locations at high latitudes is not an easy task. Apart from the scarcity of in-situ measurements available in locations such as Greenland, satellite observations with optical sensors are often hindered by the presence of clouds and lack of sunlight during wintertime. That is why scientists look at ways to combine …
“The fellowship was a really important step in my career, giving me the freedom and time to pursue a higher-risk Earth Observation research goal. It was great to be part of a cohort with other ESA fellows, to learn about their work and exchange ideas. The support and guidance from my ESA project contacts was …
Living Planet Fellowship research project carried out by Jack Landy. Arctic-SummIT will deliver, for the first time, a sea ice thickness product during summer months from the ESA Cryosat-2 satellite. As the extent of Arctic sea ice has declined at unprecedented speed over the past few decades, we have been able to view only limited …
“The Fellowship was my first independent project, which I perceived it as an encouragement to innovate and explore new avenues” After the end of the Living Planet Fellowship, Bas got another research grant and continued working on optical remote sensing of glacier change, though along the way he discovered more opportunities exist, and has …
