Professor Dr. Lars Eklundh

Biography

Lars Eklundh is a Professor at Lund University, affiliated with the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. His research primarily focuses on the utilization of satellite data for environmental monitoring and mapping climatic regions. Currently, he is exploring the use of satellite sensor data for estimating vegetation growth and biophysical vegetation parameters. He employs optical satellite systems such as Landsat, Sentinel-2, and Terra/MODIS as primary data sources. Eklundh aims to develop methods for modeling carbon fluxes over large areas and emphasizes the importance of field measurements in understanding satellite signals. He has a keen interest in remote sensing applications in forestry and agriculture and coordinates the SITES Spectral project, which involves continuous field sampling and optical property assessments using drones. Eklundh is also involved in various research projects addressing the effects of climate change on Swedish forests and developing early-warning methods for insect attacks in boreal forests. He is the joint leader of the Lund Earth Observation research group and plays a significant role in education, teaching GIS and remote sensing courses and supervising students at various academic levels.

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