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Michael E. Schaepman studied geography, experimental physics, and informatics at the University of Zurich, earning his doctoral degree from the Department of Geography in 1998. He conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Arizona in Tucson, returning to UZH in 2000 to lead a research group. In 2003, he was appointed professor of geographic information science at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, where he served as academic head of the Centre Geoinformation until 2009. Since then, he has been a full professor of remote sensing at the University of Zurich. His research focuses on Earth observation, remote sensing, and spectroscopy to measure biodiversity from space. Schaepman has held various administrative roles including Vice Dean and Vice President of Research at the University of Zurich. He is currently the President of the University since 2020.
University of Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland
Teaching and conducting research in remote sensing.
Centre Geoinformation, Wageningen University Research Center • Wageningen, Netherlands
Managed the scientific activities of the center.
University of Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland
Oversaw research initiatives and programs.
University of Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland
Leading the University of Zurich.
Department of Law