Dr. Teja Kattenborn

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Biography

Teja Kattenborn is a Full Professor in Sensor-based Geoinformatics at the University of Freiburg. His research focuses on integrating multi-sensor and multi-temporal remote sensing scales to better understand plant functioning, biodiversity, and ecosystem processes. He has a strong background in geospatial data science, machine learning, and radiative transfer modeling. Kattenborn obtained his PhD in Remote Sensing from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in 2018, and prior degrees include an MSc in Environmental Sciences from the University of Freiburg and Stellenbosch University and a BSc in Environmental Sciences from the University of Freiburg. He has held research positions at various institutions, including Leipzig University and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. He has received several awards such as the Emmy Noether Fellowship from the Germany Research Foundation and has been involved in notable projects like BigPlantSens, ECOSENSE, and deadtrees.earth. His contributions to the field have also led to prestigious recognitions for his co-supervised students. He serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Forestry and actively participates in steering committees and research collaborations.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Freiburg • Freiburg, Germany

Chair of Sensor-based Geoinformatics, focusing on remote sensing and environmental data science.

Researcher

2019-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Remote Sensing Centre Earth System Research (RSC4Earth) • Leipzig, Germany

Conducted research in sensor-based geoinformatics and remote sensing.

Awards

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Emmy Noether Fellowship

2019-01-01
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ARCADIS Prize

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Outstanding Paper Award

2019-01-01
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GBIF Young Researchers Award

Requirements for University of Freiburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:72
IELTS
Overall
Required:5.5
PTE
Overall
Required:59
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Physics or equivalent 32 ECTS in Theoretical Physics 32 ECTS in Experimental Physics 32 ECTS in Mathematics 18 ECTS in Physics lab courses 10 ECTS Bachelor thesis
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Specialization Notes

Focus on Advanced Quantum Mechanics and experimental/theoretical electives.