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Remote Sensing Professors and Supervisors in Belgium
Professors in remote sensing in belgium
151 professors found
Professor
KU Leuven
Belgium
Research Interests
Agronomy
Soil Science
Agriculture
Remote Sensing
Soil Ecology
Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Belgium
Research Interests
Physical Geography
Cartography
Remote Sensing
Land Cover
Geomechanics
Professor at KU Leuven
KU Leuven
Belgium
Research Interests
Ecology
Landscape Architecture
Remote Sensing
Landscape Ecology
Urban Ecology
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Research Interests
Hydrology
Oceanography
Water Resource Management
Ecohydrology
Freshwater Ecology
Assistant Professor
Universiteit Gent
Belgium
Research Interests
Agronomy
Crop Science
Aerial Photography
Remote Sensing
Drought Physiology
Head of Unit 'Atmospheric Data Synergies'
Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy
Belgium
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Remote Sensing
Atmospheric Science
Multiwavelength Observations
Ghent University
Belgium
Research Interests
Medical Imaging
Cartography
Hyperspectral Imaging
Remote Sensing
Computer Vision
Professor
Ghent University
Belgium
Research Interests
Medical Imaging
Photography
Computational Imaging
Remote Sensing
Spectral Imaging
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Research Interests
Hydrology
Oceanography
Remote Sensing
Water Resource Management
Water Quality
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Popular positions
Ghent University
Belgium
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3 months ago
Ghent University is offering a full-time doctoral fellow position in the Department of Information Technology within the WAVES research group, in collaboration with IMEC in Belgium. The topic is Digital Twin Mapping of 5G-6G dynamic electromagnetic field environments . The project sits at the intersection of wireless communications, electromagnetic field monitoring, spectrum analysis, and digital twin modeling. The research is motivated by the need to monitor legacy and next-generation wireless ...
Computer Science
Signal Processing
Electrical Engineering
+7 more
3 months ago
Ghent University
Belgium
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3 months ago
Ghent University is advertising a Doctoral fellow position in the Department of Information Technology , within the WAVES research group and Ghent University/IMEC INTEC in Belgium. The project focuses on network modeling and planning for integrated terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks as part of future 6G systems. The successful candidate will work on research that combines terrestrial deployments with drones and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to enable 3D global coverage and improved netw...
Computer Science
Machine Learning
Signal Processing
+11 more
3 months ago
Ghent University
Belgium
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2 weeks ago
PhD opportunity in Environmental Science at Ghent University (UGent), Belgium, with related themes in Earth Science and Forestry and Agroforestry . The vacancy is listed as open and appears to be supported by Horizon Europe – ERC . The post indicates partial funding , but does not provide a stipend amount or full funding breakdown. Applicants are directed to apply via the official channels linked from the vacancy page, including the EU ERA Talent Platform and Ghent University’s doctoral applicat...
Environmental Science
Earth Science
Agroforestry
2 weeks ago
Living costs in Belgium
Estimated costs in Belgium.
MonthlyYearly | Belgium |
|---|---|
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | €92 $100/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €497 $540/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Full Professor
Universiteit Gent
Belgium
Research Interests
Agronomy
Soil Science
Soil Ecology
Agriculture
Near-infrared Spectroscopy
R & D Professional Image Quality
Flemish Institute for Technological Research
Belgium
Research Interests
Climatology
Ecology
Atmospheric Science
Crop Rotation
Multiwavelength Observations
Ghent University
Belgium
Research Interests
Hydrology
Soil Science
Synthetic Aperture Radar
Earth Observation
Remote Sensing
Opportunities these professors hire for
Ghent University
Belgium
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3 days ago
Ghent University is inviting applications for a PhD position titled “Digital twins for understanding forest disturbances and recovery from space.” The project explores forest disturbances and recovery using radiative transfer modelling, 3D forest models, digital twins, and satellite remote sensing. The position is associated with Kim Calders and Niall Origo. It may suit applicants interested in environmental science, Earth science, forest monitoring, Earth observation, and advanced remote-sensin...
Environmental Science
Remote Sensing
Earth Science
+2 more
3 days ago
Ghent University
Belgium
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1 week ago
Ghent University is advertising a PhD / doctoral fellow position in forest ecology , remote sensing , terrestrial laser scanning , and microclimate buffering . The project is hosted by Q-ForestLab in the Department of Environment and focuses on linking high-temporal-resolution 3D forest structure with microclimate time series in tropical and temperate forest ecosystems. The research will examine how disturbances and forest dynamics shape forest structure over time, and how those structural chang...
Computer Science
Ecology
Environmental Science
+6 more
1 week ago
Ghent University
Belgium
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1 week ago
Ghent University is advertising a PhD / doctoral fellow position in the Department of Environment within Q-ForestLab for the ERC project SPACETWIN : digital twins for understanding forest disturbances and recovery from space. The project sits at the intersection of Environmental Science , Earth Science , Biology , Computer Science , and Physics . It focuses on forest ecology, remote sensing, satellite data analysis, radiative transfer modelling, 3D forest reconstruction, and terrestrial laser sc...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Biology
+9 more
1 week ago
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