EORC - Earth Observation Research Cluster
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Remote sensing of our living environment from space-borne to UAS/UAV, from the tropics to the Arctic -- at @uni-wuerzburg.de, Germany -- https://www.remote-sensing.org http://www.earth-observation.org - managed by Dr Martin Wegmann .. more
Remote sensing of our living environment from space-borne to UAS/UAV, from the tropics to the Arctic -- at @uni-wuerzburg.de, Germany -- https://www.remote-sensing.org http://www.earth-observation.org - managed by Dr Martin Wegmann
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That looks fantastic, esp with the 3D raster images - did you use the scrollytelling package? Any chance to check it (actual code) out somewhere
MainPro Project Meeting: Next Project Phase Launched
On Friday, November 21st, a MainPro project meeting was held to exchange ideas with our cooperating small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Within our MainPro project, we aim to identify the changes caused by climate change in the Main Valley and its surroundings and develop and implement new and multifaceted strategies and concepts for climate change […]
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On Friday, November 21st, a MainPro project meeting was held to exchange ideas with our cooperating small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Within our MainPro project, we aim to identify the changes caused by climate change in the Main Valley and its surroundings and develop and implement new…
Creating spatial informative #earthobservation visualisation is part of our curriculum in #eagle - great #dataViz with #blender of glacier retreat or population density by our students
Our #EarthObservation #EAGLE students are learning a wide variety of scientific software approaches- today the power of #blender
The Robin Flowerdew Prize for Best Postgraduate Paper was awarded to EORC doctoral student Tamilwai Kolowa
At the 2025 RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, the Robin Flowerdew Prize for Best Postgraduate Paper was awarded to our PhD student Tamilwai Kolowa for his presentation “Is Germany experiencing urban or suburban growth? Contrasting three different urbanisation classifications“. His research revealed how different urban gradient classifications can change our understanding of population growth in Germany, […]
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At the 2025 RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, the Robin Flowerdew Prize for Best Postgraduate Paper was awarded to our PhD student Tamilwai Kolowa for his presentation “Is Germany experiencing urban or suburban growth? Contrasting three different urbanisation classifications“. His research…
Understanding the Structure of Space: Urban Morphometrics as a Backbone of Urban Taxonomy
On the 3rd of December, the EORC will host its last EORC Talk for this year and gladly invites you to join. Martin Fleischmann – lead of the research team on Urban Structures at the Charles University in Prague – will talk about “Understanding the structure of space: urban morphometrics as a backbone of […]
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On the 3rd of December, the EORC will host its last EORC Talk for this year and gladly invites you to join. Martin Fleischmann – lead of the research team on Urban Structures at the Charles University in Prague – will talk about “Understanding the structure of space: urban morphometrics as a…
Keynote presentation at the GESIS Workshop “Earth Observation Data in the Social Sciences”
The GESIS International Expert Workshop titled “Earth Observation Data in the Social Sciences” is held in Cologne, Germany, from November 26 to 28. The three-day workshop focuses on the linking of Earth observation data with social science data sources. On the first day, Prof. Dr. Hannes Taubenböck was invited to give the opening keynote presentation. […]
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The GESIS International Expert Workshop titled “Earth Observation Data in the Social Sciences” is held in Cologne, Germany, from November 26 to 28. The three-day workshop focuses on the linking of Earth observation data with social science data sources. On the first day, Prof. Dr. Hannes Taubenböck…
Our EAGLE Coffee Meeting
At the beginning of each semester, we hold a series of small and informal EAGLE coffee meetings—a moment for new (and old) students to meet with our EAGLE admin and EORC staff members (also former international EAGLEs) in a relaxed atmosphere and ease into the rhythm of the program. This semester’s gathering followed the same […]
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At the beginning of each semester, we hold a series of small and informal EAGLE coffee meetings—a moment for new (and old) students to meet with our EAGLE admin and EORC staff members (also former international EAGLEs) in a relaxed atmosphere and ease into the rhythm of the program. This semester’s…
EORC Staff Complete Joint First Aid Training
Today, staff from the EORC successfully completed a joint first aid course held in our department. During the training, participants learned the essential methods needed to assist colleagues and students in case of injuries. The course covered practical techniques, emergency response steps, and real-life scenarios relevant to our daily work environment. Inspired by the positive […]
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Today, staff from the EORC successfully completed a joint first aid course held in our department. During the training, participants learned the essential methods needed to assist colleagues and students in case of injuries. The course covered practical techniques, emergency response steps, and…
A Successful EO4CAM Project Meeting in Würzburg: Strengthening Collaboration for Earth Observation Research for Climate Adaptation in Bavaria
On Thursday, 20 November, more than 30 experts from the Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) at the University of Würzburg and the Earth Observation Center (EOC) at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen gathered at the EORC for a full-day internal EO4CAM project meeting. The event brought together a vibrant mix of senior researchers […]
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On Thursday, 20 November, more than 30 experts from the Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) at the University of Würzburg and the Earth Observation Center (EOC) at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen gathered at the EORC for a full-day internal EO4CAM project meeting. The…
Visit to the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy (MPI-SP) in Bochum
On Friday, 21 November, Dr. Richard Lemoine-Rodríguez and M.Sc. Johannes Mast visited the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy (MPI-SP) in Bochum at the invitation of its director, Prof. Meeyoung Cha. During the visit, they represented our Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) and the Geolingual Studies project. Dr. Lemoine-Rodríguez delivered a talk titled “Sensing cities: […]
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On Friday, 21 November, Dr. Richard Lemoine-Rodríguez and M.Sc. Johannes Mast visited the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy (MPI-SP) in Bochum at the invitation of its director, Prof. Meeyoung Cha. During the visit, they represented our Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) and the…
New publication on large-scale slum mapping in 55 cities across the globe
Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the Munich Center for Machine Learning, the Earth Observation Center (EOC) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen and our Earth Observation Research Cluster of the University of Würzburg teamed up for a study on large-scale slum mapping. The paper titled “Uncertainty aware slum mapping in […]
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Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the Munich Center for Machine Learning, the Earth Observation Center (EOC) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen and our Earth Observation Research Cluster of the University of Würzburg teamed up for a study on…
Contributions of DLR and EORC to the Human Planet Forum 2025
The Human Planet Forum 2025, “People and Planet: Shared Understanding for Informed Action” explored how geospatial data support safer, more inclusive, and sustainable decision-making. The event is part of the GEO Human Planet Initiative with the goal to work towards understanding and mapping human presence on earth: https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/events/human-planet-forum-2025-2025-11-19_en The forum was held at the European […]
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The Human Planet Forum 2025, “People and Planet: Shared Understanding for Informed Action” explored how geospatial data support safer, more inclusive, and sustainable decision-making. The event is part of the GEO Human Planet Initiative with the goal to work towards understanding and mapping human…
HABITRACK: New Project for Predicting Vector-Borne Diseases
We are very pleased to announce the successful acquisition of the third-party funded project HABITRACK. The proposal was led on the EORC side by Ariane Droin and Hannes Taubenböck, together with strong partners from research, medicine, and public health: University Hospital of Munich, Munich Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft for the Advancement of Applied Research e.V., Munich Bavarian Health […]
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We are very pleased to announce the successful acquisition of the third-party funded project HABITRACK. The proposal was led on the EORC side by Ariane Droin and Hannes Taubenböck, together with strong partners from research, medicine, and public health: University Hospital of Munich, Munich…
HABITRACK: Neues Projekt zur Vorhersage vektorübertragener Krankheiten
Wir freuen uns sehr, die erfolgreiche Einwerbung des Drittmittelprojekts HABITRACK bekanntzugeben. Geleitet wurde der Antrag von EORC Seite aus von Ariane Droin und Hannes Taubenböck, gemeinsam mit starken Partnern aus Forschung, Medizin und öffentlichem Gesundheitswesen: Klinikum der Universität München, München Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., München Bayerisches Landesamt für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Erlangen […]
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Wir freuen uns sehr, die erfolgreiche Einwerbung des Drittmittelprojekts HABITRACK bekanntzugeben. Geleitet wurde der Antrag von EORC Seite aus von Ariane Droin und Hannes Taubenböck, gemeinsam mit starken Partnern aus Forschung, Medizin und öffentlichem Gesundheitswesen: Klinikum der Universität…
All ready for the #EarthObservation #eo4cam workshop .... #climate #remotesensing #Bavaria #urban #forest #agriculture
Our #EarthObservation eagle students learning the power of #blender for #remotesensing data visualisation
EAGLE MSc Defense: “Detecting Snow Phases and Runoff Using Sentinel-1 SAR and Multispectral–Optical Data”
On December 09, 2025, Daria Ushakova will present her Master Thesis on ” Detecting Snow Phases and Runoff Using Sentinel-1 SAR and Multispectral–Optical Data ” at 13:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: Snow is a crucial component of the Earth system, regulating global climate through albedo and energy balance while storing […]
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On December 09, 2025, Daria Ushakova will present her Master Thesis on ” Detecting Snow Phases and Runoff Using Sentinel-1 SAR and Multispectral–Optical Data ” at 13:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: Snow is a crucial component of the Earth system, regulating global…
Sharing insights on modeling surface runoff following heavy precipitation at AK Hydrologie in Bonn 🌧️
check out the research by our Phd student @haag-sofia.bsky.social on #hydrology #water #precipitation #earthobs #phdchat
Poster Presentation at AK Hydrologie, Bonn
From November 13 to 15, Sofia Haag and Christian Schäfer attended the AK Hydrologie workshop in Bonn, presenting their work from the EO4CAM project. The first day featured an insightful field excursion to the Ahrtal region, led by Prof. Dr. Jürgen Herget, examining the impacts and lessons learned from the July 2021 floods. On Saturday, […]
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From November 13 to 15, Sofia Haag and Christian Schäfer attended the AK Hydrologie workshop in Bonn, presenting their work from the EO4CAM project. The first day featured an insightful field excursion to the Ahrtal region, led by Prof. Dr. Jürgen Herget, examining the impacts and lessons learned…
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Sharing insights on modeling surface runoff following heavy precipitation at AK Hydrologie in Bonn 🌧️
DLR and EORC contribute to the Science Show in Unterföhring
The Science Show in Unterföhring (https://www.vhs-nord.de/programm/veranstaltungen/kurs/Die-grosse-Science-Show-im-November/C1301) offers science by entertainment. Markus Berg, poetry and science slammer, humorously led through the varied evening. Our Professor Hannes Taubenböck from the German Aerospace Center and our Earth Observation Research Cluster of the University of Würzburg was invited to contribute to the show. Hannes inspired the audience with […]
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The Science Show in Unterföhring (https://www.vhs-nord.de/programm/veranstaltungen/kurs/Die-grosse-Science-Show-im-November/C1301) offers science by entertainment. Markus Berg, poetry and science slammer, humorously led through the varied evening. Our Professor Hannes Taubenböck from the German…
Save the Date: Celebrating 25 Years of Remote Sensing at University Würzburg
Next year marks a very special milestone for us. The Department of Remote Sensing is turning 25! Together, we’ll also celebrate 10 years of the EAGLE MSc program and 5 years of the Department of Global Urbanisation and Remote Sensing. These anniversaries represent decades of curiosity, collaboration, and growth—thanks to the people who have shaped […]
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Next year marks a very special milestone for us. The Department of Remote Sensing is turning 25! Together, we’ll also celebrate 10 years of the EAGLE MSc program and 5 years of the Department of Global Urbanisation and Remote Sensing. These anniversaries represent decades of curiosity,…
New publication on decoding stress in urban public spaces
Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the Earth Observation Center (EOC) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen and our Earth Observation Research Cluster of the University of Würzburg teamed up for a study on decoding stress in urban public spaces. The paper titled “Healing the city: a diagnostic approach to decoding […]
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Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the Earth Observation Center (EOC) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen and our Earth Observation Research Cluster of the University of Würzburg teamed up for a study on decoding stress in urban public spaces. The…
A Glimpse into Our Research: Data on Display in the Foyer
Stepping into the foyer, visitors are now greeted by large, striking images that tell the story of our research through data. Each visual represents a unique scientific perspective – from the Arctic to the cultivated landscapes of Bavaria, and from forest canopies to urban environments. These displays are more than just decoration. They are windows […]
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Stepping into the foyer, visitors are now greeted by large, striking images that tell the story of our research through data. Each visual represents a unique scientific perspective – from the Arctic to the cultivated landscapes of Bavaria, and from forest canopies to urban environments. These…
Great to see our #EarthObservation #uas data and results on display .... #remotesensing #uav #forest #snow #ice
Successful MSc defense by Sonja Maas
Big congratulations to Sonja Maas, who successfully defended her Master thesis today on the highly relevant and increasingly pressing topic: “Comparing LiDAR-Based Acquisition Strategies for Forest Management Planning in a Mature Beech Stand.” Supervised by Dr. Julian Fäth and Prof. Dr. Tobias Ullmann, Sonja’s thesis tackles one of the core challenges in modern forestry: how […]
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Big congratulations to Sonja Maas, who successfully defended her Master thesis today on the highly relevant and increasingly pressing topic: “Comparing LiDAR-Based Acquisition Strategies for Forest Management Planning in a Mature Beech Stand.” Supervised by Dr. Julian Fäth and Prof. Dr. Tobias…
Our students are exploring some great #rstats packages like #patchwork and #ggplot using #positron @posit.co
