Research Institutions

German Aerospace Center (DLR) - Earth Observation Center (EOC)

The Earth Observation Center (EOC) - that consists of the German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) and the Remote Sensing Technology Institute (IMF) - is the core institute of DLR’s earth observation activities. The German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) is engaged in research, product development and providing services based on earth observation data from aircraft and satellite platforms. Results of this work support geo-scientific and environmental research and applications as well as commercial customers and civil security needs. Research projects focus on developing methodologies for generating customized data products as well as on the assimilation of data in models. The major fields of application are land use, the environment, civil security, climate and atmosphere, and geographic information systems.

Contact DLR-DFD:
Dr. Andreas Dietz & Dr. Celia Baumhoer
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)
Earth Observation Center (EOC), German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD)
82234 Weßling (Oberpfaffenhofen)
Email: Dr. Andreas Dietz
www.dlr.de/eoc

Delft University of Technology (TUDelft)

At TU Delft, the research groups of Bert Wouters and Stef Lhermitte within the department of Geoscience & Remote Sensing are dedicated to the development and exploitation of geodetic and remote sensing technologies for measuring, monitoring and modelling the Earth and objects at the Earth’s surface. Bert Wouters’ research team focuses on the combination of altimetry, gravimetry, SAR satellite observations and climate model data to study glaciated regions, while Stef Lhermitte’s team uses multi-source remote sensing to assess cryosphere-atmosphere dynamics. Both groups have an extensive background in big data projects to process large satellite archives and the development of innovative remote sensing methods for assessing the effect of climate (change) on the cryosphere, to support modelling efforts and are involved in large initiatives to assess the role of Antarctica and its ice shelves on future sea-level-rise.

Contact TUDelft:
Dr. Ir. B. (Bert) Wouters & Dr. S.L.M. (Stef) Lhermitte
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Building 23
Stevinweg 1 / PO box 5048
2628 CN Delft / 2600 GA Delft
Email: Bert.Wouters [at] tudelft.nl
Phone: +49(471)4831-1834
www.tudelft.nl