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Thomas Dowling

@tpfd.bsky.social

A remote sensing | earth observation specialist at the University of Auckland. Work with SAR, thermal and optical data across maritime, agricultural and disaster. https://eolabaotearoa.co.nz/

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The Challenges and Limitations of Validating Satellite-Derived Datasets Using Independent Measurements: Lessons Learned from Essential Climate Variables

New paper out today! Led by Mary Langsdale, this work takes a deep dive into just what it means to ensure that our satellite data, which is used in essential climate variables, is 'right'. Identifying best practices and ways to do even better in the future.

rdcu.be/eAksO

12.08.2025 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Job advertisement: University of Bayreuth Research Associate (m/f/d) with the possibility of a doctorate

Cool PhD project opportunity with a colleague in Germany! Plastic fragmentation in sedimentary systems.

www.uni-bayreuth.de/job-vacancy-...

#phdjobs #findaphd

12.01.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
ScienceDirect.com | Science, health and medical journals, full text articles and books.

Working with @imogennapper.bsky.social, we call for a sustainable development goal for Earth's orbit. Don't repeat the mistakes of the ocean... a global commons should not be left as a free-for-all.
authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

09.01.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Earth Observation Lab unlocks environment data - The University of AucklandFacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedInInstagramWomen's Refuge Earth Observation Laboratory Aotearoa has opened the doors to a treasure trove of data for the public good.

Short news article on the launch of EO Lab Aoteraoa. If you are in NZ and working with EO data (or indeed just want to work with it), come join the community!

www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2024...

09.12.2024 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very excited for another Sentinel 1 sensor to be up there and collecting fantastic data!

05.12.2024 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Monitoring Plastic Pollution on Beaches with Drones: a Field Guide This handbook is designed to guide scientists and the public on the best way to survey beaches for plastic pollution. While significant progress has been made to enable drone technologies to combat pl...

From a @nationalgeographic.bsky.social x Lindblad Expeditions funded voyage this last summer, we created a field guide for detecting plastic using drones. If you see things that can be done better, let us know so we can update!
tinyurl.com/3j5e4z97
#plastic #drones #science

04.12.2024 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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