Professor of Remote Sensing
Department of Geography
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Expertise:ÌýEnvironmental Science, Geography, Remote Sensing (which is scanning the earth with satellites)
Ever wondered how much the Amazon rainforest weighs? Or how tall a tree can grow? I use satellites and lasers to try to answer these questions, to better understand how forests work, and how we can protect and manage them.Ìý
More about Mat:
I did a degree in Physics but wasn’t very good at it so I did a Masters in remote sensing. I was better at that so I did a PhD, and now I teach the subject.Ìý
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