Building on his extensive experience, Benjamin’s project, titled “Enabling a Multi-Dimensional Understanding of the Biosphere through Emerging Satellite Technologies”, will explore how advanced hyper-spectral, thermal, and radar or lidar satellite missions can be integrated to gain new insights into biospheric processes, structure, and functions.
Specifically, the Johannes Geiss Fellowship 2025 will focus on:
- A comprehensive analysis of emerging satellite missions and their potential to monitor tipping points, planetary boundaries, and climate mitigation efforts.
- Hosting a global gathering of experts to discuss how multi-dimensional satellite data can support biosphere monitoring and Earth system science applications.
- Demonstrating how these technologies can inform predictive models, enhance understanding of climate overshoot scenarios, and advance the study of tipping points and planetary boundaries.
As such, Benjamin’s research aims to explore multidimensional perspectives, combining data on time, space, structure, and spectral information. Critically, this work aligns with pressing policy needs addressing the climate and biodiversity crises.