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Dr. Michael Förster
Senior Scientist
Phone: +49 (0)30 / 314 - 72 79 8
Email: michael.foerster(at)tu-berlin.de
Room: EB 236b
Consultation hour: by arrangement
Date and place of birth: 1975 (Burgstädt, Saxony, Germany) |
2018 | Visiting Scientist at the Joint Research Center (JRC) in Ispra, Italy (Bioeconomy Unit) |
2012 | Visiting Scientist at the University Utrecht, Netherlands (Department of Physical Geography) |
2010 | Visiting Scientist at the European Academy Bolzano (EURAC), Italy (Institute for Applied Remote Sensing) |
since 2009 | Post-doctoral Research Fellow Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, Department of Geoinformation Processing for Landscape and Environmental Planning |
2003-2008 | Research Scientist Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, Department of Geoinformation Processing for Landscape and Environmental Planning |
2001-2003 | Consultant and GIS-Coordinator Environmental Consulting and Planning Agency - Froelich & Sporbeck, Potsdam, Germany |
1999-2001 | Research Associate Geo-Forschungs-Zentrum (GFZ) Potsdam, Section 1.4 (Remote Sensing) |
1998-1999 | Exchange Student (ERASMUS) University of Southampton, UK |
1996-2003 | Studies of Geoecology Universität Potsdam, Germany |
2003 | Diploma, University of Potsdam Grade: 1,1 (on a scale from 1 to 6, where 1 is highest) |
2009 | Doctorate, Technische Universität Berlin, summa cum laude |
Research Topics
- Development of methods to analyse the dynamics of ecosystems from time-series (optical and SAR), especially for degradation processes or abrupt damages (e.g. caused by fire or storms)
- Relation of temporal and spectral signals to plant traits and biophysical variables (xantophyll, nitrogen, chlorophyll and fluorescence)
- Derivation of operationalizable and comprehensive environmental indicators that are needed for the effective implementation of management measures (e.g. within the framework of the European NATURA 2000 requirements) or for a better understanding of ecosystems
- Interaction of vegetation structure, which can be measured with LiDAR or SAR, with spectral information for the evaluation of forest properties
- Combining spatially very high resolution data (drones) with satellite data to understand ecohydrological processes and especially to derive hydrological variables such as soil moisture content or interception
Other Publications
Citation key | Möller2017 |
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Author | Möller, M. and Gerstmann, H. and Gao, F. and Dahms, T. C. and Förster, M. |
Pages | 192-205 |
Year | 2017 |
ISSN | 0341-8162 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.catena.2016.11.016 |
Journal | Catena |
Volume | 170 |
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D - 10623 Berlin
Tel.: +49 (0)30 314 - 73 29 0
Fax: +49 (0)30 314 - 23 50 7
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