Page Content
to Navigation
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
Articles
Citation key | Klinke2018 |
---|---|
Author | Klinke, R and Kuechly, H. and Frick, A. and Förster, M. and Schmidt, T. and Holtgrave, Ann-Kathrin and Kleinschmit, B. and Spengler, D. and Neumann, C. |
Pages | 71–84 |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | PFG – Journal of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Science |
Volume | 2018 |
Bibtex Type of Publication | Kleinschmit |