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PhD position in remote sensing at UEF

University of Eastern Finland

Deadline: April 15, 2024

Are you looking for an exciting PhD position in remote sensing? This might be your opportunity to join the NordBorN team at the University of Eastern Finland!

The UEF NordBorN team coordinated by Prof Timo Kumpula is looking for a highly motivated and skilled PhD researcher. The successful PhD applicant will work with multiple scale (from drones to satellite) remote sensing of shrub encroachment processes and treeline dynamics in tundra ecosystems. The candidate is expected to have skills in remote sensing and machine learning. The position entails both office work and field work.

The UEF NordBorN team welcomes candidates with background in geography, ecology, environmental sciences, geoinformatics and computer sciences. The position will provide a unique opportunity to be part of a large, active international team and participate in project meetings in different countries over the course of the project.

The PhD researcher will be based at the Joensuu campus of the University of Eastern Finland, at the Department of Geography and Historical Studies, and will work closely with Timo Kumpula and Miguel Villoslada and other members of the Digital Geosciences research group.

The deadline for applications is April 15, 2024 and the position will start as soon as possible after May 15, 2024. The position has an initial duration of 20 months. The candidate will actively engage in funding acquisition with supervisors to ensure the full funding of PhD.

Applications should include:

  • Cover letter that explains how your research interests and experience align with the position
  • CV or resume, including relevant experience
  • List of two professional references and their contact information

Applications should be submitted through the electronic system of the University of Eastern Finland.

Please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Timo Kumpula or Miguel Villoslada if you have any questions.

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Mariana Verdonen defends her PhD

Mariana Verdonen

Mariana Verdonen is defending her PhD on Friday March 22, 2024 at 12:00 EET.

The doctoral dissertation of Mariana Verdonen, entitled Periglacial landscape dynamics: coupled analysis of a changing Arctic using remote sensing and field observations will be examined at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies. The opponent in the public examination will be Associate Professor Heather Reese of the University of Gothenburg, and the custos will be Professor Timo Kumpula of the University of Eastern Finland.

You can follow the defense online, and you can also read Mariana’s PhD thesis.

All the best from the NordBorN team for your big day Mariana!

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Open NordBorN meeting at AUI

The Nordic Borealization Network (NordBorN) is a five-year project funded by NordForsk that will establish a collaboration platform across the Nordic countries to understand the implications of borealization in Nordic terrestrial ecosystems. We aim at understanding the drivers, patterns and consequences of the rapid changes occurring at higher latitudes linked to the shifts in species distributions from boreal biomes to the tundra. The NordBorN consortium includes 6 Nordic universities and 3 associated partners, but welcomes collaboration with a broader network, to establish a strong platform for scientific collaboration. One of the key emphases of NordBorN is on training the next generation of ecologists in the Nordic countries.

An open meeting will be held at the Agricultural University campus in Keldnaholt and
on Teams on Friday March 8, at 10:00. More info. Spread the news!

Opin kynning á Norræna vísindanetinu NordBorN

Norrænt vísindanet NordBorN (e. The Nordic Borealization Network) er fimm ára verkefni
sem fjármagnað er af NordForsk og mun skapa samstarfsvettvang til að skilja áhrif loftslagsbreytinga og breytinga á landnotkun í norrænum vistkerfum. Afleiðing þessara breytinga er sú að margar tegundir sem eru dæmigerðar í skógum eru að breiðast út í túndruna, en það er ferli sem kallast á ensku „borealization“. Í NordBorN eru 6 norrænir háskólar og 3 samstarfsaðilar en samstarfið er velkomið með víðtækara tengslaneti til að skapa öflugan vettvang fyrir vísindasamstarf. Ein af megináherslum NordBorNs er að þjálfa næstu kynslóð vistfræðinga á Norðurlöndum.

Opinn fundur verður haldinn í Landbúnaðarháskólanum á Keldnaholti og á Teams
föstudaginn 8. mars kl. 10:00. Nánar. Látið berast til áhugasamra.