Ph.D. Theses
This list of ongoing and completed Ph.D. projects gives an impression of some of the research that is carried out by our graduate students.
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PhD theses – in progress
2014 |
Fatehi, Parviz (2014). Spectroscopy of forest ecosystems. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences. (M.E. Schaepman, M. Kneubühler, A. Darvishsefat) |
Leiterer, Reik (2014). Robust characterization of forest canopy structure using full-waveform airborne laser scanning. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences. (M.E. Schaepman, Z., Felix Morsdorf) |
Torabzadeh Khorasani, Hossein (2014). Integration of LiDAR and Spectroscopic Remotely Sensed Data to Retrieve Forest Physiological Characteristics. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences. (M.E. Schaepman, Z. Malenovsky, A. Damm) |
2012 |
De Jong, Rogier (2012). Analysis of vegetation-activity trends in a global land degradation framework. Wageningen University (NL) and University of Zurich (CH), European Doctorate. (M.E. Schaepman, S. De Bruin, D. Dent) |
Henke, Daniel (2012). Moving Object Detection and Tracking in Remotely Sensed Data. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences. (M.E. Schaepman, E. Meier) |
Homolova, Lucie (2012). Mapping of plant functional groups of subalpine and alpine grassland ecosystems using airborne imaging spectroscopy and soil-vegetation-atmosphere radiative transfer modelling. Wageningen University (NL) and University of Zurich (CH), European Doctorate. (M.E. Schaepman, Z. Malenovsky, J. Clevers) |
Jörg, Philip (2012). Glacier Laserscanning Experiment, Oberwallis (GLAXPO), Switzerland. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences. (M. Zemp, F. Morsdorf, W. Haeberli, M.E. Schaepman) |
Laurent, Valérie (2012). Retrieval of forest parameters using simulations of multi-sensor TOA images and prior information for disturbance monitoring. Wageningen University (NL) and University of Zurich (CH), European Doctorate. (M.E. Schaepman, J. Clevers, W. Verhoef) |
Magnard, Christoph (2012). Multi-baseline SAR Interferometry using MEMPHIS. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences. (M.E. Schaepman, E. Meier) |
Matrena, Popova (2012). Methane flux upscaling using landscape indicators in Siberian Tundra. Wageningen University (NL) and University of Zurich (CH), European Doctorate. (C. van Huisteden, G. Schaepman-Strub, M.E. Schaepman) |
Mulder, Titia (2012). Soil monitoring using remote sensing. Wageningen University (NL) and University of Zurich (CH), European Doctorate. (M.E. Schaepman, S. De Bruin, T. Mayr) |
Thu Phan Minh (2012). Economic impact of acquaculture in Vietnam. Wageningen University (NL) and University of Zurich (CH), European Doctorate. (R. Leemans, M.E. Schaepman, Nguyen Tac An) |
Weyermann, Jörg (2012). Aspects of reflectance anisotropy in imaging spectroscopy. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences. (M.E. Schaepman, M. Kneubühler, G. Schaepman-Strub) |
Yanez, Lucia (2012). Physiological status assessment of coniferous forest affected by natural disturbances using imaging spectroscopy and radiative transfer modelling. Wageningen University (NL) and University of Zurich (CH), European Doctorate. (M.E. Schaepman, Z. Malenovsky, J. Clevers) |
Zuberbühler, Lukas (2012). Estimation of forest parameters using SAR polarimetry. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences. (M.E. Schaepman, E. Meier) |
PhD theses – completed
2012 |
D'Odorico, Petra (2012). In-flight calibration and validation approaches for imaging spectrometers. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences. (M.E. Schaepman, M. Kneubühler) |
2011 |
Odermatt, Daniel (2011). Spaceborne Inland Water Quality Monitoring. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences. (M.E. Schaepman, M. Kneubühler, Th. Heege) PDF (PDF, 12.7 Mb) |
Seidel, Felix (2011). Radiative Transfer and Aerosol Remote Sensing. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences. (M.E. Schaepman, K.I. Itten, A.A. Kokhanovsky, A.I. Lyapustin) PDF (PDF, 3.3 Mb) |
2010 |
Dell'Endice, Francesco (2010). Improving Quality of Imaging Spectroscopy Data. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 58, p. 136. (K.I. Itten, M.E. Schaepman, M. Kneubühler, P. Gege, J. Nieke) PDF (PDF, 7.5 Mb) |
Frey, Othmar (2010). Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging in the Time Domain for Nonlinear Sensor Trajectories and SAR Tomography. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences. (M.E. Schaepman, E. Meier) PDF (PDF, 47.1 MB) |
Hüni, Andreas (2010). Contribution to Complete Observing Systems. Integrating Sparse In Situ and Spatially Continuous Airborne Remote Sensing Data. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences. (M.E. Schaepman, M. Kneubühler) PDF (PDF, 16.2 Mb) |
Suhr, Birgit (2010). A Sensor independent Concept for the Characterization of Imaging Spectrometers. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 57, p. 160. (K.I. Itten, M. Kneubühler, E. Alberti, J. Nieke) PDF (PDF, 5.6 Mb) |
Verrelst, Jochem (2010). Space-borne spectrodirectional estimation of forest properties. Wageningen University (NL), Environmental Sciences Group, p. 144. (M.E. Schaepman, J. Clevers, B. Kötz) PDF (PDF, 3.7 Mb) |
2009 |
Abbasi, Mozhgan (2009). Investigating spectral properties of forest species (Fagus orientalis, Quercus castaneifolia, Carpinus betulus, Alnus subcordata, Parotia persica) using field spectroradiometry. University of Tehran (IR), Faculty of Natural Resources, p. 135 (in Farsi). (A.Darvishsefat, M.E. Schaepman) PDF (PDF, 3.4 Mb) |
Bartholomeus, Harm (2009). The influence of vegetation on the spectroscopic estimation of soil properties. Wageningen University (NL), Environmental Sciences Group, p. 145. (M.E. Schaepman, L. Kooistra) PDF (PDF, 4.1 Mb) |
Bühler, Yves (2009). Automatisierte Erkennung und Kartierung von Lawinenablagerungen mit optischen Fernerkundungsdaten. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 55, p. 156. (K. I. Itten, T. W. Kellenberger, U. Frei) PDF (PDF, 12.4 Mb) |
Jehle, Michael (2009). Estimation of Path Delays, TEC and Faraday Rotation from SAR Data. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 56, p. 130. (M.E. Schaepman, E. Meier, D. Small, A. Geiger) PDF (PDF, 21 Mb) |
Jin, Xiaomei (2009). Ecohydrology in water-limited environments using quantitative remote sensing - the Heihe River basin (China) case. Wageningen University (NL), Environmental Sciences Group, p. 121. (M.E. Schaepman, J. Clevers, Z. Su) PDF (PDF, 3.6 Mb) |
Mücher, Caspar Alexander (2009). Geo-spatial modelling and monitoring of European landsapes and habitats using remote sensing and field surveys. Wageningen University (NL), Environmental Sciences Group, p. 254. (M.E Schaepman, J. Schaminée, R.G.H. Bunce) PDF (PDF, 6.1 Mb) |
2008 |
Huber Gharib, Silvia (2008). Estimation of ecologically relevant land cover variables from Imaging Spectroscopy. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 52, p. 109. (K. I. Itten, M. Kneubühler, N. Zimmermann) PDF (PDF, 2.2 Mb) |
Psomas, Achilleas (2008). Hyperspectral remote sensing for ecological analyses of grasslands ecosystems. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 54, p. 121. (K.I.I tten, M. Kneubühler, N. Zimmermann) PDF (PDF, 4.5 Mb) |
Schopfer, Jürg Thomas (2008). Spectrodirectional Ground-Based Remote Sensing Using Dual-View Goniometry. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 53, p. 93. (K.I. Itten, M. Kneubühler, S. Dangel) PDF (PDF, 2.9 Mb) |
Zeng, Yuan (2008). Quantitative remote sensing for monitoring forest canopy structural variables in the Three Gorges region of China. Wageningen University (NL), Environmental Sciences Group, p. 119. (M.E. Schaepman, B. Wu, J. Clevers) PDF (PDF, 15.0 Mb) |
Zurita-Milla, Raúl (2008). Mapping and monitoring heterogeneous landscapes: spatial, spectral and temporal unmixing of MERIS data. Wageningen University (NL), Environmental Sciences Group, p. 141. (M.E. Schaepman, J. Clevers) PDF (PDF, 8.7 Mb) |
2007 |
Brazile, P. Jason (2007). Computation-based Improvements for Hyperspectral Data Processing. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 51, p. 126. (K.I. Itten, K. Dittrich, J. Nieke, M.E. Schaepman) PDF (PDF, 1.5 Mb) |
De Wit, Allard (2007). Regional crop yield forecasting using probabilistic crop growth modelling and remote sending data assimilation. Wageningen University (NL), Environmental Sciences Group, p. 159. (M.E. Schaepman, P.J.J.F. Torfs, S. de Bruin) PDF (PDF, 7.0 Mb) |
Reuschenbach, Monika (2007). Entwicklung und Realisierung eines Konzeptes zur verstärkten Integration der Fernerkundung, insbesondere von Luft- und Satellitenbildern, in den Geographieunterricht. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 50, p. 313. (K. I. Itten, T. W. Kellenberger, H. Elsasser) PDF (PDF, 17.7 Mb) |
Rüegg, Maurice (2007). Ground Moving Target Indication with Millimeter Wave Synthetic Aperture Radar. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 48, p. 160. (K. I. Itten, D. Nüesch, H. Essen, E. Meier) PDF (PDF, 23 Mb) |
Wu, Yi (2007). Knowledge-based 4D Visualization of Amorphous Phenomena in Complex Terrain. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 49, p. 313. (K. I. Itten, R.Pajarola, D. Nüesch, B. Allgöwer) PDF (PDF, 3.6 Mb) |
2006 |
Eckert, Sandra (2006). A Contribution to Sustainable Forest Management in Patagonia. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 45, p. 154. (K.I. Itten, R. Weibel) PDF (PDF, 10.5 Mb) |
Kötz, Benjamin (2006). Estimating Biophysical and Biochemical Properties over Heterogeneous Vegetation Canopies; Radiative Transfer Modelling in Forest Canopies Based on Imaging Spectrometry and LIDAR. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 46, p. 84. (K.I. Itten, B. Allgöwer, M. Kneubühler, M.E. Schaepman) PDF (PDF, 2.9 Mb) |
Malenovský, Zbynek (2006). Quantitative remote sensing of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.): Spectroscopy from needles to crowns to canopies. Wageningen University (NL), Environmental Sciences Group, p. 141. (M.E. Schaepman, J. Clevers, P. Cudlín) PDF (PDF, 3.8 Mb) |
Morsdorf, Felix (2006). LIDAR Remote Sensing for Estimation of Biophysical Vegetation Parameters. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 47, p. 138. (K. I. Itten, B. Allgöwer, E. Meier, R. Weibel, E. Baltsavias) PDF (PDF, 8.7 Mb) |
2004 |
Biegger, Stefan (2004). A Visual System for the Interactive Study and Experimental Simulation of Climate-induced 3D Mountain Glacier Fluctuations. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 43, p. 150. (K. I. Itten, D. Nüesch, J. Döllner) PDF (PDF, 20 Mb) |
Schaepman-Strub, Gabriela (2004). Spectrodirectional Reflectance Analysis and Definition for the Estimation of Vegetation Variables. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 42, p. 128. (K.I. Itten, J. Miller) PDF (PDF, 3.8 Mb) |
Schubert, Adrian (2004). Stereo-Assisted Interferometric SAR. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 44, p. 178. (K. I. Itten, R. Weibel, D. Nüesch) PDF (PDF, 27 Mb) |
Stebler, Oliver (2004). Analysis of the complex coherence of airborne and spaceborne InSAR-systems as a function of conventional and interferometrically optimised polarisation states. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 41, p. 267. (K. I. Itten, D. Nüesch, W.-M. Boerner, O. Hellwich) PDF (PDF, 28 Mb) |
2003 |
Bojinski, Stephan (2003). Imaging Spectroscopy of Aerosols using a Reference Spectrum Database. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 40, p. 87. (K.I. Itten, R. Richter, J. Keller) PDF (PDF, 2.5 Mb) |
Hirtz, Philipp (2003). A Framework to Interactively Compose Realistic 3D Landscape Visualizations. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 39, p. 149. (K. I. Itten, D. Nüesch, I. D. Bishop) PDF (PDF, 12.0 Mb) |
2002 |
Kneubühler, Mathias (2002). Spectral Assessment of Crop Phenology Based on Spring Wheat and Winter Barley. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 38, p. 149. (K.I. Itten, K. Staenz) PDF (PDF, 8.1 Mb) |
2001 |
Beisl, Ulrich (2001). Correction of Bidirectional Effects in Imaging Spectrometer Data. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 37, p. 180. (K.I. Itten, M.E. Schaepman) PDF (PDF, 20 Mb) |
Keller, Peter A (2001). Imaging Spectroscopy of Lake Water Quality Parameters. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 36, p. 161. (K.I. Itten, M.E. Schaepman) PDF (PDF, 4.4 Mb) |
Piesbergen, Jens (2001). ERS-1 SAR Verarbeitungs- und Datenfusionsmethoden zur Schneekartierung im Hochgebirge. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, p. 170. (K.I. Itten, H. Haefner) PDF (PDF, 5.0 Mb) |
2000 |
Hoffmann, Hilko (2000). Realistische Darstellung atmosphärischer Effekte in interaktiven 3-D-Landschaftsvisualisierungen. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 35, p. 160. (H. Haefner, D. Nüesch) PDF (PDF, 16.1 Mb) |
Schaper, Jesko (2000). Fernerkundungsbasierte Kartierung von Schnee- und Eisflächen hochalpiner Gebiete. Ein Beitrag zur Abflussmodellierung und Bewertung der Auswirkungen potentieller Klimaänderungen. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 34, p. 99. (H. Haefner, K. Seidel) |
1998 |
Schaepman, Michael E (1998). Calibration and Characterization of a Non-Imaging Field Spectroradiometer Supporting Imaging Spectrometer Validation and Hyperspectral Sensor Modelling. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 31, p. 145. (K.I. Itten, H. Haefner) PDF (PDF, 2.5 Mb) |
Schläpfer, Daniel Rolf (1998). Differential Absorption Methodology for Imaging Spectroscopy of Amtospheric Water Vapor. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 32, p. 131. (K.I. Itten, H. Haefner, ) PDF (PDF, 2.5 Mb) |
Small, David (1998). Generation of Digital Elevation Models through Spaceborne SAR Interferometry. University of Zurich (CH), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 30, p. 148. (H. Haefner, D. Nüesch) PDF (PDF, 16.8 Mb) |
1997 |
Suter, Martin (1997). Aspekte der interaktiven real-time 3D-Landschaftsvisualisierung. University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 29, p. 150. (H. Haefner, R. Weibel) |
1996 |
Brüsch, Walter (1996). Das Snowmelt Runoff Model ETH (SRM-ETH) als universelles Simulations- und Prognosesystem für Schneeschmelz-Abflussmengen - Ein Beispiel der Integration von Satellitenfernerkundung und Geographischen Informationssystemen (GIS). University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, p. 166. (K. I. Itten, H. Haefner) |
Kellenberger, Tobias Walter (1996) Erfassung der Waldfläche in der Schweiz mit multispektralen Satellitenbilddaten - Grundlagen, Methodenentwicklung und Anwendung. University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 28, p. 290. (K. I. Itten, H. Haefner) PDF (PDF, 3.7 Mb) |
1995 |
Darvishsefat, Ali (1995). Einsatz und Fusion von multisensoralen Satellitenbilddaten zur Erfassung von Waldinventuren. University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 24, p. 146. (K. I. Itten) |
Graf, K. Christoph (1995). Realistic Landscape Rendering using Remote Sensing Images, Digital Terrain Models and 3D Objects. University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 25, p. 120. (H. Haefner, D. Nüesch) |
Sandmeier, Stefan (1995). A Physically-Based Radiometric Correction Model. Correction of Atmospheric and Illumination Effects in Optical Satellite Data of Rugged Terrain. University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 26, p. 140 (K. I. Itten) |
1994 and before |
Holecz, Francesco (1993). Postprocessing von SAR-Satellitenbilddaten. University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 23, p. 149. (H. Haefner, D. Nüesch) |
Burkhart, Urs (1992). Simulation und Prognose des Schmelzwasserabflusses sowie Bestimmung des regionalen Schneewasseräquivalents unter Zuhilfenahme von Satellitenbilddaten, dargestellt am Beispiel des Einzugsgebietes Rhein-Felsberg und Teilgebieten. University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 20, p. 126. (H. Haefner) |
Frei, Urs (1992). Compilation of Cartographic and Spaceborne Remote Sensing Data for Thematic / Topographic Mapping. University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 22, p. 102. (H. Haefner, D. Nüesch) |
Oester, Bernhard (1991). Erfassen der Waldschaden-Entwicklung anhand von grossmassstäblichen Infrarot-Farbluftbildern. University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 19, p. 163. (H. Haefner) |
Meyer, Peter (1990). Segmentierung und symbolische Beschreibung als Grundlage zur Klassifikation landwirtschaftlicher Kulturen in einem Multispektralscanner-Datensatz. University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 16, p. 151. (K. I. Itten) |
Meier, Erich (1989). Geometrische Korrektur von Bildern orbitgestützter SAR-Systeme. University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 15, p. 137. (H. Haefner, D. Nüesch) |
Schiesser, Hans Heinrich (1988). Fernerkundung von Hagelschäden mittels Wetterradar untersucht an Ackerkulturen. University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 14, p. 199. (H. Haefner) |
Baumgartner, Michael F (1987). Schneeschmelz-Abflussimulationen basierend auf Schneeflächenbestimmungen mit digitalen Landsat-MSS und NOAA/AVHRR-Daten. University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 11, p. 201. (H. Haefner) |
Keller, Markus (1987). Ausaperungskartierung mit Landsat-MSS Daten zur Erfassung ökologischer Einflussgrössen im Gebirge. University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 10, p. 111. (H. Haefner) |
Schoch, Rudolf (1982). Land-Cover Studies and Crop Acreage Estimates from Aerial Photography and Satellite Imagery - A Case Study in the Region of Ta'izz - Turbah, Yemen Arab Republic. University of Zurich (CH), Philosophical Faculty II, Remote Sensing Series Vol. 5, p. 246. (H. Haefner) |
