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Slovakia

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Freelance Remote Sensing Data Scientist | Vegetation, Land Use & Environmental Monitoring with 5+ years of experience

Profile Summary

I am a Freelance Remote Sensing and Data Scientist (PhD in Forest Ecology) with expertise in Earth Observation (EO) and AI for environmental and energy applications. My research and professional work focus on transforming satellite and geospatial data into actionable insights for climate resilience, land management, and renewable energy planning. Over the past years, I have contributed to international and EU-funded projects such as RESDiNET (Horizon), HYSPED, and ESA GDA initiatives. My PhD research focused on bark beetle outbreak prediction in non-intervention forest zones using Sentinel-2 time series and machine learning, as well as hyperspectral analysis of vegetation stress indicators. As an EO data analyst at World from Space Company, I deliver solutions for biomass estimation, optimization of rural electrification networks, and solar potential analysis. These projects combine field data, multispectral imagery, and advanced modeling techniques to support decision-making at both local and global scales. Core Skills: - Remote Sensing & Earth Observation (Sentinel, Landsat, Planet, VHR imagery) - Hyperspectral and multispectral analysis - Spaceborne LiDAR (GEDI) for vegetation height monitoring - Machine Learning & Time-Series Analysis (Python, R, GEE) - Platforms: Google Earth Engine, Sentinel Hub, AWS, Microsoft Planetary Computer - Full-cycle EO project management and reporting I am passionate about bridging science and practice, helping organizations, NGOs, and businesses use EO and geospatial data for sustainable development and climate intelligence.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Data Analysis
• ★ Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• ★ Ecology
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Biomass & Bioenergy
• ☆ Forestry
• ☆ Machine Learning
• ☆ Earth & Atmospheric Science
• ☆ Renewable Energy
• ☆ Solar Energy
• ☆ Python
• ☆ SQL
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ R

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing

Research Feasibility Study, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Image Analysis, Algorithm Design-ML, Data Visualization, Data Cleaning, Data Processing

Work Experience

Earth Observation Data Analyst

World from Space

September 2024 - Present

P.hD. Student

Institute of Forest Ecology

September 2021 - Present

Integrated-PhD

Institute of Forest Ecology (Slovak Academy of Siences)

September 2021 - August 2025

Education

Masters of Science

Technical University in Zvolen - Slovakia

September 2022 - June 2024

Masters of Science

Technical University in Zvolen - Slovakia

September 2018 - June 2020

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Matúš Pivovar, Roope Näsi, Eija Honkavaara, Miroslav Blaženec, Jaroslav Škvarenina, Roman Modlinger, Jaroslav Rožnovský, Rastislav Jakuš (2025). Spectral signatures discrimination of Norway spruce trees under experimentally induced drought and acute thermal stress using hyperspectral imaging . Forest Ecology and Management.