Alexandru Dandocsi | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Alexandru Dandocsi | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award 

Recognised Research at National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics – INOE2000, Romania

Dr. Alexandru Marius Dandocsi is a leading researcher in atmospheric science with expertise in passive remote sensing, Earth observation, and environmental data analysis. He has worked across top institutions including the National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics, the European Space Agency, and the European Commission. His work spans scientific algorithm development, satellite validation, and the integration of remote sensing data into environmental policy frameworks. He has contributed to key European initiatives such as Horizon Europe and the European Green Deal, and is a core member of ACTRIS and other global research infrastructures. Dr. Dandocsi has participated in numerous international field campaigns, workshops, and scientific conferences, showcasing both his technical skills and leadership capabilities. With an impressive list of peer-reviewed publications and collaborative projects, he stands out as a multidisciplinary scientist whose work bridges science, technology, and policy. His career reflects a strong commitment to research excellence and global environmental advancement.

Professional Profile 

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Education

Dr. Alexandru Dandocsi completed his higher education in Romania, earning his PhD in Physics from the University Politehnica of Bucharest. His doctoral research focused on passive remote sensing methods for the retrieval of atmospheric gas concentrations, using instruments such as FTIR and MAX-DOAS. His thesis, written in Romanian, explored advanced methodologies to measure gas density in the atmosphere using optical remote sensing techniques. He graduated with the highest distinction, summa cum laude, which reflects his academic excellence and deep engagement with his field. His education laid a strong foundation in both theoretical and applied aspects of atmospheric physics and satellite remote sensing. Throughout his academic journey, he developed expertise in data analysis, radiative transfer modeling, and algorithm development. His educational background has been integral to his contributions to international research projects and policy-supporting scientific assessments. Dr. Dandocsi’s academic training continues to drive his innovative work in environmental monitoring and climate science.

Professional Experience

Dr. Dandocsi’s professional experience spans over a decade in high-impact roles within leading scientific institutions in Romania and across Europe. He began his career at the National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics as a junior scientist, where he developed strong technical skills in operating and analyzing data from passive remote sensing instruments. He later served as a Research Fellow at the European Space Agency, where he contributed to satellite mission support, algorithm development, and coordination of scientific activities under ESA’s atmospheric research initiatives. His appointment as a Seconded National Expert at the European Commission further solidified his influence, allowing him to shape environmental policy and research agendas in alignment with EU space and sustainability objectives. Currently, he is a Recognised Researcher continuing his scientific contributions at the national and international level. Dr. Dandocsi’s career reflects a continuous upward trajectory marked by collaboration, innovation, and service to scientific advancement and environmental governance.

Research Interest

Dr. Alexandru Dandocsi’s research interests lie at the intersection of atmospheric science, environmental monitoring, and remote sensing technology. He is particularly focused on the development and validation of retrieval algorithms for passive remote sensing instruments, such as FTIR, MAX-DOAS, and solar/lunar photometers. He actively works on the integration of satellite-based data with ground-based observations to improve the accuracy of atmospheric gas measurements and aerosol characterization. His interests extend to studying the impact of human activities on air quality and climate, including assessments of greenhouse gas emissions and aerosol dynamics. He is also involved in developing tools for the calibration and validation of satellite missions such as Sentinel-5P and Aeolus, contributing to global networks like ACTRIS and EuroGEO. His interdisciplinary work bridges environmental science, physics, and data analysis, offering valuable insights for climate policy and scientific research. His work supports initiatives such as the European Green Deal and Horizon Europe.

Award and Honor

Dr. Alexandru Dandocsi has earned recognition within the scientific community for his contributions to Earth observation and atmospheric research. These competitive and prestigious positions are granted only to highly skilled scientists with proven research excellence and cross-disciplinary collaboration experience. His role in helping shape EU research and innovation policies related to the environment further highlights the trust placed in his scientific expertise. Additionally, his invitation to present at numerous international conferences and his involvement in ESA and Horizon Europe projects underline the respect he commands in the scientific field. His publications in high-impact journals and collaborations with international networks also speak to the recognition and value of his ongoing research contributions.

Research Skill

Dr. Dandocsi possesses a broad and advanced range of research skills developed through years of experience in satellite remote sensing and atmospheric science. He is proficient in programming languages such as Python and MATLAB, which he uses extensively for data analysis, algorithm development, and modeling. His technical expertise includes operating complex ground-based instruments such as FTIR, MAX-DOAS, and sun photometers, as well as analyzing data from satellite missions like TROPOMI and Aeolus. He has experience with designing and implementing scientific field campaigns, including technical preparations and instrument deployment. Dr. Dandocsi is also skilled in the development of calibration and validation procedures for remote sensing products, quality assurance assessment of scientific data, and interpretation of multi-source environmental observations. His ability to work with large datasets, combined with his understanding of atmospheric physics, makes him highly effective in applied research. He also demonstrates strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills in cross-border collaborative projects.

Publications Top Notes

Title: Quantifying CH₄ emissions from hard coal mines using mobile sun-viewing Fourier transform spectrometry
Authors: A. Luther, R. Kleinschek, L. Scheidweiler, S. Defratyka, M. Stanisavljevic, …
Year: 2019
Citations: 70

Title: Multiyear typology of long-range transported aerosols over Europe
Authors: V. Nicolae, C. Talianu, S. Andrei, B. Antonescu, D. Ene, D. Nicolae, …
Year: 2019
Citations: 28

Title: Observational constraints on methane emissions from Polish coal mines using a ground-based remote sensing network
Authors: A. Luther, J. Kostinek, R. Kleinschek, S. Defratyka, M. Stanisavljević, …
Year: 2022
Citations: 27

Title: Online Chemical Characterization and Source Identification of Summer and Winter Aerosols in Măgurele, Romania
Authors: L. Mărmureanu, J. Vasilescu, J. Slowik, A.S.H. Prévôt, C.A. Marin, B. Antonescu, …
Year: 2020
Citations: 20

Title: Wintertime variations of gaseous atmospheric constituents in Bucharest peri-Urban area
Authors: C.A. Marin, L. Mărmureanu, C. Radu, A. Dandocsi, C. Stan, F. Ţoancă, …
Year: 2019
Citations: 15

Title: High potential for CH₄ emission mitigation from oil infrastructure in one of EU’s major production regions
Authors: F. Stavropoulou, K. Vinković, B. Kers, M. de Vries, S. van Heuven, P. Korbeń, …
Year: 2023
Citations: 14

Title: Extended aerosol and surface characterization from S5P/TROPOMI with GRASP algorithm. Part I: Conditions, approaches, performance and new possibilities
Authors: P. Litvinov, C. Chen, O. Dubovik, L. Bindreiter, C. Matar, D. Fuertes, A. Lopatin, …
Year: 2024
Citations: 8

Title: The impact of using assimilated Aeolus wind data on regional WRF-Chem dust simulations
Authors: P. Kiriakidis, A. Gkikas, G. Papangelis, T. Christoudias, J. Kushta, …
Year: 2023
Citations: 8

Title: Independent retrieval of aerosol type from lidar
Authors: D. Nicolae, J. Vasilescu, C. Talianu, A. Dandocsi
Year: 2016
Citations: 7

Title: Extended aerosol and surface characterization from S5P/TROPOMI with GRASP algorithm. Part II: Global validation and Intercomparison
Authors: C. Chen, P. Litvinov, O. Dubovik, L. Bindreiter, C. Matar, D. Fuertes, A. Lopatin, …
Year: 2024
Citations: 6

Conclusion

Dr. Alexandru Marius Dandocsi is a highly deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his outstanding contributions to atmospheric science and Earth observation. His work on passive remote sensing, satellite validation, and environmental monitoring has significantly advanced scientific understanding and supported critical environmental policies at the European level. Through active participation in international research initiatives and impactful publications, he has demonstrated both academic excellence and societal relevance. With his proven expertise, collaborative mindset, and growing leadership experience, Dr. Dandocsi holds strong potential to drive future innovations and play a key role in shaping global environmental research and policy.

Prof. Yongil Kim | Remote Sensing | Best Paper Award

Prof. Yongil Kim | Remote Sensing | Best Paper Award

Professor at Seoul National University, South Korea

👨‍🎓 Profiles

Scopus

Publications

Unsupervised Image Super-Resolution for High-Resolution Satellite Imagery via Omnidirectional Real-to-Synthetic Domain Translation

  • Authors: Minkyung Chung, Yongil I. Kim
    Journal: IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing
    Year: 2025

Analysis of Urban Vitality in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Using Geospatial Data and Nighttime Light Satellite Imagery

  • Authors: Yeseok Lee, Donghyeon Lee, Jiyong Kim, Yongil I. Kim
    Journal: Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
    Year: 2024

Optimal Hyperparameter Analysis of Segment Anything Model for Building Extraction Using KOMPSAT-3/3A Images

  • Authors: Donghyeon Lee, Jiyong Kim, Yongil I. Kim
    Journal: Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
    Year: 2024

Integrated Framework for Unsupervised Building Segmentation with Segment Anything Model-Based Pseudo-Labeling and Weakly Supervised Learning

  • Authors: Jiyong Kim, Yongil I. Kim
    Journal: Remote Sensing
    Year: 2024

High-Resolution Satellite Image Super-Resolution Using Image Degradation Model with MTF-Based Filters

  • Authors: Minkyung Chung, Minyoung Jung, Yongil I. Kim
    Journal: Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
    Year: 2023

Dr. Mingxi Zhang | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Mingxi Zhang | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Curtin University, Australia

👨‍🎓 Profiles

Google Scholar

Publications

A warming climate will make Australian soil a net emitter of atmospheric CO2

  • Authors: RA Viscarra Rossel, M Zhang, T Behrens, R Webster
  • Journal: npj Climate and Atmospheric Science
  • Year: 2024

Mid-infrared spectroscopy determines the provenance of coastal marine soils and their organic and inorganic carbon content

  • Authors: Lewis Walden, Oscar Serrano, Zefang Shen, Mingxi Zhang, Paul Lavery, Zhongkui Luo, Lei Gao, Raphael A Viscarra Rossel
  • Journal: Science of The Total Environment
  • Year: 2024

Estimating nutrient transport associated with water and wind erosion across New South Wales, Australia

  • Authors: Xihua Yang, John Leys, Mingxi Zhang, Jonathan M Gray
  • Journal: Geoderma
  • Year: 2023

Monitoring of sustainable land management using remotely sensed vegetation cover and variable tolerable soil erosion targets across New South Wales, Australia

  • Authors: Jonathan M Gray, John F Leys, Xihua Yang, Mingxi Zhang
  • Journal: Soil Use and Management
  • Year: 2023

Deep transfer learning of global spectra for local soil carbon monitoring

  • Authors: Zefang Shen, Leonardo Ramirez-Lopez, Thorsten Behrens, Lei Cui, Mingxi Zhang, Lewis Walden, Johanna Wetterlind, Zhou Shi, Kenneth A Sudduth, Philipp Baumann, Yongze Song, Kevin Catambay, Raphael A Viscarra Rossel
  • Journal: ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
  • Year: 2022

Dr. Ali Hosingholizade | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Publications

Assessment of Pine Tree Crown Delineation Algorithms on UAV Data: From K-Means Clustering to CNN Segmentation

  • Authors: Ali Hosingholizade, Yousef Erfanifard, Seyed Kazem Alavipanah, Virginia Elena Garcia Millan, Miłosz Mielcarek, Saied Pirasteh, Krzysztof Stereńczak
  • Journal: Forests
  • Year: 2025

Integration of weighted majority voting in machine learning algorithms to enhance pine tree crown mapping on UAV imagery

  • Authors: Ali Hosingholizade, Yousef Erfanifard, Seyed Kazem Alavipanah, Saied Pirasteh, Virginia Garcia Millan
  • Journal: ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
  • Year: 2024

Height estimation of pine (Pinus eldarica) single trees using slope corrected shadow length on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery in a plantation forest

  • Authors: Ali Hosingholizade, Yousef Erfanifard, Seyed Kazem Alavipanah, Hooman Latifi, Yaser Jouybari-Moghaddam
  • Journal: Annals of Forest Research
  • Year: 2023

Tree Crown Delineation on Uav Imagery Using Combination of Machine Learning Algorithms with Majority Voting

  • Authors: A Hosingholizade, Y Erfanifard, SK Alavipanah, H Latifi, Y Jouybari-Moghaddam
  • Journal: ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
  • Year: 2025

Investigation of linear and logarithmic regression between measured and calculated parameters of Eldarica pine tree

  • Authors: Ali Hosingholizade
  • Journal: Intercontinental Geoinformation Days
  • Year: 2023

Mr. Xiao Yang | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Xiao Yang | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Xiao Yang at Universiti Sains Malaysia, China

👨‍🎓 Profiles

Orcid

Publications

Gaussian-based R-CNN with large selective kernel for rotated object detection in remote sensing images

  • Authors: Xiao Yang, Ahmad Sufril Azlan Mohamed
  • Journal: Neurocomputing
  • Year: 2025

Mr. Shuai Li | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Shuai Li, Remote Sensing, Best Researcher Award

Shuai Li at Chinese Academy of Forestry, China

Professional Profile

🌟 Summary:

Mr. Shuai Li is a Senior Engineer at the Experimental Center of Desert Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, where he specializes in monitoring desert ecosystem dynamics, biodiversity change, and ecosystem health assessment. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the Chinese Academy of Forestry.

🎓 Education:

PhD in progress, Chinese Academy of Forestry

💼 Professional Experience:

Senior Engineer, Experimental Center of Desert Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry

🔬 Research Interests:

  • Desert Ecosystems
  • Biodiversity
  • Landscape Ecology

Professional Memberships:

Member of the Special Committee for Shrubs Afforestation in Arid Areas, Chinese Society of Sand Industry and Desertification Control

📖 Publications Top Noted:

Paper Title: Mapping Dryland Ecosystems Using Google Earth Engine and Random Forest: A Case Study of an Ecologically Critical Area in Northern China
  • Authors: Shuai Li, Pu Guo, Fei Sun, Jinlei Zhu, Xiaoming Cao, Xue Dong, Qi Lu
  • Journal: Land
  • Year: 2024
Paper Title: Variation in soil bacterial community characteristics inside and outside the West Ordos National Nature Reserve, northern China
  • Authors: Pu Guo, Shuai Li, Jinlei Zhu, Qi Lu
  • Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Year: 2024
Paper Title: Productivity and Species Diversity of Plant Communities Are Higher inside than outside the West Ordos National Nature Reserve, Northern China
  • Authors: Pu Guo, Qi Lu, Shuai Li
  • Journal: Plants
  • Year: 2024
Paper Title: Sr-Nd isotopic compositions of aeolian sand in the northern Ulan Buh Desert and Yamalik Desert: Implications for provenance and transport processes
  • Authors: Weiyuan Kong, Shangzhe Zhou, Guipeng Cui, Pan Gao, Shuai Li, Qi Lu
  • Journal: CATENA
  • Year: 2024
Paper Title: Tracing provenance of eolian sands in the northern Ulan Buh Desert, China: Evidence from the REE geochemical characteristics
  • Authors: Weiyuan Kong, Shangzhe Zhou, Guipeng Cui, Pan Gao, Shuai Li, Qi Lu
  • Journal: Heliyon
  • Year: 2024

Ms. Sofiia Drozd | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Sofiia Drozd, Remote Sensing, Best Researcher Award

Sofiia Drozd at National Technical University of Ukraine, Ukraine

Professional Profile

🌟 Summary:

Sofiia Drozd is a dedicated Master’s student at NTUU KPI, specializing in Mathematical Modeling and Data Analysis, and a researcher at the Space Research Institute NASU-SSAU. Her expertise spans machine learning, remote sensing, and satellite data processing, with significant contributions to global projects supported by organizations like the World Bank and Horizon Europe. Sofiia’s research focuses on developing algorithms for environmental monitoring, land use analysis, and renewable energy assessment. She actively contributes to Ukraine’s energy sector recovery and agricultural damage assessment efforts, aiming to restore stability and sustainability in both domains.

🎓 Education:

Master’s student in Mathematical Modeling and Data Analysis, NTUU KPI

💼 Professional Experience:

Researcher, Space Research Institute NASU-SSAU

🔬 Research Areas:

  • AI and machine learning
  • Remote sensing
  • Satellite data processing
  • GIS

📖 Publications Top Noted:

Paper Title: Solar energy potential mapping in Ukraine through integration of GIS, remote sensing, and fuzzy logic
  • Authors: Sofiia Drozd, Nataliia Kussul
  • Journal: European Journal of Remote Sensing
  • Year: 2024
Paper Title: Evaluating the Impact of Armed Conflict on Agricultural Sector in Ukraine through Remote Sensing and Machine Learning
  • Authors: Sofiia Drozd, Nataliia Kussul, Hanna Yailymova
  • Year: 2024
Paper Title: War damage detection based on satellite data
  • Authors: Andrii Shelestov, Sophia Drozd, Polina Mikava, Illia Barabash, Hanna Yailymova
  • Year: 2023
  • Citations: 5
Paper Title: Assessing damage to agricultural fields from military actions in Ukraine: An integrated approach using statistical indicators and machine learning
  • Authors: Nataliia Kussul, Sofiia Drozd, Hanna Yailymova, Andrii Shelestov, Guido Lemoine, Klaus Deininger
  • Journal: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation
  • Year: 2023
  • Citations: 3
Paper Title: Generative adversarial network augmentation for solving the training data imbalance problem in crop classification
  • Authors: Leonid Shumilo, Anton Okhrimenko, Nataliia Kussul, Sofiia Drozd, Oleh Shkalikov
  • Year: 2023
  • Citations: 3