What I study, and why.
Four threads, one aim: measuring the 3D structure of vegetation accurately, affordably, and often enough to change decisions. Each thread feeds — and is fed by — the projects.
3D forest structure
Terrestrial, mobile and drone laser scanning to capture the shape and arrangement of trees. The structure that drives biodiversity, carbon, water and resilience. From single-tree geometry to national forest inventory.
Low-cost & democratised sensing
Can sub-€1,500 handheld scanners and smartphone-grade sensors replace equipment costing tens of thousands? I build, break and validate cheaper sensing so accurate 3D measurement isn't locked behind specialist budgets or specialist labs.
Urban & ecosystem EO
Turning 3D structure into decisions. How urban canopy cools cities, how structural change flags ecosystem stress and recovery, and how ground data calibrates spaceborne missions like ESA Biomass.
Open science & standardisation
Methods only matter if others can reproduce them. I build harmonised protocols, open benchmarks and shared tools so the field stops reinventing and starts comparing. Recognised by a UCL Open Science & Scholarship Award (2025).