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).