Field of study / Research area
623 - Forestry

Level
PhD

Name of the Programme
Doctorado en Conservación y Uso Sostenible de Sistemas Forestales

Website (URL) of the Programme
https://doctorado-sistemas-forestales.uva.es/

Name of the offer / activity
Remote sensing of forest disturbances and forest health under global change

Brief description of the activities to be carried out
The trainee will work on forest health and disturbances using remote sensing across multiple platforms, from drones to satellites, and with different sensors (LiDAR, thermal, multispectral). Possible activities include forest health monitoring (e.g., Thaumetopoea pityocampa, Viscum album), analyzing wildfire impacts, or assessing forest structure and dynamics.

Working language(s)
English, Spanish

Host University
University of Valladolid

University Department / Unit
Geography

Duration in months
1

Comments on duration
Duration is flexible: from a few weeks to several months, depending on the project and student availability.

Starting
May 2026

Ending
December 2027

Academic responsible for the offer
Dario Domingo Ruiz
dario.domingo@uva.es