Susanne Karg started her M.Sc. thesis on „Burn scar detection using polarimetric ALOS-2 time-series data“ in cooperation with DLR-DFD (Günter Strunz, Sandra Martinis). The aim of this thesis is to develop a change-detection approach using polarimetric SAR (PolSAR) data and, if suitable data is available, interferometric SAR (InSAR) data to detect fire scars. Within this thesis different polarimetric decomposition approaches and pixel-based classifications will be tested for their suitability to detect a recently burned region of interest. The variables which perform best will then be used for an object-based post-classification refinement.
Bridging Science and Culture: The EORC at the International Africa Festival
This weekend, the vibrant sounds and colors of the International Africa Festival took over Würzburg, and the Earth Observation Research Cluster (EORC) was again right at the heart of the action. From May 22nd to 25th, 2026, our team Michael Thiel, Sarah...







