Jan Komarek
Data uncertainty
Combining outdoor passion with academic curiosity to build and support a growing community in drone-based environmental remote sensing.
People behind the initiative
Data uncertainty
Combining outdoor passion with academic curiosity to build and support a growing community in drone-based environmental remote sensing.
Optical domain
Connecting academic expertise in Geoinformatics and Earth observation with practical solutions for environmental challenges.
Thermal domain
Passionate about nature and spending time outdoors, connecting personal enthusiasm with scientific exploration of the environment.
Mountain and forest lover. Drone pilot. Enjoying academia and continuously trying to fit into the Remote Sensing community and become a real Earth Observer.
Affiliation
Associate professor of Drone Remote Sensing
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Education
2018 PhD in Environmental GIS Sciences
Faculty of Environmental Sciences, CZU Prague
Internships
2025/03 – 2025/07, Technische Universität Dresden
2024/05 – 2024/06, Università di Bologna
2019/09 – 2019/12, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
2018/03 – 2018/04, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Science servant
2022 – 2026 Guest editor for Remote Sensing
Since 2022, Academic supervisor of student internships (Institute of Czech Brazilian Academic Cooperation)
Since 2019, Reviewer of applied research proposals (Technology Agency of the Czech Republic)
University classes
Since 2022, Environmental Applications of Drone Data (MSc)
Since 2019, Drones in Environmental Sciences (BSc)
Since 2017, Fundamentals of Remote Sensing (BSc)
Since 2016, Drone Remote Sensing (MSc, optional)
Since 2014, Geographic Information Systems (BSc)
Researcher exploring how remote sensing technologies can enhance our understanding and protection of the environment — from mapping land cover changes to monitoring vegetation health. Passionate about teaching and mentoring, with a focus on guiding students through the exciting world of remote sensing and cycling.
Affiliation
Assistant professor of Optical Remote Sensing
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Education
2018 PhD in Environmental GIS Sciences
Faculty of Environmental Sciences, CZU Prague
Internships
2025/10, Technische Universität Dresden
2018/09, Uniwersytet Rolniczy w Krakowie
2018/03, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Science servant
Since 2023, Supervisor of UNIGOU Remote Program
Since 2022, Member of Copernicus Academy CZ
Since 2020, Founder of SpaceAnalytics
Since 2015, Lecturer of high school seminars
University classes
Since 2022, Remote Sensing in Optical Domain (MSc)
Since 2017, Fundamentals of Remote Sensing (BSc)
Since 2014, Modelling of Landscape Changes (MSc)
Early-career researcher focusing on unmanned aerial systems and the thermal domain of remote sensing. Passionate about nature and spending time outdoors, connecting personal enthusiasm with scientific exploration of the environment.
Affiliation
PhD student of Drone Remote Sensing
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Education
2023 Master's in Spatial Sciences
Faculty of Environmental Sciences, CZU Prague
Internships
2023/11 – 2023/12, Technische Universität Dresden, DE
2019/08 – 2020/01, Avans University of Applied Sciences Breda, NL
University classes
Since 2023, Environmental Applications of Drone Data (MSc)
Since 2024, Drones in Environmental Sciences (BSc)
Since 2023, Fundamentals of Remote Sensing (BSc)
Since 2023, Drone Remote Sensing (MSc, optional)
Since 2023, Geographic Information Systems (BSc)
Exploring nature with drones and remote sensing. Fascinated by forests and the stories hidden in wood – from living trees to aged timber – and connecting them through curiosity and observation.
Affiliation
PhD student of Drone Remote Sensing
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Education
2025 Master's in Spatial Sciences
Faculty of Environmental Sciences, CZU Prague
University classes
Since 2025, Environmental Applications of Drone Data (MSc)
Since 2025, Geographic Information Systems (BSc)