Miguel Villoslada Peciña

I hold a degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Alcalá and a PhD in Environmental Protection from the Estonian University of Life Sciences. I specialise in ecosystem research and monitoring using Earth Observation technologies. My research lies at the intersection of remote sensing and the ecosystem services framework, with the aim of developing a spatially explicit, multi-scale understanding of how ecosystems function and respond to global change. I develop multi-scale approaches that combine field observations with drone and satellite platforms and a wide range of sensors, including multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal and LiDAR technologies. I integrate these data sources using spatial analysis, ecological modelling and machine learning to characterise ecosystem structure and functioning and to assess the spatio-temporal dynamics of the services they provide.

Although my research spans a wide range of ecosystems, in recent years I have focused particularly on Arctic and sub-Arctic systems, studying vegetation change processes such as shrubification and browning, as well as their interactions with climate and land use. My work takes an integrative perspective on socio-ecological systems, combining advanced quantitative tools with field data and different forms of knowledge.