Research Team
Alejandro Román
Postdoctoral Researcher
Gabriel Navarro
Research Scientist
Susana Flecha
Postdoctoral Researcher
Emma Huertas
Research Scientist
The Project
GHG Flux Measurements
Simultaneous CH₄ and CO₂ flux measurements using LI-COR gas analyzers and smart chamber systems, combined with drone-mounted Sniffer 4D sensors for spatially resolved atmospheric sampling over the Emperor penguin colony at Atka Bay.
Ice Shelf Dynamics
Understanding how ice shelf dynamics affect greenhouse gas emissions. Laboratory analyses of ice cores and meltwater from the Atka and Ekström ice shelves will identify biogeochemical drivers of gas exchange.
AI-Driven Upscaling
Convolutional neural networks for automated penguin counts and machine learning algorithms integrating drone multispectral data with Sentinel-2 satellite imagery for regional scaling of site measurements.
Penguin Colony Assessment
Guano analysis and population assessment of the Emperor penguin colony to understand biological methane hotspots and their role in Antarctic carbon cycles, supporting global GHG budget assessments.
Drone Remote Sensing & Open Data
Drone-based multispectral, thermal, and LiDAR imaging to assess surface properties. All datasets and algorithms published as open-access resources for future polar research.
RI & Study Sites
More info coming soon!