Research

We apply thermal infrared remote sensing across spheres and scales, using different instruments and methods, and across multiple study sites.

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Key TIR publications

Adams, J.S., Damm, A., Werfeli, M., Gröbner, J. and Naegeli, K. (2024): Across-Scale Thermal Infrared Anisotropy in Forests: Insights from a Multi-Angular Laboratory-Based Approach. Preprint available:http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4975206

Fischer, S., Naegeli, K., Cardone, D., Filippini, C., Merla, A., Hanusch, K-U. and Ehlert, U. (2024): Emerging effects of temperature on human cognition, affect and behaviour, Biological Psychology, Vol. 189, 108791,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2024.108791

Bramati, G., Hardmeier, F., Adams, J.S., Vieli, A., and Naegeli, K. (2024): Tapping the potential of multi-temporal thermal infrared UAV over a debris-covered glacier, EGU24-9700, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-9700

Naegeli, K., Adams, J.S., Bramati, G., Gärtner-Roer, I. and Rietze, N. (2024): Close-range thermal remote sensing over a cryospheric landform in complex topography - challenges and lessons learnt, EGU24-9873, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-9873

Rietze, N., Assmann, J. J., Plekhanova, E., Naegeli, K., Damm, A., Maximov, T. C., Karsanaev, S. v, Hensgens, G., and Schaepman-Strub, G. (2024): Summer drought weakens land surface cooling of tundra vegetation. Environmental Research Letters, 19(4), 044043. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/AD345E

Rossini M., Garzonio R., Panigada C., Tagliabue G., Bramati G., Vezzoli G., Cogliati S., Colombo R., Di Mauro B. (2023): Mapping Surface Features of an Alpine Glacier through Multispectral and Thermal Drone Surveys. Remote Sensing, 15(13):3429. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs15133429

Rahaghi, A. I., Lemmin, U., Sage, D. and Barry, D. A. (2019): Achieving high-resolution thermal imagery in low-contrast lake surface waters by aerial remote sensing and image registration. Remote Sensing of Environment, 221, 773-783. doi: 10.1016/j.rse.2018.12.018

Rahaghi, A. I., Lemmin, U. and Barry D. A. (2019): Surface water temperature heterogeneity at sub-pixel satellite scales and its effect on the surface cooling estimates of a large lake: Airborne remote sensing results from Lake Geneva. Journal of Geophysical Researches: Oceans, 124, 635-651. doi: 10.1029/2018JC014451

Full list of publications from all TIRLab members here