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Prof. James L. Garrison visits TU Wien as Global Fellow

Prof. James L. Garrison's visit brings his special expertise in GNSS-R techniques to TU Wien

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James L. Garrison, Professor at Purdue University and pioneer of Global Navigation Satellite System Reflectometry (GNSS-R), is a Global Fellow at the Department of Geodesy and
Geoinformation (Faculty of Mathematics and Geoinformation) for the 2026/27 winter semester.

During his visit, Prof. Garrison will teach a course introducing GNSS-R methods and collaborate with colleagues to apply physics-informed machine learning to data from reflected navigation
signals. The goal is to improve retrievals of land surface parameters such as soil moisture, flood and vegetation - including from ESA's recently launched HydroGNSS mission - using "signals
of opportunity" from upcoming Earth observation satellites.

The visit is of relevance well beyond remote sensing: it benefits the entire GEO department.

Read the full article on all visiting professorships and Global Fellowships at TU Wien: Visiting Professorships and Global Fellowships at TU Wien in the 2026/27 winter semester