Our Team

Principal Investigator:

Christian G. Andresen

, Ph. D.

I am an Assistant Professor in the Geography Department at the University of Wisconsin Madison and head of the Earth Sense lab. My background is in environmental sciences and remote sensing applied to Arctic terrestrial and aquatic systems.

Professional Appointments:

2019-   Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin Madison, Geography.

2015-2018   Postdoctoral Research Associate, Los Alamos National Lab.

2008-2010    Remote Sensing Analyst, University of Texas El Paso (UTEP).

Education:

2014         Ph. D. Environmental Science and Engineering,  University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).

2008         B. S. Environmental Science, University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).

Meet the Group and Previous Members

  • Jake May

    Remote Sensing Analyst

    Characterizing forest structural complexity using high density drone-based LIDAR

  • Katie Braun

    Ph. D. Student

    Focusing in Arctic wetland morphology, hydrology and biogeochemical feedbacks.

  • Daniel Maraldo

    Ms. Student

    Exploring the use of drones and image spectroscopy for methane detection and quantification.

  • Isaac Ogunleye

    Undergraduate Research Fellow

    Characterizing decadal-scale changes in CH4 drivers in Arctic wetlands

  • Sabine Dolan-Gaschingard

    Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Characterizing tundra landcover using drone multispectral imagery.

  • Julian Callegari

    Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Virtual Reality and 3D applications for Polar Sciences

  • Cayley Weiss

    Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Developing Machine Learning datasets for mapping permafrost degradation in the Arctic.

  • Maya Williams

    Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Land-atmosphere carbon dynamics in mega thaw slumps.

  • Halle Lyn Callahan

    Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Assessing canopy structural diversity with drone LIDAR.

  • Matteo Franke

    Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Assessing decadal changes in ice-wedge degradation using historical imagery.

  • Shannon Dillard

    Former Ph. D. Student

    Characterizing Arctic tundra succession and disturbance effects on permafrost stability and biogeochemical feedbacks.

  • Megan Rondinelli

    Former M.S. Student

    Understanding decadal-scale changes in surface hydrology and associated biochemical implications across microtopographic features in Arctic polygonal tundra.

  • Leah Bulbula

    Former Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Arctic wetland mapping using high res commercial satellite imagery

  • Simone Schneider

    Former Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Understanding tundra pond distribution and dynamics and its effects on waterfowl and subsistence of Indigenous communities.

  • Matt Jacques

    Former Undergraduate Student

    Mapping and quantifying fine-scale microtopographic dynamics from permafrost degradation.

  • Maddy Kobs

    Former Undergraduate Research Fellow

    Understanding Arctic plant succession in drained lake basins.

  • Julian Arenas

    Julian Arenas

    High School Intern

    Mapping Arctic wetland changes and its implications for methane emissions. Communicating climate change effects in Arctic wetlands and how indigenous communities are coping with accelerated change in the Arctic.

Interested in joining?

 

Prospective students- Thank you for your interest! mentoring is one of my favorite parts of my job. I work closely with students that seek a graduate degree for either academic or industry positions.

My graduate students are supported through a variety of opportunities including Research Assistantships (RAs), where they work with me on a specific research project, and Teaching Assistantships (TAs) where they help professors teach courses. All UW-administered RAships, TAships and Fellowships provide a stipend, personal health insurance and tuition remission.

I advise graduate students in the Geography Department which offers interdisciplinary, rigorous academic training. For an overview of these programs, please consult the program web pages. For more specific questions about application procedures, funding, acceptance rates, etc. please contact: Marguerite Roulet, Director of Graduate Programs, maroulet@wisc.edu

In addition, I highly encourage prospective students to apply for independent funding through external fellowships including the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (U.S. students only), Fulbright, etc.

If you’d like to further explore opportunities to work with me, please contact me through email and include:

1) Your research/area interests.

2) Brief overview of your background & major/GPA.

3) Your resume or CV.