dr. ir. Emma Tronquo
Emma Tronquo specializes in remote sensing, soil moisture retrieval from bistatic radar, sub-daily radar for improving evaporation estimates.
Bio
I am a post-doctoral researcher at the Hydro-Climate Extremes Lab with a special interest in observing the fast dynamics of the water status of Earth’s ecosystems using microwave remote sensing. During my time as a PhD candidate, I explored the potential of future radar satellite missions for hydrological applications, focusing on the value of innovative multistatic — simultaneous mono- and bistatic — SAR configurations as well as sub-daily SAR technologies to enhance soil moisture and evaporation estimates. Currently, I am advancing sub-daily radar applications through radar tower experiments within the WAVETRAX project. This work aims to deliver key physical insights for enhanced monitoring of dynamic Earth system components, spanning the hydrosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere.
Trajectory
- 2024-Present: Post-doctoral researcher | Ghent University, Hydro-Climate Extremes Lab
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2019–2024: PhD in Bioscience Engineering | Ghent University, Hydro-Climate Extremes Lab
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2019–Present: Postgraduate Studies in Weather and Climate Modelling | Ghent University
- 2014–2019: MSc. In Applied Biological Sciences: Land and Water Management | Ghent University
Contact
E-mail: emma.tronquo@ugent.be
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