ir. Joppe Massant
Joppe Massant specializes in computer science, remote sensing and AI.
Bio
With a passion for technology, I studied computer science engineering, where I learnt a ton about novel technologies such as AI. Having a passion to help solve environmental challenges such as climate change, I decided to follow it up with a postgraduate study in weather and climate modelling, finding that the skills I learnt in my computer science studies are incredibly valuable in environmental modelling. After my studies, I worked for two and a half years at ML6, an AI consultancy company, where I got professional experience in machine learning in production, as well as cloud computing. Still having a passion for the environment, I took up a position at the Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences, applying AI to ocean remote sensing, including projects such as NORTH-HEAT, OBAMA-NEXT, and MultiRes. Having found my niche in AI, cloud computing, and geospatial data science, my next step was to go on a PhD journey. This led me to H-CEL, where I’m using my experience in computer science and geospatial data to support development of GLEAM and to improve process flows for projects such as ECV Land Evaporation and HERMES.
Trajectory
- 2025–Present: PhD Candidate & Research Software Engineer | Ghent University, Hydro-Climate Extremes Lab
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2023-2025: Ocean Remote Sensing Researcher | Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences
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2020-2023: Machine Learning Engineer & Geodata Lead | ML6
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2019-2020: Postgraduate in Weather and Climate Modelling | Ghent University
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2014-2019: BSc. & MSc. in Computer Science Engineering | Ghent University
Contact
E-mail: Joppe.Massant@UGent.be