Astrid Vannoppen
R&D Professional
Astrid Vannoppen studied Bio-Science Engineering, with a focus on soil and water management at the KU Leuven. After obtaining her degree, she continued at the KU Leuven to obtain a PhD in Bio-Science Engineering. During her PhD she studied patterns and trends in growth of beech and oak trees and the effect of biodiversity on forest resilience in Belgian forests using dendrochronological techniques.
It is by looking at at distance that we are able to see the bigger picture.
In August 2019, Astrid joined the VITO Remote Sensing Agricultural Applications team where she is using remote sensing techniques to quantify and analyze the impact of climate change and climate extremes on the agricultural sector. She is working on various projects related to drought and biomass quantification.
