Institute record of Marine Optics and Remote Sensing

Information

Type

Organization

Type

https://marineinfo.org/ns/institutes/types#Scientific

Name

Marine Optics and Remote Sensing

Acronym

UGent-MarSens

Parent institute

Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie

Address

K.L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Gent, Belgium

Contact numbers

Telephone

+32-(0)9-264 50 56

Location

latitude

51.0363750

longitude

3.7241290

Description @en

The Marine Optics and Remote Sensing (MarSens) research group focuses on development and applications of in situ and remote sensing observations of marine particles – the living and the non-living, the organic and the inorganic – from the surface of the sea to the deep ocean. Marine particles are an important component of marine ecosystems and play a crucial role in marine biogeochemical cycles. The MarSens group studies the spatiotemporal distribution, diversity, and ecological/biogeochemical roles of particles in coastal and open ocean environments. The group's research interests comprise:

• theoretical modelling of optical properties of marine particles;
• biogeochemical characterisation of particles;
• development of optical algorithms for remote sensing of particles;
• development of optical sensors and methods for in situ (autonomous) observation of marine particles;
• broad-ranging applications in marine biogeochemistry, plankton ecology and water quality.

The research activities of MarSens include theoretical and laboratory work, sensor development, work at sea and analyses of multiplatform datasets (in situ and remote sensing) to address a wide range of research questions in marine ecology and biogeochemistry, including an improved understanding of the ocean's biological carbon pump.