Leonard Florian Tom Günzel
About
Research Topics: Autonomous Underwater Monitoring, Underwater Optics, Hyperspectral Data Processing.
Supervisors: Martin Ludvigsen, Asgeir Sørensen, Ingrid Bouwer Utne, Thomas Krogstad
Previous Education: B.Sc. Maritime Technology (2021), M.Sc. Electrical Engineering (2024)
Leo's research focuses on developing optical navigation algorithms for autonomous underwater vehicles, utilizing large crowd-sourced datasets. He is also involved in advancing underwater hyperspectral imaging technologies to enhance environmental monitoring and exploration.
Publications
2026
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Hann, Richard;
Bärfuss, Konrad;
Betlem, Peter;
Ewertowski, Marek;
Günzel, Leonard Florian Tom;
Jonassen, Marius Opsanger;
Lampert, Astrid;
Laska, Michał;
Storvold, Rune;
Sobota, Ireneusz.
(2026)
Third Update to Scientific Applications of Uncrewed Vehicles in Svalbard (UAV Svalbard 4).
Academic chapter
2025
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Günzel, Leonard Florian Tom;
Osanen, Janina Emilia;
Løvås, Håvard Snefjellå;
Johnsen, Geir;
Ortiz, Alberto García;
Ludvigsen, Martin.
(2025)
Using Underwater Hyperspectral Imaging to Increase Feature Detection and Improve Under-Ice Navigation.
IEEE Underwater Technology (UT)
Academic article
Journal publications
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Günzel, Leonard Florian Tom;
Osanen, Janina Emilia;
Løvås, Håvard Snefjellå;
Johnsen, Geir;
Ortiz, Alberto García;
Ludvigsen, Martin.
(2025)
Using Underwater Hyperspectral Imaging to Increase Feature Detection and Improve Under-Ice Navigation.
IEEE Underwater Technology (UT)
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Hann, Richard;
Bärfuss, Konrad;
Betlem, Peter;
Ewertowski, Marek;
Günzel, Leonard Florian Tom;
Jonassen, Marius Opsanger;
Lampert, Astrid;
Laska, Michał;
Storvold, Rune;
Sobota, Ireneusz.
(2026)
Third Update to Scientific Applications of Uncrewed Vehicles in Svalbard (UAV Svalbard 4).
Academic chapter
Outreach
2026
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Conference posterGünzel, Leonard Florian Tom; Hann, Richard; Lockhart, Kaelan Bryce; Kleber, Gabrielle Emma; Ludvigsen, Martin. (2026) Observing Marine-Terminating Glaciers: A Combined Aerial and Underwater Methodology in Ice-Covered Fjords. Ocean Science Meeting 2026
2025
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InterviewOftedahl, Live; Günzel, Leonard Florian Tom; Aarset, Lars Bugge. (2025) Blueye Underwater Drone Goes Autonomous - NTNU Nyheter.
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InterviewOftedahl, Live; Aarset, Lars Bugge; Günzel, Leonard Florian Tom. (2025) Undervannsdronen Blueye går autonomt - NTNU Nyheter.