Simen Løcka Eine, PhD

Department of Electronic Systems

Research team in NTNU Ocean and Coast: 
Observation Pyramid

Involved in RT5.1 in Arctic Ocean 2050: 

Modeling and evaluation of smart satellite-based services for monitoring and surveillance of ocean and coast

NTNU SmallSatLab have developed and operate the two earth observation satellites HYPSO-1 and HYPSO-2. These satellites use a hyperspectral camera to monitor the ocean, with a goal of detecting and monitoring harmful algal bloom.

Like many similar satellites, the downlink speed is a bottleneck. This makes it important to process data with the limited on-board resources, to reduce data size or support satellite autonomy. The knowledge gained could help small earth observation satellites to gather more relevant data of higher quality within a shorter time span.

Main supervisor: Roger Birkeland, NTNU

Co-supervisors: Milica Orlandić, Joseph Landon Garrett and Ole Andreas Alsos, NTNU, og Jens Einar Schwaiger Bremnes, UiT

Natalie Maria Summers, Postdoc

Department of Biology

Research team in NTNU Ocean and Coast:
Arctic and Polar, Coastal Community, Life in Water, Observation Pyramid, Ocean Health

Involved in RT 2.3.1, RT 2.1.3, RT 2.1.4 and RT 2.4.1 in Arctic Ocean 2050:

My research focuses on bioptical properties of arctic algae and their photophysiology, which involves understanding the light environment in the Arctic as well as how the light is utilised by the algae. 

Through this postdoc, I will be collaborating with researchers from different disciplines and departments at NTNU including:

• Marine technology (AURLab) – sensors and platforms
• Cybernetics – hyperspectral satellites as part of the observation pyramid
• Civil and environmental engineering – ice physics and light
• Natural History, NTNU University Museum – marine biodiversity

Supervisor: Geir Johnsen, NTNU

Co-supervisors: Anna Vader, UNIS, and Jens Einar Schwaiger Bremnes, UiT