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Emilio José Illán Fernández
KTT specialist

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PhD in Geography, University of Murcia (2025)
Master’s degree in Geographical Information Technologies, University of Alcalá (2017)
Bachelor’s degree in Geography and Land Planning, University of Murcia (2015)

Specialized in geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and spatial modeling, his research explores the relationship between soil sealing, climate dynamics, and flood risks in urban areas. He combines geospatial, climate, EO and land use data to analyse environmental patterns in urban areas. His work also integrates advanced geospatial techniques for addressing urban environmental challenges, with a focus on bridging science and policy to create resilient, sustainable cities. Currently, he contributes to the 'Forest Data Space' project, aiming to create a shared data platform that integrates information from multiple sources — including public administrations, research centers, forestry companies, and environmental organizations.

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Z7l7KOkAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Emilio-Illan-Fernandez-2
Keywords
Risk analysisGlobal changeCartographyGeographic informationNew technologiesEnvironmental planningEcosystem servicesGeographic information technologiesUrban green

Additional Publications

Illán-Fernández, E. J., Pérez-Morales, A., Sudmanns, M., & Tiede, D. (2025). Urban heat and soil sealing: A ten-year analysis of temperature dynamics in a semi-arid Mediterranean region. Urban Climate63, 102579

Krsnik, G., & Illán-Fernández, E. J. (2024). Assessing indicators and preferences of cultural ecosystem services in urban areas: a case study of Murcia, Spain. Landscape Ecology39(11), 190

Illán-Fernández, E. J., Tiede, D., & Sudmanns, M. (2024). Consistent land use and land cover classification across 20 years of various high-resolution images for detecting soil sealing in murcia, Spain. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment35, 101223

Illán-Fernández, E. J., Pérez-Morales, A., & Romero-Díaz, A. (2022). Reliability of sealed surfaces detection using copernicus data. BAGE. Boletín de la Asociación Española de Geografía, (93), 10. Illán-Fernandez, E. J., Pérez-Morales, A., & Romero-Díaz, A. (2022). El sellado antropogénico del suelo. Análisis bibliométrico. Cuadernos Geográficos61(1), 107-128.