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No Worries, Just Maps Timon

Remote Sensing Specialist

Resilience BV

About Me

I’m a remote sensing specialist and spatial data analyst working with satellite imagery and maps. I have a PhD in remote sensing of irrigated agriculture from Wageningen University, where I focus on using satellite data to understand agricultural and environmental challenges.

My work combines research and practical application. At Saterra Labs (within Resilience BV), I help development programs in sub-Saharan Africa understand their landscapes using geospatial analysis and hydrology. At SmartCane BV, I co-founded a company that uses satellite imagery to monitor sugarcane farms. I also work with the World Bank on remote sensing for water resource management.

I enjoy building open-source tools and sharing knowledge about Earth observation with others. Outside of work, I compete in box lacrosse at international level (Team Netherlands), hike with my dog, and play drums.

Interests
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Map Making
  • Box Lacrosse
Education

  • PhD Remote sensing of irrigated agriculture

    Wageningen University

  • MSc International Land and Water management

    Wageningen University

  • MSc Geo-Information Sciences

    Wageningen University

  • BSc International Land and Water management

    Wageningen University

How I (hope to) change the world
My focus is on using remote sensing and machine learning to monitor and visualise large-scale environmental changes. I focus on landscapes, agriculture, water resources, and regreening efforts, using satellite data to track these slow, expansive processes. My goal is to transform complex data into engaging map-based stories that inform and inspire sustainable action.
Recent Projects
Mamanteo: Ancient Water Harvesting in Peru
Mamanteo: Ancient Water Harvesting in Peru

Exploring the pre-Incan Mamanteo system - a sustainable water harvesting technology that 'nurtures the mountain' to provide water security in the Andes.

Jun 18, 2025
International Box Lacrosse: Team Netherlands
International Box Lacrosse: Team Netherlands

International box lacrosse career representing Team Netherlands Men at 3 world championships (2019 Canada, 2022 Hannover, 2024 USA). Combining athletic achievement with technical precision - skills that translate between sports and science.

Sep 29, 2024
Uncharted Territory
Uncharted Territory

I wisely started with a map - J.R.R. Tolkien This quote summarises how I start new projects, by thinking about the where, when, and how to show it. You would be surprised by how little maps are used in (project) proposals, yet how much they say (something about a thousand words, but times 10 because it’s spatial!

Jul 11, 2024
Time series analysis
Time series analysis

Look at these nice maps.

Jul 10, 2024
DRAINMOD Modeling for Norwegian Agricultural Catchments
DRAINMOD Modeling for Norwegian Agricultural Catchments

MSc thesis research investigating soil physical characteristics, hydrological flow paths, and water balance in a small agricultural catchment in Norway using DRAINMOD modeling.

Sep 1, 2017
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