Summary
Alejandro De Miguel is a postdoctoral researcher and astrophysicist with over a decade of hands-on experience in nocturnal satellite remote sensing and more than 20 years working on light pollution and environmental impact studies. He leads the Cities at Night project in coordination with NASA and ESA, serves on the Board of Directors of the International Dark-Sky Association, and directs scientific initiatives at two organisations (Savestars Consulting and Stars4All). His work spans VIIRS, DMSP and ISS night-time imagery, hyperspectral analyses, and AI-driven nighttime remote sensing under the AI@N program, bridging academic research with policy advising for institutions like IAA-CSIC. A seasoned field and modelling practitioner, he combines observational campaigns, ground-based calibration, and public-facing outreach—an uncommon blend that has informed municipal and governmental light-pollution decisions. Based in Granada, Spain, he maintains an active international research network and a strong publication record documenting the evolution and mitigation of urban night skies.
12 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctorado, Astrofísica, Sobresaliente Cumlaude, Doctorado, Astrofísica, Sobresaliente Cumlaude at Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Spanish, English