Erik Johansson
Satellite Remote Sensing Scientist
Stockholm, Sweden
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Top SchoolErik Johansson is a Satellite Remote Sensing Scientist with 15 years of experience applying satellite data, machine learning and numerical modeling to problems in cloud radiation, climate change and extreme weather. He holds a PhD in Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics from Stockholm University and an M.Sc. in Space Engineering from Luleå University, and has spent a decade at SMHI plus a postdoc at Ecole normale supérieure and research time at LMD. Proficient in Python, Matlab and Fortran, he bridges observational data processing and theory-driven analysis to deliver reproducible insights for climate and atmospheric research. Known for combining rigorous academic science with operational satellite applications, he often tackles large-scale circulation questions through tailored retrieval algorithms and statistical learning. Based in Stockholm, he brings a track record of turning complex satellite datasets into actionable climate diagnostics for both research and meteorological services.
15 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics at Stockholms universitetLuleå University of Technology
Github Skills (7)
modis10
matching9
pps8
satellite8
meteorology7
runner5
python5
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
smhi-erik/Cmsaf
Aug 2020 - Aug 2023
Contributions:9 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years
smhi-erik/atrain_match
Oct 2020 - Jul 2023
Matching A-train Calipso/Cloudsat products with AVHRR/VIIRS/MODIS readiances and products
Contributions:10 pushes in 2 years 9 months
viirsmatchingmodistrainavhrr
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