Nicola Falco
Deputy Head Of The Integrated Ecosystem Sciences Department
Berkeley, California, United States
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Top SchoolNicola Falco is a research scientist and Deputy Head of the Integrated Ecosystem Sciences Department at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, bringing over a decade of hands-on experience in remote sensing, machine learning, and ecosystem monitoring. He holds dual PhDs in Information and Communication Technology and Electrical and Computer Engineering, and has developed analytical methods for multi-sensor geospatial analysis used in crop and forest monitoring. Nicola leads interdisciplinary teams and PI projects that translate high-resolution UAV, hyperspectral, LiDAR and geophysical data into actionable insights for sustainable agriculture and carbon accounting. He has a track record of mentoring students and communicating science to academic, business, and government audiences, bridging theory and operational applications. Less obvious: his work often fuses above- and below-ground measurements (e.g., electromagnetic induction with spectral data) to reveal soil-plant interactions at scales relevant for management. Based in Berkeley, he combines deep methodological expertise with a mission-driven focus on resilient ecosystems.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information and Communication Technology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Information and Communication Technology at Università di TrentoDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Iceland - Háskóli ÍslandsMaster's Degree, Telecommunication Engineering, Master's Degree, Telecommunication Engineering at University of Trento
Italian, EnglishGithub contributions (5)
NicolaFalco/Matlab-toolbox-change-detection
Feb 2020 - Mar 2021
Contributions:26 commits, 1 push, 1 branch in 1 year
NicolaFalco/Change-detection
Sep 2015 - Sep 2015
Contributions:2 PRs, 1 push, 2 branches in 1 day
matlabchange-detection
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