Javier Muro

Dr. Javier Muro serves as an Assistant Professor of Earth Observation at the IE University School of Science and Technology, where he applies cutting-edge methodologies to advance environmental research. He earned his PhD in Remote Sensing from the University of Bonn, Germany in 2019, specializing in machine learning and time series analysis of satellite data to inform policy-making decisions. His expertise has since contributed to pivotal research at the Center for Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces and the Thünen Institute of Farm Economics, where he has leveraged remote sensing and deep learning to enhance biodiversity research and carbon sequestration initiatives. 

Prior to his period in Germany, Dr. Muro pursued his MSc in Geoinformatics at the University of Turku, Finland, where he became an integral part of the Amazon Research Team, consolidating his knowledge in biodiversity monitoring.

Dr. Muro’s research interests lie at the intersection of remote sensing, artificial intelligence, and environmental sustainability, with a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary studies that examine the impact of human activities on ecosystem services and societal well-being. His scholarly contributions have been published in top-tier journals, including Remote Sensing of Environment, and he has presented his work at prestigious international conferences, such as the Living Planet Symposium of the European Space Agency. With a commitment to bridging scientific discovery with practical applications, Dr. Muro remains at the forefront of innovations that advance data-driven solutions for sustainable development.

Academic Experience

• Assistant Professor in Earth Observation, IE University, Spain, 2025 - Present 

• Research Associate, Thünen Institute of Farm Economics, Germany, 2022 - 2025

• Visiting Lecturer, University of Santiago de Compostela and University of Granada, Spain, 2022

• Research Associate & Lecturer, University of Bonn, Germany 2015 - 2023

• Research Assistant, Turku University, Finland, 2013

Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Remote Sensing, University of Bonn, Germany, 2019

• MSc in Applied Geoinformatics, University of Turku, Finland, 2014

• BSc in Environmental Sciences, University of Alcalá, Spain, and University of Life Sciences of Tartu, Estonia, 2008

Corporate Experience

• Field Surveyor for the LUCAS project of the European Commission, Finland, 2015

• GIS analysis, TRAGSATEC, Spain, 2010-2011

• Field technician, QUERCUS ANCN, Portugal, 2009

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

15- Life on land

13- Climate action

11- Sustainable cities and communities