Estonia

University of Tartu

Tartu, Estonia

The University of Tartu is one of the oldest universities in Europe and one of the most reputable universities in Estonia. Geography is the flagship institute of this university. The institute can grant bachelor, master, and doctorate degrees in geography. Cartography and GIS are among the important teaching and research directions of this institute. The teaching content of these directions includes map design, geographic information system, spatial database, comprehensive processing of spatial data, geographic modeling, and programming for technical solutions. Most of the graduates work as GIS analysts, cartographers, spatial data managers, or visualization engineers in technology companies, surveying companies, or government agencies.

Professors:

Tonu Oja: spatiotemporal analysis, sustainability;
Raivo Aunap: cartography, remote sensing, population;
Juri Roosaare: spatial data science, spatial support system, numerical modeling, GIS education;
Evelyn Uuemaa: cartography, soil, climate.

Tallinn University of Technology

Tallinn, Estonia

Unit: Institute of Oceanic Systems

The ocean dynamics modeling and remote sensing research group at the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) conducts a large number of ocean-related remote sensing research projects and trains doctoral students. They use optical, infrared, and radar satellite images, drone observations, and shore-based radars to obtain large amounts of data and process and analyze them to describe and evaluate ocean conditions.

Professors:

Juri Elken: remote sensing, marine, oceanography, simulation;
Urmas Raudsepp: remote sensing, modeling, oceanic system;
Aarne Mannik： remote sensing, oceanic system, oceanography.