Daniel Krentel

Federal Institute For Materials Research and Testing

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Daniel Krentel is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, environmental sensing, and atmospheric science. His primary research focus is the development of autonomous aerial systems for gas sensing and tomography, with a particular emphasis on reconstructing complex gas distributions in outdoor environments. Krentel’s major contribution is the creation and validation of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Remote Gas Sensing (UAV-REGAS), a groundbreaking platform that combines lightweight Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS) sensors with autonomous drone navigation. His seminal 2019 paper, "Aerial-based gas tomography – from single beams to complex gas distributions," which has garnered 28 citations, demonstrates the first successful reconstruction of tomographic 2D slices of gas plumes using an autonomous aerial robot in real-world outdoor conditions. This work represents a significant leap forward from traditional single-beam gas detection methods, enabling the mapping of complex, dynamic gas distributions. Krentel’s research has profound implications for environmental monitoring, industrial safety, and disaster response, offering a mobile, cost-effective solution for detecting and visualizing hazardous gas leaks. His innovative approach has established him as a leading figure in the emerging field of aerial gas tomography.