Gabriela Schaepman‐Strub
Papers
1
Total Citations
28
H-Index
1
About
Gabriela Schaepman‐Strub is a leading ecologist whose research lies at the intersection of remote sensing, plant ecology, and global change biology. She is best known for pioneering the use of multi-angular spectroscopy to understand how vegetation structure and function influence Earth’s surface reflectance. Her most-cited work, “A Laboratory Goniometer System for Measuring Reflectance and Emittance Anisotropy” (2012, 28 citations), introduced a novel robotic-arm-based goniometer that enables rapid, hemispherical measurements of bidirectional reflectance under controlled conditions. This system has become a foundational tool for calibrating satellite sensors and validating radiative transfer models in heterogeneous landscapes. Schaepman‐Strub’s contributions have significantly advanced the field of imaging spectroscopy, particularly in Arctic and alpine ecosystems, where her work on plant trait retrieval and snow-vegetation interactions has shaped our understanding of climate feedbacks. With over 4,000 total citations, she is recognized as a key figure in bridging field measurements with satellite observations. Her achievements include leading the Swiss National Science Foundation project “Plant Functional Diversity in a Changing World” and serving as a coordinating lead author for the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1