Juan Ardila is a renowned professional engineer and researcher specialized in remote sensing and geospatial information. With a strong background in the use of remote sensing and image analysis techniques for the mapping and monitoring of Earth resources, he has developed excellent competence in feature identification, spectral analysis, land cover mapping, change detection, time series analysis, multispectral imagery, photogrammetry, and GIS analysis techniques. Juan has extensive experience researching and using very high-resolution imagery, radar images, multispectral imagery, and Lidar data.

Juan's education spans different countries, including the Netherlands, Colombia, and the United States. He studied at the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente, where he successfully completed a Master of Science in Geoinformatics specialized in Remote Sensing & GIS, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geoinformatics/Remote sensing. Juan also holds a degree in Engineer, Geomatics, Cadastral Engineering, and Geodesy from Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas in Colombia. Additionally, he studied English at the University of Alabama's English Language Institute.

Juan has worked for several renowned organizations in the field, including ICEYE, Earth Innovation Institute, UNODC, and NEO BV Netherlands. He currently holds the position of Senior Remote Sensing Engineer at ICEYE and has worked on projects concerning mapping and monitoring of Earth resources using SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellites, flood monitoring, damage assessment, and oil spill detection, among others.

In summary, Juan Ardila is a leading professional engineer and researcher with extensive experience in remote sensing and geospatial information. He is proficient in the use of various imaging techniques and GIS analysis and has worked on several interesting projects throughout his career.