Professor Alexander Braun

Alexander Braun

Professor (Cross-appointed from Geophysics)

Faculty, Engineering & Applied Physics

Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy

Arts & Science

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Graduate Opportunities

Prof. Braun has openings for new graduate students. Please contact him via email.

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About My Research

My research group focuses on understanding Earth and planetary systems 
and their interactions by using geophysical observations from 
satellites, airborne and terrestrial platforms on any scale.
For details see - sea-level.org

Research Interests

  • Applied Geophysics
  • Satellite Geodesy
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar, Altimetry, Hyperspectral Sensing
  • 4D Visualization
  • Signal Processing
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Awards

  • Admiral Richard E. Byrd Fellow
  • Fellow, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL)
  • University of Calgary Engineering Students Society award for excellence in teaching, 2006 and 2007
  • University of Calgary Schulich School of Engineering Early Research Excellence Award, 2008
  • Certificate of Appreciation, University of Texas at Dallas Office of Technology Commercialization, 2012