Pierrick Rambaud

Senior Geospatial Data Scientist

Responsible for working on Deforestation modeling and analysis, closely with Agronomists, Researchers, Traders, and other Data Scientists. Oversee the entire product development process and implement advanced AI models using satellite imagery to accurately monitor deforestation activities.

Remote sensing expert

As a consultant I worked within the National Forest Monitoring Team of the REDD+ cluster to provide comprehensive technical expertise to support the planning, development and implementation of national forest monitoring projects, products and services in accordance with Departmental objectives and FAO strategic objectives.

• Lead the development of the sepal-ui Python framework used in SEPAL modules including maintenance, new functionalities, documentation, localization
• Lead the development of the SEPAL documentation (docs.sepal.io) including maintenance, interaction with the communication experts, including new recipes and modules, localization
• Support the development of the modules CollectionToAsset & JNRriskMap (to generate deforestation risk maps compliant with the VERRA JNR methodology)
• Maintain the Python SEPAL environment
• Develop and implement a regional training program in Central Africa on Sample Based Area Estimation
• Develop and maintain the Geo4LUP application
• Technical assistance in land characterization tools, linkage between SEPAL, CEO and LCLR
• Technical backstopping to SEP-REDD to produce and update activity data statistically valid at provincial level
• Technical backstopping to DIAF on MRV in DRC
• Support the implementation of the capacity building program in Congo

SEPAL development and GIS expert

As a consultant, I worked within the National Forest Monitoring Team of the REDD+ cluster to provide comprehensive technical expertise to support the development of new geospatial tools in accordance with Departmental objectives and FAO strategic objectives.

• Design and maintain sepal-ui the Python-based interface lib for SEPAL modules (https://sepal-ui.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)
• Provide technical maintenance on existing modules (se.plan, TMF, ALOS, SDG15.3.1)
• Support the development of new modules (Forest@Risk, CollectionToAsset, Geo4LUP)
• Set up and contribute to the development of SEPAL documentation (docs.sepal.io)
• Support preparation of training materials for satellite image analysis using SEPAL;
• Support the CAFI project on drivers of deforestation and forest degradation by providing technical inputs
• Set up training on near real-time monitoring of deforestation in different countries (Zambia, Kenya)
• Support the development of the "se.plan" tool to assess the feasibility of forest restoration

SEPAL development and geospatial analyst

As a consultant, I worked within the National Forest Monitoring Team of the REDD+ cluster to provide technical support to countries in the analysis of forest cover change using satellite imagery.

• Design user interfaces (UI) for SEPAL modules based on Python widgets and Jupyter notebooks
• Communicate with SEPAL users to improve the user experience in SEPAL;
• Assist in the development and improvement of analytical methods using satellite imagery to map forests;
• Create or improve modules in the platform
• Support the integration of time series approaches in SEPAL for vegetation change monitoring (e.g. LandtrendR, BFAST, CCDC, CODED, and near real-time alert systems)
• Support the CAFI project on drivers of deforestation and forest degradation by providing technical inputs
• Support the translation of technical documents from English to French
• Support preparation of training materials for satellite image analysis using SEPAL;
• Support online trainings and organization of webinars

Remote sensing expert - Internship

Developing user friendly tools and materials using remote sensing and GIS data for national forest monitoring systems. Supported over 20 countries in developing their national satellite monitoring systems for forest management.

PHD Candidate

Modelling of post-machining distortions for aeronautical parts made of aluminium alloys. Numerical development in Fortran and C++ to treat the physical problem using the FORGE® industrial software. Project financed by the ANR in partnership with SIGMA, Constellium and Aubert&Duval.

ESAFORM 2018 first mobility grant

As part of my PhD research, I received the ESAFORM 2018 mobility grant to study abroad for 3 month in the Mondragon Uniertsitatea.

• Publication of a paper on the correlation between my simulations and the experiments carried out during the exchange
• keynote at the 2018 ESAFORM conference in Palermo to advertise the mobility program of the association in plenary session

Research engineer - Internship

Mechanical and microstructural characterization of a Titanium matrix composite used in the A380

Project Coordinator

• Part of a 13 people team, in order to design a double cubesat to be launched mid 2015.
• Budget: 200 k€.
• measurement of the oxygen levels in high atmosphere
• Designing of the satellite and it's attitude control system

Production engineer - Internship

Improvement of the repeatability using data analysis of the sheet piling production line in order to improve mechanical properties. the study focused on thermal states during rolling operations