Satellites to stop ammonia emissions
Ammonia is a growing environmental problem, but satellites can help the agricultural sector minimize emissions. A PhD student from SDU has been awarded the European Space Agency’s sustainability award for developing a system that uses satellites to measure the evaporation of ammonia from fields.
Meet the researcher
In addition to being a PhD student, Simon Vilms Pedersen is also an inventor. He developed a mathematical model to make small biogas reactors more efficient – benefitting mountain villages in Vietnam, and he has developed a control system for wind tunnels. Last year, he received the Elite Research travel grant from the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science.