Stories

My interest in GIS, remote sensing and the whole GEO field grew over time. I knew that I wanted to be in this realm and use my computer science background with topics like artificial intelligence and machine learning. [...] I thought that going into academia and teaching would be a fun experience, and then I decided to do a Master’s.

The biggest learnings are, first, having the right mindset, you need to believe you can achieve your goals. Second, working with people from different backgrounds teaches you that your ideas, even if they seem the best to you, might not be the best for others, so you need to find common ground. This helped develop my teamwork skills. Lastly, through various presentations of projects and assignments to my colleagues, I have developed public speaking skills.

The future already looks exciting and promising with the quality education I am receiving here in ITC. My future plan is to own a geospatial consulting company, which will give vital and valid geospatial advise to stakeholders in the field of natural resources management across the globe, but prior to this I would love to work with non-governmental organizations or the United Nations to impact lives.

ITC fellows have published numerous high-level papers in my research field which achieved worldwide impact. Therefore [...] I present my work with the pride of belonging to ITC.

I want to go deeper into researching wildlife. I feel lucky to have found a topic that I am willing to devote to for the rest of my life [...] The training I received at ITC greatly improved my knowledge and skills, as well as my confidence in pursuing a PhD, and I enjoy this place very much.

The whole experience with the ITC Faculty was really enriching. When you study here, you are expected to carry the load of the study, but everyone is going to help you navigate and guide you if you get blocked. This process has improved my confidence as a professional.

My two years at ITC were unforgettable and it is an especially important milestone in my life path. It was my first time to come abroad and my first time to make international friends. They showed me there are so many ways of living, and there is never an end to learning. ITC creates a very warm and inclusive environment. It also opened a new career path for me and empowered me to explore infinite possibilities.

The academic experience in the GEM MSc was great, because the ITC Faculty - University of Twente has huge expertise in remote sensing as well as ecosystem modelling. It was perfect for me because that's what I wanted to get deeper knowledge on after my undergraduate course.

Thanks to the NRM Specialization, I have quite a unique background, combining GIS techniques with biology conservation.

GEM was a milestone in my life [...] In the GEM MSc, you start with classmates from all around the world, with different nationalities, backgrounds and cultures. We lived together, learned from each other and learned together

I would love to continue focusing on restoration monitoring and contributing to improving monitoring methods using remote sensing tools

I was interested in understanding the dynamics of suitable habitat distribution of elephants in transboundary landscapes and the spatial distribution of human-elephant conflict