Tiejun is an Associate Professor in Remote Sensing and Geospatial Ecology at the University of Twente. He obtained his Ph.D. in Spatial Ecology from Wageningen University in 2009 and his MSc in GIS and Remote Sensing from the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) in 2003. Prior to his academic career, he spent 12 years working in nature conservation, gaining extensive experience in the field before transitioning to academia.

Tiejun’s research is centered on the development and application of advanced remote sensing and machine learning techniques to monitor wildlife populations and habitat dynamics. His work aims to enhance environmental management and inform policy decisions on wildlife conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources in an era of rapid environmental change.

He has successfully supervised 21 Ph.D. students and 35 Master’s students, and he currently supervises 4 Ph.D. candidates. In addition to his work at the University of Twente, he collaborates with the University of Oxford, co-supervising Ph.D. students. Tiejun is also regularly invited to serve on doctoral examination committees in Belgium and South Africa, reflecting his expertise and leadership in the field.