{"id":12,"date":"2023-09-05T22:35:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T22:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esas.wpengine.com\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2023-09-05T22:35:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T22:35:21","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"gb-container gb-container-da0eb114 hero\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a2b8a63f\">\n<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b1e3c55b gb-headline-text\">About<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c4e42dc0\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9399febb\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f4769750 gb-headline-text\">Environmental Sensing at Southampton <br>(ES@S; pronounced EE-s\u00e6tz) was borne out of our passion for researching how Earth processes work. It has developed into a client focused enterprise which seeks to tackle your problems using innovative techniques and solutions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b01e95ea\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-8aee0136\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"631\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-8aee0136\" src=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/11\/shack_rounded.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"shack_rounded\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/11\/shack_rounded.png 880w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/11\/shack_rounded-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/11\/shack_rounded-768x551.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5c155f28\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-efefd1d0 gb-headline-text\">Where we&#8217;re based<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f945251e gb-headline-text\">We&#8217;re based at University of Southampton, UK, as a part of the flagship <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/research\/institutes-centres\/southampton-geospatial\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/research\/institutes-centres\/southampton-geospatial\">Southampton Geospatial<\/a> initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the people and expertise, coupled with cutting <br>edge equipment, including both off the shelf and bespoke environmental sensing systems, which sets ES@S apart from others. We actively support enterprise and research activities through data acquisition, processing and interpretation of data, regularly publishing peer-reviewed articles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-e5610689 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.southampton.ac.uk\/#19\/50.93452\/-1.39890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Map<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4f22fc9a\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-a900c41f\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"600\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-a900c41f\" src=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/09\/about__what-we-do.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"about__what-we-do\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/09\/about__what-we-do.png 880w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/09\/about__what-we-do-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/09\/about__what-we-do-768x524.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ca6ab94\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-5ce76ce0 gb-headline-text\">What we do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3b133808 gb-headline-text\">Innovation is delivered via a network of experts who support ES@S activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being based at the University of Southampton means that ES@S can tap into a vast network of leading scientists from fields as diverse as hydrology, marine science, ecology, remote sensing, population dynamics and social science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working with those who are leading their respective disciplines means that we can bring the latest cutting edge science to your project. We have a core team of dedicated personnel who support ES@S, drawing upon other experts as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-6e0530bd gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/expertise\/\">Learn More<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b376d0b1\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-05afbaa6 gb-headline-text\">The ES@S Team<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-c76eb046\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-7be21796\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7be21796\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default bio-profile-photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1022\" src=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/11\/2JB3236sqsmall-1024x1022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/11\/2JB3236sqsmall-1024x1022.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/11\/2JB3236sqsmall-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/11\/2JB3236sqsmall-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/11\/2JB3236sqsmall-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/11\/2JB3236sqsmall.jpg 1136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a683281b\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-46831315 gb-headline-text\">Prof. Julian Leyland<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-af84fe0f gb-headline-text\">Director of ES@S<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mb-0\">Julian is a professor at University of Southampton and an expert in the collection, processing and analysis of high resolution morphological and process data.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-4870117a gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/people\/5x6bjt\/professor-julian-leyland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">View Full Profile<\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-a76a900f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a76a900f\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized bio-profile-photo is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PM_Sq-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-407\" style=\"width:320px;height:undefinedpx\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2ad1bbba\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-aeb5d7e2 gb-headline-text\">Mr Peter Morgan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-fbdf3a1f gb-headline-text\">technical manager<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mb-0\">Peter is the Technical Manager for Environmnetal Sensing @ Southampton and oversees the technical team based in the School of Geography and Environmental Science.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-04491ce4 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/people\/5x8fbz\/mr-peter-morgan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">View Full Profile<\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b87d8a90\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b87d8a90\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default bio-profile-photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/10\/1669703151475.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-309\" style=\"width:320px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/10\/1669703151475.jpg 600w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/10\/1669703151475-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/495\/2023\/10\/1669703151475-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9003d523\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1852f1e9 gb-headline-text\">Ms Sharleen Kendi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0c2858c7 gb-headline-text\">ES@S client manager and technical specialist <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mb-0\">Sharleen leads the day to day activity of ES@S in relation to client management, marketing communication and work planning. She is an expert in surveying and data processing.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-66a205e8 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sharleen-kendi-25a960ab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">View Full Profile<\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b22c1c5b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b22c1c5b\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default bio-profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/esas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tomsett-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-310\" style=\"width:320px;height:undefinedpx\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d5f3cac1\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-178d102e gb-headline-text\">Dr Chris Tomsett<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d491dafe gb-headline-text\">Research fellow and technical specialist<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mb-0\">Chris is a leading expert on the development and deployment of UAV sensors, having completed a PhD which used LiDAR and multispectral data to assess eco-geomorphic feedbacks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-b951230e gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/people\/5z9nj7\/doctor-christopher-tomsett\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">View Full Profile<\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cae04157\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ff588c81\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-018c98c3 gb-headline-text\">Training &amp; support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-929f4a34 gb-headline-text\">ES@S can help to upskill clients and colleagues in the use of specialist environmental sensing hardware and software <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have delivered training in the use of open access software, through to CPD courses in the use of advanced survey tools. 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