About Me
Since April, 1 2020, I serve as Dean of the Faculty Geo-information and Earth Observation (ITC).
As professor I am focusing on geothermal energy and earth resources specialized in the use of spectroscopic techniques and hyperspectral remote sensing. My education and research focuses on the Energy Transition.
Expertise
Earth & Environmental Sciences
# Aster
# Infrared Spectroscopy
# Mineral
# Near Infrared
# Remote Sensing
# Rock
# Spectroscopy
Engineering & Materials Science
# Remote Sensing
Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC)Ancillary Activities
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Brazilian Geological Society
editorial board member Brazilian Journal of Geology -
European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU)
Vice President Education ECIU and Vice President Research ECIU -
TNO - Geological Survey of the Netherlands
Chair scientific advisory committee of the Geological Survey of the Netherlands -
4TU
Board Member 4tu.re Resilience Engineering Center -
Group on Earth Observations (GEO)
Head of Delegation for ITC as a Participating Organisation to the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) -
KNAW and NWO
Member of the Working Group International of the Climate Initiative Netherlands (KIN)
Research
My research focuses on the use of earth observation data primarily hyperspectral data for exploration of geothermal systems and for the longterm monitoring of such systems and their response to natural and external drivers. This work contributes to the energy transition. I also work on other earth resources such as raw materials and oil and gas.
Publications
Recent
Xie, R.
, Darvishzadeh, R.
, Skidmore, A. K.
, & van der Meer, F. D. (2024).
Leaf Spectroscopy of Foliar Defensive Traits in Temperate Forests. 361-362. Abstract from 13th EARSeL Workshop on Imaging Spectroscopy 2024, Valencia, Spain.
https://is.earsel.org/workshop/13-IS-Valencia2024/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FinalProgrammeEARSEL.pdf
Rost, E. (2023).
The influence of geologic sample surfaces on TIR spectrocopy. [PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT, University of Twente, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation]. University of Twente, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC).
https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036557191
Kodikara, G. R. L., Mchenry, L. J.
, & Van der Meer, F. D. (2023).
Spectral mapping of zeolite bearing paleolake deposits at Lake Tecopa, California and its implications for mapping zeolites on Mars.
Geosystems and Geoenvironment,
2(1), Article 100119.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geogeo.2022.100119
Savitri, K. P.
, Hecker, C.
, Deon, F., Sihotang, M. A. H.
, van der Meer, F. D., & Azis, H. (2022).
The link between clay composition and the location of a geothermal system reservoir: a case of Rantau Dedap geothermal system. In
Proceedings of the European Geothermal Congress 2022 European Geothermal Energy Council.
https://europeangeothermalcongress.eu/proceedings-egc-2022/
Kodikara, G. R. L., Mchenry, L. J.
, & van der Meer, F. D. (2022).
Application of deep learning and spectral deconvolution for estimating mineral abundances of zeolite, Mg-sulfate and montmorillonite mixtures and its implications for Mars.
Planetary and space science,
223, Article 105579.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2022.105579
Madirisha, M. M. (2022).
Flow assurance problems in the geo-energy industry: microbial influenced corrosion, and precipitation of clays in reservoir acid stimulation. [PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente]. University of Twente, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC).
https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036553988
Zaini, N., Yanis, M., Abdullah, F.
, van der Meer, F.
, & Aufaristama, M. (2022).
Exploring the geothermal potential of Peut Sagoe volcano using Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS images.
Geothermics,
105, Article 102499.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geothermics.2022.102499
Rost, E., Green, A. A.
, Werff, H. M. A., Schodlok, M. C.
, Meer, F. D.
, & Hecker, C. A. (2022).
Modelling the transmission component in TIR reflectance spectra of sandstones to understand the effect of surface roughness and clinging fines.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth,
127(5), 1-19. Article e2021JB023525.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2021JB023525
Semedi, J. M., Nurlambang, T., Koestoer, R. H.
, & van der Meer, F. D. (2021).
Local values due to geothermal development progress: an ecosystem services mapping approach. 1-7. Paper presented at World Geothermal Congress 2020+1, Reykjavik, Iceland.
https://library.itc.utwente.nl/login/2021/conf/semedi_loc.pdf
Fadel, I. E. A. M.
, Hecker, C.
, Kimata, J. N., Bonyo, E.
, van der Meijde, M.
, van der Werff, H. M. A.
, & van der Meer, F. D. (2021).
Geoscientific monitoring of Olkaria’s geothermal motor.
Eos magazine,
102, 1-11.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2021EO153904
Scafutto, R. D. P. M.
, van der Werff, H.
, Bakker, W. H.
, van der Meer, F., & de Souza Filho, C. R. (2021).
Assessing scientific and industry grade SWIR airborne imaging spectrometers for CH4 mapping. In
2021 IEEE International Symposium on Geoscience and Remote Sensing (IGARSS) (pp. 1871-1874). IEEE.
https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS47720.2021.9554544
Restu Freski, Y.
, Hecker, C., Setianto, A.
, & van der Meer, F. D. (2021).
Geothermal surface manifestation characterization using airborne lidar return intensity. 1-5. Paper presented at World Geothermal Congress 2020+1, Reykjavik, Iceland.
https://library.itc.utwente.nl/login/2021/conf/freski_geo.pdf
Savitri, K. P.
, Hecker, C.
, van der Meer, F. D., Sidik, R. P., Baroek, M. C., & Azis, H. (2021).
Infrared Spectral Mineralogy for Geothermal Exploration: a Preliminary Study Using Cutting Edge Technology Infrared Imaging Spectroscopy (IRIS). 1-7. Paper presented at World Geothermal Congress 2020+1, Reykjavik, Iceland.
https://library.itc.utwente.nl/login/2021/conf/savitri_inf.pdf
Savitri, K. P.
, Hecker, C.
, van der Meer, F. D., & Sidik, R. P. (2021).
VNIR-SWIR infrared (imaging) spectroscopy for geothermal exploration: Current status and future directions.
Geothermics,
96, 1-19. Article 102178.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geothermics.2021.102178
Ymeti, I. (2021).
Investigating the effect of seasonal variations, expressed by moisture and temperature changes, on soil surface stability using proximal remote sensing. [PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente]. University of Twente, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC).
https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036551731
Hogeboom, R. J.
, Borsje, B. W., Deribe, M. M.
, van der Meer, F. D.
, Mehvar, S.
, Meyer, M. A.
, Özerol, G.
, Hoekstra, A. Y.
, & Nelson, A. D. (2021).
Resilience meets the water–energy–food nexus: Mapping the research landscape.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
9, 1-18. Article 630395.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2021.630395
Zaini, N., Yanis, M., Marwan, Isa, M.
, & van der Meer, F. D. (2021).
Assessing of land surface temperature at the Seulawah Agam volcano area using the Landsat series imagery.
Journal of physics: Conference series,
1825(1), 1-9. Article 012021.
https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1825/1/012021
Scafutto, R. D. P. M.
, Lievens, C.
, Hecker, C.
, van der Meer, F. D., & Souza Filho, C. R. D. (2021).
Detection of petroleum hydrocarbons in continental areas using airborne hyperspectral thermal infrared data (SEBASS).
Remote sensing of environment,
256, Article 112323.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2021.112323
Kamps, O. M. (2021).
Mars in multi-dimensions: A global geological survey. [PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente]. University of Twente, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC).
https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036551427
Scafutto, R. DP. M.
, Van Der Werff, H.
, Bakker, W. H.
, van der Meer, F. D., & Souza Filho, C. R. D. (2021).
An evaluation of airborne SWIR imaging spectrometers for CH4 mapping: Implications of band positioning, spectral sampling and noise.
International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation,
94, 1-10. Article 102233.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2020.102233
Saepuloh, A.
, Hecker, C., Beekman, F.
, van der Meer, F. D., van Wees, J. D., Suryantini
, Den Hartog - Muharamiah, T., & Daud, Y. (2020).
Modern ways of exploring geothermal resources in Indonesia and the Netherlands to boost the Energy Transition: Geothermal exploration methods. s1-s41. Week of Indonesia Netherlands Education and Research, WINNER 2020.
Kamps, O. M.
, Hewson, R. D.
, van Ruitenbeek, F. J. A.
, & van der Meer, F. D. (2020).
Defining surface types of Mars using global CRISM summary product maps.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets,
125(8), 1-18. Article e2019JE006337.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JE006337
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Education
I teach geological remote sensing, spectral geology and spectroscopy and offer a project on energy transition.
Projects
I am involved currently as Project Leader and Project Director in projects on geothermal energy in Indonesia, Tanzania, Kenya and New Zealand.
Current Projects
Contact Details
Visiting Address
University of Twente
Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation
Langezijds
(building no. 19), room 1267
Hallenweg 8
7522NH Enschede
The Netherlands
Mailing Address
University of Twente
Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation
Langezijds
1267
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands
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