dr. M.T. Marshall (Michael)

My research focuses on understanding and monitoring the resilience of agricultural systems under climate and resource constraints. I investigate how climate variability, water availability, land-use dynamics, and resource limitations influence agricultural productivity, sustainability, and adaptation from field to global scales. To address these challenges, I develop and apply Earth observation, environmental modelling, and data-driven approaches that capture the spatio-temporal dynamics of agricultural production, evapotranspiration, and ecosystem functioning. These approaches integrate satellite observations, climate reanalysis, and other geospatial information to improve agricultural monitoring, reduce uncertainty in decision-support systems, and generate actionable insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. My work contributes to the development of resilient agricultural systems by supporting improved management of water, land, and biological resources, advancing climate adaptation strategies, and reducing environmental pressures associated with agricultural expansion. Through research, education, and international collaboration, I aim to strengthen the scientific foundations for sustainable agricultural development and resilient agri-food systems.

Editor of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology

Expertise

• Earth and Planetary Sciences

  • Vegetation Index
  • Evapotranspiration
  • Remote Sensing
  • MODIS
  • Farmland
  • Sentinel-2
  • Ethiopia
  • Land Surface

Organisations

Associate Professor in Earth Observation for Agricultural Resilience

Research and Innovation Priorities

• Better Data: Build international collaborations to integrate field observations, Earth observation, and environmental monitoring networks for improving our understanding of agricultural resilience across scales.
• Better Models: Develop hybrid Earth observation and environmental modelling approaches that combine process understanding and artificial intelligence to improve monitoring and prediction of agricultural resilience under climate and resource constraints.
• Better Insights: Advance understanding of how climate, water, nutrients, land use, and management interact to shape the resilience of agricultural systems across field to global scales.
• Better Outcomes: Co-develop actionable Earth observation solutions with scientific, governmental, and international partners that support resilient agricultural systems, sustainable resource management, and climate adaptation.

Publications

Research profiles

I grew up in the Mojave Desert where a few spectacular weeks a year a wanderer’s senses are stimulated by the unique smells of thirst-quenched soil and sudden wildflower blooms. These early experiences and my exposure to amazing educators influenced me profoundly. Consequently, I am driven to understand how we impact our environment and to help students discover their own passion in this regard.

Past Webinar

Monitoring Rangeland Carrying Capacity with EO

Noy-Meir Carrying Capacity Calculation

Supplementary Reading

Ungar (2019)

de Leeuw et al. (2019)

Courses academic year 2026/2027

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Courses academic year 2025/2026

CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service - Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA)

• Adoption and Diffusion of CGIAR-Related Innovations in Ethiopia Proposal for a follow-up study, Co-I

European Space Agency

• ESA SUP Applications preparedness with stakeholder and end-users participation on mining and extractives - Geothermal Potential Utilisation through Spatial Evaluation, Co-I

        GeoPULSE

• Continental Demonstrator LUISA: Land Use Intensity's Potential, Vulnerability and Resilience for Sustainable Agriculture in Africa, PI

         LUISA

• Agriculture Science Precursors Theme 1 - “Hidden Hunger”, Co-PI

         EO4NUTRI

• Enhancing ECOSTRESS drought monitoring with hyperspectral narrowbands, PI

         HyRELIEF

• Sensing “Hidden Hunger” with Sentinel-2 and hyperspectral (PRISMA), Co-PI

         HyNutri

• African Framework for Research Innovation, Communities and Applications in Earth Observation (EO-Africa)

         Research and Development Facility

Nuffic

• Tailor-Made Training Plus (TMT+) for Bangladesh

         Digital Bangladesh

• Ethiopian Education Network to Support Agricultural Transformation

         EENSAT

ITC PhD Publication Award (2024): Peiyu Lai

IGEON Mini Lecture on Food Security

Tipping Points (Climate Change Documentary)

In the press

ESA EO4NUTRI Project

ESA HyRELIEF Project

Large-Area Crop Mapping in Africa

Address

University of Twente

Langezijds (building no. 19), room 1323
Hallenweg 8
7522 NH Enschede
Netherlands

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