Episode 321: Electrics, Leaves and Outer-Space

About this episode

PhD student Marc Busuldu discusses his research on how characterising the electrical signals of leaves can aid in drought detection through satellite imaging.

From Catalonia, PhD student Marc Busuldu grew up fascinated by the stars. Internships across Spain led him to a position at CREAF and to his current PhD on how characterising the electrical signal of leaves can help us to better understand and detect drought in forests through satellite imaging. Marc’s project combines mathematics, electrics and biology reflecting his varied interests which span plants, philosophy and theatre. Join Dr Kate Johnson to hear about Marc’s research and why it ma...

People in this episode

Host: Dr Kate Johnson

Guest: Marc Busuldu

Topics covered

• electrical signals
• drought detection
• satellite imaging
• plants
• mathematics
• biology

Keywords

• electrical signals
• drought
• satellite imaging
• plants
• PhD research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CREAF

Places: Catalonia, Spain

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