About Me
Personal Information
Name
Dominik Tabernig
Born
18 August 1999, Salzburg, Austria
Programme
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master – Copernicus Master in Digital Earth (CDE)
Academic Background
Copernicus Master in Digital Earth
2023 – Present
Specialization: GeoData Science (PLUS) & Geo-Intelligence (UBS). Focus on advanced EO data analysis, machine learning, and spatial modelling.
Bachelor of Science in Geography
2019 – 2023
University of Salzburg. Thesis on Alpine snow remote sensing applications.
Professional Experience
Chef de Partie
2022-Present
Stiegl Brauwelt, Salzburg
Emergency Medical Technician
2019 – 2020
Austrian Armed Forces
Motivation & Goals
Earth observation is where my curiosity feels most at home. I am particularly interested in optical satellite sensors, calibration and validation, and the transformation of raw instrument signals into scientifically reliable products. Through the CDE programme, I aim to deepen my technical skills in remote sensing and Digital Earth concepts and to prepare for a future career contributing to operational Earth-observation missions, ideally in an international research or space-agency context.
Coursework & Expertise
Competencies developed during the master's programme:
Advanced Remote Sensing
Automated image analysis, radiometric correction, segmentation, SVM/Random Forest, CNN concepts, and quality assessment.
Software Engineering
Object-oriented programming, Python, Java, geo-software frameworks including GeoServer, GeoTools, and OpenLayers.
Geospatial Data Models
UML-based modeling, General Feature Model, XML fundamentals, and Geography Markup Language (GML) implementation.
Big Earth Data
Data cube concepts, AI and machine learning for continental and global-scale remote sensing analysis.
Object-Based Analysis
Image segmentation, knowledge representation, class modeling, and object-based classification techniques.
Machine Learning
Applying Random Forest and CNNs for land cover classification.
Selected Projects
Bachelor's Thesis: Snow Cover and Snow Height Mapping
This project investigated snow extent and snow depth in the High Tauern / Großglockner region by integrating optical satellite imagery with laser altimetry. The work demonstrates multi-sensor data fusion and physically meaningful interpretation of Earth observation data.
Advanced Remote Sensing Analysis
Hands-on assignments focused on advanced image understanding workflows and quality assessment, reflecting real-world EO application scenarios.
Learning Journey
The CDE programme has been instrumental in shaping my technical capabilities and theoretical understanding of Digital Earth concepts. During the first semester of the CDE programme, I learned how theoretical concepts in Digital Earth are directly connected to real-world applications. The interdisciplinary structure helped me understand problems from technical, environmental, and societal perspectives.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Digital Earth concepts and Copernicus services
- Practical geospatial data workflows
- Ability to communicate complex scientific results effectively.
Technical Skills
Get in Touch
Contact Information
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Location
Salzburg, Austria
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Programme
Copernicus Master in Digital Earth
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Languages
German (Native), English (C2), Italian (A1)
Programme Information
The Copernicus Master in Digital Earth is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master programme co-funded by the European Union.
Partner Universities
• Paris Lodron University Salzburg (PLUS)
• University of South Brittany (UBS)
• Palacký University Olomouc (UPOL)