Dr. Jessy Matar

As a Beyond Fellow at the International Future Lab, I work on the estimation of glaciers volumes and areas using machine learning. My previous research work consisted on investigating the effect of Magnetic Reconnection (MR) over the space environment of the Earth.

Curriculum Vitae

• 2021: Research Collaborator, Laboratory for Planetary & Atmospheric Physics (LPAP), University of Liège, Belgium
• 2018 – 2021: PhD in Space Sciences, Laboratory for Planetary & Atmospheric Physics (LPAP), University of Liège, Belgium
• 2015-2017: Masters in Astrophysics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Notre Dame University, Lebanon and the Université Saint-Joseph, Lebanon
• 2012-2015: Bachelor in Physics, Lebanese University – Faculty of Sciences, Lebanon

Research Interests

• Machine learning and deep learning using EO data
• Data science and advanced space data analytics
• Remote sensing and in-situ observations of the aurora and the surrounding magnetic environment

Professional Contribution & Scientific Events

• 2018-2021: Participant and presenter at different international conferences and summer schools (including NASA Heliophysics Summer School, AGU Fall Meeting, EGU, etc.)
• 2015-2017: Graduate teaching assistant at Notre Dame University, Lebanon for different astronomy courses and physics laboratories
• 2015-2017: President of the Astronomy Club at Notre Dame University, Lebanon