ESSI
Earth and Space Science Informatics

Julia Wagemann

Julia is a Technical Data Analyst at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). She is currently involved in the EarthServer-2 project and looks for solutions to provide on-demand (web-based) access to and processing of ECMWF's reanalysis data. She is passionate about data visualization, science communication, open data, open-source software and gender equality in STEM.

Big Earth Science Data – Boon or bane?

Big Earth Science Data – Boon or bane?

We are in the era of Big Data. Big Data is a ‘hot’ topic. It is a popular term often associated with an increase in volume, variety and velocity of data. The Copernicus programme for example, the European Union’s flagship programme on monitoring the Earth’s environment using satellite and in-situ observations, anticipates a massive increase in satellite data volume. It is estimated tha ...[Read More]