Floris Calkoen

Floris Calkoen is a coastal scientist (PhD) with a broad background in geology, philosophy, data science, and marine sciences.

I specialize in geospatial information systems and I'm particularly experienced in working with satellite data and global spatial analytics, usually with a focus on climate risk. Over the years I have learned how to apply new technologies at scale – for example, by mapping the world's coast from satellite imagery using AI, processing petabytes of satellite data. Co-developing the data solution for EU Horizon 2020 on coastal climate services has shaped a vision on how to manage big geospatial data and turn them into products that can be used to inform policymakers, effectively bridging the gap between satellite data and policy. I like to work on projects that I believe in. I am especially interested in work that involves geospatial (coastal) data and climate resilience/adaptation. At the same time, I am currently organizing tours on coastal geomorphology along Costa Vicentina, Portugal. For that, I'm also building a web application. I value working with people, have lived and worked across multiple continents, and like learning new languages – currently I'm working on my French, which I would like to speak fluently one day.

This website serves as a place where I document my professional work and some of my other projects. Here you can find my Résumé, a more detailed Curriculum Vitae, some of my writings, and information about my coastal tours. Please feel free to get in touch.