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

I specialize in Earth Observation, global geospatial data analysis, and GeoAI, usually with a focus on climate risk. During my PhD I applied new technologies at scale – mapping the world’s coast using deep learning from petabytes of satellite data – and co-developed an EU Horizon 2020 web portal for coastal climate services. That work shaped a vision of how to turn big geospatial data into products that can inform policymakers, effectively bridging Earth observation to policy. I’m looking for a role where I can grow towards technically leading a team working on climate resilience. I believe that as we adapt our lives to climate change, we are realizing that green is good, that green is wealth, and that green is the new growth. I value working with people, have lived and worked across continents, and like speaking multiple languages – currently improving my French, which I would like to speak fluently one day.

This website primarily serves as a place where I document my professional career. Here you will find my Résumé, a more detailed Curriculum Vitae, and occasionally I add some of my writings here as well. Please feel free to get in touch.