Emmanuel Pajot serves as the Secretary General of the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC). A geologist by training, he is a specialist in remote sensing with over 20 years of experience in projects and research studies. He joined EARSC in 2017, focusing on activities that support SMEs in developing new services and engaging with institutions and user communities. He holds a PhD in the use of radar data to quantify geological features and has conducted projects on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) interferometry, as well as Land Use/Land Cover mapping utilising high and very high-resolution optical data, along with temporal analysis. From 2003 to 2010, he worked as a consultant for the energy sector, mapping geological features, identifying risks for field operations, and monitoring assets. From 2011 to 2017, he established an Earth Observation team at SPIE Oil & Gas and was involved in business development for international companies in Europe and the United States, developing innovative solutions for monitoring exploration and operations activities.
