Three new faces will be joining the Space4Climate stand at COP28, representing the UK’s Earth Observation for climate community at the UNFCCC world climate summit in UAE.
They represent the variety of organisations and skills involved in the thriving and fast-growing climate data from space sector in the UK. All three are skilled in discussing Earth Observation at technical and layperson levels and are working with the Space4Climate and UK Space Agency teams to present side events in Dubai.
Charlotte Morrison is a Systems & Optical Engineer at Thales Alenia Space UK, and has a multi-disciplinary background, with a strong interest in the full lifecycle of optical projects. She specialises in requirements management and straylight analysis and is working on MAP, the instrument that will fly on the CO2M mission, providing data to monitor carbon dioxide with high precision and support the Global Stocktake. Charlotte studied Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering at Wrexham University followed by a Masters in Space Exploration Systems at the University of Leicester.
Charlotte says: Representing the UK space sector at COP28 will be a career-defining and great personal achievement. It will be a wonderful opportunity to discuss the mission of the EO sector.”
Isabelle Crozier-Morris is an Innovation and Research Scientist working for Ordnance Survey, the National Mapping Agency for Great Britain. She specialises in delivering Earth Observation to a range of government customers. With expertise in exploring climate related problems, Isabelle brings both a technical and a customer use case perspective. Her recent experience includes heat mapping, coastal monitoring, and methane emissions. Working for a National Mapping Agency, Isabelle has an in-depth understanding of how EO climate data can be fused with geospatial data, utilising the potential of geospatial to unlock Earth Observation data. Graduating with a BSc Geography degree in 2020, Isabelle transitioned onto Ordnance Survey’s graduate scheme. Over the two years this included two placements in the Earth Observation team. In September 2022 she was promoted to a Research Scientist role. Isabelle also co-leads the Women+ Development Network at Ordnance Survey and is passionate about promoting careers in STEM to underrepresented groups.
Isabelle says: “Opportunities such as this are far and few between and I am really excited to have a chance to further develop my Earth Observation skills and experience.”
Momin Ashraf is a Geospatial Consultant at Satellite Applications Catapult. He has professional experience working with geospatial and satellite data in diverse fields such as agriculture, urban planning, extractive industries and environmental management. As part of the Catapult’s International Development and Humanitarian team, he is involved in projects that leverage satellite technology for conflict and climate-related disaster monitoring across the Middle East, Central and North Africa, using cutting-edge machine learning techniques to drive informed decision-making. Momin has a background in BA Geography and is currently undertaking an MSc in Sustainable Urban Development at the University of Oxford.
Momin says: “I’m looking forward to showing key people from a range of sectors not only why but how they should and can utilise space for climate change at a vital time.”
The UK will also be represented by leading climate scientists from the National Centre of Earth Observation (NCEO), UK-based industry experts ranging from SMEs to large corporations and UK Space Agency representatives.
Meet our volunteers – plus leading UK climate scientists – on the Space4Climate stand, in Technology and Innovation Hub 2, in the Green Zone.