Curriculum vitae

Tiit Nilson

  Born on 16.11.1939, Suure-Jaani, Estonia.

 In 1963 graduated from the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, Tartu University.

Candidate of physics and mathematics (PhD), Tartu University, 1968. Thesis: "Mathematical modelling of radiative transfer in vegetation".

Doctor of science (DSc) in geophysics, Tartu University, 1991, thesis "Radiative transfer in non-homogenous plant canopies".

Since 1963 T. Nilson has been working at the Institute of Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics, Estonian Academy of Sciences (since 1995 - Tartu Observatory), presently holding the post of senior research associate.

In 1992-1997 professor of bio-geophysics, Institute of Environmental Physics, Tartu University. From 1999 a visiting professor at Tartu University. Present lecture courses: Remote sensing of vegetation (students of environmental physics), remote sensing of environment (students of environmental technology), remote sensing of forests (forestry students, Estonian University of Life Sciences).

Main scientific interests: environmental physics, optical remote sensing of vegetation, radiative transfer, heat and mass transfer in plant canopies, ecology and productivity of vegetation, global change.

See also list of scientific publications, participation in international scientific meetings, visits to other institutions, recent publications.