Yasjka Meijer

Dr Yasjka Meijer obtained his Master’s degree in Physics and Astronomy from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in 1997 and his PhD in Atmospheric Physics from the Technical University of Eindhoven in 2005. He has over 25 years of experience in remote-sensing techniques and atmospheric research. Since 2007, Dr Meijer has worked at the European Space Agency, first as an Atmospheric Scientist and now as the Copernicus CO2M Mission Scientist. In this role, he is responsible for the mission requirements of the pioneering Copernicus anthropogenic CO₂  monitoring mission.

Dr Meijer is a member of key international advisory groups and leads an international team of space agencies’ experts on greenhouse gas monitoring. His expertise is helping shape the next generation of satellites and to advance our understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere and climate.