Oscar Mora

Oscar Mora

R&D Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Remote Sensing Engineer at Institut Cartogràfic i Geològic de Catalunya (ICGC)

  • Education

    • Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

      1999 - 2004
      Doctorate Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

      Ph.D. Title: “Advanced Differential Interferometric SAR techniques for detection of terrain and building displacements”Qualification: Sobresaliente Cum laudem

    • Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

      1991 - 1997
      Electrical Engineer

      Final project Title: “Algoritmo Interferométrico InCSAR para Sistemas Radar de Imagen de Corto Alcance”Qualification: Matrícula de Honor

  • Experience

    • Istituto per il Rilevamento Elettromagnetico dell’Ambiente (IREA), Naples, Italy

      Sept 2001 - Dec 2001
      R&D Engineer

      Development of new DInSAR algorithms for the detection of building displacements using satellite data. Collaboration between the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) and IREA.

    • Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya

      Oct 2002 - Oct 2007
      R&D Engineer

      Development of solutions on radar remote sensing and optics applied to the study of the Earth (topographic maps, 3D models using simulated photogrammetry, terrain subsidence maps, etc.). Application of Interferometric radar technologies (InSAR & DInSAR).

    • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Jan 2003 - now
      Lecturer in the Master on Remote Sensing and GIS (CREAF)

      Lecturer of the Radar Interferometry (InSAR) subject.

    • TRE ALTAMIRA S.L.

      Oct 2007 - Aug 2016

      Developing support activities to the technical and commercial departments, providing technical assistance to the writing of commercial proposals and tenders, and the development of new SAR processing methodologies.Also involved in Institutional Projects (ESA, EC…) related with satellite SAR products, performing management and technical tasks. Director of R&D activities regarding radar (SAR, InSAR and DInSAR) and optical satellite technologies. Development of new methodologies and applications for generation of terrain Digital Elevation Models (DEM), radar/optical ortho-images and ground motion maps (earthquakes, volcanoes, subsidence...) for the Oil & Gas, Mining and Infrastructure industry. Also involved in Institutional projects (EC, FP7, H2020, ESA). Manager of remote sensing projects using radar satellite technologies (SAR, InSAR and DInSAR). Development of new applications for generation of terrain Digital Elevation Models (DEM), radar ortho-images and ground deformation maps (earthquakes, volcanoes, subsidences).

      • Remote Sensing Engineer

        Feb 2016 - Aug 2016
      • R&D Director

        Jul 2015 - Feb 2016
      • Head of New Product Development

        Oct 2007 - Jul 2015
    • Institut Cartogràfic i Geològic de Catalunya

      Aug 2016 - now
      Remote Sensing Engineer

      Senior Remote Sensing engineer developing the following main tasks:- Improvements and new developments in the interferometric processing chain of the ICGC.- Hyperspectral thermal sensor (TASI) applications.- Production of the Catalonian ground motion map.- Development of new processing techniques in the cloud for large data stacks and new satellite platforms.- Development of new PSI methodologies for Sentinel-1A/B radar satellites.- Remote sensing tutorials for clients and users.- Technical review of commercial proposals and tenders. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • DevOps Foundation

      G2, Gobierno y Gestión de TI
      Jun 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Oscar Mora
      First prize of the Space App Camp 2020 European Space Agency (ESA) Sep 2020 First prize of the Space App Camp 2020 for the development of apps that use Copernicus Satellite data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Analista de Sistema

      Issued by Olympic Games Barcelona 1992 on Aug 1992
      Olympic Games Barcelona 1992Associated with Oscar Mora