On March 25, 2026, the Faculty of Geo-Data Science, Geodesy and Environmental Engineering at AGH University hosted a scientific seminar marking the start of a research internship by Lucie Polášková, a PhD student from the University of Ostrava, Faculty of Science, Department Physical Geography and Geoecology.
MSc. Lucie Polášková presented her research on the application of dendrogeomorphology in estimating land subsidence. This method is a powerful tool for reconstructing ground deformation history in areas where traditional geodetic data is unavailable. Her work focuses on the Karviná region (Czech Republic), providing insights into post-mining phenomena such as land subsidence, uplift and groundwater rebound, issues highly relevant to current environmental challenges in Poland.
During her stay at our Faculty, Lucie will work on combining dendrogeomorphological data with satellite radar interferometry (InSAR). Her project, titled “InSAR analysis for subsidence monitoring in post-mining areas”, involves:
- processing open-access satellite data (Sentinel-1);
- detecting and characterizing surface displacement patterns, conducting time-series analysis to evaluate the spatial and temporal evolution of subsidence.
The internship is supervised by Dr. Eng. Wojciech Witkowski, with the support of Dr. Eng. Tomasz Stoch, Prof. AGH, Dr. Eng. Artur Guzy, MSc. Eng. Katarzyna Januchta, and MSc. Eng. Sebastian Walczak. The visit is funded by the Erasmus+ program.
We are excited to have MSc. Lucie Polášková with us and look forward to the results of this international collaboration!
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