Khalil MISBAH
Remote Sensing Scientist | Deep Learning & GIS
Salary / Daily rate
Toulouse, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Remote Sensing Scientist with 4+ years expertise in hyperspectral imaging and geospatial ML for precision agriculture. Achieved 27% improvement in soil property estimation using deep learning, built cloud-based pipelines with GEE/AWS processing large-scale satellite data. Specialized in Python, PyTorch, and Earth observation delivering actionable insights from complex geospatial datasets.
Work experience
Remote Sensing Scientist
IRD
Mar 2025 - Present
1 year 8 months
Toulouse, France
In CESBIO, and as part of the Yield Gap Analysis Project: - Developing predictive models for regional and field-scale soil mapping using remote sensing and ground data. - Applying machine learning (XGBoost, Deep Learning) and data assimilation techniques for soil property estimation. - Utilizing Sentinel-2, Landsat, EnMap imagery, and Radiative Transfer Models (RTM) for soil-climate analysis. - Building cloud-based geospatial workflows in Google Earth Engine (GEE), AWS, and Python GIS tools. - Contributing to scientific publications.
Visiting Researcher
CESBIO
Nov 2024 - Dec 2024
2 months
Toulouse, France
Exchange scholarship granted by the french ministry of foreign affairs.
UM6P - University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
Jul 2020 - Oct 2024
4 years 4 months
Ben Guerir, Morocco
Doctoral Researcher
Jul 2020 - Oct 2024
4 years 4 months
Ben Guerir, Morocco
Affiliation: Center for Remote Sensing Applications (CRSA) Field of research: Hyperspectral Imaging Applications in Precision Ag - Developed deep learning models (CNN, Autoencoders) for hyperspectral soil property estimation, achieving 27% improvement over traditional models. - Designed cloud-based geospatial pipelines integrating Google Earth Engine (GEE), AWS S3, and Python for large-scale satellite data processing. - Built a transfer learning approach between regional soil spectral libraries and satellite data. - Optimized geospatial ML models using PyTorch, and XGBoost for soil cover maps inference.
Teaching Assistant
Oct 2022 - Jul 2023
10 months
Ben Guerir, Morocco
Discrete Mathematics and Intro to Programming
Università degli Studi della Tuscia
Jan 2023 - May 2024
1 year 5 months
01100 Viterbo, VT, Italy
Graduate Research Assistant
Jan 2024 - May 2024
5 months
01100 Viterbo, VT, Italy
Project PRIS4VEG: Development of algorithms for the assimilation of biophysical variables estimated by PRISMA and data observed on the ground in process-based crop models - Funded by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) Project TEHRA: Topsoil properties Estimation from Hyperspectral Remote sensing for Agriculture (WP8)- Funded by the Italian Space Agency (ASI)
Visiting Researcher
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
1 year
01100 Viterbo, VT, Italy
Affiliation : Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie e Forestali (DAFNE) Host: Prof. Raffaele CASA Thesis: Applied Hyperspectral Remote Sensing for Topsoil Characterization.
Ingénieur Géomètre Topographe / Project Manager
Confidential
Jun 2019 - Dec 2019
7 months
Kenitra, Morocco
Responsable de l'enquête parcellaire et des travaux géodesiques et topographiques au projet d'Immatriculation Foncière d'Ensemble attribué par ANCFCC à la commune Iazzanen (Prov. Nador).
Technical Sales Engineer
Prime Zone Systemes
Aug 2018 - Mar 2019
8 months
Casablanca Metropolitan Area
Reality Capture & Drone Mapping Division
Assistant Surveyor
Société d'Engineering de Topographie et d'aménagement (SETA)
Jan 2018 - Jul 2018
7 months
Rabat, Morocco
Education
University of the People
Bachelor of Science
2021 - 2026
6 years
UM6P - University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
2020 - 2025
4 years 7 months
Harvard Business School
Credential of Readiness (CORe)
2021 - 2022
2 years
Institut agronomique et vétérinaire Hassan II
Engineer's degree
2013 - 2018
6 years