2024 Prize
The second Esmond B. Martin Royal Geographical Society Prize was awarded to Dr Lola Fatoyinbo.
Dr Lola Fatoyinbo is a Research Scientist in the Biospheric Sciences Lab at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, where she develops and uses advanced remote sensing technologies and data to understand forested and coastal ecosystems.
As well as having more than 60 scientific publications to her name, Lola is committed to conservation outcomes, partnering with organisations that protect ecosystems, and ensuring her research informs policy decisions.
Her work on airborne LiDAR and satellite imagery campaigns after Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean, the impact of oil exploration in the Niger Delta, and studies of mangrove forests across the Americas, Africa and Asia, have increased global understanding of some of Earth’s most critical systems and supported the voices of those who depend on them.
Lola is also dedicated to training the next generation of scientists looking to understand and safeguard our planet, mentoring dozens of junior researchers in her lab.
Informing action lecture 8 April 2024
Lola gave the Monday night lecture on 8 April for Fellows and Members of the Society. Members of the Society can view the lecture recording on demand.