$10.5M for space-based climate monitoring with next generation photonics

Mallika Suresh, Harald G. L. Schwefel
Sep 4, 2025 1 min read
Prof. Harald Schwefel, Agnes Blaikie Fellow Dr. Mallika Suresh and A/Prof. Annika Seppälä in front of the fs-laser used to fabricate ultra high quality optical resonators
Prof. Harald Schwefel, Agnes Blaikie Fellow Dr. Mallika Suresh and A/Prof. Annika Seppälä in front of the fs-laser used to fabricate ultra high quality optical resonators

We have been awarded $10,525,544 (excl GST) for Building critical capability for space-based climate monitoring with next generation photonics within the MBIE Endeavour Program scheme!

The project team is led out of the University of Otago, with key individuals placed at the Earth Science New Zealand (formerly NIWA/MetService), Paihau-Robinson Research Institute, and the Universities of Auckland, Canterbury, and Waikato. Key international partnerships include NASA/JPL, the Finnish Meteorological Institute, ANCDF Canberra, UC3MMadrid, and Colorado School of Mines, USA. Key industry partners are Kea Aerospace, Whitika-LuxFidelity and Shamrock Industries. Community engagement will be led by Tūhura Otago Museum and Aerospace NZ.

Mallika Suresh
Mallika Suresh
Agnes Blackie Fellow

I work on Resonant Optics.

Harald G. L. Schwefel
Harald G. L. Schwefel
Professor

I work on Resonant Optics.