Cornelis Valk

Cornelis Valk is an experienced professional in the fields of Earth observation, geomatics, and artificial intelligence, currently serving as Chair of the Special Interest Group for Artificial Intelligence at GeoBusiness Nederland since August 2024. Prior to this, Cornelis has been Chief Technology Officer at NEO BV Netherlands since October 2016, and has held various specialist roles in Earth observation and geomatics. Academic experience includes a Master Thesis in Climate Studies focused on surface ozone deposition at Wageningen UR, along with a Master Thesis in Geo-Information Science on tree separation algorithms using Terrestrial LiDAR data. Cornelis holds two Master of Science degrees from Wageningen University & Research and a Bachelor of Applied Science in International Land and Water Management. Additionally, Cornelis contributed as Editor and Webmaster for Study Association Nitocra.