Sanja Šamanović, Ph.D., is an associate professor at University North, Department of Geodesy and Geomatics, Varaždin, Croatia. She received her Ph.D. from the Faculty of Geodesy, University of Zagreb. Her teaching and research focus on Earth observation, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), photogrammetry, and UAV-based mapping. Her recent research includes satellite- and UAV-based analysis of urban thermal environments, land cover and environmental change, hydrological monitoring, and the use of geospatial technologies for environmental assessment. She has participated in several national and international research and development projects and has published in the fields of remote sensing, GIS, photogrammetry, Earth observation, and environmental monitoring.