Jaco Kemp obtained his master's degree in GIS at Stellenbosch University in 2005, and his Ph.D. in Earth Observation at the University of La Réunion in 2010. He is currently a senior lecturer in Geoinformatics at the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Stellenbosch University. He teaches GIS and Earth Observation courses at second, third, and Honours levels. His research focuses on the use of machine learning with SAR and optical data for mapping and monitoring of natural resources.