EarthSense is a powerful interactive visualization platform that represents the results of my PhD. It allows users to explore the data and insights from my study. With a range of features and tools, EarthSense empowers users to make informed decisions and gain a deeper understanding of the Global Dimming and Brightening, the causes of this phenomenon and the potential relationship with other climate variables.

  • General Climate Explorer
  • Dynamic updates
  • Rich interactions
  • Click or select region to get the corresponding data
  • Display large amounts of climatic data fast and in a user-friendly way
  • Comfortable viewing and Introduction

  • Bokeh - For creating interactive visualizations
  • Python - Core programming language
  • HTML/CSS - Frontend styling with modern design principles
  • Bootstrap - Responsive design framework
  • Particles.js - Interactive background animations

Built with performance in mind, EarthSense leverages Bokeh's efficient data handling to provide a smooth user experience even with large datasets.

  • FORTH-RTM: Vardavas and Taylor (2011) | Stamatis et al., 2023 (https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos14081258)
  • CLARISC: Stamatis et al., 2025 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2025.108140)
  • MERRA-2: https://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov/reanalysis/MERRA-2/docs/ | Ronald Gelaro, et al., 2017, J. Clim., doi: 10.1175/JCLI-D-16-0758.1 | Korras-Carraca et al., 2021 (https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos12101254)
  • ERA5: https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/datasets/reanalysis-era5-single-levels-monthly-means?tab=overview | Hersbach, H. et al. (2020), Q. J. Clim., 12, 3803, https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.3803

Dr. Michael Stamatis

Hello! I am Dr. Michael Stamatis, a software and data engineer with roots in Physics and expertise in Atmospheric Sciences. Driven by a passion for science, technology, and innovation, I aim to deliver powerful tools that help businesses and the scientific community thrive in the digital age.

StamazingApps: my personal umbrella under which I design and develop scientific and business software tools.

If you have any questions or would like to collaborate, feel free to reach out to me. I am always excited to hear from potential clients and partners!

  • Email: mixstam1453@gmail.com
  • Phone: +30 6949621017
  • Address: Katakouzinou 1, Thessaloniki, Greece

If you want to support me, feel free to communicate with me.