Nicholas Kinsella · Geospatial & Earth Observation
Remote sensing analysis, methane emissions, and GIS workflows
Independent consultancy supporting developers, operators, regulators, and research teams — from satellite-based emissions monitoring to spatial analysis you can act on.
Satellite-based detection and quantification for oil & gas, landfills, and industrial sites using Sentinel-2, Sentinel-5P, open-source workflows, and machine learning.
GIS & site constraint analysis
Spatial mapping, overlay analysis, environmental impact assessment, and constraint studies to support planning, permitting, and design decisions.
Remote sensing consultancy
Workflow design, data processing, and technical support for organisations including the European Commission, landfill operators, and research groups.
Spatial data & web GIS
PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases, GeoServer, OpenLayers, Python pipelines, and deliverables that integrate with your existing project environment.
Research
Research & applied work
Methane & emissions
Open-source monitoring, published research, and operational landfill analysis — the core of my MSc and consultancy work.
Published · OSNI award
Hassi Messaoud methane study
MSc research monitoring Algeria’s largest oil field (2021–2024). Awarded by OSNI and the Royal Geographical Society for outstanding postgraduate research.
Web GIS and emergency planning for flood risk communication and response.
Web GIS · GeoServer
Public flood information web GIS
Interactive flood-risk map for Cardiff built with GeoServer, OpenLayers, and Bootstrap — property risk layers, address search, and evacuation contact form.
ArcGIS Pro · Emergency planning
Enniskillen emergency flood planning
Scenario-based flood planning mapping 1m and 5m inundation against long-term health problems and disability — supporting civil contingency decisions.
Wildfire & emergency GIS
Operational wildfire detection, burn scar analysis, and emergency response GIS.
Telespazio · Meteosat Third Generation
Real-time wildfire detection & spread modelling
As part of my work at Telespazio, I have worked extensively with Meteosat Third Generation to detect wildfires in real time across Spain, and developed fire spread models to provide early warning.
Environmental GIS · Distinction
Málaga wildfire burn analysis
Analysis of burn areas from two wildfires in southern Spain using land cover classification, NDVI, and land surface temperature anomalies.
PostGIS · Emergency response
Wildfire routing database
PostgreSQL/PostGIS spatial database for emergency responder routing and wildfire incident analysis, including exposure and needs assessment workflows.
Geohazards & volcanoes
Terrain analysis and lahar hazard mapping from satellite and aerial data.
DEM · NAIP · ASTER
Mount St. Helens lahar risk assessment
Geohazard analysis combining DEM-derived runout zones, NAIP imagery, ASTER land-cover classification, and Sentinel-2 NDSI change detection at crater monitoring sites.
Environmental planning & EIA
Protected-area assessment and development constraint analysis.
EIA · Protected landscapes
Binevenagh motorbike track EIA
Environmental impact assessment for a proposed track in the Binevenagh AONB — population exposure analysis with buffer zones and building classification.
Soil & land degradation
RUSLE erosion modelling for Northern Ireland catchments.
RUSLE · ArcGIS Pro
Soil erosion modelling — Northern Ireland
RUSLE-based soil erosion model built in ArcGIS Pro ModelBuilder, combining rainfall, soil, slope, and land-cover factors.
Geospatial specialist with published research and industry delivery
I’m Nicholas Kinsella — a geospatial analyst and GIS project manager with a Distinction-level MSc in Geographical Information Systems from Ulster University and a background in geography from the University of Hertfordshire.
My work spans methane emissions monitoring, Earth observation, environmental GIS, and spatial data systems. I developed CH₄ Sentinel during my master’s research, presented findings at international conferences, and have delivered remote sensing analysis for the European Commission, landfill operators, and industry stakeholders.
I currently work as GIS Project Manager at Telespazio and take on independent consultancy engagements. I work in English and Spanish and am eligible to work in the UK and EU.
