Dr.-Ing. Christina Esch

Ph.D. Student

Contact:

Email: esch@geod.uni-bonn.de

Tel: +49 – 228 – 73 – 7423

Fax: +49 – 228 – 73 – 6486

Office: Nussallee 17, 2. OG, room 2.017

Address:

University of Bonn

Theoretical Geodesy, IGG

Nussallee 17

53115 Bonn

Links

  • Current teaching (Basis)
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Research interests

  • Differential Radar Interferometry (D-InSAR) analysis
  • Solution of (mixed-) integer linear programming problems
  • Primal/dual conversions

Short CV

Christina Esch is a Ph.D. student at the Theoretical Geodesy group since 2014. As student she worked as an assistant for the VLBI group and finished her Master thesis on “VLBI analysis using an Inequality Constrained Least Squares Method” in 2014. She is currently working on Differential Radar Interferometry (D-InSAR) analysis. In her research she focuses on the L1-norm phase unwrapping problem in a sparse multidimensional grid of points and in this context on efficient (mixed-) integer linear programming solver and primal/dual conversions.
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Teaching acitvities

  • Practicals “Statistik und Ausgleichungsrechnung I – Ausgleichungsrechnung” since SS2015
  • Practicals “Statistik und Ausgleichungsrechnung I – Angewandte Statistik” since WS2014/2015

Awards

  • 2014 Winner of the DVW-Turbo Preis for fast and good studies

Paper and Presentations

List of Publications

2020

  • C. Esch, “Development of a One-Step 3D Approach for the Phase Unwrapping Process in a D-InSAR Stack Based on SBAS Interferograms,” PhD Thesis, {Bonn, Germany}, 2020.
    [BibTeX] [Download PDF]
    @phdthesis{esch_2020,
    title = {Development of a One-Step {{3D}} Approach for the Phase Unwrapping Process in a {{D-InSAR}} Stack Based on {{SBAS}} Interferograms},
    author = {Esch, Christina},
    year = {2020},
    address = {{Bonn, Germany}},
    url = {https://bonndoc.ulb.uni-bonn.de/xmlui/handle/20.500.11811/8620},
    urldate = {2020-10-14},
    copyright = {In Copyright},
    langid = {english},
    school = {University of Bonn},
    annotation = {Accepted: 2020-09-24T10:23:53Z},
    file = {/home/jmb/pc/internetSettings/zotero/storage/ZRUKECPI/Esch - 2020 - Development of a one-step 3D approach for the phas.pdf}
    }

  • C. Esch, J. Köhler, K. Gutjahr, and W. Schuh, “One-Step Three-Dimensional Phase Unwrapping Approach Based on Small Baseline Subset Interferograms,” Remote Sensing, vol. 12, iss. 9, p. 1473, 2020. doi:10.3390/rs12091473
    [BibTeX] [Download PDF]
    @article{esch.etal_2020,
    title = {One-{{Step Three-Dimensional Phase Unwrapping Approach Based}} on {{Small Baseline Subset Interferograms}}},
    author = {Esch, Christina and K{\"o}hler, Jo{\"e}l and Gutjahr, Karlheinz and Schuh, Wolf-Dieter},
    year = {2020},
    month = jan,
    journal = {Remote Sensing},
    volume = {12},
    number = {9},
    pages = {1473},
    publisher = {{Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute}},
    doi = {10.3390/rs12091473},
    url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/9/1473},
    urldate = {2020-05-08},
    copyright = {http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/},
    langid = {english},
    keywords = {D-InSAR,multitemporal phase unwrapping,SBAS,temporal inconsistency},
    file = {/home/jmb/pc/internetSettings/zotero/storage/KDDV4NYS/Esch et al. - 2020 - One-Step Three-Dimensional Phase Unwrapping Approa.pdf}
    }

2019

  • C. Esch, J. Köhler, K. Gutjahr, and W. Schuh, “25 Jahre Bodenbewegungen in Der Niederrheinischen Bucht – Ein Kombinierter Ansatz Aus D-InSAR Und Amtlichen Leitnivellements,” zfv – Zeitschrift für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement, iss. 3/2019, p. 173–186, 2019. doi:10.12902/zfv-0257-2019
    [BibTeX] [Download PDF]
    @article{esch.etal_2019,
    title = {25 {{Jahre Bodenbewegungen}} in Der {{Niederrheinischen Bucht}} {\textendash} {{Ein}} Kombinierter {{Ansatz}} Aus {{D-InSAR}} Und Amtlichen {{Leitnivellements}}},
    author = {Esch, Christina and K{\"o}hler, Jo{\"e}l and Gutjahr, Karlheinz and Schuh, Wolf-Dieter},
    year = {2019},
    journal = {zfv {\textendash} Zeitschrift f{\"u}r Geod{\"a}sie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement},
    number = {3/2019},
    pages = {173--186},
    issn = {1618-8950},
    doi = {10.12902/zfv-0257-2019},
    url = {http://doi.org/10.12902/zfv-0257-2019},
    urldate = {2019-06-11}
    }

  • C. Esch, J. Köhler, K. Gutjahr, and W. Schuh, “On the Analysis of the Phase Unwrapping Process in a D-InSAR Stack with Special Focus on the Estimation of a Motion Model,” Remote Sensing, vol. 11, iss. 19, p. 2295, 2019. doi:10.3390/rs11192295
    [BibTeX] [Download PDF]
    @article{esch.etal_2019a,
    title = {On the {{Analysis}} of the {{Phase Unwrapping Process}} in a {{D-InSAR Stack}} with {{Special Focus}} on the {{Estimation}} of a {{Motion Model}}},
    author = {Esch, Christina and K{\"o}hler, Jo{\"e}l and Gutjahr, Karlheinz and Schuh, Wolf-Dieter},
    year = {2019},
    month = jan,
    journal = {Remote Sensing},
    volume = {11},
    number = {19},
    pages = {2295},
    doi = {10.3390/rs11192295},
    url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/11/19/2295},
    urldate = {2019-10-08},
    copyright = {http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/},
    langid = {english},
    keywords = {D-InSAR,extended minimum cost flow,minimum cost flow,phase unwrapping,SBAS,simulated annealing},
    file = {/home/jmb/pc/internetSettings/zotero/storage/JDB3HZ73/Esch et al. - 2019 - On the Analysis of the Phase Unwrapping Process in.pdf;/home/jmb/pc/internetSettings/zotero/storage/R2M5W4D6/2295.html}
    }

  • J. Köhler, C. Esch, K. Gutjahr, and W. Schuh, “Eine Nivellement gestützte Methode zur Erzeugung langer DInSAR Zeitreihen mittels B-Splines,” in Tagungsband GeoMonitoring 2019, {Hannover}, 2019. doi:10.15488/4518
    [BibTeX] [Download PDF]
    @inproceedings{koehler.etal:2019a,
    title = {{Eine Nivellement gest{\"u}tzte Methode zur Erzeugung langer DInSAR Zeitreihen mittels B-Splines}},
    booktitle = {{Tagungsband GeoMonitoring 2019}},
    author = {K{\"o}hler, Joel and Esch, Christina and Gutjahr, Karlheinz and Schuh, Wolf-Dieter},
    year = {2019},
    address = {{Hannover}},
    doi = {10.15488/4518},
    url = {https://www.repo.uni-hannover.de/handle/123456789/4560},
    urldate = {2019-03-21},
    copyright = {CC BY 3.0 DE},
    langid = {german},
    file = {/home/jmb/pc/internetSettings/zotero/storage/YV43ZIK9/Köhler et al. - 2019 - Eine Nivellement gestützte Methode zur Erzeugung l.pdf;/home/jmb/pc/internetSettings/zotero/storage/9EJIKIQC/4560.html}
    }

2016

  • I. Loth and C. Esch, “Consistent Assimilation of Spaceborne Radar Interferometry (InSAR) Data into Integrated Terrestrial Systems. HPSC TerrSys Final-Project-Report,” {Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformation, Department of Theoretical Geodesy, University Bonn} 2016.
    [BibTeX]
    @techreport{loth-esch_16,
    title = {Consistent Assimilation of Spaceborne Radar Interferometry ({{InSAR}}) Data into Integrated Terrestrial Systems. {{HPSC TerrSys Final-Project-Report}}},
    author = {Loth, I. and Esch, Christina},
    year = {2016},
    institution = {{Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformation, Department of Theoretical Geodesy, University Bonn}},
    owner = {swd},
    annotation = {loth-esch\textsubscript{1}6}
    }

2015

  • C. Esch, “Consistent Assimilation of Spaceborne Radar Interferometry (InSAR) Data into Integrated Terrestrial Systems. HPSC TerrSys Project-Report 2015,” {Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformation, Department of Theoretical Geodesy, University Bonn} 2015.
    [BibTeX]
    @techreport{esch_15,
    title = {Consistent Assimilation of Spaceborne Radar Interferometry ({{InSAR}}) Data into Integrated Terrestrial Systems. {{HPSC TerrSys Project-Report}} 2015},
    author = {Esch, Christina},
    year = {2015},
    institution = {{Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformation, Department of Theoretical Geodesy, University Bonn}},
    owner = {swd},
    annotation = {esch\textsubscript{1}5}
    }

List of Presentations

2019

  • J. Köhler, C. Esch, K. Gutjahr, and W. Schuh, Eine Nivellement Gestützte Methode Zur Erzeugung Langer DInSAR Zeitreihen Mittels B-Splines{Hannover}: , 2019.
    [BibTeX]
    @misc{koehler.etal:2019b,
    type = {Talk},
    title = {Eine {{Nivellement}} Gest{\"u}tzte {{Methode}} Zur {{Erzeugung}} Langer {{DInSAR Zeitreihen}} Mittels {{B-Splines}}},
    author = {K{\"o}hler, Jo{\"e}l and Esch, Christina and Gutjahr, Karlheinz and Schuh, Wolf-Dieter},
    year = {2019},
    month = mar,
    address = {{Hannover}},
    file = {/home/jmb/pc/internetSettings/zotero/storage/6XJMVCTZ/Köhler - 2019 - Eine Nivellement gestützte Methode zur Erzeugung l.pdf}
    }

2018

  • W. -D. Schuh, J. Franken, J. M. Brockmann, C. Esch, and J. Köhler, Design of Frequency Selective Filters for Non-Equispaced Data{Rome, Italy}: , 2018.
    [BibTeX] [Download PDF]
    @misc{schuh.etal_2018a,
    type = {Talk},
    title = {Design of Frequency Selective Filters for Non-Equispaced Data},
    author = {Schuh, W.-D. and Franken, J. and Brockmann, J.M. and Esch, C. and K{\"o}hler, J.},
    year = {2018},
    address = {{Rome, Italy}},
    url = {https://doi.org/10.48565/bonndoc-43},
    file = {/home/jmb/pc/internetSettings/zotero/storage/5F9KSU4T/Schuh et al. - 2018 - Design of frequency selective filters for non-equi.pdf}
    }

2017

  • J. Köhler, C. Esch, K. Gutjahr, and W. -D. Schuh, “Integrated Spatio-temporal Estimation of a Deformation Time-series from a Stack of Unwrapped Differential Interferograms,” in FRINGE 2017, {Helsinki}, 2017.
    [BibTeX]
    @inproceedings{koehler_v17a,
    title = {Integrated {{Spatio-temporal Estimation}} of a {{Deformation Time-series}} from a {{Stack}} of {{Unwrapped Differential Interferograms}}},
    booktitle = {{{FRINGE}} 2017},
    author = {K{\"o}hler, Jo{\"e}l and Esch, Christina and Gutjahr, Karlheinz and Schuh, W.-D.},
    year = {2017},
    address = {{Helsinki}},
    annotation = {Vortrag, 07.07.2017}
    }

  • J. Köhler, C. Esch, K. Gutjahr, and W. -D. Schuh, “Raum-Zeitliche Signaltrennung in Einem Stapel von Differntiellen SAR-Interferogrammen,” in Geodätische Woche 2017, {Berlin}, 2017.
    [BibTeX]
    @inproceedings{koehler_v17b,
    title = {Raum-Zeitliche {{Signaltrennung}} in Einem {{Stapel}} von Differntiellen {{SAR-Interferogrammen}}},
    booktitle = {Geod{\"a}tische {{Woche}} 2017},
    author = {K{\"o}hler, Jo{\"e}l and Esch, Christina and Gutjahr, Karlheinz and Schuh, W.-D.},
    year = {2017},
    address = {{Berlin}},
    annotation = {Vortrag, 26.09.2017}
    }

2016

  • {. C. Esch, K. Gutjahr, and W. -D. Schuh, “Lösung Der Phasenmehrdeutigkeiten in Differentiellen SAR-Interferogrammen,” in Geodätische Woche, {Hamburg}, 2016.
    [BibTeX]
    @inproceedings{esch-etal_v16,
    title = {L{\"o}sung Der {{Phasenmehrdeutigkeiten}} in Differentiellen {{SAR-Interferogrammen}}},
    booktitle = {Geod{\"a}tische {{Woche}}},
    author = {Esch, {\relax Ch}. and Gutjahr, K. and Schuh, W.-D.},
    year = {2016},
    address = {{Hamburg}},
    owner = {swd},
    annotation = {Vortrag, 12.10.2016 esch-etal\textsubscript{v}16}
    }

2015

  • C. Esch, K. Gutjahr, I. Loth, and W. -D. Schuh, “Differentielle Radarinterferometrie (D-InSAR) Zur Erstellung von Deformationszeitreihen in Der Niederrheinischen Bucht,” in Geodätische Woche, {Stuttgart}, 2015.
    [BibTeX]
    @inproceedings{esch-etal_v15,
    title = {Differentielle {{Radarinterferometrie}} ({{D-InSAR}}) Zur {{Erstellung}} von {{Deformationszeitreihen}} in Der {{Niederrheinischen Bucht}}},
    booktitle = {Geod{\"a}tische {{Woche}}},
    author = {Esch, C. and Gutjahr, Karlheinz and Loth, I. and Schuh, W.-D.},
    year = {2015},
    address = {{Stuttgart}},
    owner = {swd},
    annotation = {Vortrag, 15.9.2015 esch-etal\textsubscript{1}5}
    }

List of Posters

2017

  • C. Esch, J. Köhler, K. Gutjahr, and W. -D. Schuh, “Global Approach to Solve the L1-Norm Phase Unwrapping Problem in Differential Radar Interferometry (D-InSAR) Analysis,” in FRINGE, {Helsinki}, 2017.
    [BibTeX]
    @inproceedings{esch.etal_2017,
    title = {Global {{Approach}} to {{Solve}} the {{L1-Norm Phase Unwrapping Problem}} in {{Differential Radar Interferometry}} ({{D-InSAR}}) {{Analysis}}},
    booktitle = {{{FRINGE}}},
    author = {Esch, Christina and K{\"o}hler, Jo{\"e}l and Gutjahr, Karlheinz and Schuh, W.-D.},
    year = {2017},
    address = {{Helsinki}},
    annotation = {Poster, 08.06.2017}
    }

2016

  • {. C. Esch, K. Gutjahr, and W. -D. Schuh, “Phase Unwrapping Problem in Differential Radar Interferometry (D-InSAR) Analysis Based on the Lower-Rhine-Embayment,” in ESA Living Planet Symposium, {Prag}, 2016.
    [BibTeX]
    @inproceedings{esch-etal_p16,
    title = {Phase Unwrapping Problem in Differential Radar Interferometry ({{D-InSAR}}) Analysis Based on the {{Lower-Rhine-Embayment}}},
    booktitle = {{{ESA Living Planet Symposium}}},
    author = {Esch, {\relax Ch}. and Gutjahr, Karlheinz and Schuh, W.-D.},
    year = {2016},
    address = {{Prag}},
    owner = {swd},
    annotation = {Poster 1970, 10.-12.5.2016 esch-etal\textsubscript{p}16}
    }