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Dr Alejandro Sanchez
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
01326 259467
Environment and Sustainability Institute desk 14, 1.03
Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE, UK
Overview
Alejandro has been involved in light pollution issues since the mid 1990s and has contributed to over 100 articles and contributions to conferences many related to light pollution. He is the leader of “Cities at Night,” a citizen-supported project coordinated with NASA and other space agencies that uses ISS night imagery to raise light pollution awareness. He earned his PhD from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), with a thesis titled, “Spatial, Temporal and Spectral Variation of Light Pollution and its Sources: Methodology and Results.”
Alejandro is currently doing his postdoc research fellow at Environmental and Sustainability Institute of the University of Exeter and serves as a light pollution advisor to the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA) newly created Office of Night Sky Quality. He is an active member of several astronomy and light pollution-related organizations and research networks in Europe, including Cel Fosc (Spain’s association against light pollution) and Sociedad Española de Astronomía (SEA), Loss of the Night network (LoNNe) and STARS4ALL.
In 2014, Alejandro received an IDA Dark Sky Defender award for his leadership role in “Cities at Night” project.
Broad research specialisms:
Light pollution
Calibration of DSLR cameras
Spectroscopy
Qualifications
2015 PhD Astrophisics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2013 Degree in Physics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2008 MSs Astrophisics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Career
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5007-3799
Research group links
Research
Research interests
Light pollution
Meteors
Citizen science
Remote sensing
Research projects
Cities at Night: Citizen science crowdsourcing program for the classification and georefenciation of the ISS nocturnal archive.
Mapping ecological risks from the colour spectrum of artifical nighttime lighting
Links
Publications
Key publications | Publications by category | Publications by year
Publications by category
Journal articles
Sanchez De Miguel A, Kyba CCM, Aube M, Zamorano J, Cardiel N, Tapia C, Bennie J, Gaston KJ (In Press). Colour remote sensing of the impact of arti cial light at night (I): the potential of the International Space Station and other DSLR-based platforms. Remote Sensing of Environment Full text.
Garcia-Saenz A, Sanchez De Miguel A, Espinosa A, Valentín A, Aragonés N, Llorca J, Amiano P, Martin Sánchez V, Guevara M, Capelo R, et al (2018). Evaluating the association between artificial light-at-night exposure and breast and prostate cancer risk in Spain (MCC-Spain study). Environmental Health Perspectives Full text.
Kyba CCM, Kuester T, Sanchez de Miguel A, Baugh K, Jechow A, Holker F, Bennie J, Elvidge CD, Gaston KJ, Guanter L, et al (2017). Artificially lit surface of Earth at night increasing in radiance and extent. Science Advances, 3 Full text.
Sanchez de Miguel A, Aube M, Zamorano J, Kocifaj M, Roby J, Tapia C (2017). Sky Quality Meter measurements in a colour-changing world. MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, 467(3), 2966-2979. Author URL.
Estrada-García R, García-Gil M, Acosta L, Bará S, Sanchez-De-Miguel A, Zamorano J (2016). Statistical modelling and satellite monitoring of upward light from public lighting. Lighting Research and Technology, 48(7), 810-822. Abstract.
Kyba CCM, Garz S, Kuechly H, Sanchez de Miguel A, Zamorano J, Fischer J, Hoelker F (2015). High-Resolution Imagery of Earth at Night: New Sources, Opportunities and Challenges. REMOTE SENSING, 7(1), 1-23. Author URL.
Aubé M, Kocifaj M, Zamorano J, Solano Lamphar HA, Sanchez de Miguel A (2015). The spectral amplification effect of clouds to the night sky radiance in Madrid. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 181, 11-23. Abstract.
Bara S, Tilve V, Nievas M, Sanchez de Miguel A, Zamorano J (2015). Zernike power spectra of clear and cloudy light-polluted urban night skies. APPLIED OPTICS, 54(13), 4120-4129. Author URL.
Madiedo JM, Ortiz JL, Trigo-Rodriguez JM, Zamorano J, Konovalova N, Castro-Tirado AJ, Ocana F, Sanchez de Miguel A, Izquierdo J, Cabrera-Cano J, et al (2014). Analysis of two superbolides with a cometary origin observed over the Iberian Peninsula. ICARUS, 233, 27-35. Author URL.
Sanchez de Miguel A, Gomez Castano J, Zamorano J, Pascual S, Angeles M, Cayuela L, Martin Martinez G, Challupner P, Kyba CCM (2014). Atlas of astronaut photos of Earth at night. ASTRONOMY & GEOPHYSICS, 55(4), 36-36. Author URL.
Sánchez de Miguel A, Zamorano J, Gómez Castaño J, Pascual S (2014). Evolution of the energy consumed by street lighting in Spain estimated with DMSP-OLS data. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 139, 109-117. Abstract.
Madiedo JM, Trigo-Rodriguez JM, Zamorano J, Izquierdo J, Sanchez de Miguel A, Ocana F, Ortiz JL, Espartero F, Morillas LG, Cardenosa D, et al (2014). Orbits and emission spectra from the 2014 Camelopardalids. MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, 445(3), 3309-3314. Author URL.
Madiedo JM, Trigo-Rodriguez JM, Zamorano J, Ana-Hernandez L, Izquierdo J, Ortiz JL, Castro-Tirado AJ, Sanchez de Miguel A, Ocana F, Pastor S, et al (2014). Trajectory, orbit, and spectroscopic analysis of a bright fireball observed over Spain on April 13, 2013. ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS, 569 Author URL.
Bará S, Nievas M, Sánchez de Miguel A, Zamorano J (2014). Zernike analysis of all-sky night brightness maps. Appl Opt, 53(12), 2677-2686. Abstract. Author URL.
Madiedo JM, Trigo-Rodriguez JM, Zamorano J, Ortiz JL, Sanchez de Miguel A, Ocana F, Izquierdo J, Castro-Tirado AJ, Morales N, Galadi D, et al (2013). Analysis of a superbolide from a damocloid observed over Spain on 2012 July 13. MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, 436(4), 3656-3662. Author URL.
Trigo-Rodriguez JM, Madiedo JM, Williams IP, Dergham J, Cortes J, Castro-Tirado AJ, Ortiz JL, Zamorano J, Ocana F, Izquierdo J, et al (2013). The 2011 October Draconids outburst - I. Orbital elements, meteoroid fluxes and 21P/Giacobini-Zinner delivered mass to Earth. MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, 433(1), 560-570. Author URL.
Conferences
Ocaña F, Sánchez-De-miguel A, Conde A, Team D (2016). Low cost multi-purpose balloon-borne platform for wide-field imaging and video observation. Abstract.
Zamorano J, Sanchez de Miguel A, Ocana F, Pila-Diez B, Gomez Castano J, Pascual S, Tapia C, Gallego J, Fernandez A, Nievas M, et al (2016). Testing sky brightness models against radial dependency: a dense two dimensional survey around the city of Madrid, Spain. Author URL.
Sánchez De Miguel A, Gallego J, Pérez-González PG, Cardiel N, Zamorano J, Guzman R, González A, Gruel N (2013). Spectrophotometric study in the near-ir of a sample of mips selected galaxies ATZ∼2.
Montes D, Caballero JA, Fernandez-Rodriguez CJ, Alloza LJ, Bertran de Lis S, Garrido-Rubio A, Greciano R, Herranz-Luque JE, Juarez-Martinez I, Manjavacas E, et al (2010). Estimating the Age of Exoplanet's Host Stars by their Membership in Moving Groups and Young Associations. Author URL.
Gallego J, Cardiel N, Zamorano J, Gorgas J, Castillo-Morales A, Eliche-Moral MC, Gil de Paz A, Pascual S, Perez-Gonzalez PG, Guzman R, et al (2010). GUAIX: the UCM Group of Extragalactic Astrophysics and Astronomical Instrumentation. Author URL.
Sanchez de Miguel A, Zamorano J (2010). Light Pollution in Spain: a European Perspective. Author URL.
Cardiel N, Callego J, Pascual S, Eliche-Moral MC, Castillo-Morales A, Guzman R, de Paz AG, Perez-Gonzalez PG, Gorgas J, Zamorano J, et al (2008). GUAIX: the UCM group of extragalactic astrophysics and astronomical instrumentation. Author URL.
Publications by year
In Press
Sanchez De Miguel A, Kyba CCM, Aube M, Zamorano J, Cardiel N, Tapia C, Bennie J, Gaston KJ (In Press). Colour remote sensing of the impact of arti cial light at night (I): the potential of the International Space Station and other DSLR-based platforms. Remote Sensing of Environment Full text.
2018
Garcia-Saenz A, Sanchez De Miguel A, Espinosa A, Valentín A, Aragonés N, Llorca J, Amiano P, Martin Sánchez V, Guevara M, Capelo R, et al (2018). Evaluating the association between artificial light-at-night exposure and breast and prostate cancer risk in Spain (MCC-Spain study). Environmental Health Perspectives Full text.
2017
Kyba CCM, Kuester T, Sanchez de Miguel A, Baugh K, Jechow A, Holker F, Bennie J, Elvidge CD, Gaston KJ, Guanter L, et al (2017). Artificially lit surface of Earth at night increasing in radiance and extent. Science Advances, 3 Full text.
Sanchez de Miguel A, Aube M, Zamorano J, Kocifaj M, Roby J, Tapia C (2017). Sky Quality Meter measurements in a colour-changing world. MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, 467(3), 2966-2979. Author URL.
2016
Ocaña F, Sánchez-De-miguel A, Conde A, Team D (2016). Low cost multi-purpose balloon-borne platform for wide-field imaging and video observation. Abstract.
Estrada-García R, García-Gil M, Acosta L, Bará S, Sanchez-De-Miguel A, Zamorano J (2016). Statistical modelling and satellite monitoring of upward light from public lighting. Lighting Research and Technology, 48(7), 810-822. Abstract.
Zamorano J, Sanchez de Miguel A, Ocana F, Pila-Diez B, Gomez Castano J, Pascual S, Tapia C, Gallego J, Fernandez A, Nievas M, et al (2016). Testing sky brightness models against radial dependency: a dense two dimensional survey around the city of Madrid, Spain. Author URL.
2015
Kyba CCM, Garz S, Kuechly H, Sanchez de Miguel A, Zamorano J, Fischer J, Hoelker F (2015). High-Resolution Imagery of Earth at Night: New Sources, Opportunities and Challenges. REMOTE SENSING, 7(1), 1-23. Author URL.
Aubé M, Kocifaj M, Zamorano J, Solano Lamphar HA, Sanchez de Miguel A (2015). The spectral amplification effect of clouds to the night sky radiance in Madrid. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 181, 11-23. Abstract.
Bara S, Tilve V, Nievas M, Sanchez de Miguel A, Zamorano J (2015). Zernike power spectra of clear and cloudy light-polluted urban night skies. APPLIED OPTICS, 54(13), 4120-4129. Author URL.
2014
Madiedo JM, Ortiz JL, Trigo-Rodriguez JM, Zamorano J, Konovalova N, Castro-Tirado AJ, Ocana F, Sanchez de Miguel A, Izquierdo J, Cabrera-Cano J, et al (2014). Analysis of two superbolides with a cometary origin observed over the Iberian Peninsula. ICARUS, 233, 27-35. Author URL.
Sanchez de Miguel A, Gomez Castano J, Zamorano J, Pascual S, Angeles M, Cayuela L, Martin Martinez G, Challupner P, Kyba CCM (2014). Atlas of astronaut photos of Earth at night. ASTRONOMY & GEOPHYSICS, 55(4), 36-36. Author URL.
Sánchez de Miguel A, Zamorano J, Gómez Castaño J, Pascual S (2014). Evolution of the energy consumed by street lighting in Spain estimated with DMSP-OLS data. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 139, 109-117. Abstract.
Madiedo JM, Trigo-Rodriguez JM, Zamorano J, Izquierdo J, Sanchez de Miguel A, Ocana F, Ortiz JL, Espartero F, Morillas LG, Cardenosa D, et al (2014). Orbits and emission spectra from the 2014 Camelopardalids. MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, 445(3), 3309-3314. Author URL.
Madiedo JM, Trigo-Rodriguez JM, Zamorano J, Ana-Hernandez L, Izquierdo J, Ortiz JL, Castro-Tirado AJ, Sanchez de Miguel A, Ocana F, Pastor S, et al (2014). Trajectory, orbit, and spectroscopic analysis of a bright fireball observed over Spain on April 13, 2013. ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS, 569 Author URL.
Bará S, Nievas M, Sánchez de Miguel A, Zamorano J (2014). Zernike analysis of all-sky night brightness maps. Appl Opt, 53(12), 2677-2686. Abstract. Author URL.
2013
Madiedo JM, Trigo-Rodriguez JM, Zamorano J, Ortiz JL, Sanchez de Miguel A, Ocana F, Izquierdo J, Castro-Tirado AJ, Morales N, Galadi D, et al (2013). Analysis of a superbolide from a damocloid observed over Spain on 2012 July 13. MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, 436(4), 3656-3662. Author URL.
Sánchez De Miguel A, Gallego J, Pérez-González PG, Cardiel N, Zamorano J, Guzman R, González A, Gruel N (2013). Spectrophotometric study in the near-ir of a sample of mips selected galaxies ATZ∼2.
Trigo-Rodriguez JM, Madiedo JM, Williams IP, Dergham J, Cortes J, Castro-Tirado AJ, Ortiz JL, Zamorano J, Ocana F, Izquierdo J, et al (2013). The 2011 October Draconids outburst - I. Orbital elements, meteoroid fluxes and 21P/Giacobini-Zinner delivered mass to Earth. MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, 433(1), 560-570. Author URL.
2010
Montes D, Caballero JA, Fernandez-Rodriguez CJ, Alloza LJ, Bertran de Lis S, Garrido-Rubio A, Greciano R, Herranz-Luque JE, Juarez-Martinez I, Manjavacas E, et al (2010). Estimating the Age of Exoplanet's Host Stars by their Membership in Moving Groups and Young Associations. Author URL.
Gallego J, Cardiel N, Zamorano J, Gorgas J, Castillo-Morales A, Eliche-Moral MC, Gil de Paz A, Pascual S, Perez-Gonzalez PG, Guzman R, et al (2010). GUAIX: the UCM Group of Extragalactic Astrophysics and Astronomical Instrumentation. Author URL.
Sanchez de Miguel A, Zamorano J (2010). Light Pollution in Spain: a European Perspective. Author URL.
2008
Cardiel N, Callego J, Pascual S, Eliche-Moral MC, Castillo-Morales A, Guzman R, de Paz AG, Perez-Gonzalez PG, Gorgas J, Zamorano J, et al (2008). GUAIX: the UCM group of extragalactic astrophysics and astronomical instrumentation. Author URL.
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External Engagement and Impact
Committee/panel activities
Board of directors of the International Dark Sky Association
Coordinator of the Project “Cities at Night”
Media Coverage
Please note the following video is in Spanish: http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/espana-a-ras-de-cielo/espana-ras-cielo-espana-noche/3361449/