Rein Ahas
Estonian geographer (1966–2018) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Estonian geographer (1966–2018) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rein Ahas (10 December 1966 – 18 February 2018)[1] was an Estonian geographer and a professor at the University of Tartu.
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In 1991 he received his undergraduate degree in Physical Geography and Nature Conservation from the University of Tartu, in 1994 he completed his MSc and in 1999 his PhD, with the thesis "Spatial and Temporal Variability of Phenological Phases in Estonia", supervised by Prof. Ülo Mander and Jaan Eilart.[2]
visiting researcher
The main research topics included spatial mobility of people, travel, urban geography and segregation. Special interest on using and developing mobile positioning based methods. Previous research included the impact of climate change, environmental impact and seasonality.
Scientific activities focus to Mobility Lab of University of Tartu.[3]
Co-founder and co-owner of spin-off company Positium LBS.[4]
On 18 February 2018, Ahas collapsed while competing in the Tartu Ski Marathon. He was resuscitated by fellow skiers and taken to the University of Tartu Hospital, where he died of what was determined to be a myocardial infarction, aged 51.[5]
Top 5 cited publications in Google Scholar [6]
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