Mission
We publish findings, methods, and open datasets in support of Earth and planetary research.
Based in Scotland, United Kingdom, the lab’s work spans satellite remote sensing, radar interferometry, and planetary surface science — measuring how ice, water, and land systems change over time, on Earth and beyond.
Current projects
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JuL·06·2026
Europa Clipper Analog Studies: Ice Shell Processes
Planetary Science / Ices
JUN·12·2026
Antarctic Brine SAR: Sentinel-1 Analysis Across Five Ice Shelves
SAR / Cryosphere
Dec·16·2025
Is Mercury’s Polar Ice Symmetric? A Pre-Registered Quantitative Framework
Planetary Science
MITI FIELD LABORATORIES
We invite researchers, institutions, and public agencies to collaborate. Contact us to share datasets, discuss joint research, or explore co-authorship opportunities.
Acknowledgements
This research makes extensive use of open Earth and planetary observation data, including satellite missions operated by ESA, NASA, and other public space agencies. Specific data sources and acknowledgements are listed on individual publication and project pages.
We’re open to collaboration.
Latest Notes
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MITI FIELD LABORATORIES
Miti Field Laboratories is an independent research programme focused on Earth observation, remote sensing, and planetary science — spanning satellite radar interferometry, altimetry, GNSS integrity, and comparative planetary surface studies. This site serves as a home for that work: published research, preprints, datasets, and notes from ongoing projects.
The name draws on miti (मिति), a Sanskrit word for measurement — a fitting starting point for research grounded in the precise observation of a changing Earth, from ice shelves to ocean plumes to planetary ice.
About the Researcher
Miti field
Shobha Mourya Dumpati, FGS, FRGS
Founder & Principal Researcher
Remote sensing, SAR & InSAR, satellite altimetry and planetary science
Open Data & Infrastructure
This research is built on freely available satellite data and open scientific computing infrastructure. Data sources span multiple space agency missions — including ESA’s Copernicus programme (Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2) and NASA’s ICESat-2 and SWOT missions — spanning SAR, optical, and altimetric observations, with additional missions incorporated as research needs evolve. Processing relies on cloud-based Python environments and open-source geospatial libraries. Datasets, processing code, and derived products are archived via Zenodo and GitHub under open licenses.
Open Science Commitment
Miti Field Laboratories operates independently, without institutional or grant funding, using open-access satellite data and free research infrastructure. Publications are pursued through fee-waiver-eligible, open-access venues wherever possible, in the interest of transparent and accessible science.
F.A.Q.
What’s the difference between Notes and Publications?
Notes are shorter, working-facing posts — method updates, dataset releases, and research reflections. Publications are formal peer-reviewed research outputs (journal articles and preprints) with full citation details and DOI links where available.
Can I reuse your datasets, protocols, or templates?
Where possible, yes. Datasets and code associated with published work are made available via Zenodo or GitHub under open licenses, linked from the relevant publication page.
How should I cite something from this site?
For published papers, use the citation details provided on the publication page (including DOI). For other content, cite the page title, Miti Field Laboratories, the year, and the URL.
How do I collaborate or request access to restricted materials?
Email shobha.dumpati@outlook.com with a short description of your enquiry. I aim to respond within a few working days.