November 16, 2021 - July 27, 2022

TUE 16

November 16, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am +04

Earth Observation Products and Services: From Concepts to Applications and Beyond

Virtual

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is integral to the strategic initiative put in place by the Dubai government to inspire scientific innovation, technological advancement, and to advance sustainable development in the United Arab Emirates. Products and services offered by the MB...

TUE 30

November 30, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am +04

Spatio-temporal Forest Fire Monitoring using Spatial-statistical and Geo-spatial Analysis of Factors Determining Forest Fire in Margalla Hills, Islamabad, Pakistan

Virtual

The spatio-temporal changes in burnt area were identified using Landsat satellite data and modeling was used to predict the fire ignition and size distribution daily and yearly. Forest fire ignition models are effective ways to predict and classify drivers for ignition probability across b...

WED 23

February 23, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am +04

The Digital Twin Project

Virtual

The GIS center at Dubai municipality aims to provide a digital twin of Dubai, which is a digital replica of the city of Dubai in the form of two-dimensional and three-dimensional maps containing all assets, structures and features, starting from the macro level of the land master plans and...

WED 2

March 2, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am +04

Uncertainties of Satellite-Derived Coastal Water Quality Products

Virtual

Monitoring coastal water quality is important and the sea surface temperature is one of the key parameters of water quality. It plays a significant role in studying climate change and oceanic environmental processes. SST has always been measured with buoys and thermometers in the field and...

WED 16

March 16, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am +04

Observing Earth Climate and Weather from Space

Virtual

Earth observations are nowadays key tools for a better understanding of the climate and weather patterns in different regions around the globe. In this webinar, I will discuss the significant contribution of Earth Observations from space towards unravelling several phenomena and allow scie...

WED 6

April 6, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am +04

Recent Advances in Spectral Unmixing for Hyperspectral Imagery

Virtual

Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) systems collect image data simultaneously in hundreds of narrow, adjacent spectral bands. Hyperspectral remote sensing is used in a wide array of applications such as agriculture, mineralogy, surveillance, etc.In HSI, the observed radiation represented from a si...

WED 20

April 20, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am +04

Remote Sensing - Data & Technology: A Walk through from Past to Present

Virtual

Remote sensing is defined as the science of acquiring of information from a distance. Remote sensors collect data by detecting the energy that is reflected from Earth. These sensors can be on satellites or mounted on aircraft. Remote Sensing has a growing relevance in the modern informatio...

WED 1

June 1, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am +04

GAIAS – Geospatial Artificial Intelligence Addressable Systems. An emerging combinator for future growth

Virtual

To provide an overview of key concepts encompassing the growing field of GAIAS including machine learning, deep learning, data mining and spatial data science; recent applications and potential future directions in GAIAS by Falcon Robotics.

WED 15

June 15, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am +04

GIS and Remote Sensing for Environmental Studies, Technologies, and Challenges

Virtual

Satellite imagery is a sphere with vast data perfect for machine and deep learning. With significant earth observation and rapid advances in machine learning, increasing prospects for innovative analysis have emerged to aid earth environmental monitoring. This presentation will overview va...

WED 29

June 29, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am +04

Drone Surveys & Mapping: Innovation through the years and future trends

Virtual

An overview of the evolution of drone technology in the industry through the years followed by where Rabih thinks the industry and drone technology as a whole is headed. This presentation aims to provide insights on where drones started, current industry trends, and what to keep an eye out...

WED 13

July 13, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am +04

Remote sensing for disaster response

Virtual

Remote sensing data is an invaluable resource in providing critical insights before and after natural and human-made disasters. Prior to disasters, “primary” remote sensing data in the forms of optical imagery and SAR data can be used measure potential various hazards (e.g. floods, drought...

WED 27

July 27, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am +04

Potential Applications of Geoinformatics in Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change

Virtual

Several countries around the world suffers from limited natural and water resources and the high rate of population increase over the last few decades, this resulted in widening the gap between water demand and supply. Furthermore, the impacts of climate change are anticipated to worsen th...