ENORA Innovation at IGARSS 2024
ENORA Innovation participated in the IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) 2024, held from July 7-12 in Athens, Greece. The event was hosted by the National Observatory of Athens’ Operational Unit “BEYOND Centre of Earth Observation Research and Satellite Remote Sensing” of the Institute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing. The symposium received support from the National Technical University of Athens and the Foundation for Research and Technology.
George Koutalieris represented ENORA Innovation, presenting research from the OneAquaHealth EU project in the conference’s session “Bridging the Gap: AI-Enhanced EO Technologies for Health Resilience Applications in the Era of Climate Change” part of the Health and Disaster group. This led to the conference paper entitled: “Integrating Multisource Data for the Assessment of Urban Aquatic Ecosystems Health“. This research was a collaborative effort authored by Maria João Feio, Georgios Koutalieris, Symeon Symeonidis, Xenofon Karagiannis, Sónia RQ Serra, Ana Raquel Calapez, and Janine P Silva, from the University of Coimbra, FCTUC, MARE/ARNET in Coimbra and ENORA Innovation.
The rise of Earth Observation (EO) technologies enhances the understanding of aquatic ecosystems through non-invasive, extensive, and continuous monitoring. By integrating EO with traditional methods, researchers can monitor water quality and land use changes in near-real-time, overcoming conventional limitations. The presentation demonstrated a methodology combining traditional ecological monitoring with EO technologies, showing how satellite imagery can correlate spectral indices with in-situ ecological assessments. This approach addresses the challenges faced by urban aquatic ecosystems, such as urbanization, pollution, and climate change.
Additionally, the Early Warning System for Mosquito-Borne Diseases (EYWA) was introduced in the same session. This prototype system addresses the critical public health need for the prevention and protection against mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs). Led by the National Observatory of Athens and the BEYOND Centre of Earth Observation Research and Satellite Remote Sensing, EYWA focuses on predicting mosquito populations at various monitoring and recording points. The project aligns with the OneHealth vision and supports the objectives of the OneAquaHealth project.
For more information about IGARSS 2024, visit the official website
https://www.2024.ieeeigarss.org/
Author(s): Iphigenia Kapsomenaki, ENORA Innovation