Track 10: Remote Sensing and Geospatial Information Technology
Track Co-chair(s):
1. Jun Wang, The University of Iowa, USA
2. Man Sing Wong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
3. Majid Nazeer, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
4. M. Farooq Iqbal Buzdar, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Pakistan
This track explores the latest advancements, applications, and innovations in Remote Sensing (RS) and Geospatial Information Technology (GIT). It highlights cutting-edge developments in satellite, airborne, and ground-based sensing, along with the integration of AI and ML in geospatial analytics and big data geo-computation. The scope encompasses theoretical, methodological, and applied innovations, with a focus on:
- Geospatial Big Data and Cloud Platforms (e.g., Google Earth Engine)
- Spatial Data Infrastructure and Web GIS
- AI, ML, and Deep Learning in RS/GIS
- Land Use/Land Cover Change Detection
- Disaster Management and Climate Analytics
- Environmental and Natural Resource Monitoring
- Forest Cover and Biodiversity Assessment
- Snow, Glacier, and Landslide Mapping
- Oil Spill and Water Quality Monitoring
- Urban Growth, Water Resources, and Flood Mapping
- GIS for Town Planning, Smart Cities, and Municipal Services
- Renewable Energy and Ecotourism Suitability Analysis
- Precision Agriculture Using Remote Sensing
- Public Health and Disease Mapping
- Coastal Zone Development Monitoring
- GPS Applications and Utilization
- UAV/Drone and SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) Applications in RS/GIS