January 2025
Hands-on Session: Analyzing Spatial Data Using “R” Free Software
In this hands-on session, Alessandra Menafoglio will guide participants through practical exercises on analyzing spatial data using the "R" programming language. Known for its powerful statistical analysis capabilities, R will be used to explore and process spatial data, making it accessible even for those new to data analysis.
Lecture: Statistical Learning from Complex Spatial Data
In this lecture, Alessandra Menafoglio, Associate Professor in Mathematics at Politecnico di Milano, will provide an in-depth discussion on statistical learning techniques used to analyze complex spatial data. The lecture will cover methods for extracting patterns, building models, and interpreting data in the context of spatial phenomena.
Hands-on Session on Collaborative Mapping
In this interactive session, Quang Huy Nguyen, a Research Fellow at Politecnico di Milano, will guide participants through collaborative mapping techniques. This hands-on activity will emphasize the importance of public participation in mapping efforts, as well as how open geo-data can be used to enhance collaboration among stakeholders in urban planning and environmental management.
Lecture Part II: Cubesats in Earth Observation for Sustainable Cities and Communities
This lecture will focus on the role of CubeSats, small satellites designed for Earth observation, in supporting sustainable urban development and communities. Prof. Brovelli will explore how these technologies provide affordable, high-resolution data critical for monitoring urban expansion, environmental changes, and resource management.
Lecture Part I: GEO AI in Support of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
In this session, Prof. Maria Brovelli will discuss the application of GEO AI in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The lecture will explore how geo-spatial technologies and artificial intelligence intersect to address global challenges such as climate change, urbanization, and resource management.December 2024
Publication at IEEE Access
A joint publication from Elia Gravani and Athos Agapiou at the IEEE Access was realised. Abstract. Detection of buried archaeological remains based on identification of archaeological proxies, such as cropmarks, has been widely used. Nevertheless, physically-based models for such archaeological prospection surveys are still missing from the literature. In this work we present a spectral classification criterion procedure for the detection of buried archaeological remains (cropmarks) using remote sensing techniques, in particular top-of-canopy hyperspectral data. The criterion is built by using...
Springer Open Access Book on “3D Research Challenges in Cultural Heritage V”
A new Springer Open Access Book on “3D Research Challenges in Cultural Heritage V was released earlier today. Dr Athos Agapiou was among the editors of this book. Ioannides M., Baker D., Agapiou A., Siegkas P. 3D Research Challenges in Cultural Heritage V, Paradata, Metadata and Data in Digitisation, Springer (Open Access), SN: 0302-9743, p. 198 Download the book here: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-78590-0 , About the book: This open access book presents a collection of papers focussing on 3D digitisation in the domain of...
Η χαρτογράφηση του αρχαιολογικού έργου στην περιοχή της Τηλλυρίας
Το άρθρο παρουσιάζει τη χαρτογράφηση των αρχαιολογικών θέσεων στην περιοχή της Τηλλυρίας, μια περιοχή με πλούσια ιστορία αλλά περιορισμένο αρχαιολογικό έργο. Στόχος της μελέτης ήταν η καταγραφή και χαρτογράφηση νεκροπόλεων, αρχαίων οικισμών και χώρων λατρείας, ανεξαρτήτως εποχής, μέσω αρχειακής έρευνας και χρήσης GIS. Η μελέτη ανέδειξε άγνωστες ή αδημοσίευτες θέσεις, διευκολύνοντας την ανάλυση του αρχαιολογικού τοπίου και την προστασία πολύτιμων πληροφοριών. Παρά τις δυσκολίες στον γεωγραφικό εντοπισμό και την ελλιπή τεκμηρίωση, η έρευνα αποτελεί σημαντικό βήμα για τη μελέτη και...
