Earth Observations, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in Water Mgmt.
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Wednesday, 2 December, 2020
07:45-09:45 AM Pacific Time
Objectives
- To review the current state of the art regarding the technology and applications of Earth Observations (EO) for water management;
- To provide an overview of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) models and data science can be used to better manage water resources, enhance water quality protection, and optimize water supply and irrigation;
- To discuss the policy implications of the availability of the massive amount of EO data sets, the emergence of AI tools and new data science for water management
07:45 Zoom Welcome
08:00 Welcome
Glenda Humiston, Vice President, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
Soroosh Sorooshian, Forum Chair and Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering and Earth System Science, University of California Irvine
08:05 Introductions
08:10 New Types of Observations for Hydrologic Hazards and Water Management Using Remote-Sensing Instruments
Dara Entekhabi, Bacardi and Stockholm Water Foundations Professor, Depts. of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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08:30 Q&A
08:35 Artificial Intelligence for Water-Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy Implications
Cecilia Tortajada, Senior Research Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore and Professor-designate, University of Glasgow, UK
[abstract] [biography]
08:55 Q&A
09:00 High Resolution Global-Scale Precipitation Climatology Record Using Satellite Observations and Artificial Neural Network Models
Soroosh Sorooshian, Forum Chair and Distinguished Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering and Earth System Science, University of California Irvine
[abstract] [biography]
09:20 Q&A
09:25 Discussion
09:40 Closing
Soroosh Sorooshian, Forum Chair and Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering and Earth System Science, University of California Irvine
9:45 Optional: Additional Discussion
10:00 Adjourn