
Webinar Series by ISPRS WG III/9
Environmental & Health Concerns: Geospatial Technology
ISPRS WG III/9 (Geospatial Environment and Health Analytics) Webinar
Date/Time: January 24, 2025, 9 AM, GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
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Program
Introduction of Webinar Theme “Environmental & Health Concerns: Geospatial Technology” and Webinar Moderation:
Dr Muralikrishna Iyyanki, Chairman ISPRS WG III/9, Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=-bLu37QAAAAJ
Speakers:
- Dr. Patricia Mwangi
Dr. Patricia Mwangi is currently serving as Faculty in the Dept of Spatial and Environmental Planning, School of Engineering and Architecture at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. Dr Patricia is a Geospatial Engineer with over ten years of working experience. She completed her PhD from Kenyatta University and her research focused on modelling the spatial relationship between built-up volume densities and surface urban heat islands. Her research interests are related to urbanization, land use and land cover changes and their effects on climate.
Topic: Spatio-Temporal Analysis of NO2 and LST in Nairobi City
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Dr. Y. Nithiyanandam
Dr. Y. Nithiyanandam is a Professor & Head of the Geospatial Research Prog, at Takshashila Institution, Bangalore, India.. He is an expert in geospatial intelligence, Remote sensing, and GIS. Dr. Nithiyanandam did his PhD in Remote Sensing and GIS, specialising in Thermal Remote Sensing, from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He Established the Takshashila Geospatial Bulletin, a leading platform providing strategic geospatial intelligence and analysis on geopolitical and environmental issues. His expertise has been instrumental in advancing urban heat island (UHI) research, focusing on quantifying anthropogenic heat emissions and developing mitigation strategies.
Topic: Urban Heat Island Mapping for Sustainable Cities