Team: Georisks
The Georisks group focuses on the interactions between natural hazards and settlement areas
From a data-oriented perspective, we utilize modern Earth Observation missions for this interdisciplinary field of application. Additionally, we deploy ancillary geospatial data sources, such as Volunteered Geographic Information, geolocated text-based data, and street-level imagery, among others.
At a methodological level, we adapt and develop techniques from the field of Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence to extract thematic information from frequently multimodal data sources.
In terms of data and technique application, we specifically analyze risks from natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, flooding, and fires. Additionally, we aim to support the analysis of cascading effects and multi-risk situations. We also address the forecasting of future risk scenarios and the image-based mapping of damage to the built and natural environments.