Author: David Orth
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Mapathon on October 22
When: Tuesday, 22.10.2024, at 7 p.m. Where: Berliner Straße 48, Hörsaal After a short introduction into the region and subject of this mapping task, you will also get instructions how to map. The Mapathon will be a collaboration with the Missing Maps project. Everyone is welcome and no previous knowledge is needed!Do bring your laptop…
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New Paper “Long-term validation of inner-urban mobility metrics derived from Twitter/X”
Data on mobility behavior can yield valuable insights that are beneficial for various applications such as public policy, emergency response, and urban planning. As the availability of freely-accessible mobility data is limited, the attention to X (formerly known as Twitter) as a data source has increased. Users of the platform can tag their online posts…
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The Heads behind the Climate Action Team
At HeiGIT, the recently established Climate Action team is a group of dedicated professionals of diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise working together to drive impactful environmental solutions. The climate crisis is one of the most urgent challenges for society, and its impacts are becoming increasingly severe. However, there is a large gap between awareness…
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GIScience Colloquium by Pedram Ghamisi on responsible AI on 23 October 2024
We are very pleased to soon host guest speaker Prof. Dr. Pedram Ghamisi, head of the machine learning group (FWGE-L) at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Germany (HZDR) & visiting full professor at Lancaster University, UK. Prof. Dr. Pedram Ghamisi will give a lecture on ´Balancing Innovation and Responsible AI Practices in Earth Observation: A Few Examples´. The…
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HeiGIT at XP Days Germany: Insights into Working in Floating Teams
Two of our colleagues, Johannes Link and Jakob Schnell, are set to attend XP Days Germany 2024, where they’ll be sharing their insights on working in floating teams at HeiGIT. XP Days Germany is a community-driven, participatory conference for software developers, designers and testers, offering a space to exchange ideas and experiences. The conference will…
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Quality Assessment for World Bank GEEST Methodology
A workgroup of the World Bank is researching and evaluating the key spatial factors affecting women’s employment opportunities in the renewable energy sector. Their research aimed to develop an analytical tool, the Gender Enabling Environments Spatial Tool (GEEST), designed to assess localities based on how supportive they are in enabling women to access employment or…
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New Paper: “UAV-Assisted Municipal Solid Waste Monitoring for Informed Disposal Decisions”
Solid waste pollution is the cause of many environmental and health risks, especially in areas where waste is generated in large quantities but cannot be properly disposed of. Knowledge of the size and location of dump sites is required to keep waste management efficient and low-cost. When the extent of these dump sites needs to…
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New Paper: “Enriching building function classification using Large Language Model embeddings of OpenStreetMap Tags”
Rapid global urbanization is placing immense pressure on planners to make informed decisions that promote sustainable growth. A crucial aspect of this challenge is understanding how urban buildings are used. Traditionally, classifying the function of buildings—such as residential or commercial—relies on costly and subjective on-site surveys. However, advances in AI are poised to transform this…
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HeiGIT at State of the Map in Nairobi, Kenya
State of the Map is the annual event for all mappers and OpenStreetMap users. In 2024 the State of the Map conference will be taking place from September 6 to 8 in Nairobi, Kenya as well as online. The conference programme contains talks, workshops, discussion rounds and more. Four talks as well as a workshop…
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World Humanitarian Day – How Maps can Help Aid Workers
August 19th marks World Humanitarian Day (WHD) to recognize the efforts of humanitarian workers and to advocate for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises, and for the safety and security of aid workers. One of many factors that are essential for effective humanitarian response and the security of people on site…
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Celebrating 20 Years of OpenStreetMap: Openrouteservice’s Support of the Community
August 9 marks a turning point for the global mapping community: the 20th anniversary of OpenStreetMap (OSM). For two decades, OSM has revolutionized the way we perceive and interact with maps, transforming them from static representations to dynamic, community-driven resources. OpenStreetMap began as a visionary project aimed at creating a free, editable map of the…
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New Paper in Nature ‘Scientific Reports’: „High-resolution Mapping of Urban Aedes Aegypti Immature Abundance Through Breeding Site Detection Based on Satellite and Street View Imagery“
Knoblauch, S; Su Yin, M.; Chatrinan, Krittin; Rocha, Antonio A. de A.; Haddawy, P.; Biljecki, F.; Lautenbach, S.; Resch, B.; Arifi, D.; Jänisch, T.; Morales, I.; and Zipf, A published the paper ‘High-resolution mapping of urban Aedes aegypti immature abundance through breeding site detection based on satellite and street view imagery’ in Nature Scientific Reports.…