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Session Proposal: Next-Gen GeoAI: Scalable and Research-Driven Machine Learning Applications for Environmental Impact (AGU25)

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Next-Gen GeoAI: Scalable and Research-Driven Machine Learning Applications for Environmental Impact

Session ID#: 251264

Session Description:
As environmental monitoring evolves from research prototypes to real-world systems, the need for scalable and operational GeoAI solutions is more urgent than ever. This session focuses on scientifically innovative machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) applications built for implementation at scale. We welcome contributions that bridge cutting-edge research and practical deployment—solutions that leverage Earth observations, foundational models, open data, cloud computing, high-performance computing, and cloud-native geospatial infrastructure to address pressing environmental challenges such as climate resilience, disaster response, sustainable agriculture, energy transition, and natural resource management. Emphasis will be placed on scalable and reproducible solutions adhering to open and FAIR data principles with applications in data-sparse or high-risk regions. This session brings together applied scientists, researchers, NGOs, and industry experts working to translate innovation into measurable environmental impact through responsible AI.
Index Terms:

1622 Earth system modeling [GLOBAL CHANGE]
1630 Impacts of global change [GLOBAL CHANGE]
1640 Remote sensing [GLOBAL CHANGE]
1942 Machine learning [INFORMATICS]
Primary Convener:  Biplov Bhandari, Woolpert, Inc., Woolpert Digital Innovation, Arlington, United States
Conveners:  Zhuangfang Yi, Regrow Ag, Durham, NH, United States, Kshitiz Khanal, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, United States and Sherrie Wang, Stanford University, Stanford, United States
 
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