April 29-30, 2024 · Virtual · Organized by I-GUIDE Climbers

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The goal of the Virtual Poster Competition will be to showcase the latest research and innovation in convergence science for sustainable development through geospatial artificial intelligence (AI) and data science approaches, with a particular focus on promoting FAIR (findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability) data principles.

This competition is sponsored by the Institute for Geospatial Understanding through an Integrative Discovery Environment (I-GUIDE), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of its Harnessing the Data Revolution Big Idea initiative.

Virtual Poster Format

Organized Zoom Meeting: The opening session will include introductions and overall announcements.
Breakout Sessions: For each topic area, smaller breakout rooms will be arranged to allow for more focused discussions and attendee interaction.
Interactive Poster Viewing: In addition to the breakout sessions, posters will be hosted on a dedicated LinkedIn page. Presenters are expected to be virtually available during the allocated timeframe to monitor the page and respond to any comments or questions left by viewers.

Virtual Poster Competition Day Agenda

Date: April 30, 2024
All times listed are in Eastern Time (ET).

2:55 pm – Check-In

3:00 pm – Welcome and Opening Remarks

Presented by: Anand Padmanabhan, I-GUIDE Managing Director

3:05 pm – Session 1: Risk and Resilience

Chair: Zhaonan Wang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Vulnerability Assessment of Electric Vehicles and the Charging Station Network During Evacuations
Eleftheria Kontou and Denissa Purba
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Utilizing Search Engine Data from Two Significant Hurricanes in the United States to Identify Knowledge Deficiencies in Resilience, Aiming to Enhance Community Awareness
Sukanya Dasgupta and Chandana Mitra
Auburn University
PRIME: A CyberGIS Platform for Resilience Inference Measurement and Enhancement
Debayan Mandel, Lei Zou, Rohan Singh Wilkho, Joynal Abedin, Bing Zhou, Heng Cai, Furqan Baig, and Nasir Gharaibeh
Texas A&M University
Convergence of Wildfire and Water Data: An Open Science Model to Harness New Generation Fire Data for Mapping Post-Fire Hydrologic Changes
Karen Bhattacharjee, Shihab Uddin, and Adnan Rajib
University of Texas, Arlington
Leveraging Google Street View for Crime Pattern Analysis in Baton Rouge
Jiyoung Lee and Michael Leitner
Louisiana State University

3:30 pm – Session 2: Floods, Storms, and Water Management

Chair: Bailey Holdaway, Utah State University

Forecast-Informed Deep Learning Methods for Flood Prediction and Mitigation
Jiment Shi, Zeda Yin, Vitalii Stebliankin, Arturo Leon, Jayantha Obeysekera, Zhaonan Wang, Shaowen Wang, and Giri Narasimhan
Florida International University and University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Building a Suspended Sediment Concentration Database Across Earth's Rivers with Landsat
Punwath Prum, John Gardner, Rajaram Prajapati
University of Pittsburgh
Assessing the Spatial Distribution Outstanding National Resource Water Designations of the Clean Water Act
Jessica Raty
Northern Arizona University
Prediction of Storm Surge on Slowly Evolving Landscapes Under Climate Change
Mohammad Ahmadi Gharehtoragh and David Johnson
Purdue University
Influence of Climate Change and Human Intervention on Streamflow: Advocating for Enhanced Incorporation of Human Activities in Climate Models
Jibin Joseph, Sanjiv Kumar, and Venkatesh Merwade
Purdue University

4:00 pm – Session 3: Climate Change and Environmental Impacts

Chair: Iman Haqiqi, Purdue University

Spatializing Life Cycle Assessment to Identify Localized Impacts
Venkat Roy, Sameer Kulkarni, and Fu Zhao
Purdue University
Evaluating Changes in Land Cover, Evapotranspiration, and Water Use Across the Great Salt Lake Basin
Bhuwan Ghimire, Ayman Nassar, and David Tarboton
Utah State University
Regional Strategies for Achieving U.S. Net-Zero Emission Target by Integrating Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies with the Energy-Water-Land System
Parisa Javadi, Patrick O'Rourke, Jay Fuhrman, Haewon McJeon, Scott Doney, William Shobe, and Andres Clarens
University of Virginia, University of Maryland, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Pedaling Toward Equity: Evaluating Emission Equity in Bike-Sharing Usage
Yunhe Cui, Xiang Chen, and Chuanrong Zhang
University of Connecticut
Leveraging Machine Learning and Satellite Technologies to Optimize Crop Water Management Under Extreme Climate Conditions
Kelechi Igwe, Vaishali Sharda, and Trevor Hefley
Kansas State University

4:30 pm – Session 4: Agriculture and Land

Chair: Kat Fowler, Northern Arizona University

Gridded Livestock Density Database and Spatial Trends for Kazakhstan
Venkatesh Kolluru, Ranjeet John, Sakshi Saraf, Jiquan Chen, Brett Hankerson, Sarah Robinson, Maria Kussainova, and Khushboo Jain
University of South Dakota, Michigan State University, Leibniz Institute of Agriculture Development in Transition Economies, Justus Liebig University, and Kazakh National Agrarian Research University
Climate Yield Impacts on U.S. Agriculture and Global Spillover Effects: Crop Model GC6 Meets Simple-G
Elizabeth Fraysse and Kavitha Srikanth
Purdue University
Satellite Prediction of Yield and SOC for Smallholder Farmers in India
Sara Yavas, Shuo Yu, Mark Chechenin Gelfer, Kavina Tara Peters, Sayantan Mitra, and Aparajit Mahajan
University of California, Berkeley
International Food Trade's Impacts on Land Use for Crop Production
Joris Van Zeghbroeck and Jianguo Liu
Michigan State University
A FAIR Metadata Standard for Urban Hyperspectral Reference Libraries
Jessica Salcido and Debra Laefer
New York University
Map-Enhanced Decision-Making in Contingent Valuation
Yuetong Zhang and Klaus Moeltner
Virginia Tech

5:00 pm – Wrap Up

Presented by: Iman Haqiqi, Purdue University

All accepted posters will be published in an open access proceeding. In addition, four selected posters will be invited to the 2024 I-GUIDE Forum October 14-16 in Jackson, Wyoming and will be awarded travel funding provided by I-GUIDE and its partners. The winners will be notified by early May 2024.

Open Science Champion: up to $1,500 reimbursement in travel funding
Convergence Science Catalyst: up to $1,000 reimbursement in travel funding
Rising Geospatial Data Scientist: up to $1,000 reimbursement in travel funding
Policy Pathfinder: up to $500 reimbursement in travel funding

Abstract submission for the Virtual Poster competition is now closed. Poster authors will receive communication and feedback on their poster abstracts by April 19, 2024.

Congratulations to the I-GUIDE 2024 Virtual Poster Competition Winners!

We are thrilled to recognize the innovative work of these emerging leaders in geospatial data science. Their research tackles critical challenges in environmental resilience, resource management, and open science. Each winning project highlights the power of data-driven approaches to spark new insights and solutions.

1. Karen Bhattacharjee and Co-Authors – University of Texas Arlington

Project Title: Convergence of Wildfire and Water Data: An Open Science Model to Harness New Generation Fire Data for Mapping Post-Fire Hydrologic Changes
Karen and her collaborators developed an open-science model that leverages newly available fire data sets to analyze and predict post-fire hydrologic changes. This work provides critical insights for water resource planning and wildfire management.

2. Debayan Mandal and Co-Authors – Texas A&M University

Project Title: PRIME: A CyberGIS Platform for Resilience Inference Measurement and Enhancement
Debayan’s team introduced PRIME, a cutting-edge CyberGIS platform designed to measure and improve community resilience. By integrating advanced spatial analytics, PRIME offers vital tools for policy-makers and stakeholders working toward disaster preparedness and mitigation.

3. Joris Van Zeghbroeck and Co-Author – Michigan State University

Project Title: International Food Trade’s Impacts on Land Use for Crop Production
Joris’s research explores how global food trade influences farmland usage around the world. The findings provide valuable insights on sustainable agricultural practices and policy interventions aimed at balancing international trade demands with environmental stewardship.

4. Jessica Raty – Northern Arizona University

Project Title: Assessing the Spatial Distribution of Outstanding National Resource Water Designations of the Clean Water Act
Jessica’s project examines the spatial distribution of high-value water bodies, offering a deeper look at how these essential resources are recognized and protected under the Clean Water Act. Her findings are critical for environmental conservation and regulatory frameworks.

5. Venkatesh Kolluru and Co-Authors – University of South Dakota, Michigan State University, IAMO at Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen

Project Title: Gridded Livestock Density Database and Spatial Trends for Kazakhstan
Venkatesh’s team developed a comprehensive spatial database tracking livestock density across Kazakhstan. By combining diverse data sources, they offer novel insights into the region’s agricultural dynamics, resource allocation, and ecological impacts.

Join us in congratulating these outstanding teams on their achievements! Their work demonstrates the transformative power of interdisciplinary collaboration and geospatial data science. We look forward to seeing how they continue to push boundaries and shape the future of sustainable, data-driven research.

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I-GUIDE Virtual Poster Competition