CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Workshop Description
Large databases and long periods of environmental observation,
monitoring of pollution, rare and extreme events and recent remote
sensing technologies demand new analytical and processing tools. These
tools can be provided by
Machine Learning (ML) , which is a
general and powerful field in data processing and modeling, and
Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) , which is an approach to discover
underlying features contained in data.
The first two days of the workshop will provide the cutting-edge data
analysis and modeling tools by presenting concepts, algorithms, and real
case studies from environmental problems, natural hazards, natural and
renewable resources, socio-economic data and other fields of application.
It consists of a series of seminars and presentations on geo- and
environmental data analysis, treatment and visualization using
intelligent modelling techniques based on Machine Learning Algorithms and
not only. The last day will offer to the participants the possibility to
work on their data by applying ML algorithms and using specific software.
The workshop will be useful both for the beginners and advanced
researchers and users.
Workshop Themes
- Environmental data mining.
- Learning from geospatial data.
- MLA and geostatistics.
- Artificial neural networks: multilayer perception, general regression
neural networks, probabilistic neural networks, radial basis function
networks, self-organising maps.
- Statistical learning theory: support vector machines, kernel methods.
- Remote sensing: enhanced technique for remote sensed images
treatment.
- Case studies: spatial classification, spatial prediction, density
modeling, monitoring network optimisation, novelty detection
Programme
June 18 th 2009
09.00 Greetings and introduction to the workshop
Machine learning, Fuzzy, Bayesian methods
Chairs: Giorgio Beccali , University of Palermo; Mikhail Kanevski,
University of Lausanne
09,30
Intelligent analysis of environmental data: an
introduction
Mikhail Kanevski – Institute of Geomatics and Risk Analysis
(IGAR), University of Lausanne (Switzerland )
10,00
Modelling and analysis of geophysical data using geostatistics
and machine learning
Vasily Demyanov – Heriot–Watt Institute, Edinburgh
(U.K.)
10,30
Mapping and classification of spatial data using machine
learning: algorithms and software tools
Vadim Timonin – Institute of Geomatics and Risk Analysis
(IGAR), University of Lausanne (Switzerland)
11,00
A novel fuzzy algorithm for confined harbour partition through
an Italian case study
Andrea Taramelli – Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of
Columbia University , New York (U.S.A.)
11,30 Short presentations and discussions
12,30
LUNCH
Geographical approach to risk
analysis
Chairs: Vittorio Paola, Sicilia e-Innovazione s.p.a.; Calogero
Serporta, National Research Council
14,00
SITIR (Regional Integrated Geographic Information
System): an integrated geodatabase model for Sicily region and its
verticalizations
Vittorio Paola, Roberto Dolce – Sicilia e-Innovazione s.p.a.
(Italy)
14,30
Some Developments in Space-Time Modelling with GIS
Tao Cheng – University College London (U.K)
15,00
Intelligent analysis for historical macroseismic damage
scenarios reconstruction
Fabrizio Gizzi, Nicola Masini Maria Rosaria Potenza, Maria Danese,
Cinzia Zotta - Archaeological and monumental heritage institute,
National Research Council, Potenza (Italy),
Lucia Tilio, Beniamino Murgante - Laboratory of Urban and
Territorial Systems, University of Basilicata (Italy)
15,30
Fire risk estimation based on remote sensing
Rosa Lasaponara, Antonio Lanorte – Institute of Methodologies
for Environmental Analysis, National Research Council, Potenza
(Italy)
Maria Danese, Beniamino Murgante - Laboratory of Urban and
Territorial Systems, University of Basilicata (Italy)
16,00 Short presentations and discussions
June 19 th 2009
Intelligent Environmental Data Analysis: Applications (1)
Chairs: Maurizio Cellura, University of Palermo; Aldo Orioli,
University of Palermo
09,00
Kernel based models for geo- and environmental
sciences
Alexei Pozdnoukhov – National Centre for Geocomputation,
National University of Ireland , Maynooth (Ireland)
09,30
Topo-climatic modelling and renewable resources assessments:
Case studies
Loris Foresti – Institute of Geomatics and Risk Analysis
(IGAR), University of Lausanne (Switzerland)
10,00
Optimization of distributed generation of renewable energy
sources by intelligent techniques
Marcello Pucci – Institute for Studies on Intelligent Systems
for Automation (I.S.S.I.A), National Research Council, Palermo
(Italy)
10,30
Robust algorithms for the solution of the inventory problem in
Life Cycle Impact Assessment
Maurizio Cellura, Antonino Marvuglia – University of Palermo
(Italy)
Marcello Pucci – Institute for Studies on Intelligent Systems for
Automation (I.S.S.I.A), National Research Council, Palermo
(Italy)
11,00 Short presentations and discussions
12,30
LUNCH
Intelligent Environmental Data Analysis:
Applications (2)
Chairs: Beniamino Murgante, University of Basilicata; Richard Wallace,
University College Cork
14,00
Ant colony search and heuristic techniques for optimal
dispatch of energy sources in micro-grids
Eleonora Riva Sanseverino – University of Palermo
(Italy)
14,30
Environmental knowledge and practical implications in Strategic
Environmental Assessment
Roberto De Lotto – University of Pavia (Italy)
15,00
Investigating material decay of historical buildings using
visual analytics with multi-temporal infrared thermographic data
Urska Demsar, Martin Charlton – National Centre for
Geocomputation, National University of Ireland , Maynooth
(Ireland)
Nicola Masini, Maria Danese – Archaeological and monumental
heritage institute, National Research Council, Potenza (Italy)
15,30
Spatial OLAP for environmental data: solved and unresolved
problems
Sandro Bimonte – Research Centre on Tecnologies, information
systems and processes for agriculture (TSCF), Clermont Ferrand
(France)
16,00 Short presentations and discussions
20,30
WORKSHOP DINNER
June 20 th 2009
Room T120 - Dip. di Ricerche Energetiche ed Ambientali (DREAM)
09,00 – 12,00 Practical work session using Machine Learning
software
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Organising Committee:
Maurizio Cellura, University of Palermo
Antonino Marvuglia, University of Palermo,
Mikhail.Kanevski, University of Lausanne,
Beniamino Murgante, University of Basilicata, Italy
For further information or questions, please send an e-mail to:
Antonino Marvuglia University of Palermo
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Beniamino Murgante University of Basilicata
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Beniamino Murgante, PhD
L.I.S.U.T. - D.A.P.I.T. - Facoltà di Ingegneria
Università degli Studi della Basilicata
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85100 - Potenza - Italy
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