Digital twin to aid in monitoring cyclones, droughts, and floods

The project "New Horizons in Tropospheric Observation using the Next Generation of GNSS Satellites, Satellite Constellation Networks, and Artificial Intelligence" was among the 13 selected for funding in the third edition of the international SHENG competition for Polish-Chinese research projects. Undertaken by Professor Witold Rohm from the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences and Professor Kefei Zhang from the China University of Mining and Technology, the project aims to align with the Destination Earth initiative and enhance measurement capabilities through modern GNSS remote sensing techniques. The researchers will receive over 1.6 million Polish zlotys for their work.

Climate change: a challenge for today's world

Recent rapid technological advancements have not only fostered the development of space, information, and communication technologies, and artificial intelligence but have also contributed to the increased severity and frequency of natural disasters and man-made catastrophes. Climate change and its associated extreme weather phenomena are among today's world's most critical challenges.

The "digital twin" project by scientists from the Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformatics at the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, led by Professor Witold Rohm and in collaboration with researchers from the China University of Mining and Technology, attempts to meet these challenges.

– The goal is to complement the virtual replica of Earth's objects and systems, including the atmosphere, oceans, and land surfaces. To acquire the necessary real-time data, our project envisages using satellite systems for monitoring and studying Earth's systems (GNSS remote sensing), aided by artificial intelligence – explains Professor Rohm

Opportunities in GNSS remote sensing

GNSS remote sensing involves using data from navigational satellite systems to monitor and study Earth's systems like the atmosphere and oceans. These data can enhance weather and climate models, which are crucial for predicting extreme weather events and understanding climate change trajectories.

– Our project also offers the opportunity to simulate various scenarios and test potential solutions. These studies can impact our future not only in terms of protecting against climate change and economic system collapses but also in developing high-performance computing data processing techniques and advancing remote sensing technologies – summarizes the UPWr scientist.

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  PhD Candidates from UPWr Secure Funding from the Pearls of Science Program

  In the latest edition of the Pearls of Science program, funded by the Ministry of Education and Science, two PhD candidates from the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences have received financial support for their innovative research. Katarzyna Leicht and Aleksandra Hendrysiak have distinguished themselves with projects that have significant potential impact on the development of both science and the food industry.

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  UPWr Vice-Rector presides over the Senate of the EU GREEN consortium

  Prof. Anna Chełmońska-Soyta, presides over the Senate of the EU GREEN consortium, along with Prof. Giorgio Pelosi from the University of Parma serving as Vice-Chairman and Paulina Zaweracz as the project manager of EU GREEN at the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences.