Professor Weng Qihao, Director of the JC STEM Lab of Earth Observations and Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Geomatics (RCAIG), attended the 2024 International Conference on Geospatial Information Science in South Korea this November. The conference was hosted by the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS).
During the conference, Professor Weng delivered a keynote speech titled “Sustaining Our Urban Planet with Earth Observations Technology”. In his presentation, he discussed how Geospatial and GeoAI technologies have made, and will make, significant impacts on understanding urbanization and its associated impacts and managing urban environments and energy use.
Established in 1978, KRIHS is committed to enhancing the quality of life and well-being of the Korean people through spatial planning studies and policy suggestions. It has carried out studies on the efficient use, development, and conservation of territorial resources. Its research areas range from sustainable and balanced territorial development and conservation of the territory to the provision of housing and infrastructure.
