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RESEARCH

How much can we rely on our data?

How uncertainty is affecting our ability to extract information on the phenomena we are observing? 

How can we explain the outcomes of our data analysis?

How can we improve our understanding of dynamic systems?

These are (some of the) main research questions at the core of my activities. 

Collaborations: Univ. of Cambridge, UCBerkeley, Universite' Grenoble Alpes

INDUSTRY

Transferring technology from research community to end-users is a focus of my activities. Integrating innovative computational methods in operational pipelines is a key component to bridge the gap between research and operational communities. The last projects I have worked on in this respect are:

  • a data-driven framework to analyse industrial emission factors, and to evaluate the emission pathways of the manufacturing sector;

  • improving structural health monitoring for urban infrastructures and off-shore wind farms by integrating remote sensing data, in situ observations, and meteorological models;

  • improving disaster preparedness and structural safety for maritime operations by understanding the limits of target detection algorithms.

Collaborations: Equinor, BKwai, KSAT​

ENVIRONMENT

Understanding the deep interactions between human and environment is crucial to effectively achieve sustainable development. In particular, the risks induced by climate change cannot be underestimated in any sectors of everyday life. 

My activities span through the range of the UN sustainable development goals, focusing on providing a better characterisation of environmental factors. 

Lately, I have focused on the study of sea level rise, harmful algae bloom, landslides and snow avalanches. 

Collaborations: Univ. of Cambridge, UCBerkeley, Nanyang Technological University

IMPACT

GOVERNMENT

In order to maximise the impact of the improved understanding obtained by enhanced data analysis on everyday life, the implementation of better decision making processes in institutions is a paramount requirement. 

The sustainable use of water and land resources, the impact of anthropogenic activities on welfare, the effects of climate change on urban and rural scenarios: these are sectors that need answers from the research community, and support for taking decisions for the citizens. 

My activities have focused lately on the development of data analysis tools for decision support systems in the domains of marine spatial planning, quantification and prediction of the effects of heat waves, and the characterisation of effects of air quality on health. 

Collaborations: Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge Council, Greater London Authority, Troms og Finnmark Fylkeskommune

CIVIL SOCIETY and COMMUNITIES

Using innovative computational methods to support the design of portfolios of measures for climate resilience is a key component of adaptation strategies worldwide. 

To improve the impact of these measures, it is important to address the needs of local communities, stakeholders and authorities. This provides a richer and overview of the problems and scenarios to be addressed, and ensures the effectiveness of the proposed portfolios, in the context of a co-creation of these measures. 

Climate resilience affects all sectors of local communities. Recently, my activities have focused on:

  • developing sea ice characterisation tools for the safety of shipping and fishing sectors;

  • improving the analysis of soil organic carbon content by analysing environmental and remotely sensed datasets to help the farming industry; 

  • enhancing flood monitoring by integrated multimodal data analysis and hydrological models

Collaborations: Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology UK, Troms og Finnmark Fylkeskommune

PROJECTS

To achieve these goals, I have the privilege to lead and co-lead the activities of several projects, such as:

  • EU H2020 Green Deal IMPETUS

    • Dynamic information management approach for the implementation of climate resilient adaptation packages in European regions

    • Work Package leader “Adaptation pathways and innovation packages”

    • UiT scientific coordinator (4 departments, 3 faculties)

    • Coordinator of the Arctic demonstration site​

  • Visual Intelligence SFI ​​

    • Centre of research-based innovation funded by the Research Council of Norway​

    • Goal: to provide novel deep learning-based solutions for cutting-edge complex image analysis

    • Role: Earth Observation innovation area leader​

  • CIRFA SFI​

    • Centre of research-based innovation funded by the Research Council of Norway​

    • Centre for Integrated Remote Sensing and Forecasting for Arctic Operations

    • Role: developing automatic methods to improve characterisation of the Arctic scenarios

  • FramCentre Flagship 2020 AMUSIC project

    • Automatic Multisensor remote sensing for Sea Ice Characterisation

    • Duration: 2021-2023

    • Role: principal investigator (PI)​

  • FramCentre Flagship 2018 ALSIM project

    • Automised Large-scale Sea Ice Mapping”

    • Duration: 2019 - 2021 

    • Role: co-PI

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