2023-12-17 ~21

Thrilled to be part of this workshop alongside my students: Mohammad Salah, Sasaki Yuuto, and Luka Kirtadze. We presented our machine learning-based model for improving water quality parameters and HABs detection, utilizing MSI/Sentinel-2 and SGLI/GCOM-C satellite data.

It's been a rewarding experience, especially seeing the hard work and innovation of my students being recognized. The workshop has been a great platform for discussing ocean color research with global experts, including honoring Prof. Joji Ishizaka’s retirement.

I'm Also happy for Prof. Helga Do Rosario Gomes and Prof. Joaquim Goes for receiving the ISEE Award. 

Grateful for the opportunity to engage with esteemed researchers and contribute to this vibrant scientific community. [Website Link] 

2023-07-16 ~21

I showcased our latest research at IEEE IGARSS 2023, focusing on machine learning's role in water quality assessment and satellite remote sensing. We are proud to share that our team presented two cutting-edge research papers

We also had the opportunity to collaborate with experts like Teo Beker and Arun Saranathan, enhancing our insights into remote sensing's evolving landscape. [Link 1st Presentation] [Link 2nd Presentation].

2023-06-12~16

I participated in the Third International Operational Satellite Oceanography Symposium (OSOS-3) held in Busan, South Korea. This symposium brought together representatives from notable organizations like NASA PACE, NOAA, KIOST, JAXA, and EUMETSAT. Our work was notably highlighted by Dr. Erin, PACE Applications Coordinator, for the NASA PACE Early Adopters [Link].

2023-04-06

I am honored to have co-authored the GLORIA dataset, which contains 7572 hyperspectral reflectance spectra from inland and coastal waters worldwide. The dataset is the result of a collaborative effort of 74 co-authors who contributed their analyses and expertise.

• GLORIA dataset at PANGAEA data Publisher at DOI: 10.1594/PANGAEA.948492 [Link]

• GLORIA paper in Scientific Data: DOI: 10.1038/s41597-023-01973-y [Link]

2022-12-10

At the Children's Job Experience Exhibition, I presented an introduction to remote sensing applications for earth observation to elementary school students. I explained how satellites fly into orbit and how they are used as vital tools for observing the Earth from space. The lecture was given in English with Japanese interpretation, and I received interesting and advanced questions from the students. The children also enjoyed flying drones on their own. I was also pleased to have the Kyoto Governor attend my session during his tour.

2022-06-03

In 2022, I was honored to receive the Best Lecture Award based on 2021 student evaluations in the Faculty of Engineering at Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS).

(KUAS News link)

2021-12-17

The 9th Asian/18th Korea-Japan Workshop on Ocean Color 2021 (AWOC/KJWOC) was conducted online and was organized by the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST). The event included a training session conducted by Prof. Zhongping Lee, and a hands-on session on Google Earth Engine (GEE) by Dr. Elígio Maúre. Over the course of two days, there were magnificent presentations delivered by researchers from Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and Thailand.

2020-12-10

Do you want to know what it's like to study in Japan? Join me in this video as I share my experiences as a former international student and current Jr. Associate Professor at Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS).

2020-06-10

I am currently serving as the Principal Investigator (PI) for the NASA Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Early Adopter Program, along with Dr. Hiroto Higa and Dr. Eko Siswanto. Our primary objective is to detect and model Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) and Red/Blue Tide in coastal and inland waters of Asia.

( Our Team's Page on Early Adopters) & (PACE Early Adopters)

2019-12-11 ~ 2019-12-14

I am currently serving as the Principal Investigator (PI) for the NASA Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Early Adopter Program, along with Dr. Hiroto Higa and Dr. Eko Siswanto. Our primary objective is to detect and model Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) and Red/Blue Tide in coastal and inland waters of Asia.

( Our Team's Page on Early Adopters) & (PACE Early Adopters)

2019-11-28

The Best Presentation Award was awarded to the paper "Construction of a bio-optical model based on optical feature classification of phytoplankton by hierarchical clustering" at the 67th Annual Meeting of the Remote Sensing Society of Japan in 2019. The paper was co-authored by Kanako Fujita (M1), Hiroshi Higa, and Salem Ibrahim Salem.

Outstanding Presentation Award, The Remote Sensing Society of Japan.

2019-11-28

My talk on the 67th Autumn Conference of the Remote Sensing Society of Japan with title "Improving the simulation of phytoplankton absorption".

2019-10-28 ~ 2019-11-02

We had the opportunity to conduct a joint survey in Ise Bay and Mikawa Bay with the participation of Nagoya University, Yokohama National University, Tokai University, Mie University and Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS). I am grateful to Prof. Ishizaka for providing us with such an excellent opportunity. While conducting field observations, we gathered various measurements such as remote sensing reflectance, chlorophyll-a, total suspended solids, water profile, inherent optical properties, and others, to validate the SGLI/GCOM-C satellite.

2019-09-13

The CE318TV-12 sensor of AERONET-OC has been installed by Dr. Hiroto Higa and me at Kemigawa offshore tower in Tokyo Bay. This sensor provides measurements of Aerosol Optical Depth and Normalized Water Leaving Radiance with a 30-minute interval. The data is available on the NASA AERONET-OC website [Link].

2018-10-08 ~ 12

We are deeply appreciative of Prof. Ishizaka for giving us the chance to conduct a joint survey in Ise Bay and Mikawa Bay, in collaboration with Nagoya University, Yokohama National University, Tokai University, Mie University, and Tokyo University. While conducting field observations, we gathered various measurements such as remote sensing reflectance, chlorophyll-a, total suspended solids, water profile, inherent optical properties, and others, to validate the SGLI/GCOM-C satellite.

2018-10-08 ~ 12

We are deeply appreciative of Prof. Ishizaka for giving us the chance to conduct a joint survey in Ise Bay and Mikawa Bay, in collaboration with Nagoya University, Yokohama National University, Tokai University, Mie University, and Tokyo University. While conducting field observations, we gathered various measurements such as remote sensing reflectance, chlorophyll-a, total suspended solids, water profile, inherent optical properties, and others, to validate the SGLI/GCOM-C satellite.

2018-03-15

I participated in a hands-on session of Google Earth Engine designed for both beginner and advanced users. For more information, please refer to the following [link].

2015-07-26 ~ 2015-08-03

The purpose of the summer program is to foster problem-solving skills in water-related matters via an interdisciplinary approach. We employ big data analytics to analyze crucial issues that policymakers face on global, national, and local levels. We also had the opportunity to visit major projects in Tokyo, such as The Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel. 

(YouTube video)