2023 November IAB Meeting at George Mason University (FINAL schedule)

The I/UCRC for Spatiotemporal Thinking, Computing and Applications (a.k.a. NSF Spatiotemporal Innovation Center) holds its 20th semi-annual Industrial Advisory Board meeting in a hybrid fashion on November 2nd-3rd, 2023. This meeting reviews the center’s innovative research and identifies new projects to be supported through collaborations among academia, industry, and agencies. All center research results are freely shared among members to boost their products, services, and businesses. All companies or agencies (with interest in geospatial and spatiotemporal research themes) are welcome to participate. This is a prime time to become familiar with cutting-edge research results, leverage the innovative outcome for your future products and services, increase your efficiency, improve your competitiveness, and boost your business.

Call for Participation     AirTable Guide      Registration Link

 

 

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Location: 3301 Exploratory Hall (Dean’s Conference Room), 10431 Rivanna River Way, Fairfax, VA 22030

Thursday, November 2,
2023
  
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Duration
Agenda
Speakers
Moderator
9:00 AM
9:05 AM
0:05
Welcome
 Andre Marshall, VPR, GMU Dr. Phil Yang
9:05 AM
9:35 AM
0:30
Participant Introductions
    
9:35 AM
11:25 PM
1:50
Center Status Update & Discussion
   Dr. Wendy Guan
9:35 AM
10:05 AM
0:30
NSF I/UCRC Update
 Dr. David Meyer  
10:05 AM
10:20 AM
0:15
Center Evaluation Protocol
Dr. Daniel Q. Duffy
  
10:20 AM
10:40 AM
0:20
Coffee Break & Social Chat
    
10:40 AM 11:00 AM 0:20 STC-19-00: Center Status Update and Discussion, Meeting Overview | Abstract Dr. Phil Yang  
11:00 AM
11:10 AM
0:10
IAB Comments Regarding the Center
Dr. Daniel Duffy
  
11:10 AM
12:25 PM
1:15
Project Reports or New Proposals
   Dr. Phil Yang
11:10 AM
11:25 AM
0:15
 Education Projects (START training & ASSIP) | Abstract Seren Smith, Dr. Jia Lu, Dr. Yingjin Cui, Dr. Wenying Ji  
11:25 AM
11:40 AM
0:15
 HVD-21-07: Developing Workbenches for Spatial Data Science | Abstract Lingbo Liu  
11:40 AM
11:50 AM
0:10
 An Introduction to Research Translation, I-Corps Project

Anusha Srirenganathan, TJ Master, Dr. Phil Yang

  
11:50 AM
12:05 PM
0:15
 GMU-23-01: PM 2.5 retrieval and spatiotemporal downscaling using earth observation data | Abstract Anusha Srirenganathan, Dr. Qian Liu  
12:05 PM
12:20 PM
0:15
 HVD-23-02: Heat Stressor Solutions (HS2) for Informal Settlements | Abstract

Dr. Melinda Laituri

  
12:20 PM
1:20 PM
1:00
Lunch Break & Social Chat
    
1:20 PM
2:30 PM
1:10
Project Reports or New Proposals
   Dr. Wendy Guan
1:20 PM
1:35 PM
0:15
 HVD-21-01: Enabling replicable spatiotemporal research with virtual spatial data lab | Abstract Dr. Wendy Guan  
1:35 PM 1:55 PM 0:20 GMU-22-02: A formal Study of AI/ML for Air Quality data analytics with an Open-Source Workflow | Abstract Seren Smith, Theo Trefonides, Anusha S.  
1:55 PM
 2:10 PM
0:15
 GMU-23-03: ClassX: Automatic Labeling Tool | Abstract Theodore S., Ayesha Shaik, Anusha S.   
2:10 PM
2:25 PM
0:15
 STC-22-01: Optimizing GPU Systems for Earth Sciences | Abstract

Zifu Wang, Dr. Yun Li, Xiaoguo Jia

  
2:10 PM
2:25 PM
0:15
 GMU-23-02: Exploring the Transformative Potential of Foundation Models in Geoscience​ | Abstract

Zifu Wang

  
2:40 PM
3:00 PM
0:20
Coffee Break & Social Chat
    
3:00 PM
4:45 PM
1:45
Project/Proposal and Site Discussion
   Dr. Matt Rice
3:00 PM
3:15 PM
0:15
 STC-20-01: Computing Infrastructure Operation for Spatiotemporal Studies | Abstract Dr. Matt Rice, Zifu Wang, Jacob Cain  
3:15 PM 3:30 PM 0:15

GMU-17-04: Integration and Applications of ​Geo-JPSS Flood Detection​ | Abstract

 Dr. Donglian Sun  
3:30 PM 3:35 PM 0:05 Introduction to potential new sites (UW, PSU, Emory, and UW-Madison) Dr. Phil Yang  
3:35 PM 3:50 PM 0:15 UW-Seattle Project Sample Dr. Bo Zhao, Dr. Yanfang Su  
3:50 PM 4:05 PM 0:15 PSU project sample Dr. Manzhu Yu, Dr. Zhenlong Li  
4:05 PM 4:20 PM 0:15 Emory project sample Dr. Liang Zhao  
4:20 PM 4:35 PM 0:15 UW-Madison sample project Dr. Qunying Huang, Dr. Song Gao  
4:35 PM
5:35 PM
1:00
Poster Session, Coffee Break & Complete AirTable Forms
    
Friday, November 3,
2023
  
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Agenda
Speakers
Moderator
9:00 AM
12:30 PM
03:30
Reviews, Discussions, and Summary
   Dr. Daniel Q. Duffy
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
0:30
Review AirTable Procedures
    
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
0:30
Board Member Meeting
    
10:00 AM
10:20 AM
0:20
Coffee Break & Complete AirTable Forms
    
10:20 AM
10:50 AM
0:30
Research Agenda Discussion
   Dr. Michael Goodchild
10:50 AM
11:50 AM
1:00
Plan for the Next Half Year: Digital Twin Webinar Series, Spatiotemporal Data Science International Conference, and Next I/UCRC Plan: Schedule and Proposal
   Dr. Phil Yang, Dr. Wendy Guan, and Dr. Daniel Q. Duffy
11:50 AM
12:00 PM
0:10
Summary and Closure
   Dr. Phil Yang
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