Author: saiganeshv


  • SESAC and Nordregio strengthen cooperation on Earth Observation and regional development

    SESAC and Nordregio are strengthening their collaboration through a new five-year memorandum of understanding between Nordregio and Lund University’s Department of Human Geography and Economic Geography, including the Swedish Competence Centre for Satellite-Enabled Social Science Analytics (SESAC). The agreement establishes a framework for closer cooperation in research, education and knowledge exchange. By bringing together Lund…

  • From satellite fundamentals to societal applications: SESAC training series concludes in Lund

    SESAC’s first in-person event in Lund, the Beginner Earth Observation Analysis Series, brought together around 30 participants for two days of learning, discussion and hands-on exploration of Earth Observation, GIS and spatial analysis. Held on 24–25 September 2026, the training was designed for people who were interested in working with satellite and geospatial data but…

  • SESAC participates in 2026 Nordic Workshop on AI for Climate

    Sai Ganesh Veeravalli, SESAC team member from Karlstad University, recently participated in the 2026 Nordic Workshop on AI for Climate, organised by Climate AI Nordics at the University of Copenhagen. The workshop brought together researchers, practitioners, and industry representatives from across the Nordic region working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, climate and environmental research.…

  • Hägerstrand Lab Inaugurated at Lund University in Collaboration with SESAC

    Lund University has officially inaugurated the Hägerstrand Lab, a new research infrastructure at the Department of Human Geography, launched in collaboration with SESAC (Swedish Competence Centre for Satellite-Enabled Social Science Analytics). The lab is designed to bring data, code, and ideas into direct proximity with the fundamental questions of human geography. Bridging the Gap Between…

  • Co-Creation in Action: Kickoff for the Next SESAC Innovation Frontier!

    On May 4 2026, the Karlstad University team (Stefanos Georganos & Sai Ganesh Veeravalli) visited Lund University (Ola Hall, Tilly Laestander) for a SESAC meeting and strategic planning sessions. The highlight of the visit was welcoming our industry partners to the drawing board for a major kickoff meeting to design our upcoming Co-creative Innovation Challenge…

  • Collaboration with Mimir Space Technologies

    We are happy to share the news that Mimir Space Technologies has officially announced a collaboration with SESAC. See their post below. Join the Journey Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for tutorials, webinars, guest talks, and project updates. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay informed about our upcoming Inauguration session and project updates. Visit our Events page to register for future webinars, hackathons, and…

  • SESAC Inaugurated as Sweden’s Hub for Space-Enabled Social Science

    On March 5th, the Swedish Competence Centre for Satellite-Enabled Social Science Analytics (SESAC) was officially inaugurated at the historic Gamla biskopshuset in Lund. Funded by a SEK 4 million grant from the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA), this national centre marks the beginning of a new era where satellite technology and social science converge to…