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.…
Education and EO training for beginners This workshop introduces participants to the use of Earth Observation (EO), Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and basic spatial analysis to understand both the direct and indirect impacts of flooding on critical infrastructure, road networks, and accessibility. It is designed as an entry-level, hands-on training event that makes complex geospatial…
Education and EO training for beginners Beginner Earth Observation Analysis Series (Highly recommended for those interested in the Society from Space Challenge/Hackathon.) This beginner-friendly training series is designed for those who are new to Earth Observation (EO), Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and spatial analysis. Across one full day and one half day, participants will move…
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…
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…