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News from the BigEarth Group at BIFOLD
BIFOLD’s BigEarth group shares key updates: EGU panel on digital tech, keynote at BEODay, contributions to ESA–NASA AI workshop, and a new ESA feature on the digital assistant for Earth observation data.

Interpreting Earth with GAIA
Angelos Zavras, PhD candidate at the Harokopio University of Athens, used his short-term research grant from the DAAD to spend time in Berlin as part of the Remote Sensing research group at BIFOLD. Together with Prof. Begüm Demir and her team he developed GAIA.

Mapping the ocean
BIFOLD researcher Dr. Panagiotis Agrafiotis, Postdoc at the BIFOLD research group “Big Data Analytics for Earth Observation”, developed MagicBathyNet, a benchmark dataset accompanied by low-cost tools for frequent, consistent, and joint bathymetric and semantic mapping of these areas, using only air and/or satellite-borne images.

BigEarth Project reviewed by CORDIS
The BigEarth Project, led by Prof. Dr. Begüm Demir, has been featured by CORDIS.

BIFOLD at IGARSS 2024
BIFOLD research group Big Data Analytics for Earth Observation (BigEarth), led by Prof. Begüm Demir, presented four papers at the IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2024) in Athens, Greece. IGARSS 2024 scientific program focused on sustainable development in line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

LNDW 2024: BIFOLD KI-scavenger hunt inspires families
During the Long Night of Science, BIFOLD offered a digital scavenger hunt to present complex AI research topics for both young and old.

Videos of the "ML& DM for Earth Observation" Workshop
The videos from the "Machine Learning and Data Management for Earth Observation" workshop are now accessible online. During the workshop leading experts discussed cutting-edge advancements in satellite technology, machine learning, and data management. Explore or review 12 compelling sessions.

Smart Sky: Transforming Earth Observation through AI
Through three engaging lectures, scientists from NASA, the Planetarium Berlin, and BIFOLD explained the significance of satellite images and modern AI techniques.

Photo recap: BIFOLD New Year's reception
At its New Year's reception BIFOLD welcomed a series of distinguished guests and friends from Berlin's AI community.

New open research positions
Join BIFOLD and collaborate with renowned experts on cutting-edge Machine Learning and Data Management research! Develop robust, trustworthy, and sustainable AI solutions with our team of international scientists.