BIP – Advanced Technologies for Hydrological Monitoring

6 September 2024

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As part of the Erasmus+ program, the University of Naples (UNINA), Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS), University of Debrecen (UD), Politehnica University Timisoara (PUT), University of Twente (UT), and Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) are organizing a Blended Intensive Programme at the University of Naples from October 16, 2024, to October 23, 2024.

The initiative aims to promote innovative monitoring strategies, leveraging the international experience gained from the HARMONIOUS project. This proposal serves as a natural extension of the training activities undertaken within HARMONIOUS, intending to establish harmonized monitoring practices and disseminate the latest advancements in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) methodologies.

The program will foster stronger institutional ties between the participating universities, with the goal of creating an innovative framework for using UAS to monitor vegetation dynamics, river systems, and soil processes with unprecedented spatio-temporal resolutions. The objective is to develop a course that provides participants with guidelines, technical support, and practical experience to enhance their knowledge both theoretically and practically. Additionally, students will gain hands-on field experience through practical exercises, enabling the immediate application of the proposed techniques and methods to real-world case studies.

Lectures

Prof. Sorin Herban – Politehnica University of Timisoara

Prof. Anette Eltner – Technische Universität Dresden

Dr. László Bertalan – University of Debrecen

Prof. Salvatore Manfreda – University of Naples Federico II

Dr. Seifeddine Jomaa – Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research

Prof. Gernot Paulus – Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

Dr. Dariia Strelnikova – Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

Prof. Yijian Zeng – University of Twente

Pre-Registration

Suggested Readings:

Manfreda, S., D. Miglino, K. C. Saddi, S. Jomaa, A. Etner, M. Perks, D. Strelnikova, S. Peña-Haro, I. Maddock, F. Tauro, S. Grimaldi, Y. Zeng, G. Gonçalves, T. Bogaard, T. van Emmerik, M. Bussettini, S. Mariani, G. Marchetti, B. Lastoria, B. Su, M. Rode, Advancing river monitoring using image-based techniques: challenges and opportunities, Hydrological Sciences Journal, (https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2024.2333846), 2024.

Manfreda, S., E. Ben Dor, Unmanned Aerial Systems for Monitoring Soil, Vegetation, and Riverine Environments, Earth Observation Series, Elsevier, 2023. [Link]

Instructions:

To be eligible for Erasmus+ mobilities, students have to be registered in a Higher Education Institute (HEI) and enrolled in studies leading to a recognized degree. Staff and Ph.D students are also eligible for Erasmus+ funding.

Applicants should request to partecipate to the BIP number : 2023-1-IT02-KA131-HED-000120112-8 interacting directly with the Erasmus office of the sending institute.

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