{"id":31650,"date":"2025-10-16T15:31:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/&p=26739"},"modified":"2025-10-16T15:31:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:31:34","slug":"advanced-course-on-optical-remote-sensing-for-agroecological-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.dica.polimi.it\/en\/evento\/advanced-course-on-optical-remote-sensing-for-agroecological-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Course on Optical Remote Sensing for Agroecological Sustainability\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Tuesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 23, 2025, the \u201cAdvanced Course on Optical Remote Sensing for Agroecological Sustainability<\/em>\u201d<\/strong> will take place in the Grandori Classroom (Building 4)<\/strong> from 14:00 to 18:00 CET<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The course will be delivered by Prof. Lachezar Filchev<\/strong> from the Space Research and Technology Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (SRTI-BAS)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Participation is also available online via the following Webex link: https:\/\/politecnicomilano.webex.com\/meet\/vasil.yordanov<\/a><\/p>\n

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Course Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

This course provides an in-depth introduction to optical and hyperspectral remote sensing, emphasizing open-source and cloud-based workflows for environmental and agricultural monitoring. Participants explore the full analytical chain\u2014from data acquisition and atmospheric correction to machine learning-based classification and biophysical parameter estimation. The course integrates theoretical lectures with guided exercises using real satellite datasets.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n

Upon completion, participants will be able to:<\/p>\n

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  • Explain key principles of multispectral and hyperspectral remote sensing.<\/li>\n
  • Perform atmospheric correction using Sen2Cor and QGIS tools.<\/li>\n
  • Develop and utilize spectral libraries for material and vegetation analysis.<\/li>\n
  • Apply random forest classification and transfer learning techniques in crop monitoring.<\/li>\n
  • Implement drought and soil health indices using optical and hyperspectral data.<\/li>\n
  • Operate GRASS GIS and Google Earth Engine for integrated data analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Duration<\/strong>: 8h<\/p>\n

    Topics<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

    (1) Optical Remote Sensing Fundamentals, covering multispectral imaging principles and atmospheric correction workflows using QGIS and Sen2Cor, spectral reflectance characteristics;<\/p>\n

    (2) Hyperspectral Data Analysis, (exploring legacy data EO-1\/Hyperion, CHRIS\/PROBA, and PRISMA and DESIS missions, spectral library development, and derivative spectroscopy);<\/p>\n

    (3) Machine Learning in Crop Monitoring, (implementing random forest classification and transfer learning);<\/p>\n

    (4) Drought & Soil Health Monitoring, (Modified Temperature Vegetation Dryness Index (MTVDI) and hyperspectral soil organic carbon (SOC) estimation using Google Earth Engine and GRASS GIS).<\/p>\n

    Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Throughout the course, participants gain hands-on experience with a diverse FOSS toolchain, including Sen2Cor, ENVI FOSS, QGIS, GRASS GIS, and Google Earth Engine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


    \nLecturer\u2019s bio<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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    Prof. Lachezar Filchev is a professor and Head of the Remote Sensing and GIS Department at the Space Research and Technology Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (SRTI-BAS) in Sofia, Bulgaria. With over 15 years of experience in remote sensing, GIS, landscape ecology, and environmental management, he has led numerous national and international research projects and published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. His expertise spans Earth observation, hyperspectral remote sensing, land use\/cover analysis, and the application of spatial data infrastructure for environmental and agricultural monitoring. Prof. Filchev is actively involved in mentoring early-career researchers and has received multiple awards for scientific excellence and peer review.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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