Today, the GATE Institute and Japan’s University of Tsukuba, Center for Computational Sciences (CCS), held their first joint seminar as part of a growing partnership established under a the signed Memorandum of understanding from April 2024.
This event marks the beginning of a series of collaborative seminars and initiatives planned for 2025, aiming to enhance knowledge exchange and research cooperation between the two institutions.
The seminar, held online, brought together researchers and students from both sides, showcasing cutting-edge work in atmospheric informatics, urban climate studies, and AI-driven environmental analysis.
The event began with opening remarks from Prof. Doan of CCS and Dr. Vitanova from GATE, followed by introductions of the participating teams. Prof. Doan introduced the work of the Atmospheric Informatics Lab at the University of Tsukuba, while Dr. Vitanova presented GATE’s Future Cities and Urban Climate Group, emphasizing the shared vision of addressing critical environmental challenges through advanced computational and data-driven approaches.
Two insightful presentations were the highlight of the seminar. Diana Markova from GATE showcased research on land surface temperature variations in Sofia, integrating machine learning and remote sensing to explore the interplay between environmental and socioeconomic factors. From CCS, Koki Nakamura presented a cutting-edge study on the potential of convolutional neural networks for AI climate downscaling, underscoring the power of AI in tackling climate challenges.
This seminar serves as a launchpad for further collaboration, paving the way for joint projects, knowledge exchange, and innovative solutions to global challenges in climate, urban environments, and computational sciences.