Workshop: Data Science for Sustainable Development (DS4SD)
The Data Science Unit at the School of Informatics invites researchers from across the University for an interdisciplinary workshop addressing the theme of Sustainable Development.
The workshop aims to bring together researchers and students from a range of disciplines and will focus on the application and applicability of Data Science tools and practices in the pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDGs are 17 interrelated objectives formulated by the United Nations in 2015 to shape a sustainable future for the planet and the people. Our hope is to facilitate fruitful discussions among the academic community and aid in further development of cross-disciplinary research advancing this fundamentally important agenda by sharing data, methods and knowledge.
The workshop will be structured in two blocks, with the morning dedicated to lightning talks from researchers across the University already working on SDG-aligned projects, and afternoon featuring interactive breakout sessions to discuss opportunities and collaborations; see the detailed agenda below.
| Time | Presentation | Title |
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9:00 AM |
Sohan Seth |
Introduction |
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9:15 AM |
Jamie Cross |
Introducing the Edinburgh Earth Initiative |
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9:25 AM |
Ram Ramamoorthy |
AI for next-generation and sustainable mobility |
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9:35 AM |
Diego Oyarzun |
Introducing The Science for Sustainability Hub |
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9:45 AM |
Maximilian Parzen |
AI and digital twins for advancing net-zero energy system planning |
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9:55 AM |
Chris Banks |
Boosted Regression for augmenting Bovine Tuberculosis test sensitivity |
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10:05 AM |
Break | |
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10:40 AM |
Daga Panas |
Data Science Unit for Science, Health, People and Environment |
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10:50 AM |
Fraser Macdonald |
Data for Good through Global Collaboration |
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11:00 AM |
Brian Sellar |
Capturing data from high-energy coastal environments for reliable and sustainable offshore renewable energy production |
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11:10 AM |
Joe Kennedy |
Modelling the health impacts of reducing meat consumption in the United States |
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11:20 AM |
Desen Kirli |
Data and Digitalisation for Net Zero |
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11:30 AM |
DavidRush |
Fires in informal settlements - my data needs |
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11:35 AM |
Jasmeen Kanwal |
Data Education in Schools |
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11:40 AM |
John Morrissey |
AI Application in the Particulate Products Manufacturing Industry |
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11:45 AM |
Thomas Reynolds |
Resilience of Traditional Buildings in Madagascar to Cyclone Winds |
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11:50 AM |
Eleojo Abubakar |
Socioeconomic determinants of inequality in subjective well-being in neighbourhoods and cities in Africa |
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12:00 PM |
Lunch Break |
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1:00 PM |
Karthik Mohan |
Satellite Images 4 Sustainable Development |
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1:10 PM |
Matjaz Vidmar |
Sustainability in Open Engineering Practice |
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1:20 PM |
Sergio Lopez Dubon |
Data-driven methods on Tidal Blade testing |
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1:25 PM |
Xue Li |
Detecting false claims about climate change: an approach based on knowledge graph |
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1:40 PM |
Breakout Session |
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| 2:40 PM | Wrap up | |
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This workshop is part of a broader agenda of events, planned around the central theme of Data Science in the service of the University’s strategy. The workshop series also aims to fulfil our commitment to raise Data Science awareness and foster relevant collaborations addressing pressing societal challenges.
Workshop: Data Science for Sustainable Development (DS4SD)
G03, Informatics Forum