Mark Altaweel
Mapping Building Heat Using Remote Sensing
Mark Altaweel
Startup Satellite Vu launched the first of a satellite constellation to measure building heat signatures in high resolution.
When Did the Anthropocene Begin?
Mark Altaweel
The Anthropocene is a proposed geological epoch defined by the significant influence of human activity on Earth's ecosystems and geology.
Removing Groundwater is Affecting the Earth’s Axis
Mark Altaweel
Researchers have found that the enormous amount of groundwater being pumped is changing the Earth’s tilt and increasing sea level rise.
Forecasting Wildfire Behavior: Earth Observation and GIS
Mark Altaweel
Advances in GIS, remote sensing, and machine learning are leveraging land and weather data to improve fire prediction models.
Cities are Changing Cloud Formations
Mark Altaweel
Researchers looked at cloud patterns over urban areas for 447 cities in the United States using satellite imagery.