Ms. Sofiia Drozd | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Sofiia Drozd, Remote Sensing, Best Researcher Award

Sofiia Drozd at National Technical University of Ukraine, Ukraine

Professional Profile

🌟 Summary:

Sofiia Drozd is a dedicated Master’s student at NTUU KPI, specializing in Mathematical Modeling and Data Analysis, and a researcher at the Space Research Institute NASU-SSAU. Her expertise spans machine learning, remote sensing, and satellite data processing, with significant contributions to global projects supported by organizations like the World Bank and Horizon Europe. Sofiia’s research focuses on developing algorithms for environmental monitoring, land use analysis, and renewable energy assessment. She actively contributes to Ukraine’s energy sector recovery and agricultural damage assessment efforts, aiming to restore stability and sustainability in both domains.

🎓 Education:

Master’s student in Mathematical Modeling and Data Analysis, NTUU KPI

💼 Professional Experience:

Researcher, Space Research Institute NASU-SSAU

🔬 Research Areas:

  • AI and machine learning
  • Remote sensing
  • Satellite data processing
  • GIS

📖 Publications Top Noted:

Paper Title: Solar energy potential mapping in Ukraine through integration of GIS, remote sensing, and fuzzy logic
  • Authors: Sofiia Drozd, Nataliia Kussul
  • Journal: European Journal of Remote Sensing
  • Year: 2024
Paper Title: Evaluating the Impact of Armed Conflict on Agricultural Sector in Ukraine through Remote Sensing and Machine Learning
  • Authors: Sofiia Drozd, Nataliia Kussul, Hanna Yailymova
  • Year: 2024
Paper Title: War damage detection based on satellite data
  • Authors: Andrii Shelestov, Sophia Drozd, Polina Mikava, Illia Barabash, Hanna Yailymova
  • Year: 2023
  • Citations: 5
Paper Title: Assessing damage to agricultural fields from military actions in Ukraine: An integrated approach using statistical indicators and machine learning
  • Authors: Nataliia Kussul, Sofiia Drozd, Hanna Yailymova, Andrii Shelestov, Guido Lemoine, Klaus Deininger
  • Journal: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation
  • Year: 2023
  • Citations: 3
Paper Title: Generative adversarial network augmentation for solving the training data imbalance problem in crop classification
  • Authors: Leonid Shumilo, Anton Okhrimenko, Nataliia Kussul, Sofiia Drozd, Oleh Shkalikov
  • Year: 2023
  • Citations: 3

Mr. Rotimi Obateru | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Rotimi Obateru-Remote Sensing-Best Researcher Award

Rotimi Obateru at Federal University of Technology, Nigeria

Professional Profile

Summary:

Mr. Rotimi Oluseyi Obateru is a dedicated PhD researcher specializing in Climate Change and Human Habitat at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria, under the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL). With a strong academic foundation in Geography and Environmental Management, Mr. Obateru’s research focuses on assessing landscape structure changes and their impact on ecosystem services in the face of climate change across West African ecological regions. His work aims to address the environmental challenges driven by urban expansion, population growth, and climate change, striving to contribute towards sustainable solutions for the region.

👩‍🎓Education:

Mr. Obateru holds a B.Sc. in Geography (First Class Honours, 2016), an M.Sc. in Physical Geography (2019), and an M.Sc. in Environmental Management (2021), all from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Climate Change and Human Habitat at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

Professional Experience:

Since July 2021, Mr. Obateru has been an Assistant Lecturer in Physical Geography at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he actively participates in international academic initiatives, such as the Bochum Urban Climate Summer School (BUCSS22) at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, which he attended in September 2022.

Research Interest:

Mr. Obateru’s research interests lie in Physical Geography, Landscape Ecology, and Climate Change. His notable study, “Community-based assessment of the dynamics of urban landscape characteristics and ecosystem services in the rainforest and guinea savanna ecoregions of Nigeria,” integrates geospatial techniques with socioeconomic surveys to explore urban landscape changes. This groundbreaking research aims to bridge the gap between satellite observation and the socio-environmental realities of urban residents, contributing valuable insights towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11 on sustainable cities and communities.

Publications Top Noted:

Title: Community-based assessment of the dynamics of urban landscape characteristics and ecosystem services in the rainforest and guinea savanna ecoregions of Nigeria

  • Authors: Rotimi Oluseyi Obateru, Appollonia Aimiosino Okhimamhe, Olutoyin Adeola Fashae, Emmanuel Aweda, Deirdre Dragovich, Christopher Conrad
  • Journal: Journal of Environmental Management
  • Year: 2024

Title: Water availability in a Nigerian sub-catchment of River Niger and its implications for food security

  • Authors: Rotimi Oluseyi Obateru, Olayinka O Ogunkoya, Dickson’D Ajayi
  • Journal: African Geographical Review
  • Year: 2023
  • Citations: 2

Title: Hydraulic geometry influences some water quality parameters in a tropical headwater basin in southwestern Nigeria

  • Authors:Rotimi Oluseyi Obateru, Olutoyin Adeola Fashae, Oluwatobiloba Isioma Osakunih, Adeyemi Oludapo Olusola
  • Journal: Acta Geophysica
  • Year: 2023
  • Citations: 1

Title: Drought assessment and rainfall trend analysis in southwestern Nigeria

  • Authors: Rotimi Oluseyi Obateru, Adewale O Adeyefa, Olutoyin Adeola Fashae
  • Journal:World Water Policy
  • Year: 2023
  • Citations: 1

Title: Factors controlling gully morphology on the quartzite ridges of Ibadan, Nigeria

  • Authors:Olutoyin Fashae, Rotimi Obateru, Adeyemi Olusola, Deirdre Dragovich
  • Journal: Catena
  • Year: 2022
  • Citations: 19