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High water flow in the Brahmaputra River
Posted inScience Updates

When Floods Cross Borders, Satellite Data Can Help

by F. Hossain, M. Bonnema, N. Biswas, S. Ahmad, B. Duong and N. D. Luong 15 February 201910 March 2023

With so many eyes in the sky, residents living downstream from dams now have many ways to see—and prepare for—potential dangers.

Posted inScience Updates

Putting Satellite Maps of Surface Water to Practical Use

by F. Hossain, A. Andral and M. Srinivasan 19 September 201715 March 2023

2nd SWOT Application User Workshop: Engaging the User Community for Advancing Societal Applications of the Surface Water Ocean Topography (SWOT) Mission, Reston, Virginia, 5–6 April 2017

A Pakistani farmer checks his cell phone for weather updates and irrigation water estimates.
Posted inScience Updates

Growing More with Less Using Cell Phones and Satellite Data

by F. Hossain, N. Biswas, M. Ashraf and A. Z. Bhatti 21 June 201719 October 2021

Researchers from the University of Washington and Pakistan are using 21st century technology to revive farming as a profitable profession in the Indus Valley.

Posted inScience Updates

Abundance of Satellite Data Presents Opportunity, Challenge

by F. Hossain, V. H. Ramos and R. Mugo 15 January 201610 February 2023

Globalizing Societal Application of Scientific Research and Observations from Remote Sensing: The Path Forward; Tacoma, Washington, 23–25 June 2015

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Data for All: Using Satellite Observations for Social Good

by F. Hossain 14 October 201527 July 2022

The satellite and science communities must engage with stakeholders to identify priorities and capabilities, enabling the most beneficial use of abundant satellite sensing data.

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