Prayagraj: The third edition of the week-long workshop on ‘satellite image analysis for contemporary applications’ commenced at Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIIT-A) on Monday.The workshop is designed to provide researchers, students and professionals with theoretical knowledge and practical exposure through expert lectures and hands-on training sessions.Addressing the inaugural session, workshop coordinator Triloki Pant said satellite image processing has emerged as one of the fastest-growing areas of scientific research and technological innovation. He noted that satellite imagery now plays a vital role in land use mapping, urban planning, disaster management, agriculture, environmental monitoring, water resource management and climate studies.Highlighting India’s achievements in space technology, Pant said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has established a strong legacy of successful satellite missions, significantly enhancing the country’s capabilities in remote sensing and supporting evidence-based policymaking and sustainable development.Delivering the keynote address, head of the department of Information Technology, Manish Kumar, spoke on the growing role of machine learning and artificial intelligence in satellite image analysis. He explained how AI-powered techniques are enabling faster and more accurate interpretation of geospatial data for applications such as crop monitoring, disaster assessment, land cover classification and smart city planning.
