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NODES will mobilize the tools of citizen and data science combined with Earth observations to monitor, analyze, and foster progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
To realize this vision, NODES will exploit novel data ecosystems in which several actors interact via infrastructure, analytics, and applications to produce, analyze, exchange, and consume data.
Three main cross-fertilizing pillars characterize the research focus of NODES:
- Advancing the field of citizen science: NODES will remain at the forefront of citizen science from conceptual advancements to innovations in citizen science practice, including the development of new means to acquire, analyze, and openly share citizen science data, as well as how citizen science can contribute to the SDGs and sustainability.
- Enriching Earth observation: NODES will utilize new types of Earth observation technology (e.g., high-resolution imagery, drones, and the Internet of things (IoT)) and develop applications that focus on the interplay between Earth observation and citizen science using Geo-Wiki tools, various forms of remote sensing, and on-site observation.
- Exploiting the digital revolution: NODES will harness the opportunities arising from the digital revolution by exploiting advancements in computing capabilities, data science (e.g., machine and deep learning), environmental informatics, and the geospatial sciences, among others, to enhance integrated systems science research and generate new and innovative data sets for further insights.
Projects
Urban ReLeaf - Citizen-powered data ecosystems for inclusive and green urban transitions
Open-Earth-Monitor Cyberinfrastructure (OEMC)
Staff
Inian Moorthy
Research Scholar (NODES)
Carl Salk
Guest Research Scholar (NODES)
Dilek Fraisl
Research Scholar (NODES)
Kristina Ivanovic
Finance Assistant (NODES, FAB)
News
02 April 2024
CROPS: a new EU-funded project to grow citizen science in Europe
In February 2024, a new EU-funded project kicked off. CROPS – short for curating, replicating, orchestrating, and propagating citizen science across Europe – is a three-year project that brings together six partners from six different countries to develop and demonstrate a modern, inclusive mechanism to support the upscaling of citizen science activities in Europe and beyond.
15 February 2024
Significant greenhouse gas emissions resulting from conflict in Ukraine
An international team of scientists examined the first 18 months since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, exploring its consequences beyond the loss of life, with the primary focus on military emissions. Their findings underscore limitations in the current emission reporting framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
15 January 2024
Satellite data for high resolution, seasonal, global-scale crop monitoring
The WorldCereal consortium recently embarked on a scientific journey to demonstrate the feasibility of global crop mapping at field scale to improve agricultural and water policies worldwide. Having made considerable achievements so far, the project is now entering a new phase.
Events
Vienna, Austria and online
IIASA at EGU 2024
Vienna, Austria and online
NODES presenting at EGU 2024
Vienna, Austria
European Citizen Science Association ECSA 2024 Conference
Focus
11 April 2024
Breaking boundaries through citizen science
The way we do science has come a long way—from having only experts work on scientific projects, to where many projects now also include members of the public as participants. This change is thanks to citizen science, which creates opportunities for science to be taken to the next level.
20 March 2024
From Earth Observation data to policy impact
Despite advancements in data collection and analysis, bridging the gap between Earth Observation products and policy implementation remains a critical challenge. The upcoming Open-Earth-Monitor Global Workshop 2024 provides an ideal platform to explore the pivotal role of Earth Observation in shaping policies and contribute insights to achieving a sustainable future.
Publications
See, L. , Yashchun, O., Romanchuk, Z., Balkovič, J. , Skalský, R. , Malek, Z. , Shchepashchenko, D. , Deppermann, A., Krisztin, T. , & Havlik, P. (2024). Improving high-resolution spatial information on agricultural land use management in Europe for economic land use modelling and the assessment of policy impacts. DOI:10.5194/egusphere-egu24-5448. In: EGU General Assembly 2024, 14-19 April 2024, Vienna. Beck, S., Fraisl, D. , Poetz, M., & Sauermann, H. (2024). Multi-disciplinary Perspectives on Citizen Science—Synthesizing Five Paradigms of Citizen Involvement. Citizen Science: Theory and Practice 9 (1) 10.5334/cstp.691. Venier-Cambron, C., Helm, L.T., Malek, Z. , & Verburg, P.H. (2024). Representing justice in global land-use scenarios can align biodiversity benefits with protection from land grabbing. One Earth 10.1016/j.oneear.2024.03.006. (In Press) Bun, R., Marland, G., Oda, T., See, L. , Puliafito, E., Nahorski, Z., Jonas, M. , Kovalyshyn, V., Ialongo, I., Yashchun, O., & Romanchuk, Z. (2024). Quantifying unaccounted greenhouse gas emissions due to the war in Ukraine – driver analysis, emission estimation, and implications to emission reporting. DOI:10.5194/egusphere-egu24-20413. In: EGU General Assembly 2024, 14-19 April 2024, Vienna. Castell, N., Wehn, U., Gold, M., Veeckman, C., Peters-Anders, J., Moorthy, I., Boas, V., Hager, G. , Kozlowska, A., Vuckovic, M., Ekman, K., Carneiro, J., Gonzalez, O., & Guy, J. (2024). Exploring ways to enhance diversity and inclusivity in citizen science. In: ECSA 2024, 3-6 April 2024, Vienna.