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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
Dahlia Domian
Program and Project Officer/Finance Coordinator (ASA, NODES, EM)
Laura Montoya
Research Assistant (NODES, AFE)
Martin Hofer
Researcher (NODES)
Gary Watmough
Guest Research Scholar (NODES)
News
15 March 2023
Helping young Africans innovate for climate resilience
Africa is the continent that will be most adversely affected by climate change. IIASA researchers are collaborating on Yoma OR – an ambitious project aimed at helping young people grow their digital skills as a first step on a journey from learning to earning using AI, blockchain, and crowdsourcing.
25 January 2023
Driving inclusive and green urban transitions
A new Horizon Europe project led by IIASA called Urban ReLeaf leverages citizen science for public sector innovation.
05 October 2022
Citizen science goes global
On 3 October 2022, citizen science networks and practitioners from around the world welcomed the formation of the Citizen Science Global Partnership (CSGP), a newly established association which seeks to promote and advance citizen science for a sustainable world.
Events
24 April 2023 Antalya, Türkiye
NODES at ISRSE’39 in Antalya, Türkiye
24 April 2023 Hangzhou, China
United Nations World Data Forum 2023
23 April 2023 Vienna, Austria & online
IIASA at EGU 2023
Focus
28 March 2023
The future of biodiversity monitoring in Europe
Policy Brief #37, March 2023. Increasing the policy impact and effectiveness of biodiversity monitoring in Europe: current state and gaps.
15 February 2023
From farm to space and back: adapting Austrian agriculture to climate change
Juan Carlos Laso Bayas and colleagues reflect on the outcomes of the SATFARM Services project, which set out to create models that demonstrate the potential of satellite data to track climate-smart agricultural practices and visualize indicators to track their success in a prototype web platform for Austrian farmers.
05 December 2022
Building trust in science for a sustainable future
Options Magazine, Winter 2022: Science-informed policy is crucial to solving the interconnected and complex global to local problems society faces today. There is, however, one essential element that is critical to the success of such an ambitious endeavor: trust in the scientific information provided.
Publications
Schulze, K., Malek, Ž., Shchepashchenko, D. , Lesiv, M. , Fritz, S. , & Verburg, P.H. (2023). Pantropical distribution of short-rotation woody plantations: spatial probabilities under current and future climate. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 28 (5) 10.1007/s11027-023-10066-5.
Williams, N.G., Lucash, M.S., Ouellette, M.R., Brussel, T., Gustafson, E.., Weiss, S.A., Sturtevant, B.R., Shchepashchenko, D. , & Shvidenko, A.Z. (2023). Simulating dynamic fire regime and vegetation change in a warming Siberia. Fire Ecology 19 (1) e33. 10.1186/s42408-023-00188-1.
Fraisl, D. (2023). Academia experience in collaborating with the National Statistics Offices for the SDGs: The case of citizen science data. In: UN World Data Forum 2023, April 2023, Hangzhou, China.
Fraisl, D. (2023). Building Trust in Citizen Science Data. In: UN World Data Forum 2023, April 2023, Hangzhou, China.
Fraisl, D. (2023). Citizen Science Global Partnership. In: C*Sci 2023, 22-26 May 2023, Phoenix, USA.