Resilient Futures

GeoAI for Farms & SLUMs, Data-Driven Planning for Efficient Cooling in Communities and Agriculture

Date

9th October 2025 (Thursday)
Venue:
Seminar Hall, PG Block, SEECS

About The Workshop

Resilient Futures: GeoAI for Farms & SLUMs, Data-Driven Planning for Efficient Cooling in Communities and Agriculture is an applied training that equips participants with practical GeoAI, remote sensing, and resilience analytics skills to identify heat hotspots, assess vulnerability, and plan sustainable cooling interventions. Anchored in the S2Cool project mission, the training connects geospatial intelligence to real-world use-cases across agriculture and dense settlements—supporting evidence-based decisions that improve thermal comfort, reduce energy intensity, protect livelihoods, and strengthen climate resilience.
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Workshop

Expected Outcome

Interpret and generate heat, vulnerability, and cooling-demand maps using GeoAI for prioritizing S2Cool-aligned interventions

Apply remote sensing indicators (e.g., temperature, vegetation/crop stress, water proxies) to support climate-smart farming and reduce post-harvest losses through targeted cooling needs assessment

Understand smart farm mechanization pathways and where automation/IoT can improve productivity and resource efficiency (energy and water)

Assess climate risks (heatwaves, floods, reliability risks) and integrate resilience considerations into cooling and infrastructure decisions

Define practical sustainability metrics linked to S2Cool outcomes (energy efficiency, emissions reduction, affordability, access, reliability)

Who Should Attend:

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GIS/remote sensing professionals and students interested in GeoAI for climate and development

 
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Agriculture stakeholders: agritech teams, extension services, researchers, and practitioners working on climate-smart farming, mechanization, and value chains

 
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Urban planners, development practitioners, and NGOs focusing on informal settlements, public health, and livability

 
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Engineers and project teams working on energy efficiency, sustainable cooling, cold-chain, and resilient infrastructure (S2Cool-relevant)

 
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Government and policy professionals involved in climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and sustainability planning

 

Workshop Timeline

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
GeoAI for Heat, Vulnerability, and Cooling-Demand Mapping
Karsten Berns
Prof. Dr. Karsten Berns RPTU, Germany
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Remote Sensing for Climate-Smart Farms
Sheraz Ahmed
Dr Muhammad Sheraz DFKI, Germany
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Smart Farm Mechanization
Muhammad Sultan
Dr. Muhammad Sultan BZU, Multan
☕ 01:00 PM – 01:30 PM — Refreshments & Break
02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
GeoAI for Informal Settlements: Cooling & Health
Khurram Ehsan
Dr. M. Khurram Ehsan Bahria University
03:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Climate Risk and Resilience Analytics
Zuhair Zafar
Dr Zuhair Zafar SEECS, NUST
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Climate & Water Sustainability
Quratulain Ahmed
Ms. Quratulain Ahmed Ministry of Climate Change

Guest Speakers

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Prof. Dr. Karsten Berns

Head of Robotics Research Lab
RPTU Kaisersautern-Landau Germany

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Dr. Muhammad Sultan

Associate Professor
Department of Agricultural Engineering, BZU, Multan

 
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Ms. Quratulain Ahmed

Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination

 
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Muhammad Khurram Ehsan
Associate Professor at Bahria University
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Dr. Zuhair Zafar

SEECS, NUST

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Sheraz Ahmed

Principal Researcher at Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI)

 

Organizers

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Dr. Muhammad Moazam Fraz

S2Cool Project Focal Person at NUST

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Dr Muhammad Naseer Bajwa

Post Doctoral Research Fellow, SEECS-NUST

Partners

This activity is funded by the UK Government through the Project: APP47457, titled “Super-efficient Sustainable Cooling Solution for All Applications (S2Cool)” under the Ayrton Challenge Programme of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI); however, the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK Government’s official policies. The Project: APP47457 is implemented/led by Northumbria University UK together with partners.

Testimonials

Dr. Sheraz’s session on remote sensing for crop stress was incredibly practical. I now see how we can use water proxies to reduce post-harvest losses significantly.

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Bilal Ahmed Agritech Specialist

The GeoAI for Informal Settlements talk by Dr. Khurram was an eye-opener. It perfectly mapped out how we can improve livability in dense areas through data.

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Sana Mir Urban Planner

Learning about smart farm mechanization from Dr. Sultan gave me a new perspective on energy efficiency. The S2Cool mission is exactly what the industry needs.

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Omar Khan Agricultural Engineer

Ms. Quratulain bridged the gap between policy and technical execution. The session on Climate & Water Sustainability was vital for our adaptation strategies.

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Ayesha Khan Policy Analyst

Dr. Zuhair’s analytics on heatwaves and floods provided the hard data we needed. This training equips you to make evidence-based infrastructure decisions.

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Fahad Hassan Infrastructure Consultant

Prof. Berns made GeoAI concepts so accessible. I can now apply cooling-demand mapping techniques directly to my thesis research on heat hotspots.

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Zainab Malik GIS Researcher

Dr. Sheraz’s session on remote sensing for crop stress was incredibly practical. I now see how we can use water proxies to reduce post-harvest losses significantly.

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Bilal Ahmed Agritech Specialist

The GeoAI for Informal Settlements talk by Dr. Khurram was an eye-opener. It perfectly mapped out how we can improve livability in dense areas through data.

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Sana Mir Urban Planner

Learning about smart farm mechanization from Dr. Sultan gave me a new perspective on energy efficiency. The S2Cool mission is exactly what the industry needs.

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Omar Khan Agricultural Engineer

Workshop Schedule (Morning Session)
October 9, 2025 (Thursday) (Seminal Hall, SEECS)

Afternoon Session

Duration mentioned for each talk include 5-10 minutes Q/A session

October 24, 2024 (Thursday) (Seminal Hall, SEECS) (Afternoon Session)

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