Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/S013970/1
Making Satellite Volcano Deformation Analysis Accessible
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor J Biggs, University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor D Bull, University of Bristol, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr SK Ebmeier, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
- Grant held at:
- University of Bristol, Earth Sciences
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Unknown
- ENRIs:
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Hazard warning systems
- Magmatism
- Remote sensing
- Uncertainty communication
- Volcanic eruptions
- Volcano monitoring
- Geohazards
- Volcanic Processes
- Ground deformation
- Intrusions
- Volcano monitoring
- Neural Networks (AI)
- Machine Learning (AI)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Remote Sensing & Earth Obs.
- Abstract:
- This project aims to improve the ability of ODA countries to forecast and mitigate volcanic activity, by using satellite data to improve volcano monitoring. According to the UN Global Assessment of Risk, over 90% of the total global volcanic threat is in developing countries, but 25% to 45% of historically active volcanoes were found to have no ground-based monitoring. Space-based methods offer a means to bridge the monitoring gap. Our survey of ODA volcano observatories identified two main activities that would improve uptake: 1) accessible automatic processing and 2) training in interpretation. This proposal brings together NERC-funded research on the application of Earth Observation data to volcanic processes with EPSRC-funded research in image analysis to develop automated processing and analysis systems. Our project partners, with whom we have long-standing relationships, represent an LDC (Ethiopia) and an UMIC (Ecuador) and will work with us to develop an accessible web platform to disseminate appropriate products. The proposal consists of three objectives: 1) to develop a suitable web platform to disseminate automatically processed satellite imagery; 2) to build capacity in ODA countries to access and interpret satellite data and 3) implement and refine algorithms to flag volcanic unrest and develop an alert system. The products will be developed with our project partners and launched globally at the Cities on Volcanoes conference 2020.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/S013970/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Innovation
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Innovation Projects
This grant award has a total value of £127,313
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| DI - Other Costs | Indirect - Indirect Costs | Exception - Other Costs | DA - Investigators | DA - Estate Costs | DI - Staff | DA - Other Directly Allocated | DI - T&S | Exception - T&S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £809 | £47,576 | £3,032 | £2,461 | £11,611 | £41,993 | £747 | £10,593 | £8,491 |
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