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Demystifying Artificial Intelligence for Earth Science and Bridge the Gap for Non-technical Scientists </span></div>
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In the ever-evolving field of Earth science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool for gaining deeper insights into our planet's complex systems. However, the technical complexities associated with AI often create barriers for non-technical
scientists, hindering their ability to leverage this transformative technology. This session is designed to address this challenge by making AI accessible, comprehensible, and practical for scientists from diverse backgrounds. </span></div>
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the gap between AI and non-technical scientists by introducing simple yet powerful tools commonly used in AI applications. We will explore popular libraries such as scikit-learn and PyTorch, which enable non-technical scientists to harness AI for their Earth
science research. Through hands-on demonstrations within Jupyter notebooks, participants will gain a practical understanding of these tools, enabling them to work with AI techniques effectively. Moreover, we will introduce cutting-edge geospatial AI tools
like Xarray, Dask, earthaccess, Google Earth Engine, Geoweaver, specifically tailored for Earth science applications. These tools simplify the process of working with geospatial data, making it more accessible to scientists without extensive technical backgrounds.
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participants will have the knowledge and confidence to integrate AI methodologies into their Earth science research, transforming their ability to make informed decisions, conduct groundbreaking research, and contribute to a more sustainable future. Demystifying
Artificial Intelligence for Earth Science and bridging the gap for non-technical scientists promises to be a compelling and invaluable opportunity for scientists seeking to unlock the potential of AI in their field. </span></div>
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<p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ziheng Sun, Ph.D.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Center for Spatial Information Science and Systems</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">College of Science, George Mason University</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">E-mail:
<a href="mailto:zsun@gmu.edu" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">zsun@gmu.edu</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Tel: 1-703-993-6124</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Website:
<a href="https://zihengsun.github.io" title="https://zihengsun.github.io" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">
https://zihengsun.github.io</a></span></p>
<p><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Github:
<a href="https://secure-web.cisco.com/16BwzADfo_HrQYvcRwymRLXYfi0PCo93zpe26c8xDhIcKo2ITSDkWnRSerDt5ltTD5vxYxCxBd4bjA9G_nBAHsPRMtZM9ZJVafS5DcoOsWqCM6nGiygPIFGYj_oHEDNFSseUREzvwm0FO94aa_0LwSHJ3U0laF0xeIwWtpZnzbOylkcqRNPhWnsEChWssXcGq_HWzeSfhWgl22qKtTAIiTJQP6funwcYooWdQh7b2C6EP2yrC-hfTMs-xdDuoMSDgQyykmtmATFsIjwB-ajpDC49PbaM193bVyq1cfdvITZEIS6-MIf8uDg-CE7KuotBXK-UMXkVTsfpoFjSILmez1tvxe6-7kaARDmZMidyX2VruvOzAncfa0mFhhTW2WOnO5TS7NrT95vg475TqaD03lNZ_R1D-0ilxM-3m6L1TJ14/https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2FESIPFed%2FGeoweaver__%3B%21%21JYXjzlvb%21kaz6TKf8FeZBuGSlcUlTukzY1TTcu0VzKyeOCoRDFiKHm2q368H3etyn_tqZQI7yoVPGkvCE1Lk%24" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://github.com/ESIPFed/Geoweaver. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" data-loopstyle="linkonly" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">
Geoweaver</a> | <a href="https://secure-web.cisco.com/1fos0j703uaGvoVrQKs2ToDXCbxKikSZlxRmCBjX7ZaATdcArIan5y5X4IFydylQySkQPgMNVwedSSzGv9pyUQu4YzBuKLle7iX2UulBnuDDCx-pVei3_GGSbCImMrDh4lYajQlhW6rnUTrPcNBwkHVDSA-cuy4mi5zFv4kxXJyIJwi5gDU3s1MBWf1MU51CumiD6jRP-yBZ-K38xfLug905znPChcFSpMwNUHiWxK6ZAxmCuEuyjyekmQR1_jhf0_rfyC0-ovVg1Z5ZqLroLFCrw7Dtv33Po3s5KEfa2c1GTIHhQr-pPipD78qlr4TaMsAGjKPWJR6Uo781WqPRw92VKIWy7oRBkhm8--Hg6mSxFTao0d6xgTEav7vBahJCrEva_ZAseXBaLmusV0SBVU1ZO3kAJ__ByZyrfJks5_mo/https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2F%2Fsecure-web.cisco.com%2F1SPrGFCBeOk4g8ZWWAmZfjbKBEaQRE1VYgqrR2zi6YkRqi_m_JfTJ6djoBQ3k2EdvlwWvXaJBDhRJxB-b4FPMXhmIcEgjl85M-PjD9MX4451ZoWZA9mTAehjDYBFkhs15ZyJooON5exdWSaATuwqsdTg2x0cboGCrP0pj9Yl5CKEhnloILMOK2xDSDyAz_7fOeEih1mxyzlXCafHGJfJWuus7IpDCoW9E7ycLVG_2jNyhtj9yEo1-IljdSDg-VEMq1RndCSnZGDJZBYL_3JQhOmzXwOliN8mqrkxIakMz4kCR4ytGmh7-JK7yBj-6mhBrmx0Ap214zSuy7uRSEwcf1n5ji0_6w08PTSojQUyoxIS7GxGm1umaHkZm3jkJCAvJ6nnvuyS1CQzlMS5vC-IxhUM72qbGLn6y3HJwIwHyO2A%2Fhttps%2A3A%2A2F%2A2Fgithub.com%2A2FESIPFed%2A2Fpygeoweaver__%3BJSUlJSU%21%21JYXjzlvb%21kaz6TKf8FeZBuGSlcUlTukzY1TTcu0VzKyeOCoRDFiKHm2q368H3etyn_tqZQI7yoVPGxdY4CcM%24" target="_blank" title="https://github.com/ESIPFed/pygeoweaver" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" data-loopstyle="linkonly" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">
PyGeoweaver</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Curriculum:
<a href="https://geo-smart.github.io/curriculum" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">
https://geo-smart.github.io/curriculum</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Special Issue:
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Recent Development of Practical AI in Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics</a></span></p>
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Artificial Intelligence in Earth Science: Best Practices and Fundamental Challenges</a> - ISBN:
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