Paper 13144-7
Paper 13144-7
Monitoring twenty years of coastal urbanization using remote sensing and machine learning techniques: a case study from Arabian gulf coasts
18 August 2024 • 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Room 9
Abstract
By using remote sensing and machine learning techniques, this study explores two decades of rapid coastal urbanization in the Arabian Gulf driven by significant coastal mega-developments and associated infrastructure projects, encompassing the creation of artificial islands and waterfront cities. Covering the entire Gulf coastal zone across eight countries, this research utilizes Landsat imagery from 2001 to 2021 to create detailed land use and land cover maps. The study identifies three key urban subclasses (marine structures, buildings, and transportation facilities) and maps their evolution as a unified urban class. 'From-To-Change' maps showcase the transformation of main coastal urban centers over the period. The approach, successfully applied here, offers a robust method for monitoring and managing coastal development, providing insights into the driving forces behind urbanization in the Gulf region.
Presenter
Basam Dahy
New York Univ. Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
Dr. Basam Dahy is a Postdoctoral Associate affiliated with New York University - Abu Dhabi at Burt Marine Biology Lab and the Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES). Basam Dahy's research areas include remote sensing applications, geospatial modeling, land use and land cover change, carbon sequestration, sustainable development, and climate change. Basam Dahy passionately utilizes geospatial technologies and Earth observation products, integrating geospatial and computational thinking into scientific research aligned with global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Previously, he worked as a researcher at the National Space Science & Technology Centre (NSSTC) and as an instructor for the Remote Sensing and GIS Lab at the Geosciences department, College of Science, UAE University. His contributions to diverse research projects addressed geo-environmental issues, incorporating various geospatial and biophysical parameters with remote sensing variables over space and time.