Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aliihsan Şekertekin Gave a Seminar on the Intersection of Remote Sensing and Environmental Science at Wrocław University of Technology
The Department of Geodesy and Geographic Information at Wrocław University of Science and Technology was delighted to host our department head, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aliihsan Şekertekin, at a special seminar organized by the Department. The event, held in Hall 2.10 L-2 in the GEO-3M building, was well-attended.
The presentation, titled "The Link between Surface Temperature and Land Cover Across Climate Zones," comprehensively presented research findings at the critical intersection of remote sensing data and climate science. Şekertekin evaluated surface temperature data from Landsat 8 satellite imagery across four different Köppen–Geiger climate classes by correlating them with land cover indices such as NDVI, NDBI, NDWI, and NDBaI.
The presentation captured the attention of attendees with findings demonstrating that the relationship between surface temperature and land cover varies significantly across climate types. It was emphasized that the cooling effect of vegetation is particularly pronounced in tropical climates, while the heat-increasing effect of artificial surfaces is more pronounced in arid and semi-arid regions. These results highlighted the importance of climate-based strategies to mitigate the urban heat island effect.
The presentation captured the attention of attendees with findings demonstrating that the relationship between surface temperature and land cover varies significantly across climate types. It was emphasized that the cooling effect of vegetation is particularly pronounced in tropical climates, while the heat-increasing effect of artificial surfaces is more pronounced in arid and semi-arid regions. These results highlighted the importance of climate-based strategies to mitigate the urban heat island effect.
This seminar, held at the GEO-3M building, was a productive scientific meeting that strengthened inter-institutional collaboration within the scope of both geospatial studies and climate research.
