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Focusing the Future in Space Science and Technology: Experiences and Challenges of the Future University-Sudan
CARLOS M. PASCUAL, Ph.D.Professor and DirectorSPACE TECHNOLOGY CENTERFUTURE UNIVERSITY – [email protected]
UN-TUBITAK-ESA Workshop on“Space Technology Applications for Socio-Economic Benefits”
Istanbul, Turkey; 14-17 Sept 2010
Outline• Mega-trends to drive Space Science and
Technologies• Networks of Networks for Sustainability
– Role of Academia in 21st Century– Geoinformatics R&D collaborations
• Space Tech Center at FU-Sudan– Accomplishments and Future Needs
• Future Space Technology Applications• Way Forward
Mega Trends Impacts
Human and economic losses due to natural disasters continue to increase; Economic losses rose to over US$60 billion (in 2002: US$55 billion); Economic costs hazards due to global warming alone could increase to US$150 billion each year in the coming decade. Source: http://www.eohandbook.com/eohb05/ceos/part2_1.html
Mega Trends Impacts• More Than 1,200
Satellites To Be Launched Over The Next 10 Years
Source: http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/More_Than_1200_Satellites_To_Be_Launched_Over_The_Next_10_Years_999.html; 10 Sept 2010
Increasingly, data derived from Earth observation satellites is being used to contribute to the information requirements of different phases of disaster mitigation programmes, among other applications.
Mega Trends Impacts
The role of Earth observation satellites
Source: G 8 University summit lecture of Prof. Komiyama, UT President, Assoc. of Pacific Rim Universities, June 20, 2008.
Society Policy
Knowledge
• Capacity Building;
• Linkages and Partnerships;
• Exchange of faculty, scientists, and scholars;
• Collaborative research;
• etc….
Sustainable Society
The New Role of Universities
as driving engine of Movements in 21st Century
Experiences on Space Technology Applications
The combined use of RS,GIS, GPS, and Internet/Mobile
coined as geoinformatics provides an innovative tool in developing DSS, use in strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation of geo-referenced data and information in support to socio-economic benefits.
What we can see from satellite data?
http://www.eoc.nasda.go.jp/experience/rm_kiso/study_satellitedata_e.html
Brg. Magnuang, Batac, Ilocos Norte, PhilippinesOct 1994 to Dec 2002
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R&D collaborationsNO3-N Groundwater contamination due to intensive cropping
Temporal Vulnerable risk zones of NO3-N contamination on groundwater at 265 hectare cropped watershed during dry season.
R&D collaborations
Splash menu
Input Data Module
Graphic user interface showing splash menu and window-based modules, and structure of the DSS.
R&D collaborations
Assessment of potential Renewable Energy resources
R&D collaborations
GPS-survey of renewable energy systems
Fig. 1 Case Study: SysNet Networking in Asia (1997-2000)
GPS/GIS Mapping of Higher Educational Institutions
GPS/GIS Mapping of Educational Institutions
Capacity Building on Utilization of Geoinformatics on Web-based Early Warning Systems for Food Security and Sustainable Development in Selected African Countries
Future University-SudanProponent
Proposal endorsed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sudan and submitted to G77-PGTF, New York in April 2010 for possible funding
Space Sciences and Technologies in Education
Universities use the latest technologies to both prepare students for the 21st century as well as enhance research. It uses Space Sciences to change the way we solve problems and manage data and information.
Universities improve the basic spatial literacy of workers and researchers of tomorrow by teaching
underlying space sciences and technology applications to students.
SPACE TECHNOLOGYCENTER
Space Technology Center
The Space Technology Center was established in Computer Man College (now Future University-Sudan) in 2000 to initiate transfer and adaptation of advance technologies in the spatial information sciences and astronomy.
VisionA center of excellence in Sudan and the sub-African region for applied research, engineering and training in space sciences and ICT-based geoinformatics technologies for sustainable development.
Mission1. To conduct scientific and applied researches in the
field of space technology and allied fields of interests;
2. To provide training and consultancy services for local and international entities;
3. To provide technical support in projects and space technology infrastructure development;
4. To foster technology transfer to Sudan and others through collaborations with local and international centers; and
5. To generate resources from local and international agencies through home-grown or joint research proposals.
Training of Trainers
S P A C E T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E RCommunity Services
Water resources detection and Assessment at Darfur Mega Lake
Land use / Urban Planning
Capacity Building and Awareness
In-House Training of Trainers
Prof. Farouk Elbaz, Dr Eman Ghoneim and Dr Abdulgadir Abuelgasim from BU-CRS conduct ed a 2-week training in GIS and RS in 2008.
3-d Cartographic Modeling project by students
S P A C E T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R
Community Services
Antenna Design For Weather Monitoring Using NOAA Satellite Data
NOAA Satellite Antenna
Testing
S P A C E T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E RCommunity Services
Developments of NOAA Ground Station Pre-Amplifier
S P A C E T E C H N O L O G Y C E N T E R
External Linkages
Existing and New Programs• Existing Program
– B.S. (Honours) in Geoinformatics• New Programs• B.S. (Honours) in Remote Sensing;• B.S. (Honours) in Bioenvironmental Systems
Engineering; • B.S (Honours) in Geo-Science Engineering;• B.S. (Honours) in Seismology;• B.S. (Honours) in Aerospace Engineering; and• B.S. (Honours) in Satellite Engineering.
Coordinate and maintain linkages with other institutions
Presented a paper entitled RE-MAP: A decision support system for mapping renewable energy resources in the Philippines in Kyoto, Japan in Nov 23-27, 2007 sponsored by JAXA, Japan
Presented a paper during the Global Mapping Forum 2008 on June 5-7, 2008 at United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan sponsored by GIS Center, Japan
Coordinate and maintain linkages with other institutions
Space science and technology promotion and awareness among visitors during the National ICT Strategic Meeting held at FU-Sudan on 26 May 2010.
Coordinate and maintain linkages with other institutions
Established contacts during the UNECA Science for Africa II Conference in Addis Ababa at the FU exhibit booth on June 23-25, 2010 for future collaboration on space applications.
Coordinate and maintain linkages with other institutions
Engr. Mohamed Yousif and Ust, Fatima visited Ms. Nagat Ahmed Alhag, the head of information centre of RS and GIS, Dept. of Planning and Technical Services, Ministry of Minerals on 27 July 2010.
Ust. .Abdelkarim (Library), Engr. Mohamed (Space Technology Centre) and Mr. Osman Babikir (Student of GIS) during field work at Alsabaloka area .
Source: Department of Water and Environmental StudiesLinköpings Universitet, Linköping, Sweden, Linköping ,2007
Water quality studies in Khartoum and areas in Nile Rivers
Coordinate and maintain linkages with other institutions
Coordinate and maintain linkages with other institutions
Household groundwater water wells in Khartoum and near Nile Rivers, Sudan is threatened by contamination of human and industrial wastes and frequent occurrences of flooding in land surface areas of high health risks.
Awareness of Space Science to Young Students
Creation of Student Space Tech Club and lecture s on space technologies.
Future Space Technologies• Mining• Solar power satellite; and• Space manufacturing.
CH4 LiDAR Mapping
433 Eros is a stony asteroid in a near-Earth orbitSolar disk
Source: Prof. Widad Elmahboub, Chair of Research Center of Earth, Space and GIS Analysis (RCESG), Hampton University, VA, USA.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space technology;youtube.com
Helium 3 for power generation
CH4 in Mars
http://www.fao.org/giews/english/hotspots/map.htm
Future Space Technologies
Future Space Technologies
Source: http://www.fao.org/giews/english/spot4/eaf/2010.htm
Sudan,East Africa
Future Space Technologies
Source: http://www.eohandbook.com/eohb05/ceos/part2_1.html
Access to real or near-real time imageries and use & validation of flooding models are needed such that from NASA…
Space Tech Center at FU needs• Communication
Infrastructure (Hardware and software);
• Government and fund support;
• Capacity building of faculty and staff on new methods;
• Access and processing of data.
Way Forward • Continue capacity building, workshops, fora and
awareness on space science and technologies; • Collaborative researches on GIS, remote sensing,
GNSS and satellite communication applications (dust storm, flooding, and water quality, EWS);
• Access and sharing of resources and expertise;• Regional/national networks and international
cooperation led by UN, NASA, TUBITAK, ESA ISPRS, etc. for socio-economic development, technical support and friendship.
http://fusudan.nethttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_technology