AI-Powered Remote Sensing for Sustainable Farming Using Deep Learning
Overview
This project aims to enhance agricultural sustainability in the UAE by developing an AI-powered remote sensing framework for large-scale, non-invasive farm monitoring. Leveraging hyperspectral and multispectral satellite imagery combined with machine learning models, the system will enable automated detection of crop type, vegetation health, soil salinity, and irrigation anomalies.
By integrating satellite data with ground-truth observations, the project provides real-time, actionable insights to farmers, policymakers, and agritech stakeholders through an interactive geospatial decision-support platform. The framework is designed to improve resource efficiency, support sustainable land and water management, and strengthen food security in arid environments, aligning with national sustainability and economic development strategies.
Project Team:
Principal Investigator (PI):
- Dr. Mohammed Alkhatib
Co-PIs:
- Dr. Nour Aburaed
- Dr. Mohammad Sami Zitouni
Researcher:
- Ms. Fatma Ali Ibrahim Abdelghany
Industry Collaborators:
- Dr. Saeed Al Mansoori, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)
External Advisors and Collaborators:
- Ali Jamali, Avik Bhattacharya