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The paper presents a tool for the mapping of the performance of building systems on European scale for different (future) time periods. The tool is to use for users and be applicable for different building systems. Users should also be able…

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This study proposes a novel method to assess damages in the built environment using a deep learning workflow to quantify it. Thanks to an automated crawler, aerial images from before and after a natural disaster of 50 epicenters worldwide…

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Natural disasters ravage the world's cities, valleys, and shores on a regular basis. Deploying precise and efficient computational mechanisms for assessing infrastructure damage is essential to channel resources and minimize the loss of…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2022-01-28 Thomas Y. Chen

One of the key challenges in the semantic mapping problem in postdisaster environments is how to analyze a large amount of data efficiently with minimal supervision. To address this challenge, we propose a deep learning-based semantic…

Robotics · Computer Science 2019-10-17 Jean Oh , Martial Hebert , Hae-Gon Jeon , Xavier Perez , Chia Dai , Yeeho Song

This study applies a range of forecasting techniques,including ARIMA, Prophet, Long Short Term Memory networks (LSTM), Temporal Convolutional Networks (TCN), and XGBoost, to model and predict Russian equipment losses during the ongoing war…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-09-10 Jonathan Teagan

In all types of disasters, from earthquakes to armed conflicts, aid workers need accurate and timely data such as damage to buildings and population displacement to mount an effective response. Remote sensing provides this data at an…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2019-10-16 Joseph Z. Xu , Wenhan Lu , Zebo Li , Pranav Khaitan , Valeriya Zaytseva

Floods cause extensive global damage annually, making effective monitoring essential. While satellite observations have proven invaluable for flood detection and tracking, comprehensive global flood datasets spanning extended time periods…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-04-30 Amit Misra , Kevin White , Simone Fobi Nsutezo , William Straka , Juan Lavista

Mapping land surface disturbances supports disaster response, resource and ecosystem management, and climate adaptation efforts. Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is an invaluable tool for disturbance mapping, providing consistent time-series…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-03-19 Harris Hardiman-Mostow , Charles Marshak , Alexander L. Handwerger

Rapid damage assessment is of crucial importance to emergency responders during hurricane events, however, the evaluation process is often slow, labor-intensive, costly, and error-prone. New advances in computer vision and remote sensing…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2018-12-14 Sean Andrew Chen , Andrew Escay , Christopher Haberland , Tessa Schneider , Valentina Staneva , Youngjun Choe

Detecting and mapping informal settlements encompasses several of the United Nations sustainable development goals. This is because informal settlements are home to the most socially and economically vulnerable people on the planet. Thus,…

Rapid identification of damaged buildings after natural disasters or on war areas is crucial to support emergency response and prioritize interventions. Earth Observation constellations provide timely, large-scale coverage, but actionable…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-05-29 Thomas Goudemant , Benjamin Francesconi

Nearly 110 million people are forcibly displaced people worldwide. However, estimating the scale and patterns of internally displaced persons in real time, and developing appropriate policy responses, remain hindered by traditional data…

Physics and Society · Physics 2025-04-02 Rodgers Iradukunda , Francisco Rowe , Elisabetta Pietrostefani

Accurate and fine-grained information about the extent of damage to buildings is essential for directing Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Response (HADR) operations in the immediate aftermath of any natural calamity. In recent years, satellite…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2020-04-17 Rohit Gupta , Mubarak Shah

Near real-time damage diagnosis of building structures after extreme events (e.g., earthquakes) is of great importance in structural health monitoring. Unlike conventional methods that are usually time-consuming and require human expertise,…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-10-25 Seyed Omid Sajedi , Xiao Liang

Distributing government relief efforts after a flood is challenging. In India, the crops are widely affected by floods; therefore, making rapid and accurate crop damage assessment is crucial for effective post-disaster agricultural…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-01-08 Sanidhya Ghosal , Anurag Sharma , Sushil Ghildiyal , Mukesh Saini

Pavement condition evaluation is essential to time the preventative or rehabilitative actions and control distress propagation. Failing to conduct timely evaluations can lead to severe structural and financial loss of the infrastructure and…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2020-12-18 Sadra Naddaf-Sh , M-Mahdi Naddaf-Sh , Amir R. Kashani , Hassan Zargarzadeh

The use of satellite imagery has become increasingly popular for disaster monitoring and response. After a disaster, it is important to prioritize rescue operations, disaster response and coordinate relief efforts. These have to be carried…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2018-12-19 Jigar Doshi , Saikat Basu , Guan Pang

Satellite images are an extremely valuable resource in the aftermath of natural disasters such as hurricanes and tsunamis where they can be used for risk assessment and disaster management. In order to provide timely and actionable…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-06-11 Ananya Gupta , Simon Watson , Hujun Yin

Due to its cloud-penetrating capability and independence from solar illumination, satellite Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is the preferred data source for large-scale flood mapping, providing global coverage and including various land…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-06-07 Jie Zhao , Zhitong Xiong , Xiao Xiang Zhu

Disaster mapping is a critical task that often requires on-site experts and is time-consuming. To address this, a comprehensive framework is presented for fast and accurate recognition of disasters using machine learning, termed…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2023-06-19 Qingsong Xu , Yilei Shi , Xiao Xiang Zhu