Development studies in the age of AI: New data, new methods, and new insights
Development Studies in the Age of AI: New Data, New Methods, New Insights
Overview
The Asian Satellite Campuses Institute (ASCI), the Graduate School of International Development (GSID), and the Institute for Space–Earth Environmental Research (ISEE) at Nagoya University, in collaboration with the Royal University of Phnom Penh and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Cambodia, are convening a hybrid research workshop titled “Development Studies in the Age of AI: New Data, New Methods, and New Insights.”
This hybrid workshop (on-site and online) provides an interdisciplinary platform to advance research on sustainable development in Cambodia and Asia by integrating satellite imagery with socioeconomic data.
Themes
🌍 Space–Earth environmental studies
📊 Economics and geography
🌱 Development studies
🗺️ Area and urban studies
💻 Data science
🌐 Geoinformatics
Objectives
🔭 Survey novel datasets and AI-enabled methods for monitoring sustainable development.
🧩 Demonstrate the integration of remote-sensing data with household surveys and administrative microdata.
🧪 Present applied case studies relevant to Cambodia and the broader Asian region.
🤝 Build an interdisciplinary network to catalyze collaborative research.
Preliminary schedule
2:00 – 2:15 Opening & Introduction
2:15 – 2:45 Monitoring Economic Development from Outer Space
Carlos Mendez (Nagoya University, Japan)
2:45 – 3:15 Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Mapping Poverty Vulnerability in Cambodia
Theara Khoun (UNDP, Cambodia)
3:15 – 3:45 Turning Geospatial Data into Insights for Sustainable Development
Vanna Teck (Spatial Informatics Group, USA)
3:45 – 4:00 Coffee break
4:00 – 4:30 Urban Heat Island in a Tropical City of Phnom
PenhSE Bunleng (RUPP, Cambodia)
4:30 – 5:00 PMStatus, Challenges, and Opportunities for Ecosystem in Kep City
Seak Sophat & Phat Chandara (RUPP, Cambodia)
5:00 – 6:00 Panel discussion on The GeoDevelopment Observatory of Cambodia: Motivation, Opportunities, and Challenges
Satoshi Shimizutani (Nagoya University, Japan)
Penghuy Ngov (RUPP, Cambodia)
Theara Khoun (UNDP, Cambodia)
Carlos Mendez (Nagoya University, Japan)
6:00 – 6:05 Closing remarks
Networking opportunities (Onsite only)
Structured opportunities will facilitate the exchange of ideas, the formulation of joint projects, and the development of durable international collaborations.
Registration, Participation, and Location
The event is open to researchers, professionals, and students interested in the intersection of sustainable economic development, geospatial analytics, and artificial intelligence. Please register your intention to participate at https://lu.ma/ebw5y0k4.
Onsite places are limited; all accepted participants will have the option to join via Zoom.
The onsite workshop location is Royal University of Phnom Penh, Conference Room 704, RUPP STEM Building.
Further Inquiries (Organizing Committee)
MENDEZ Carlos — [email protected]
CHINKET Metta — [email protected]