GEMS Researchers Represent 9 papers at IEEE IGARSS 2026 in Washington, D.C.
From August 9–14, 2026, researchers from the GEMS Institute at North Carolina A&T State University participated in the 2026 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) in Washington, D.C. GEMS researchers contributed to nine research papers covering key areas of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, GeoAI, Earth Observation, and Remote Sensing.
Major research topics presented included:
Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Short-Term Flood Prediction
Remote Sensing Visual Question Answering using Dual, Hybrid, and Encoder-Decoder Architectures
Transformer-Based Urban Floodwater Depth Estimation from Earth Observation Data
AI and Remote Sensing for Natural Disaster Damage Assessment
GeoAI for Flood Monitoring and Prediction
UAV and Multispectral Remote Sensing for Agricultural Applications
Advanced AI and Transformer-Based Methods for Earth Observation
GEMS was represented at IGARSS 2026 by Tewodros Syum Gebre, Jagrati Talreja, Gazali Agboola, Eden T. Wasehun, Jeffrey Blay, Matilda Anokye, Timothy Agboada, Yadav Raj Ghimire, and Shikha V. Chandel, with research conducted under the guidance and mentorship of Dr. Leila Hashemi-Beni, Director of the GEMS Institute. Participation in the IEEE conference provided the team with an opportunity to present their research to the international geoscience community, exchange ideas with researchers from around the world, explore emerging developments in GeoAI and remote sensing, and develop connections for future research collaborations. The GEMS Institute congratulates its researchers for representing North Carolina A&T State University and advancing research at the intersection of AI, remote sensing, and geospatial science.