Alefiya Dungrawala

Alefiya is a Computer Engineer by education. She started out as a software programmer at the beginning of her career, and the field of geographical information systems has her gravitating toward it. Combining a computer science background with map production and integrating earth imagery excites her. I have acquired spatial analysis skills while doing the GIS program. In her free time, she loves cooking and reading.

Articles by Alefiya Dungrawala

Global Navigation Satellite Systems

Global Navigation Satellite Systems: The proliferation of satellites

GPS (Global Positioning System) – United States Operational Date: 1978 (Initial operational capability), 1995 (Full operational capability) GLONASS (Global Navigation…

Deep learning of the atmospheric layer

Deep learning of the atmospheric layer: a better way to predict droughts

The Earth system has been resilient for ages. It has a very turbulent past, though. Tsunamis, volcanoes, droughts, earthquakes, and…

CLAY: a generative AI model for earth

CLAY: A generative AI model for Earth

The democratization of geospatial data and services could give rise to cutting-edge and innovative strategies. Data and services available to…

New EarthCache Add-in for ArcGIS Pro

In recent times, remote sensing has gained immense popularity as a means of monitoring our planet and its landscapes. Due…

Lidar CANEX future trends

Future technological trends: A Canadian Perspective from LiDAR CANEX 2024

At LiDAR CANEX 2024, a LiDAR panel of experts from different sectors discussed the latest and upcoming trends and services…

GeoIgnite 2024. What's new this year?

GeoIgnite 2024: What’s new and exciting this year?

I’m excited for GeoIgnite 2024. After five years of anticipation, the first in-person GeoIgnite is finally taking place in Ottawa.…

NRCan Dives into the Era of GeoAI-generated Spatial Data

NRCan Dives into the Era of GeoAI-generated Spatial Data

What is GeoAI?  GeoAI is an abbreviation for Geographic Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence, representing a powerful amalgamation of spatial…

From flames to data

From Flames to Data: How deep learning can help in wildfire suppression?

We are driven by our survival tendency. And that compels us to know or be able to predict the future.…

Who are 2023 GEO SDG Award Winners?

Earth Observations for the Sustainable Development Goals (EO4SDG) launched the GEO SDG (Sustainability Development Goals) award in 2019 with the…

Credit Valley Conservation’s Using GIS to Monitor Watershed

Credit Valley Conservation Using GIS to Monitor Watershed

There is an interesting use case showing how spatial thinking is closely associated with nature and its conservation. Waldo Tobler’s…

How well-versed are you with Galileo HAS?

How well-versed are you with Galileo HAS?

When I heard about “Galileo HAS”, the first thing that came to mind was the great scientist, physicist, and astronomer…

How remote are remote communities?

This is a fascinating question. However, none of us have ever empirically addressed this query. What is it that decides…