Chair:

Dr Yongze Song, Curtin University, Australia

Co-chairs:

Dr Peng Luo, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States

Dr Zehua Zhang, Curtin University, Australia

Members:

Fawziah Almutairi, Curtin University, Australia

Haiyang Liu, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Yufei Wang, Curtin University, Australia

Xueyuan Zhang, Curtin University, Australia

Background:

Geospatial intelligence integrates geographic information with data analytics to provide spatial insights that are crucial for optimizing smart buildings and infrastructure. It provides powerful learning algorithms such as machine learning, deep learning, and transfer learning, to develop effective and innovative solutions for geospatial and Earth issues. As urbanization and technological advances continue to shape cities, smart infrastructure needs real-time spatial information for enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Smart buildings rely on geospatial data for various systems, including energy management, occupancy monitoring, urban planning, etc.

Objectives

The primary objective of this Task Group is to foster collaborative research and to systematically disseminate knowledge for optimizing smart buildings and infrastructure. This initiative seeks to advance both the understanding and practical application of advanced learning algorithms in the development and enhancement of smart infrastructure systems.

The Task Group will actively identify and celebrate outstanding research contributions that have significantly advanced the development and implementation of learning algorithms for optimizing smart buildings and infrastructure.

A critical aim of the Task Group is to promote the practical adoption of advanced algorithms in smart infrastructure systems. This involves not only encouraging their implementation but also supporting the development of best practices in areas such as energy efficiency, infrastructure optimization, sustainability, and safety and security.

Planned Outputs

Webinars

Workshops at IPC conferences

Publications

Industry collaboration

Educational Resources

Research activities

The Task Group will undertake ongoing impact assessments to rigorously evaluate the effectiveness of geospatial intelligence in optimizing smart buildings and infrastructure. These assessments will inform future research directions and provide evidence-based recommendations for industry practice.