From Pixels to Insights: Python for Satellite Images
About From Pixels to Insights: Python for Satellite Images
Join our hands-on workshop and dive into the world of geospatial data analysis. This hands-on session is designed for beginners and those with basic programming skills who want to harness the capabilities of Python to work with satellite imagery.
Through practical coding exercises, you’ll gain firsthand experience in processing, analyzing, and visualizing Earth observation data. With expert guidance and tailored support, you’ll build a solid foundation in Python while exploring real-world applications of remote sensing.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll be equipped with the skills to manipulate satellite images, extract meaningful insights, and create compelling visualizations—opening doors to new opportunities in geospatial technology.
Workshop Level: Entry Level
Workshop Language: English
Workshop Requirement: Gmail Account
Highlights
- The Power of Python: Discover the capabilities of Python, its importance to the tech industry, and how mastering it opens doors to career opportunities.
- Python Essentials: Build a strong programming foundation as we guide you through Python’s core concepts, variables, data types, and key operations with clear, practical examples.
- Understanding Satellite Imagery: Understand satellite data as we break down its components, including spectral bands, resolution types, and file formats, setting the stage for hands-on analysis.
- Processing Satellite Data with Python: Put theory into practice by loading, manipulating, and visualizing real satellite imagery using Python libraries.
- Analyzing Vegetation Health: Unlock environmental insights as you process satellite data to generate vegetation health maps—a crucial skill for agriculture, forestry, and climate studies.
- Interactive Learning: Immerse yourself in an interactive coding session where you’ll apply new skills in real time with expert guidance.
Registration Deadline: 16th of June 2025
Eng. Abdalla Abdelkarim AlHammadi
Head of Smart Solutions Section - MBRSC Lab
Eng. Abdalla AlHammadi is the Head of Smart Solutions Section at the MBRSC Lab within the University of Dubai. With a focus on remote sensing, he has contributed significantly to various projects at the MBRSC, gathering over 2 years of invaluable experience in the field. Abdalla specializes in developing sophisticated programming solutions tailored for processing and analyzing data captured by MBRSC satellites, including DMSat-1, KhalifaSat, and MBZSat. His expertise covers a wide range of tasks, from processing raw satellite data and conducting radiometric and geometric calibrations to automating routine operations and employing advanced AI and deep learning techniques for data analysis and interpretation. Abdalla holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the American University of Sharjah and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in the same field at the same institution.
Eng. Jawaher Alghfeli
Software Engineer - MBRSC Lab
Jawaher Alghfeli is a Software Engineer at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center Lab at the University of Dubai, with four years of experience in the field. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering with a minor in Artificial Intelligence from the United Arab Emirates University. Jawaher brings a strong foundation in programming and AI to her work, and she’s especially passionate about making tech more accessible to newcomers. In various ESGRS workshop, she’ll be guiding participants through core programming concepts and practical exercises to help them get comfortable writing and understanding Python code. She’s excited to help others discover the creativity and problem-solving power that coding offers—and believes Python is one of the best languages to start with because of its simplicity and versatility.