08:30 - 09:00 Registration attendees check-in and enjoy a welcome coffee
Opening Remarks
Welcome speech by Raz Jelinek – Vice President Research & Development
Opening remarks by Prof. Dan Blumberg, BGU and Israel Space Agency
UN-SPIDER – Lorant C’zaran – greetings from the UN
10:00 - 10:15 Morning Break
Session 1: From Space to Species | Chairs: Dr. Carmit Cohen and Prof. Itamar Grotto
Ran Nathan – Using wild-animal tracking for detecting and managing emerging disease outbreaks
Yoav Motro MOA – The use of drones for precision pest control: From rodents to locust
Dan Melikson – Wild Boars in Haifa
Edna Gock INPA – From Depths to Data: ROV Mapping of Eilat's Mesophotic Reefs.
Tarin Paz-Kagan BGU – Exploring Plant Functional and Structural Diversity with Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and LiDAR for Biodiversity Conservation.
Keynote 2 | Lorant C’zaran, UN-SPIDER
13:30 - 14:30 Lunch Break – Poster Session
Session 2: One Health Insights: Applications of Geospatial Data
Session Chairs: Dr. Shimrit Maman and Dr. Gal Zagron
Prof. Nadav Davidovich – An integrated vision of remote sensing for outbreaks early warning and intervention tools: Historical, social, and ethical perspectives
Dr. Sivan Isacson – Damage assessment from space: One Health Perspective on mega flash floods
Dr. Alex Stein – The use of satellite-based products in air pollution ensemble modeling
Dr. Lonia Friedlander – Uranium Heavy Metals in Soils from Remote Sensing
Prof. Arnon Karnieli – Fires and Restoration in the Western Negev
16:10 - 16:30 Afternoon Coffee Break
Panel Discussion: Innovative Orbiting in One Health
Moderator: Prof. Dorit Nitzan
Panelists: Gabi Serousi | Kobi Moran Gilad | Oren Shetach Catavi | Roi Shilo, Planetwatchers | Lauren Guy, Asterra | Shimrit Maman
Closing Remarks and Q&A
Summary of the day's events and open floor for questions
17:30 Networking Reception
Informal networking opportunity with light refreshments and soup.
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