Satomi Kimishima, Research Fellow, Space Utilization Engineering Laboratory, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Yamaguchi University, at the "NASA Space Ups Challenge" to develop applications and products using space-related open data released by the US Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). , Katya Vibehab's group in the doctoral program of the same graduate school is in the top 25 in the world.
According to Yamaguchi University, academic researcher Kimishima and Vibe Hub will be able to grasp refugee information using earth observation satellite data and open data, extract movement trajectories, and monitor the impact of movement on the surrounding environment. "Visualization of the invisible population" was exhibited in the Best Use section of data.The attitude of trying to use the data of earth observation satellites for social issues such as humanitarian support for refugees was evaluated.
There are 6,850 million displaced people in the world, of which 2,500 million are refugees.The main countries of origin are South Sudan in Africa, Afghanistan in the Middle East, Syria, etc., and academic researchers Kimishima and Mr. Vibehab need to develop quantitative analysis and monitoring methods to understand the situation of refugees.
By visualizing the invisible population and its movement, it is possible to verify the relationship with the surrounding environment, promote humanitarian support, and improve the understanding of damage in the event of a natural disaster.
