Program Overview

Introduction to Geospatial Data Analysis with ChatGPT and Google Earth Engine

Course Overview

This online course introduces participants to the integration of ChatGPT, a cutting-edge language model, with Google Earth Engine, a robust geospatial analysis platform. Through hands-on exercises, learners will harness the power of ChatGPT to process and interpret geospatial data, applying their newfound skills to real-world scenarios in environmental monitoring, agriculture, disaster management, and urban planning.

Course Details

• Course Number: INWEH-20
• Course Start: December 18, 2023
• Course End: December 31, 2026
• Duration: 10 hours
• Certificate: No
• Language: English

About this Course

Dive into the world of geospatial data analysis with this comprehensive 7-10 hour online course. The course encompasses foundational knowledge, practical analysis techniques, and insightful case studies, all supplemented with interactive quizzes and group discussions to ensure a holistic learning experience.

Course Structure

The course will be structured with presentations and demonstrations to introduce material, followed by assessments that participants complete individually. The course covers the following concepts:

• Introduction to Geospatial Data Analysis
• Understanding ChatGPT for Geospatial Data Analysis (Prompt Engineering)
• Hands-on Practice: Basic Geospatial Analysis with Google Earth Engine
• Real-world Applications and Case Studies

What You Will Learn

After completing the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand Geospatial Data Analysis Fundamentals: Grasp the core concepts and significance of geospatial data, its applications across various domains, and the basic datasets involved.
• Utilize Google Earth Engine: Set up and navigate the Google Earth Engine environment, leveraging it as a powerful platform for geospatial analysis.
• Leverage ChatGPT for Geospatial Tasks: Understand the capabilities, benefits, and limitations of ChatGPT in the context of geospatial data analysis.
• Master Prompt Engineering: Learn the art of crafting effective prompts to guide ChatGPT in producing desired outputs for geospatial tasks.
• Integrate ChatGPT with Google Earth Engine: Seamlessly combine the capabilities of both tools for efficient geospatial data processing.

Specific Knowledge and Skills Gained

• Ability to set up, navigate, and utilize the Google Earth Engine environment for geospatial tasks.
• Skill in using ChatGPT for image classification tasks within geospatial datasets.
• Implement various surface water detection methods in Earth Engine at the national, regional, and global scale.
• Capability to employ ChatGPT for object detection within geospatial imagery.
• Competence in drawing meaningful insights and information from geospatial data using ChatGPT.

Target Audience

Geospatial professionals and postgraduate students interested in leveraging AI, big data, and cloud computing for geospatial data analysis.

Course Developers

• Hamid Mehmood: Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
• Hammad Gilani: Researcher Remote Sensing and GIS, International Water Management Institute

Note

This course has been jointly developed by the UNU Institute for Water, Environment, and Health and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.