Master's thesis: Machine learning and Earth observation data for mapping Swedish wetlands

Technology, Data & Digital · Data, AI & Analytics · Machine Learning · Data Science · Data Analysis

In short

This Master's thesis project focuses on developing and training machine learning models to map Swedish wetlands using satellite and aerial imagery. Students will apply deep learning techniques and computer vision models, working with experts from RISE and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.

Responsibilities

Develop and train machine learning models for mapping Swedish wetlands.
Process multimodal satellite images (e.g., high-resolution aerial orthophotos, DEM, Sentinel-1 and -2 data).
Apply novel deep learning methods for fine-grained mapping of Swedish wetlands.
Utilize computer vision models such as convolutional neural networks and vision transformers.
Implement various data-efficiency techniques within ML.
Work within a multi-disciplinary team including ML and biodiversity experts.

Requirements

Experience of implementing machine learning, especially deep learning, models.
Completed courses in machine learning, image analysis, or similar.
Programming skills, preferably with experience of relevant frameworks such as Pytorch or JAX.

Desired Qualifications

Courses in GIS, remote sensing, or similar are preferred.
Experience with geospatial data processing, e.g., QGIS, GDAL, Geopandas, Rasterio is preferred.

Benefits

Opportunity to reach a high level of research excellence.
Potential for a joint research paper in addition to the Master's thesis.
Thesis project with a research organization (RISE).

Skills

Machine LearningDeep LearningImage ProcessingProgrammingPytorchJAXGISRemote SensingGeospatial Data ProcessingQGISGDALGeopandasRasterioComputer VisionConvolutional Neural NetworksVision Transformers

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About RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

As the challenges facing us as a society become increasingly complex, innovation alone is not enough; you need a strong innovation partner who can provide comprehensive support and a broad range of perspectives. This is where RISE comes in. RISE is a unique mobilisation of resources to increase the pace of innovation in our society. By gathering a number of research institutes and over a hundred test beds and demonstration environments under the umbrella of a single innovation partner, we create improved conditions for society’s problem solvers. We gather around challenges and organise…

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