EO-based services and the stakeholders’ view
In this interview conducted by the International Water Association (IWA), Prof. Nikolaos Georgantzis, on behalf of Burgundy School of Business (BSB), gives an overview of the main concerns of stakeholders towards EO-based services, highlighting how PrimeWater (European H2020 Project) can address them. BSB is a…
Turning multispectral sensors data into information on water status and quality
In this interview with the International Water Association, Dr. Thomas Heege, managing director of EOMAP, gives an introduction about the role of EOMAP within the European Project PrimeWater and highlights the importance of multispectral and hyperspectral sensors data for water management. Under the lead of…
An introduction to PrimeWater, an Horizon2020 EU project
Interview between the International Water Association (IWA) and Apostolos Tzimas, Managing Director at EMVIS Consultant Engineers. Within PrimeWater, Apostolos is the project lead and he further represents EMVIS as member of the PrimeWater project consortium. IWA: What challenges is PrimeWater addressing?AT: As water management operations…
Institutional uptake of satellite-based water monitoring – current status and the way ahead, Interview with Karin Schenk
Karin Schenk, Head of the Water Quality Department at EOMAP, has more than 10 years experience in the fields of earth observation services and applied solutions. She successfully developed commercial water monitoring services for various environmental agencies and industry clients and led or participated in…
Harmful Algae Blooms in Serbia – Interview with Aleksandar Sotic
Dr. Aleksandar Sotic holds a PhD from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Belgrade, he is Asset Management coordinator of the Association for Water Technology and Sanitary Engineering, and active member of the Water Association in Serbia. This interview with the International…
Operational forecasting and early warning services for water managers – Interview with Dr. Ilias Pechlivanidis
Interview between the International Water Association (IWA) and Dr. Ilias G. Pechlivanidis, Scientific Leader in Forecasts of Water Variables at the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI), Project Manager of the EFAS Dissemination Centre, and Co-Chair of the HEPEX scientific experiment. He further represents SMHI as member of…