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Vicky Vanthof
Doctoral Candidate, University of Waterloo
Surface Water Resources from Space:
Using Big Data to Address Local Needs in a Changing Climate
Vicky's Experiential Plan
Ensuring adequate quantities of freshwater is critical for a sustainable future, yet reliable data is scarce, especially in developing regions where monitoring networks and capacity are lacking. Vicky Vanthof – a doctoral candidate at the University of Waterloo researching water storage estimation in small reservoir structures using satellite remote sensing estimation observations – will be travelling to three continents to develop a comprehensive understanding of how big data analytics can be leveraged for improved water resource management of reservoir rainwater harvesting (RWH) structures in less developed countries (LDCs). The goal of her Hugh C. Morris Experiential Learning Program is to make multidisciplinary connections between scientists who produce, evaluate and apply, remote sensing information, and the decision-making end-users (managers and stakeholders) who can use this information. Her research and ELP will strengthen water security for thousands of rural villagers in southern India that are reliant on reservoir surface water storage for their survival.
Posted on November 23, 2022 by vicky Week One: Troubleshooting… more troubleshooting Hello from Akash and I from South India. We have just completed one week of our month-long field collection campaign in the Gundar River Basin ( see pin below). Gundar Basin location in Tamil Nadu, India After several travel days, we arrived […]
August 31, 2022 Hi Everyone, I’m writing to update you all on what I have been up to over the summer months – it’s been busy! IHE Delft Institute for Water Education For the last few months I have been living in Delft, Netherlands studying at the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education. First, if […]
May 3, 2022 I came across this quote by Vincent Vanhoucke recently and it sums up my current headspace after spending the last week at DHI. “Measuring progress in units of learning, as opposed to units of solving, is one of the key paradigm shifts one has to undergo to be effective in a research setting.” Vincent Vanhoucke, Scientist […]
April 21, 2022 Hi Everyone, It’s been sometime since I posted here. Over two years actually, which is challenging for me to comprehend. Like so many others, COVID was very difficult and has delayed my research. Not only the travel piece but also the ability to network and feel connected during an already challenging PhD […]
December 16, 2019 Hi everyone, Fieldwork, well mainly planning, started on Mon. Nov. 25th, 2019 and we wrapped up on Dec. 5th, 2019. Most readers of this blog likely don’t fully understand what I am doing here in India, so I’ll give a quick rundown. The purpose of this two-week field planning trip is primarily […]
December 3, 2019 Hi everyone, Fieldwork, well mainly planning, started on Mon. Nov. 25th 2019, which is very exciting. I’ll get to this soon but first I want to recap on my second week in India, where I spent the week visiting a number of researchers at Anna University in Chennai. Over the week, I […]
My morning in Chennai started the same as the other three mornings. I awoke at 7 am, got ready and expected my continental breakfast to include its regular assortment of idle, sambal, chutney etc. Breakfast included all of these items but this morning it had something a little extra special, a jar of Nutella. I […]
Hello. My ELP Journey has begun in India and it’s been a roller coaster ride. Adjusting to different culture and customs can, at the beginning, be unfamiliar and uncomfortable. I remember this initial feeling when I arrived in India in 2016: the smells are different and overpowering; the people and environment seem to operate in […]