The international course with the participation of Italian scientists has concluded at the "TIIAME" National Research University
30.03.2026
From March 24 to 30, 2026, a prestigious international course dedicated to the application of modern technologies in agriculture and water resource management was held at “Use of Hydromeliorative Systems” Department of our university. The training program, titled “Remote Sensing and GIS Applications for Agricultural Water Resource Management and Climate Change in Semi-Arid Regions,” was conducted by Professor Paolo Tarolli and Dr. Aurora Ghirardelli from the University of Padua, Italy (ranked 233rd in the QS rankings).
This course was aimed at teaching scientifically grounded approaches to the efficient management of water resources in semi-arid regions under global climate change conditions, particularly in Uzbekistan. Participants acquired new knowledge and practical skills using modern remote sensing and GIS technologies (QGIS, Google Earth Engine), including:
Index calculation and analysis: Participants learned how to calculate NDVI (vegetation development), the Aridity Index (P/PET), VHI (during the vegetation period), and soil salinity indices using open-source data.
Monitoring systems: Practical sessions were conducted on modeling drought scenarios, monitoring plant stress, and performing spatial analysis of soil conditions.
Google Earth Engine capabilities: Practical methods for processing large volumes of satellite data using modern cloud-based platforms were demonstrated.
Throughout the course, theoretical knowledge was closely integrated with practical application. At the end of the program, students presented their group projects, discussing concrete scientific solutions for agricultural water resource management.
Graduates of this course have now acquired internationally aligned skills in drought monitoring, crop development assessment, and remote analysis of soil salinity. This represents an important step toward the digitalization of agriculture and adaptation to climate change in our country.
On behalf of our university team, we express our sincere gratitude to Professor Paolo Tarolli and Dr. Aurora Ghirardelli for their effective collaboration!
