Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP)

The 33rd Meeting of the ASEAN Subcommittee on Space Technology and Applications (SCOSA-33) took place in Singapore on 7-8 October 2024. Following the SCOSA meeting, the Space Policy Expert Seminar organised by Office for Space Technology & Industry, Singapore (OSTIn) was held on 8 October 2024. On 9 October 2024, CRISP organised a technical tour to the NUS Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP) and STAR@NUS - Satellite Technology And Research Centre. I was delighted to reconnect with old friends and forge new connections during the event. I am grateful to the A*STAR (COSTI-SG) team for their excellent organization and support. #CRISP #OSTIN #SGSpace

We extend a warm welcome to our new Network Engineer, Mr Kelvin Ong. #CRISP #SGSpace

We extend a warm welcome to Carrisa, our newest member of the Ground Station Team! #CRISP #SGSpace

Check out this satellite image showcasing two groundbreaking infrastructure projects!    On the left, you can see the Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) project, a 4km railway shuttle connecting Woodlands in Singapore to Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This transit solution promises to ease congestion at immigration checkpoints, offering a fast and efficient transportation alternative for thousands of daily commuters.     To the right, the image captures an offshore floating photovoltaic farm, completed by EDP Renewables APAC in March 2021. Spanning 5 hectares with 13,312 panels and a 5 MWp capacity, this engineering marvel powers up to 1,100 four-room public housing flats, showcasing our commitment to sustainable energy.     This Worldview Image was taken on 30 July 2024. #CRISP #SGSpace

The project "Characterisation of Tropical Urban Air Quality”, led by NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI) Principal Investigator, Assoc. Prof. Liya Yu from NUS Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering was recently highlighted in National Environment Agency's "Envision" publication (June/July 2024). In this spotlight, NEA shares about its collaboration with NERI to tackle air pollution challenges in Singapore's urban areas. Under NEA’s Air Quality Monitoring and Control (AQMC) Funding Initiative, Prof. Yu together with her Co-Investigators, Assoc Prof Steve Yim from NTU Asian School of the Environment and Dr Santo Salinas from Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP) , were awarded this project, which aims to develop a comprehensive database of air pollutants in Singapore. This project builds upon the previous project titled "Studying Dynamic Atmospheric Processes in Tropical Urban Environment" at NERI. The earlier project laid a strong foundation by characterising long-term atmospheric changes, identifying major emission sources, and establishing the atmospheric evolution of airborne pollutants. The current project, launched in 2023, focuses on criteria pollutants like PM2.5 and ozone, as well as emerging pollutants such as airborne plastic tracers and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances species (PFASs). It will examine how these pollutants are distributed, dispersed, and chemically transformed in our regional and local atmospheric environments while identifying their key sources. These findings will support the strategies to mitigate airborne pollutant sources and pave the way for Singapore to enhance local air quality. Read this spotlight on page 41 of NEA’s ENVISION magazine: https://lnkd.in/gfGJ7th2 More information on Prof Yu Liya’s previous work is available at: https://lnkd.in/gS-WeeDH #NUSInnovation #NUSResearch #EnvironmentalResearch #AirPollution

On August 15, 2024, I had the privilege of visiting the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), a leading institution in Southeast Asia’s expanding space sector. A highlight of the visit was seeing the full-size replica of the Multispectral Unit for Land Assessment (MULA) satellite. Scheduled for launch in 2025, MULA, which will weigh 130 kg, is set to become the largest Filipino-made satellite to date. We also had fruitful discussions on various topics of mutual interest, particularly focusing on the processing and applications of satellite remote sensing data. #PhilSA #MULA #CRISP #SgSpace #SpaceSg

I am pleased to represent Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV) LS Division, to give a technical talk at the 17th South East Asia Survey Congress (17 SEASC), held in Manila, Philippines from 15 to 17 August 2024. The event was co-organised by the ASEAN Federation of Land Surveying & Geomatics (AFLAG) and the Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (GEP). I talk on Remote Sensing Research in Land, Sea and Air Applications. I am very pleased to re-connect with many old friends who were involved in both Surveying and Remote Sensing, and made some new friends too. #CRISP #SISV #AFLAG #SEASC #SgSpace #SpaceSG

CRISP Director Leong Keong Kwoh was pleased to give a plenary talk at the International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) Technical Commission V Midterm Symposium, hosted by Philippine Space Agency and held in Manila from 6 to 8 August 2024. The theme of the symposium is “Insight to Foresight via Geospatial Technologies”. Kwoh spoke about the Geospatial education landscape in Singapore and the outreach activities to excite and interests the young minds into STEM, and the work at Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP) in deriving insight from satellite data and developing foresight from the insight. He also mentioned about some exciting outreach contributions from our private companies NuSpace Pte Ltd and Space Faculty. Congratulations to Dr Gay Jane Perez, President of ISPRS TC V, organizing committee of the symposium and host PhilSa for the excellent and successful symposium. #CRISP #SgSpace #SpaceSG #ISPRS

Happy National Day, Singapore! 🇸🇬 Celebrating our beautiful nation with a stunning Worldview satellite image of Jewel Changi Airport — where innovation meets nature. Image taken on 21 May 2024. #CRISP #SGSpace

On 29 July 2024, the Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP) had the pleasure of hosting the "Sea and Space: Remote Sensing Sessions on Harmful Algal Blooms, Synthetic Aperture Radar and Machine Learning"seminar workshop, along with NUS Tropical Marine Science Institute and ST Engineering Geo-Insights.    We hope it was a fruitful learning experience for everyone as we understand more about harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Singapore and how remote sensing can be used to detect and monitor such blooms. The seminar workshop also showcases ST Engineering Geo-Insight's GeoEARTH Analytics Dashboard and CRISP's capabilities in Synthetic Aperture Radar and Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning.    #CRISP #SGSpace #HABs