TREEADS Webinar Series
“TREEADS Technologies for Wildfire Resilience”
Webinar 1: A Deep Dive into TREEADS Technologies for Restoration and Adaptation
This webinar highlighted three innovative solutions for post-wildfire restoration and adaptation, demonstrating the potential of TREEADS technologies to enhance ecosystem recovery and resilience:
- Seed Container Capsules (SCC). Presented by Victor Macadar (GLOBAL BIODESIGN SCOMM). More information HERE.
- Enhanced Seedball/SCC Content Production. Presented by Vaida Sirgedaitė-Šėžienė and Dorotėja Vaitiekūnaitė (LIETUVOS AGRARINIU IR MISKU MOKSLU CENTRAS). More information HERE.
- Bioclip Release Principles. Presented by Victor Macadar (GLOBAL BIODESIGN SCOMM). More information HERE.
Webinar 2: Unveiling TREEADS AI and Machine Learning Technologies for Wildfire Challenges
This webinar highlighted three advanced AI and machine learning solutions that enhance wildfire detection, monitoring, and mission planning, demonstrating the transformative potential of TREEADS technologies in wildfire resilience:
- Social Media Analysis framework. Presented by Manos Michail (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas – CERTH) & Alex Karvounis (SQUAREDEV). More information HERE.
- Artificial intelligent Soil assessment, Agroforestry, and Soil Enhancements and automation. Presented by Stelios Manoudakis (Technical University of Crete – TUC). More information HERE.
- Artificial Intelligence for mission planning. Presented by Dimitrios Koutras (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas – CERTH). More information HERE.
Webinar 3: Enhancing Wildfire Resilience through TREEADS Detection and Response Innovations
This webinar highlighted three innovative detection and response solutions designed to enhance wildfire preparedness, monitoring, and emergency decision-making:
1) Map service based on OpenStreetMap. Presented by Athanasios Bantsos (Engineers for Business – EFB). More information HERE.
2) Framework of Resilient Context-aware Detection of Emerging Fire-related Situations. Presented by Angela – Maria Despotopoulou (Frontier Innovations – FI). More information HERE.
3) Wildfire Response Engine (WRE) decision support tool. Presented by Angela – Maria Despotopoulou (Frontier Innovations – FI). More information HERE.
Webinar 4: Advancing Wildfire Management with TREEADS Mapping Technologies
This webinar highlighted three advanced mapping technologies designed to enhance wildfire risk assessment, monitoring, and post-fire analysis:
1) Detailed Forest Mapping tool. Presented by Diego González Aguilera (Universidad de Salamanca – USAL). More information HERE.
2) Platform for high-resolution rapid assessment of burnt areas. Presented by Souzana Touloumtzi (Ethniko Asteroskopeio Athinon – NOA). More information HERE.
3) Territorial assessment tool. Presented by Presented by Cristina Parrado Núñez (Fundacion CARTIF). More information HERE.
Webinar 5: Driving Wildfire Innovation with TREEADS Satellite, Sensors and IoT Technologies
This webinar highlighted four cutting-edge satellite, sensor, and IoT solutions designed to enhance wildfire detection, environmental monitoring, and first responder safety:
1) Four-layered enhanced detection, targeting, and extinction system. Presented by Manos Michail (Centre for Research and Technology Hellas – CERTH). More information HERE.
2) Wearable multi-sensor data acquisition component (NCSRD-MSU) for air pollutants. Presented by Konstantinos Panou (National Centre For Scientific Research Demokritos – NCSRD). More information HERE.
3) Forest black box. Presented Manolis Fountoulakis (Eight Bells Ltd – 8BELLS). More information HERE.
4) AR Helmet. Presented Manolis Fountoulakis (Eight Bells Ltd – 8BELLS). More information HERE.
Webinar 6: From Risk Scenarios to Response Plans with TREEADS Simulation Technologies
This webinar highlighted three advanced simulation technologies designed to improve wildfire behavior forecasting, optimize evacuation strategies, and enhance emergency management planning:
1) High-fidelity fire and smoke propagation forecasting system. Presented by Mabel Asensio (Universidad de Salamanca – USAL). More information HERE.
2) ICrowd Crowd Simulation Platform. Presented by Stelios Thomopoulos (National Centre For Scientific Research Demokritos – NCSRD). More information HERE.
3) Infrastructures fire emergency management strategy. Presented by Antonio Retaggio (Sviluppo Tecnologie e Ricerca per l’Edilizia Sismicamente Sicura ed ecoSostenibile – TECNOSISTEM/STRESS). More information HERE.
TREEADS Governance Recommendations
This special session, organised under Work Package 3 – TREEADS Ecosystem Building, focused on governance strategies essential for the long-term adoption and impact of the TREEADS Holistic Platform. The webinar presented key insights from recent workshops and surveys, offering actionable recommendations for effective system governance. It also introduced the TREEADS Think Tank initiative, inviting participants to engage with the project’s governance structure by joining the TREEADS Think Tank advisory board—an integral body for future strategic decisions.