Planetary vs. Earth Remote Sensing: Similar Tools, Different Challenges
The IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) Sri Lanka Chapter has organized a webinar titled "Planetary vs. Earth Remote Sensing: Similar Tools, Different Challenges". The talk will be delivered by Dr. Gayantha R. L. Kodikara, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Oceanography and Marine Geology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, and will provide valuable insights for students, researchers, and professionals interested in geoscience, remote sensing, and Earth system analysis.
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- Starts 29 April 2026 06:30 PM UTC
- Ends 15 May 2026 12:30 PM UTC
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Dr. Gayantha Kodikara
Planetary vs. Earth Remote Sensing: Similar Tools, Different Challenges
Biography:
Dr. Gayantha R. L. Kodikara is a geoscientist specializing in planetary geoscience, remote sensing, and data-driven Earth system analysis. He is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Oceanography and Marine Geology at the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
He completed his PhD and postdoctoral research at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA, focusing on palaeolacustrine environments on Mars. He also holds a dual master's degrees from the Netherlands and India, with research on mineral mapping of Lake Magadi, Kenya, and the Moon using hyperspectral data.
His research integrates Earth and planetary remote sensing, geochemical modeling, and machine and deep learning to characterize surface processes, with an emphasis on bridging methodologies between planetary exploration and terrestrial environmental systems.