Зустріч з Андрієм ЛЕВЧУКОМ, керівником відділу ГІС UADamage – платформа реконструкції України

November 20, 2024 within the framework of GIS Day A meeting was held with Andriy LEVCHUK, head of the GIS department of UADamage - a platform for the reconstruction of Ukraine, with students of specialty 193 "Geodesy and land management".

The organizers of the event are teachers Olga RUDKO and Oleksandr KUSHNIRUK within the disciplines "Digital Plans and Maps" and "GIS and Databases".

The devastation Ukraine is experiencing due to the war creates unprecedented challenges for the restoration of infrastructure, housing and social facilities and soils. For effective planning of this process, it is extremely important to use the latest technologies that will help assess the extent of damage and create strategies for reconstruction and land restoration, namely GIS technologiesThis is how Andriy LEVCHUK began his report.

In this context, the UADAMAGE project, which brings together leading experts in the field of geographic information systems (GIS), plays a key role in the country's recovery. UADAmage is a platform that allows creating digital damage maps, analyzing the extent of destruction and developing integrated recovery solutions. This system is based on the use of satellite imagery, drones and modern spatial analysis software.

Andriy LEVCHUK, an expert with many years of experience in geographic information systems, shared unique insights that allow you to transform complex data into understandable and practical results for recovery, namely:

remote analysis using satellite and drone images combined with artificial intelligence algorithms allows for damage analysis of buildings and infrastructure, calculation of basic restoration costs, creation of effective reconstruction plans, use digital tools to optimize planning;
rapid and high-quality detection of explosive objects (EO) based on artificial intelligence and satellite sensing. The UADAMAGE approach to mine assessment is sensor fusion, i.e. combining data from several sensors simultaneously, which allows improving the localization of found objects through cross-checking of anomalies detected in different spectra from different sensors. The magnetometer in the UADAMAGE system plays a key role, as it allows detecting objects at different depths underground;
a neural network for automatic detection of craters formed as a result of military operations in fields and agricultural lands, using satellite images with a resolution of 0.6-0.7 m/pixel, the neural network currently identifies craters with an accuracy of up to 70%, and the processing speed is hundreds of times faster than manual crater fixation.

Mr. Andriy noted that today 144,000 km2 are mined, which makes our country one of the most mined in the world. According to experts, it may take up to 30 years to completely demine these territories. UADAMAGE technologies will help speed up this process, which allow analyzing up to 5 hectares per day, using drones, sensors, artificial intelligence algorithms and interactive maps for accurate planning of work and, most importantly, saving the lives of Ukrainian citizens.

Accordingly, the latest technologies make it possible to process large areas, speed up the demining process, and return fertile lands to use much faster.

The motto of this meeting is – together for the restoration of Ukraine!!!