Earthquake-Induced Urban Damage Map Generation Using High Resolution Satellite Imagery

"Earthquakes stand as a primary natural hazard, notably impacting human settlements, especially within urban areas. Recognized as one of the deadliest disasters, earthquakes necessitate rapid and accurate assessment of urban damages to mitigate fatalities and restore societal functions swiftly. This webinar delves into the crucial need for rapid urban damage assessment following seismic events, emphasizing the important role of two critical maps: the buildings damage map depicting structural conditions, and the roads damage map showcasing transportation network statuses. As the resolution of satellite images continues to advance, remote sensing technologies, notably high-resolution satellite images (HRSI), have gained prominence in damage map generation over the last two decades, becoming instrumental in urban damage detection and mapping. Beyond reviewing prevalent practices in leveraging HRSI for damage assessment, this session introduces an innovative deep-learning-based framework. This methodology presents a novel approach for effectively detecting and mapping damages in both buildings and road networks post-earthquakes. This webinar aims to foster a deeper understanding of innovative methodologies and their applications in the field, thereby contributing to the advancements in rapid and precise post-earthquake urban damage mapping."