Ieee Grss West Africa Workshop 2025

20/11/2025

The M.A.M.I.W.Α.Τ.Α 2025 IEEE GRSS West Africa Workshop Commences Today!!!

We are pleased to announce that the workshop officially begins today, 20 November 2025, with our virtual sessions, welcoming participants joining from various institutions and countries across the region.

The physical component of the event will take place tomorrow, 21 November 2025, at Watercress Signature Hotels & Suites, Lagos. We look forward to receiving all in-person attendees and engaging in meaningful discussions on Earth observation, climate resilience, geospatial innovation, and environmental sustainability.

We look forward to your participation and to a productive and impactful workshop.









IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society IEEE IEEE R8 SAC IEEE Region 8

18/11/2025

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 20th - 21st November 2025

📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Watercress Signature Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos

✨ 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!
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15/11/2025

🌍 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 : 𝗠.𝗔.𝗠.𝗜.𝗪.𝗔.𝗧.𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗜𝗘𝗘𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗦𝗦 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽)

Are you exploring ideas in 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀?📡

Here’s your chance to 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, connect with 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀, and gain recognition at one of 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠.𝗔.𝗠.𝗜.𝗪.𝗔.𝗧.𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗜𝗘𝗘𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗦𝗦 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽!✨

This year’s edition focuses on 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 across the region bridging research, technology, and real-world impact.

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀:
1. Earth Observation & Remote Sensing
2. Flood Risk, Climate Change & Resilience
3. Satellite Systems & Emerging Applications
4. Environmental Monitoring & Management
5. Geospatial Data Analytics, AI & Modeling

🏆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀:
🥇 1st Place - $100
🥈 2nd Place - $60
🥉 3rd Place - $40

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 20 November 2025
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 20–21 November 2025
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Watercress Signature Hotels & Suites, Lagos

🔗 Submit here: bit.ly/mamiwata-poster

Don’t just study the Earth, present your ideas, inspire collaboration, and shape the future of geoscience in West Africa. 🌍💡



IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society IEEE R8 SAC IEEE IEEE Region 8

15/11/2025

MEET OUR GUEST SPEAKER

Dr. Francescopaolo Sica is the Deputy Head of the Chair of Earth Observation at the Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of the Bundeswehr Munich, Germany.

He currently serves as an Associate Distinguished Lecturer for the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS), specializing in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) signal and image processing.

Dr. Sica has previously held research positions at leading institutions, including the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Italian National Research Council (CNR), where he made substantial contributions to the advancement of SAR technology.

His research interests span SAR mission design, advanced signal and image processing techniques, and the development of innovative SAR applications bridging theory and practice.

Join the largest gathering of West African environmental professionals and contribute to shaping the continent's future.

Date: 20–21 November 2025
Venue: Watercress Signature Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos (Hybrid)
Register: http://bit.ly/3J69Ks8 (Link in bio)

15/11/2025

🔥 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀! 🔥

Be part of the 𝗜𝗘𝗘𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗦𝗦 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, the first of its kind in the region, themed “𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗔.”

Don’t miss this opportunity to 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 to building a climate-resilient future for West Africa.

💼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀:

🧑🏽‍🎓 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
₦15,000 – Feeding + Full Workshop Access
₦25,000 – Feeding + Accommodation (Shared Rooms) + Full Workshop Access

👩🏽‍💼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 / 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀
₦35,000 – Full Workshop Access (No Accommodation)
₦50,000 – Feeding + Accommodation (Shared Rooms) + Full Workshop Access

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 21st November 2025
📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Watercress Signature Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos

✨ 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!
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IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society IEEE R8 SAC IEEE IEEE Region 8

15/11/2025

🎙️ Meet Our Speaker: Mr Temitope Ogunrinde

Mr Temitope Ogunrinde is an environmental and sustainability professional driving climate resilience and sustainable policy integration across Africa. His experience bridges science, governance, and community action for meaningful environmental impact.

Join the largest gathering of West African environmental professionals and contribute to shaping the continent's future.

Date: 20–21 November 2025
Venue: Watercress Signature Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos (Hybrid)

Register: http://bit.ly/3J69Ks8 (Link in Bio)




IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society IEEE R8 SACIEEEIEEE Region 8

04/11/2025

22/10/2025

🎙️ Meet Our Speaker: Dr. Martin Chidinma Iwuji

Dr. Martin Chidinma Iwuji is an Associate Professor of Environmental Management at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, with decades of research in biodiversity conservation, geospatial analysis, climate change, and flood studies. Dr. Iwuji bridges science and sustainable development in powerful, practical ways.

🌍 Join the discussion shaping West Africa's climate resilience and network with global thought leaders.

📅 Date: 20–21 November 2025
📍 Venue: Watercress Signature Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos
🔗 Register: http://bit.ly/3J69Ks8
abuad .unizik

20/10/2025

🎙️ Meet Our Speaker – Dr. Kumar Vijay Mishra

We are excited to welcome Dr. Kumar Vijay Mishra, a Senior Fellow at the U.S. DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory and Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE GRSS!

Dr. Mishra’s groundbreaking research in radar, electromagnetics, and remote sensing is redefining the frontiers of signal processing and Earth observation — driving innovation at the intersection of technology, environment, and resilience.

Join us as he shares insights alongside some of the brightest minds shaping the future of remote sensing and climate resilience. 🌍✨

📅 Date: 20–21 November 2025
📍 Venue: Watercress Signature Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos (Hybrid)
🔗 Register now: http://bit.ly/3J69Ks8

IEEE IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society IEEE R8 SAC

06/10/2025

The IEEE GRSS West Africa Workshop on Understanding Flood Risks and Remote Sensing Approaches with MAMI WATA in West Africa (20–21 November 2025) is coming soon, and we’re calling for passionate volunteers to join our Media & Publicity Subcommittee.

This is your chance to:

Gain real experience in media, communications, and event coordination.
Boost your portfolio with impactful work.
Be part of a prestigious international IEEE-backed event.

We’re looking for volunteers in:

Photography/Videography/Reels
Technical/Logistics Support
Content Writing
Publicity & Social Media

If you’d like to join us, sign up here: https://forms.gle/2tjU9RUjFktsUrh96

Let’s make this event unforgettable, together.
IEEE R8 SAC IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society

04/10/2025

Registration Now Open!

Join the IEEE GRSS West Africa Workshop 2025

📅 20–21 Nov | Lagos + Online

Theme: Flood Risks & Remote Sensing Approaches in West Africa

First Speaker Reveal: Dr Kumar Vijay Mishra – Global radar & remote sensing expert, IEEE GRSS Distinguished Lecturer, 2024 IEEE SPS Laplace Awardee.

💡 Why attend?
• Limited 100 physical seats
• Global hybrid access
• Networking + panels + expert talks
• IEEE discounts available

Don’t wait. Secure your spot before seats vanish!
See Comment section for registration link 🔗

IEEE R8 SAC IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society IEEE IEEE Region 8