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Coastal salinity is emerging as one of the most critical indicators of how climate change, sea-level rise, and human interventions are reshaping our coasts. Coastal aquifers, estuaries, and deltaic systems are under growing pressure from saltwater intrusion, threatening drinking water security, agriculture, and ecosystem health. Designing a robust coastal salinity monitoring network is no longer optional; it is a prerequisite for informed planning, prediction, and policy. Why salinity monitoring matters Salinity controls density-driven circulation, stratification, and mixing in coastal and estuarine waters, which in turn influence sediment transport, nutrient cycling, and habitat suitability for aquatic life. Changes in salinity patterns can signal upstream over-extraction, altered river discharge, storm surges, and sea-level rise long before they become visible crises. Continuous and spatially representative salinity measurements help in early detection of intrusion “fronts,” seasonal...

Coastal regions face increasing challenges due to climate change, sea-level rise, and saltwater intrusion—factors that directly impact freshwater availability, agriculture, and ecosystem balance. To manage these challenges effectively, accurate and continuous monitoring of coastal salinity is essential. However, one critical question remains: Where should we install salinity measurement sensors to obtain the most reliable and representative data? This forms the core of an exciting research idea — “Selection of Locations for Installation of Coastal Salinity Measurement Sensors.” The study explores multi-criteria decision analysis, GIS-based spatial modeling, and optimization techniques to identify the best sites for sensor deployment. 🎓 Why this topic matters for PG/PhD students: It combines hydroinformatics, environmental modeling, and sensor network optimization — making it both interdisciplinary and impactful. Offers opportunities to apply adva...

For more details: https://open.substack.com/pub/veryshorttermcourse/p/internship-3-underwater-image-processing?r=c8bxy&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web "Submarine underwater image processing" leverages advanced techniques like AI and deep learning to enhance the quality of images captured by underwater drones and submarines, enabling detailed analysis of the ocean floor through "AI-assisted underwater mapping." This technology utilizes "deep learning for ocean floor analysis," allowing for automated identification of marine life, geological features, and potential hazards. By applying "underwater drone image enhancement" algorithms, researchers can overcome the inherent challenges of underwater imaging, including low visibility and color distortion, leading to improved "underwater image quality improvement with AI."  This has significant implications for both scientific research, with applications in marine biology and environme...

Description about the Internship This short-term course on Hydroinformatics is about an internship program proposed for 2025, aimed at minimizing the climatic impact on water and water-based renewable energy systems. The internship will last two months and can be completed online or offline. The goal is to find the best possible mitigation alternatives for the minimization of climate change's impact on these systems. The first objective is to determine if these systems are truly impacted by climate change. If so, how can they be mitigated? Artificial intelligence-based models like group method of data handling will be employed to predict the climate change impact on the output of these systems. The second objective is to propose multiple alternatives and collect multiple mitigative alternatives. The internship will involve consulting literature on the topic and identifying the best alternative among them. The team will use MCDM techniques, such as the nature-inspired optimization t...

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