Yuan Wei

Name of university
Tohoku University
Belongs
International Research Institute of Disaster Science
Position
Associate Professor
Platform
Information and Systems

Research Fields

Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, GeoAI, and Disaster Assessment

Research Keywords

Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Machine Learning
Disaster Assessment

URL

yw94cool.github.io

Research Subject

AI-Driven Disaster Geoinformatics through Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, and Explainable AI

Research Outline

My research develops AI-driven disaster geoinformatics by integrating photogrammetry, remote sensing, GIS, and explainable artificial intelligence. I aim to transform diverse observations—including satellite, SAR, UAV, LiDAR, DEM/DSM, field surveys, and infrastructure data—into reliable and actionable knowledge for disaster risk reduction. Disaster-related data are often incomplete, asynchronous, and acquired at different spatial scales. They may also be affected by cloud cover, shadows, occlusions, and limited ground observations. To address these challenges, I embed photogrammetric geometry, three-dimensional structure, terrain continuity, and hazard-process knowledge into AI models. This enables robust and uncertainty-aware analysis of floods, landslides, urban damage, infrastructure disruption, and post-disaster change. Beyond conventional static maps, my goal is to create dynamic four-dimensional representations that integrate space, time, semantics, and uncertainty. Such representations can support rapid situation assessment, field-survey prioritization, recovery monitoring, and evidence-based resilience planning. Through collaboration with IRIDeS researchers, local governments, and international partners, I will develop shared datasets, practical analytical workflows, and educational opportunities that connect advanced Earth observation technologies with safer and more resilient societies.