KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND HANDS-ON LiDAR WORKSHOP WITH VISITING PROFESSOR FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

The Institute of Climate Change (IPI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), was honoured to welcome Dr. Carlos Alberto Silva, Visiting Professor from the University of Florida, USA, on 3 November 2026.

During his visit, Dr. Silva delivered a guest lecture on Remote Sensing, bringing together students from IPI, the Postgraduate Programme in Climate Change Science (SPIKK), and the Marine Science Programme, Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), UKM.

The session continued with a hands-on workshop featuring SilvaLiDAR Air, an innovative LiDAR software developed by Dr. Silva. The workshop provided participants with valuable practical experience and insights into the application of LiDAR technology for remote sensing and geospatial data analysis.

This academic engagement served as an excellent platform for international knowledge exchange, technical skills development, and collaboration, fostering innovation and strengthening expertise in geospatial science and remote sensing technologies.

IPI extends its sincere appreciation to Dr. Carlos Alberto Silva for sharing his knowledge, expertise, and experience with the UKM academic community.