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Masdar and Bayanat to develop monitoring tools

The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology recently announced the launch of a collaboration project with Bayanat for Mapping and Surveying Services, a Mubadala company, to develop water quality monitoring tools in the Arabian Gulf using the satellite receiving station at the research-based institution.

The Ocean Colour Research Group at the Earth Observation and Hydro-Climatology Lab at Masdar Institute is leading this project with Bayanat, a specialist in the UAE’s geospatial sector.

The Ocean Colour Group is currently undertaking several research projects focusing on the development of new satellite-based tools to forecast, detect and monitor different environmental hazards in the UAE’s coastal areas and the Arabian Gulf region.

The project also covers water turbidity mapping, red-tide detection monitoring and forecasting, oil spills detection and monitoring, in-house atmospheric correction algorithm adapted to the regional climate, impact assessment of the discharge of desalination plants on the coastal ecosystem of the UAE, as well as ocean circulation model for the Arabian Gulf.

Khaled Al Melhi, chief executive officer of Bayanat, said: “Our collaboration aims to tap Masdar Institute’s expertise in developing new satellite-based tools to detect environmental hazards. We have provided the research team with a vessel to conduct sea cruises and deploy the instruments for measurements during the research project.”

Dr Fred Moavenzadeh, president of the Masdar Institute, said: “Our collaboration with Bayanat reflects the relevancy of our research efforts that aim to bring extraordinary value the region. With the guidance of the country’s leadership, we have established partnerships with government organisations to help the UAE and the GCC region tackle environmental hazards ahead of time.”