MOXXI Working Group by IAHS at EGU24

1. Convener: Salvatore Manfreda
Co-conveners: Nick van de Giesen, Theresa Blume
Meeting of the MOXXI Working Group

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Meeting 17/04/2024
1) Round of the table
2) Introduction about the MOXXI activities
3) MOXXI organisation
4) Future Initiatives
Prof. Salvatore Manfreda – Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

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Recent MOXXI Initiatives
• 1. MOXXI Session at the 19th Biennial ERB Conference 2024: We have an exciting opportunity to present the
MOXXI Session at the upcoming ERB Conference from 17th to 20th September 2024. The session promises to
be an excellent platform to showcase our advancements and contributions in the field.
• We are promoting a special session on Advancing Environmental Monitoring with Image-Based Solutions at
the IEEE MetroXRAINE. Date: OCTOBER 21-23, 2024. - Location: London
• 2. Community Paper: a group of MOXXI has recently completed a collaborative community paper titled
"Advancing Hydrological Monitoring Using Image-Based Techniques: Challenges and Opportunities." I want to
express my gratitude to all those who have been involved in this project. The paper will soon be available on
HSJ.
• 3. Advanced Hydrological Monitoring Course: I am happy to share that I have been contacted to lead a course
on "Advanced Hydrological Monitoring" for the IAHS Academy. This course, organized with the support of WMO
and UNESCO IHP, will take place at the National Water Research Center NWRC of Cairo from July 20th to 27th,
2024.
Prof. Salvatore Manfreda – Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

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MOXXI Session at the 19th Biennial ERB Conference 2024
• We have our MOXXI Session at the upcoming ERB Conference
from 17th to 20th September 2024.
• Cutting-Edge Sensors and Tools: Co-organized
with #MOXXI-IAHS, this session explores emerging
technologies that push the boundaries of
catchment hydrology research.
• https://riscbal.uib.eu/ERB_2024.html
Prof. Salvatore Manfreda – Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

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IEEE MetroXRAINE
• We are promoting a special session on Advancing
Environmental Monitoring with Image-Based Solutions at
the IEEE MetroXRAINE. Date: OCTOBER 21-23, 2024. - Location:
London
Prof. Salvatore Manfreda – Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

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2. Community Paper
• A group of MOXXI has recently completed a collaborative
community paper titled "Advancing Hydrological Monitoring
Using Image-Based Techniques: Challenges and
Opportunities." The paper is now available on HSJ.
Prof. Salvatore Manfreda – Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

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Advancing river monitoring using image-based
techniques: Challenges and opportunities
Participants: Salvatore Manfreda1, Domenico Miglino1, Khim Cathleen Saddi 1,2,3, Seifeddine Jomaa4, Anette Etner5,
Matthew Perks6, Salvador Peña-Haro7, Thom Bogaard8, Tim H.M. van Emmerik9, Stefano Mariani10, Ian
Maddock11, Flavia Tauro12, Salvatore Grimaldi12, Yijian Zeng13, Gil Gonçalves14, Dariia Strelnikova15, Martina
Bussettini10, Giulia Marchetti10, Barbara Lastoria10, Bob Su13, Michael Rode4
1. Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 80125 Naples, Italy
2. Istituto Scuola Superiore Pavia (IUSS Pavia), Pavia, Italy
3. Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Ateneo de Naga University, Naga, Philippines
4. Department of Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis and Management, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research—UFZ, 39114 Magdeburg, Germany
5. Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany
6. School of Geography Politics and Sociology, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
7. Photrack AG, Ankerstrasse 16a, 8004 Zurich, Switzerland
8. Water Resources Section, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
9. Hydrology and Environmental Hydraulics Group, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
10. Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA), Via Vitaliano Brancati 48, 00144 Roma, Italy
11. School of Science and the Environment, University of Worcester, Worcester, UK
12. Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-food and Forest Systems, University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
13. Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente, 5 7514 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
14. Department of Mathematics & INESC-Coimbra, University of Coimbra, 3001–501 Coimbra, Portugal
15. School of Geoinformation, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Villach 9524, Austria
Prof. Salvatore Manfreda – Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2024.2333846

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3. Advanced Hydrological Monitoring Course
• The course on "Advanced Hydrological Monitoring" for the
IAHS Academy. This course, organized with the support of
WMO and UNESCO IHP, will take place at the National Water
Research Center NWRC of Cairo from July 20th to 27th, 2024.
The course will be focused on river monitoring with image
processing, and I would like to explore if there are members
that may be interested in contributing to these training
activities
Prof. Salvatore Manfreda – Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

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Some Numbers
Prof. Salvatore Manfreda – Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
We received 425 valid pre-applications with a global participation to the event combined with a
strong interest of the Egyptian/African water science community.

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Geographic Distribution of Participants
Prof. Salvatore Manfreda – Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

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Educational Background
Prof. Salvatore Manfreda – Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

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4. BIP: Advanced Technologies for
Hydrological Monitoring
• A Similar Course on "Advanced Technologies for Hydrological
Monitoring" will be organized in Naples within the framework of the
Blended Intensive Programme.
• EU students can participate with the support of Erasmus+ program.
• Partners: University of Naples Federico II, Technische Universitaet
Dresden (TUD), FH Kärnten - Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
(CUAS), University of Debrecen, Harokopio University of Athens,
University of Twente, Politehnica University of Timisoara
Prof. Salvatore Manfreda – Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

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MOXXI organisation
MOXXI CHAIR
CORE GROUP
(planning Initiatives)
MOXXI FRIENDS
List ….
Communications

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Future Initiatives
• Promote an Award for the best innovation in hydrological monitoring advance
on HSJ
• Promote MOXXI Meeting or Workshop
• Link MOXXI with UNESCO FRIEND-Water. Suggested by Stephan Dietrich
• In 2027 FRIEND-water will organize the 10th International Conference after
2018 in Beijing and last year in Dakar. The next one will be held in Paris at
UNESCO headquarters. Suggested by Stephan Dietrich
• Potential workshop in Roorkee within or back to the IAHS 2025 assembly
(Jean-Marie Onema and Christophe CUDENNEC)
Prof. Salvatore Manfreda – Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II