Discover New Opportunities in the Kvarken Region with Aurora Botnia Vessel Data!
Join us for an inspiring workshop that highlights how the Kvarken region is becoming a hub for innovation through the use of Aurora Botnia’s vessel and environmental data. This event is your gateway to explore emerging business and research possibilities powered by data collected right here in our own waters.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
BY MAY 7TH, 2025
📅 Date: 14.05.2025
⏰ Time: 09:00 – 11:30 (Lunch at 11:30)
📍 Location: University of Vaasa, Tervahovi, D102, Wolffintie 34, Vaasa
The workshop will introduce the KvarkenData Portal, an open-access platform offering valuable environmental datasets from the region. You’ll also get insights into Aurora Botnia’s propulsion modeling and learn how vessel and environmental data are being used in practice. On top of that, we’ll present advanced deep learning applications—like segmenting sea ice types from webcam imagery captured aboard the vessel.
This is a unique chance to connect with researchers, industry professionals, and innovators working at the intersection of maritime operations and environmental monitoring. Whether you’re looking to collaborate, learn, or lead, the Kvarken region is full of opportunity—and it starts here.
The workshop agenda:
| 09:00 – 09:35 | “Welcome & Introduction“, Professor Heidi Kuusniemi and Project manager Vaiva Stanisauskaite “Introducing the KvarkenData Portal: Open Access to Environmental Data in the Kvarken Region“, Jyri Nieminen, Programmer “Aurora Botnia’s propulsion modeling based on vessel and environmental data“, Terhi Mäki-Turja, Research Assistant “Deep Learning-Based Segmentation of Sea Ice Types from Webcam Imagery Captured Aboard Aurora Botnia“, Sema Cil, Project Researcher |
| 09:35 – 09:45 | Q&A Session |
| 09:45 – 09:55 | Coffee Break |
| 09:55 – 11:00 | Learning Café Discussions |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Group Presentations & Wrap-up |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Networking Lunch in Restaurant Mathilda (KvarkenData covers lunch costs) |
The presentations will be in English, but discussions can be held in Finnish or Swedish.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Read more about the project here: https://kvarkendata.com/
