Winnipeg, MB
12:00 - 13:00 (Central Time)
In person: John A. Russell Building Level 300 south side (map)
Online: Teams link
June 4, 2025
Maggie Shi is a freelance information designer and fractional data visualization specialist at Novartis, transforming how brands tell their stories with data. She holds Master’s degrees in Statistics and Biochemistry and began her career in data-intensive roles across consulting, pharma, and fintech firms before pivoting to design.
Since shifting into information design, she has helped over 50 brands—from large enterprises to startups—design impactful data communication. She blends critical thinking with creative design and storytelling. Her mantra is simple: make data clear, concise, and captivating, because even the most powerful insights can go unnoticed if they don’t capture attention or aren’t easy to understand.
Talk overview:
A personal journey from data to design, with a curated look at selected works
Project case studies highlighting different forms of data visualization
Discussion of design questions, creative process, and key learnings
Reflections in connection with architecture and a personal outlook on the field
Past events (slides might be available in the description of certain events)
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This presentation explores how Flying Labs, integrating UAV-based platforms and satellite data, are developing the way we monitor, model, and interpret ecosystem dynamics. These airborne sensing systems enable fine-scale, real-time information on landscape change from vegetation dynamics to soil degradation. Explore multi-sensor integration, analytics, and modeling for new ecosystem assessment opportunities. Whether you’re a researcher, policymaker, or environmental practitioner, this session highlights innovative approaches to bridging observational data and decision-making in the face of accelerating climate impacts and land degradation across vulnerable ecosystems.
Dr. Nasem Badreldin is an Assistant Professor in digital agronomy at the University of Manitoba, Canada. He received his PhD in Geography from Ghent University (UGent) in Belgium (December 2013) and his MSc in Physical Land Resources from the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering in UGent (September 2008). He worked previously as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Earth Observation Sciences (CEOS) in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta in Canada and at the Department of Soil Science at the University of Manitoba and the University of Guelph in Canada, and as a Modeling Analyst in the Cumulative Impacts and Science Branch at the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment.
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Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring the principles and applications of Digital Aerial Photogrammetry. Participants will learn the fundamentals of DAP, collect aerial imagery (weather dependent) using two UAVs (one consumer-grade and one advanced), and gain practical experience transforming these images into high-resolution, high-fidelity 3D models.
These models are essential tools for analyzing terrain, vegetation, and the built environment.
All skill levels welcome.
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Dr. Riccardo Tortini is a senior geospatial analyst at TRE Altamira, a world leader in land displacement monitoring with satellite radar data. He is trained in satellite remote sensing applications and holds a Ph.D. in geological engineering. With TRE Altamira, Riccardo has worked at over 50 projects leveraging InSAR data to assess the stability of ground, structures, and infrastructure in Canada, USA, and Australia.
Throughout his career, Riccardo has collaborated with national and international space agencies such as Canadian Space Agency (CSA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and European Space Agency (ESA).
His research was presented at international conferences and published in journals, including Earth System Science Data and Nature Scientific Reports.
In this presentation, we will hear first hand use of advanced earth monitoring and geospatial analytics in a professional setting.
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Please join us this Friday Aug 30 1-2 pm for presentations by summer research students working with faculty members Yuhao Lu and Mark Meagher.
Students will present summer research projects in 3 minutes, followed by questions and discussion.
Presentations will be in the 3rd floor Arch 2 studio space, at the east end (closest to the John A. Russell Building).
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Dr. Srilalitha (Sri) Gopalakrishnan is the Associate Director Research at the Future Cities Laboratory Global, Singapore-ETH Centre. She is trained as a landscape architect with over 15 years of professional experience and diverse projects across Singapore, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, and India. Her research interests focus on the performance of integrated landscape design in dense urban environments for resilient and sustainable urban design solutions. She has published and presented her research in several journals and conferences, including International Journal on Smart and Sustainable Cities and Nature Scientific Reports. Sri’s work has also been exhibited at important international venues, such as the Singapore National Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2023.
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Haozhuo Yang is a candidate for the Master of Architecture in Urban Design at Harvard Graduate School of Design (Cambridge, US).
He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Tongji University (Shanghai, China). He currently works on Smart City and AI projects with European public sectors at BABLE Smart City.
He is interested in data-driven methodologies in urban solutions. His research is centered around the integration of data and AI in the urban design process.
