Throughout the implementation of the LIRA project, significant emphasis was placed on the dissemination of scientific results and active engagement with the wider research and stakeholder community. The project’s innovative methodologies in landslide susceptibility and hazard assessment were presented at major international scientific conferences, contributing to knowledge exchange and reinforcing the project’s visibility at European and global level.
Conference Presentations
EGU General Assembly 2025
📍 Vienna, Austria & Online
📅 27 April – 2 May 2025
Contribution EGU25-13938
“Dataset Construction for Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using Multi-Buffer Zones, Clustering, and Stratified Sampling”
(Tsangaratos et al.)
At the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025, one of the world’s leading geoscience conferences, the LIRA team presented methodological advancements related to dataset construction for landslide susceptibility modelling. The work focused on innovative sampling techniques and spatial data preparation strategies, strengthening the scientific foundation of the LIRA platform.
MedGU-25 – Mediterranean Geosciences Union Annual Meeting
📍 Athens, Greece
📅 10–12 November 2025
📖 Proceedings published by Springer (Paper No. 174)
“Modeling Rainfall-Induced Landslide Hazards Using Gumbel Statistics and Random Forest Based Susceptibility Mapping”
The LIRA project was also presented at MedGU-25, where the research addressed rainfall-induced landslide hazard modelling by integrating statistical approaches (Gumbel distribution) with Machine Learning techniques. The publication of the paper in the Springer conference proceedings further enhances the scientific impact and international visibility of the project results.
Green Urbanism (GU) / Urban Regeneration & Sustainability (URS)
📍 Rome, Italy (Sapienza University) – Hybrid Event (GMT+1)
📅 25–27 November 2025
Paper GU-180
“GeoAI Risk Mapping of Rainfall-Induced Landslides in Cyprus”
At the Green Urbanism and Urban Regeneration & Sustainability Conference, the LIRA team showcased the integration of GeoAI approaches into rainfall-induced landslide risk mapping in Cyprus. The presentation emphasized the platform’s relevance for sustainable urban planning, climate adaptation strategies, and resilience-building in vulnerable regions.
Strengthening Scientific Impact
These conference participations highlight the scientific robustness of the LIRA methodology and demonstrate the project’s contribution to advancing state-of-the-art approaches in geohazard modelling, GIS-based analysis, and AI-driven risk assessment.
By engaging with international scientific audiences and publishing in recognized proceedings, LIRA reinforces its role as an innovative and impactful initiative supporting data-driven decision-making for landslide risk management.
Stay tuned for further scientific publications and dissemination activities emerging from the LIRA project.