Organised by Vitens, Wetterskip Fryslân, Wetsus, and Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences / Water Application Centre
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is evolving at lightning speed and is now making its way into the water domain. But what does A.I. really mean for the day-to-day practice of water management? How can we use smart algorithms to better measure, predict, and understand water quality?
During this seminar, we bring together science, practice, and policy around one central question: how can A.I. help us gain better insight into the quality of our drinking and surface water? With inspiring contributions from experts in the field, we will explore concrete applications – from deep learning models to automated laboratory processes and digital twins of water systems.
We will kick off with a future-focused perspective on A.I. by Klaas Dijkstra (NHL Stenden), followed by practical examples from speakers including Alexander van Meekeren (Wetterskip Fryslân), Adrie Atsma (Vitens), and Balaram Guddanti (Wetsus). The closing panel discussion will delve into both the opportunities and limitations of artificial intelligence for building a resilient and sustainable water sector.
This seminar is intended for anyone working on or interested in water quality, digitalisation, and innovation – from researchers to policymakers, technicians to students.
Program
9.30 – Walk-in
10:00 – AI in practice
ntroduction to, application of, and future outlook on A.I.
by Klaas Dijkstra (Lecturer in Computer Vision & Data Science, NHL Stenden)
10:30 – The Applicability of AI for Laboratory Analyses
Improved predictions based on data and A.I.
by Alexander van Meekeren (Data Scientist, Wetterskip Fryslân)
10:50 – Experiences Developing AI to Count Cultured Bacterial Colonies
by Adrie Atsma (Research Lead in Microbiology & Diagnostics, Vitens)
11:10 – The Eyes of AI to Monitor Drinking Water
by Balaram Guddanti (Researcher at the University of Twente, in collaboration with Wetsus)
11:30 – Panel Discussion with the Speakers
On the possibilities and limitations of A.I. in improving the quality of drinking and surface water
12:15 – Lunch
Offered by Wetterskip Fryslân and Vitens
Registration via this link.
