Exploring the relationship between meteorological factors and disease spread to support pandemic preparedness and response in Bangladesh.
Meteorological factors such as temperature, humidity, rainfall, atmospheric pressure, etc., are drivers of many communicable and non-communicable diseases. To fully understand the effect of meteorological factors on disease spread and future trends, it is necessary to have accurate information on the weather.
Earth-observing satellites and ground weather monitoring stations generate huge amounts of weather observation data. Developing physical models for analyzing these data requires expertise and many resources. Hence, data-driven methods are deemed valid.
However, existing data-driven methods utilize machine learning techniques for computer vision to analyze satellite raster images. These images can be erroneous for various reasons such as cloud coverage, air pollution, canopy etc. A key challenge to utilizing ground station observations is interpolating the meteorological variables between the stations.
Develop accurate models to interpolate upazila-wise temperature variations across Bangladesh to support climate-sensitive health interventions.
Study rainfall patterns and their correlation with waterborne disease outbreaks to develop early warning systems for public health authorities.
Integrate meteorological data with health records to establish evidence-based connections between weather patterns and disease prevalence.
View our research posters and visualizations
Novel approach to temperature interpolation across Bangladesh's diverse geography.
Seasonal rainfall patterns and their impact on waterborne disease outbreaks.
Investigating the relationship between humidity levels and respiratory illness rates.
Predictive models for disease outbreaks based on weather data analysis.
Analysis of climate change effects on disease patterns in Bangladesh.
Novel approaches to visualizing complex meteorological and epidemiological data.