December 10, 2025 13:00 CEST
Live on Microsoft Teams.
On 10 November at 13:00 CEST, the ESA Φ-Lab Collaborative Innovation Network will host a new Φ-talk. Details are below.
Meet the speaker
Gilberto Goracci is an Internal Research Fellow at the European Space Agency focusing on the application of Deep Learning and Physics Informed frameworks for Terrestrial Water Storage downscaling and extreme event forecasting. He obtained his Ph. D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science at Universities of Rome Tor Vergata and La Sapienza in 2024 with a thesis on Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Space Situational Awareness and nanosatellite autonomous navigation.
Talk abstract
Monitoring changes in terrestrial water storage (TWS) is essential to understand how the Earth’s water cycle responds to climate variability. However, current satellite gravimetry missions such as GRACE provide data at coarse spatial resolution, limiting regional analyses. In the framework of future gravimetric missions like NGGM and MAGIC, this presentation presents an AI-based approach to downscale TWS maps by integrating multiple hydrological variables and physical constraints. The method enhances spatial detail while preserving mass balance, providing more informative TWS estimates for regional hydrology and climate applications.