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Google Earth Engine and Machine Learning for Land Cover Mapping Face to Face Training Course

Date:  14 - 18 Sep 2026

Venue: Bangkok, Thailand

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COURSE OVERVIEW

This course introduces participants to the use of Google Earth Engine (GEE) and machine learning techniques for accurate and efficient land cover mapping. Participants will learn how to access and process satellite data, apply classification algorithms, and generate land cover maps for environmental monitoring and planning. Through practical exercises, the course builds participants’ capacity to integrate cloud computing and AI-driven methods into geospatial analysis and decision-making.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The program aims to empower participants with the technical autonomy to monitor land resources at scale. Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Navigate the GEE Ecosystem: Master the Code Editor interface, asset management, and the basics of JavaScript for geospatial data manipulation.
• Handle Big Earth Data: Efficiently query, filter, and mosaic multi-petabyte datasets without downloading local files.
• Implement Machine Learning Workflows: Select, train, and deploy supervised classifiers—such as Random Forest (RF) and Support Vector Machines (SVM)—for land cover mapping.
Optimize Feature Engineering: Generate and integrate spectral indices (e.g., NDVI, EVI) and topographic data (DEM) to improve classification accuracy.
Execute Rigorous Validation: Perform statistical accuracy assessments using Confusion Matrices, Kappa Coefficients, and Producer/User accuracy metrics.
Operationalize Results: Export high-resolution thematic maps and tabular statistics for use in national environmental reports and policy briefs.

COURSE CONTENTS

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COURSE METHODOLOGIES

The course follows a "Code-Along" pedagogical model, emphasizing tactile learning through real-time script development.

• Hands-on Lab Sessions: The core of the course. Each theoretical concept is immediately followed by a guided practical exercise in the GEE Code Editor.
• Interactive Technical Briefings: Short, high-impact presentations on the logic of machine learning and the physics of spectral bands.
• Problem-Based Learning: Participants work in small "Sprints" to debug code and solve common classification challenges, such as class imbalance or spectral overlap.
• Clinics & Peer Review: Daily "Script Clinics" where instructors provide one-on-one troubleshooting for participants' specific regional datasets.
• Visual Demonstration: Live walkthroughs of complex workflows, from data ingestion to the final export of a GeoTIFF.

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

National and sub- national environmental agencies
Scientists, researchers, and analysts
Meteorological and hydrological department staff
Urban planners and environmental engineers
Academics andstudents
Development professionals and practitioners

COURSE FEES

$1,550 (without accommodation)
$2,036 [with accommodation (6 nights)]

Fees are inclusive of course materials (soft copy), cost of instructions and course certificate. For face-to-face training, fee is inclusive of morning and afternoon snacks and lunch during the course.

REGISTRATION

Interested individuals and organizations can register online at www.adpc.net/apply.

For more information about the course, you may also contact ApibarlBunchongraksa at apibarl@adpc.net and telephone numbers +66 22980681 to 92 ext. 132.