ITU researchers win grant on glaciers.

LAHORE -- Information Technology University (ITU) researchers on Saturday won National Geographic and Microsoft grant on glaciers.

ITU researchers Dr Adnan Siddique, Dr Khurram Bhatti and Dr Mohsen Ali have won a highly competitive international research grant under the program called 'AI for Earth Innovation'.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) for Earth Innovation is a joint initiative of the National Geographic and Microsoft. The programme awards grants to support projects that use the AI to change the way people and organizations monitor, model, and manage Earth's natural systems.

The programme has awarded 508 grants to projects with impact in 81 countries. This project is the first ever grant being awarded to any Pakistani research team since the inception of this programme.

ITU Vice Chancellor Dr Sarfraz Khurshid said ITU researchers have always led cutting edge research into real world problems, and this work on glaciers and climate change will certainly be a critical initiative.

Glaciers are a source of freshwater and vital for the ecosystem. As a consequence of climate change and global warming, several glaciers are shrinking in size and gradually retreating in Pakistan's Northern region.

Increased melting is resulting in more lakes being formed within the glacier body...

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