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Damian Borth
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Prof. Dr.
Last Name
Borth
First name
Damian
Email
damian.borth@unisg.ch
Phone
+41 71 224 26 27
Twitter
https://twitter.com/damianborth
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PublicationA Novel Dataset and Benchmark for Surface NO2 Prediction from Remote Sensing Data Including COVID Lockdown MeasuresNO2 is an atmospheric trace gas that contributes to global warming as a precursor of greenhouse gases and has adverse effects on human health. Surface NO2 concentrations are commonly measured through strictly localized networks of air quality stations on the ground. This work presents a novel dataset of surface NO2 measurements aligned with atmospheric column densities from Sentinel-5P, as well as geographic and meteorological variables and lockdown information. The dataset provides access to data from a variety of sources through a common format and will foster data-driven research into the causes and effects of NO2 pollution. We showcase the value of the new dataset on the task of surface NO2 estimation with gradient boosting. The resulting models enable daily estimates and confident identification of EU NO2 exposure limit breaches. Additionally, we investigate the influence of COVID-19 lockdowns on air quality in Europe and find a significant decrease in NO2 levels.Type: conference paper
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PublicationIntellectual property protection in the age of self-learning systems: Appropriability issues in artificial intelligenceThis study examines how firms in the autonomous driving industry that pursue artificial intelligence-based innovations attempt to appropriate returns from these innovations. It intends to contribute to the literature on value appropriation from innovation by investigating the extent to which firms can and do keep the key components of AI systems (data set, training approach, and model) private versus publishing them. Using a qualitative research design, we establish that there are regulatory, technical, and enforcement aspects to the components that prompt firms to either protect or publish.Type: conference paper