Engaging the public in Scientific Research to Enhance Digital Twins of the Ocean and Their Practical Applications
Ceccaroni, L.; Pearlman, J.; Angel, D.; Dreo, J.; Edelist, D.; Freitas, C.; Ganchev, T.; Ipektsidis, C.; Kruniawan, F.; Laudy, C.; Markova, V.; Mlandu, D.N.; Paredes, H.; Oliveira, M.A.; Simpson, P.; Venus, V.; Wahyudi, F.; Parkinson, S. (2025). Engaging the public in Scientific Research to Enhance Digital Twins of the Ocean and Their Practical Applications, in: OCEANS 2025 - Brest 16-19 June 2025. pp. 1-7. https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/oceans58557.2025.11104591
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Document type: Conference paper
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| Author keywords |
citizen science; digital twin; ocean; engagement |
| Authors | | Top |
- Ceccaroni, L.
- Pearlman, J.
- Angel, D.
- Dreo, J.
- Edelist, D.
- Freitas, C.
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- Ganchev, T.
- Ipektsidis, C.
- Kruniawan, F.
- Laudy, C.
- Markova, V.
- Mlandu, D.N.
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- Paredes, H.
- Oliveira, M.A.
- Simpson, P.
- Venus, V.
- Wahyudi, F.
- Parkinson, S.
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| Abstract |
Integrating citizen science with digital twin technology represents a significant development in oceanographic research and marine management. This paper examines how the Iliad project has successfully developed a comprehensive suite of digital twins of the ocean (DTOs) that leverage citizen science contributions to enhance data coverage, improve modelling accuracy, and foster public engagement with marine ecosystems. Through innovative technological solutions, including semantic interoperability frameworks, mobile applications, knowledge graphs, and gamification approaches, the project demonstrates the reciprocal benefits between citizen scientists, scientific research and digital twin ecosystems. The developments presented in this work illustrate how engaging the public in scientific research not only broadens the data foundation for digital twins but also creates pathways for citizens to gain valuable insights from these sophisticated digital representations of ocean environments. |
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