Coronavirus brings “The start of a very, very difficult era”, in which everyone should adapt hers/his needs.

In the aftermath of the World Health Organization’s designation of the novel coronavirus as a pandemic on March 11, various sectors across the globe emerged the reshaping of the these sectors.

The rapid spread of the pandemic across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, countries have taken swift and decisive actions to mitigate the development of a full-blown pandemic.

Dr. Signer’s (Signer Lab) opinion editorial on the effectiveness of social distancing in mitigating the novel coronavirus pandemic is “imprinted” in the following graph.


Social Exposure and Infections

 

The educational sector is one of the most important pillars of the society, that has been seriously affected by coronavirus. The pandemic has changed how students, professionals and groups are educated around the world and taking into consideration the “social distancing” e-learning / online education provides a critical tool to this pandemic phenomenon and helps the spreading mitigation.

Question:

Will coronavirus make online education go viral?

Answer:

Time will tell!

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About the writer

Mr. Fotias is a Space Expert and Satellite Remote Sensing Specialist with specialty in Radar Remote Sensing (SAR). He graduated as a MEng in Informatics and Telecommunications Engineer in 2012, and MSc in Space Technology and Planetary Exploration in 2014 from University of Surrey. From his graduation till today he has work for several private and public entities related to Space, E/O and GNSS applications, participating in more than 15 RTD funded Projects. He currently works as a Project Manager in Worldwide, European R&D and Commercial Industry Projects. He is a motivated, enthusiast and results-oriented professional in Satellite Remote Sensing (high level of technical competence and ability in SAR theory, applications and general image) with expertise in radar processing algorithms. He has more than 5 years experience in geospatial and remote sensing analysis. Well versed in quantitative analytical research, particularly with ESRI ArcGIS suite and ENVI. Expertise in advanced satellite imaging processing, interpretation, land cover mapping, agriculture applications, time-series analysis, and land use and land cover change (LULC) analysis. He is also involved in managing a dynamic portfolio of Technological Innovation projects

Vasilis Fotias

Space Expert | Remote Sensing Specialist