The GIS Day 2025 event was successfully held at the main conference hall of the National Council for Economic and Social Development (NCESD) headquarters.
The event commenced with a supportive speech delivered by Dr. Abdulsalam Al-Aoud, the Acting Director General of the NCESD, ans Dr. Akram Elkaseh is the Director General of the Center. A selection of GIS specialists, researchers, and university/institute students attended the event.
Seven specialized presentations were delivered during the day, covering various applications and technologies of Geographic Information Systems (GIS):
1. Prof. Bashir Ahmed Nweer (Faculty of Agriculture / University of Tripoli)
"GIS: A Revolution in the Service of Agricultural Research"
2. Mr. Imad Youssef Al-Ashkham (Faculty of Oil and Gas Engineering / University of Zawiya)
"The Role of GIS Technology in Studying, Valuating, and Enhancing Investment in Rock Resources"
3. Researcher: Amna Mohamed Al-Aisoug (Dept. of Geography and GIS / University of Tripoli)
"Urban Growth and its Impact on Green Spaces in Janzour Municipality"
4. Eng. Islam Ahmed (Esri North Africa)
"Esri's Latest Technologies: The Power of Geospatial Infrastructure - Products and Applications"
5. Mr. Abdulraouf Al-Hamdi (Libyan Center for Remote Sensing and Space Science)
"Digital Geography: Methodologies for Converting Data into Information that Paves the Way for Decision Making"
6. Mr. Hussein Al-Majdoub (Applied Research and Development Authority)
"The Applied Research and Development Authority's Experience in the Field of GIS"
7. Researcher: Asmahan Abdulsalam (Dept. of Geography and GIS / University of Tripoli)
"Urban Expansion and Spatial Preference in Ain Zara Area"
The ceremony concluded with the presentation of Certificates of Appreciation and Recognition to the participating speakers.
