Wenzhao Zhang
Postgraduate Research Student
About
My research project
Leveraging very high-resolution satellite data and machine learning for mapping and risk assessment of schistosomiasisSchistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease affecting over 240 million people worldwide, with severe socio-economic and public health consequences, particularly in low-income regions. Transmission is closely linked to environmental factors, including water quality, temperature, and vegetation cover, which influence the distribution of freshwater snails—the intermediate hosts of the parasite. However, the complexity of these interactions makes disease mapping and targeted interventions challenging.
Supervisors
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease affecting over 240 million people worldwide, with severe socio-economic and public health consequences, particularly in low-income regions. Transmission is closely linked to environmental factors, including water quality, temperature, and vegetation cover, which influence the distribution of freshwater snails—the intermediate hosts of the parasite. However, the complexity of these interactions makes disease mapping and targeted interventions challenging.
Sustainable development goals
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