The National Institute of Science and Technology in Simulation and Monitoring for Individual Assistance in Extreme Climate Events (INCT-SiM-AI) is an interdisciplinary center dedicated to the development of innovative AI-based technological solutions. These solutions aim to integrate environmental and situational data to inform, alert, and provide direct support to individuals before, during, and after extreme weather events, combining predictive simulations, real-time monitoring, and personalized humanitarian assistance. INCT-SiM-AI places the individual at the heart of its research, recognizing their need to understand risks, receive clear and practical information, communicate with authorities and support networks, and be assisted in matters of safety, health, and recovery.
Our methodological strategy is based on three dimensions:
The INCT-SiM-AI’s main objective is to generate scientific knowledge and develop innovative technologies to mitigate the impacts of climate-related disasters, placing the individual at the center of the solutions .
The institute aims to generate knowledge to transform disaster response, promote resilience, reduce impacts, and strengthen adaptive capacity in the face of climate change through accessible and interdisciplinary and human-centered solutions. By conducting pilot studies across Brazil and abroad, the INCT-SiM-AI will test and validate its technologies in real scenarios, ensuring their effectiveness and applicability. These efforts aim not only to improve responses to climate disasters but also to create a solid scientific foundation to guide public policies, government strategies, and the actions of international organizations.
Training highly qualified human resources in the follow areas: population simulation, AI, climate monitoring using imagery, rapid and effective crisis response, and victim support through technology.
Create digital content, technical tutorials, workshops, and other initiatives to share and promote knowledge, bringing the latest advances in the field directly to society.
Establish international collaborations to strengthen research, expand methodologies, and provide academic training, reinforcing the Institute’s global relevance in the field.
Collaborate with companies and government agencies in the development of strategic technologies to mitigate the impact of extreme weather events.
Soraia Raupp Musse - Coordinator - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Roberto Marcondes Cesar Junior - Vice Coordinator – Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Angelo Brandelli - Comitê Gestor - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Bruno Feijó - Steering Committee Member – Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)
Claudio Rosito Jung - Steering Committee Member – Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Erick G. Sperandio Nascimento - Steering Committee Member - University of Surrey/SENAI CIMATEC
Victor Flávio de Andrade Araujo - Steering Committee Member - Universidade Tiradentes Aracaju - SE (UNIT/SE)
Alexandre Benatti – Researcher - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Ann Sanson – Researcher - University of Melbourne
Arthur Luz - Postgraduate student - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Avelino Francisco Zorzo - Researcher - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Benicio Gourlart – Collaborator – Motorola
Benjamin Rachunok – Researcher - North Carolina State University
Carlos Eduardo Poli de Figueiredo - Researcher - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Estêvão Smania Testa - Postgraduate student - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Funda Durupinar - Researcher - University of Massachusetts Boston
Gabriel Fonseca da Silva - Postgraduate student - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Henrique Morimitsu – Collaborator - University of Science and Technology Beijing
Isabel Cristina Reinheimer - Researcher - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Jean Vitor de Paulo – Collaborator - Motorola
Jorge Audy – Collaborator - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Lidia Raiza Sousa Lima Chaves Trindade - Researcher - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Mateus Espadoto - Researcher - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Nina Hirata – Collaborator - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Nuria Pelechano - Researcher - Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Nythamar H F de Oliveira Junior - Researcher - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Paulo Ricardo Knob - Researcher - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Prashant Kumar - Researcher - Surrey
Rafael Jeferson Pezzuto Damaceno - Researcher - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Roberto Hirata - Researcher - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Roland Sturm - Researcher - Rand
Rubens Halbig Montanha - Undergraduate Student - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Silvia Koller – Collaborator - North West University South Africa
Tiago Ferreto - Researcher - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Vinicius Coscioni - Researcher - Utrecht University
Xiaobin Zhu – Collaborator - University of Science and Technology Beijing
Xu-Cheng Yin – Collaborator - University of Science and Technology Beijing
Camila Pivetta Cavalheiro – Project Analyst - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Catherine Pelachaud – Collaborator - Sorbonne University
Daniel Aliaga – Collaborator - Purdue University
Oberdan Pinheiro – Researcher - SENAI CIMATEC
Stelvia Matos – Researcher - University of Surrey
Ana Carolina Policarpo Schmitt – Science communication - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)
Professor Soraia Raupp Musse was invited by the German Aerospace Center to speak at the International Conference on Image Processing (IEEE ICIP). IEEE ICIP is one of the leading international events in image processing. She will give a lecture at the workshop “Bridging the Gap: Advanced Data Processing for Natural Disaster Management Integrating Visual and Non-Visual Insights” to present the National Institute of Science and Technology in Simulation and Monitoring for Individual Assistance in Extreme Climatic Events (INCT-SiM-AI).
The event theme for the 2025 edition is “Imaging in the Age of GenAI,” and will be held from September 14–18 in Anchorage, Alaska, USA.
For more information, please visit: https://2025.ieeeicip.org/
For inquiries, email us at: soraia.musse@pucrs.br