Digital Humanitarians in Qatar November 29, 2015 Doha Qatar presented by Ji Kim Lucas Event co-hosted by Qatar Red Crescent Society and Qatar Computing Research Institute

1. Crisis Computing
Ji Lucas
Sr. Software Engineer
jlucas@qf.org.qa
@jikimlucas

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Social Media + Disaster Responses
• Twitter
- Text
- Image
• Facebook
- Text
- Image
• GDELT – New Media
- Image
• Aerial Imagery
• Satellite Imagery
• Instagram
- Image

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Geo Clickers - Micro Tasking

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MicroMaps
• See previous Maps. https://micromappers.wordpress.com/maps/
• Problem:
- Generated individual maps during crisis : Time consuming
- Data Exchange during disasters
- Real-time feedback to volunteers
• Solution: Centralized self-data consumer map

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Leaflet
•Simplicity, Performance, Usability
•Plugins
•Weighing just about 33 KB of JS
•Leading open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps
•Desktop Support :
- Chrome, Firefox, Safari 5+, Opera 12+, IE 7–11
•Mobile Support :
- Safari for iOS 7+, Android browser 2.2+, 3.1+, 4+, Chrome for mobile, Firefox
for mobile, IE10+ for Win8 devices

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14. Demo MicroMap

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Next Step

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Future : AIR VIDEO Clicker

17. Thank you!