Novi Sad, located on the shores of the Danube river, is a city rich in history and culture, known for the historic Petrovaradin Fortress and its vibrant, welcoming atmosphere. With its multinational heritage, Novi Sad offers a perfect blend of academic and cultural life, providing an inspiring environment for learning and growth.

The curriculum includes two days of lectures (days 1-2) delivered by various experts and two days (days 3-4) of practical work done by the students in groups. At the end of day 4 students will present their group’s work and results obtained. A more detailed programme is shown here below.

PROGRAM AGENDA

Day 1 (Monday June 30^th): Fundamentals of Physics-Based Flood Modeling

• Introduction to physics-based flood models
• Data collection and processing for building and calibrating flood models
• Flood modeling software
  Lecturers:
  • Prof. Dr Zoran Kapelan – Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
  • Prof. Dr Zoran Vojinović – Delft Institute for Water Education (IHE Delft)
  • Dr Natasa Manojlović – Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)

Day 2 (Tuesday July 1^st): Introduction to Deep Learning & Computer Vision & Remote Sensing Data for Flood Risk Management

• Deep learning models for flood risk management
• ML-based real-world applications for flood risk management
• Remount sensing data and real-world applications for flood detection
  Lecturers:
  • Dr Velibor Ilić – Institute for Artificial Intelligence Research and Development of Serbia (IVI)
  • Dr Milan Dotlić – Institute for Artificial Intelligence Research and Development of Serbia (IVI)

Day 3 (Wednesday July 2^nd): Practical Applications (Part 1)

• Setup of the Python environment at participants laptops
• Group work on data preparation for flood modelling
  Lecturers:
  • Dr Velibor Ilić – Institute for Artificial Intelligence Research and Development of Serbia (IVI)
  • Dr Veljko Prodanović – Institute for Artificial Intelligence Research and Development of Serbia (IVI)
  • Dr Milan Stojković – Institute for Artificial Intelligence Research and Development of Serbia (IVI)

Day 4 (Thursday July 3^rd): Practical Applications (Part 2)

• Group work on ML model tuning for flood modelling
• Group work on ML flood prediction
• Project presentations and Certification awards
  Lecturers:
  • Dr Veljko Prodanović – Institute for Artificial Intelligence Research and Development of Serbia (IVI)
  • Dr Milan Stojković – Institute for Artificial Intelligence Research and Development of Serbia (IVI)

Field Study

• An additional day will be dedicated to a field study to 3Lateral company (part of EPIC Games) specializing in 3D environment and character creation for gaming (3lateral: https://www.3lateral.com/). More details about the visit will be provided soon.

Who Should Attend?

This Summer School is for:

• Students, researchers, and professionals interested in computer science, AI, water management, urban planning, and environmental science.

• Understanding the AI concepts relevant to modelling of urban flood risks;
• Working on real-world problems through collaborative exercises or case studies;
• Collaborating with engineers and professionals by integrating AI into water management.

Download the Leaflet

For more detailed information about the ARTIFACT Summer School, read the leaflet here: ARTIFACT Summer School 2025.

Have questions or need more information?

Feel free to get in touch:
Dr. Milan Stojković – milan.stojkovic@ivi.ac.rs
Dr. Veljko Prodanović – veljko.prodanovic@ivi.ac.rs