This course guides you step-by-step through the complete lifecycle of building a local and thematic Digital Twin of the Ocean.
You will learn how to:
• Acquire and integrate marine data from satellites, sensors, and citizen science
• Harmonise and structure data using semantic standards
• Build predictive and AI-supported ocean models
• Package workflows for reuse and federation
• Create interactive visualisations and immersive environments
• Deploy and integrate your twin with the European Digital Ocean ecosystem
Using Marine Protected Areas as a real-world case study, the course demonstrates how interoperable data streams, modelling tools, and decision-support systems can be combined into an operational Digital Twin.
Designed for scientists, practitioners, developers, policymakers, and innovators entering the DTO landscape, the course balances conceptual clarity with hands-on technical insight.
You will finish with a clear understanding of how modern Digital Twins of the Ocean are built — and how to design your own.
Course Structure: The Six-Module DTO Pipeline
Module 1 – Introduction to the Digital Twin Pipeline
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What a Digital Twin of the Ocean is (and is not)
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The four-step DTO architecture
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Federation and interoperability principles
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MPA use case introduction
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Reuse of ILIAD pilot components
- Foundations for scalable marine digital twins
Module 2 – Data Acquisition and Collection
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Multi-source marine data integration
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Satellite, in-situ, IoT, low-cost sensors
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Citizen science as structured data input
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AI-enabled imaging and biodiversity detection
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Ocean Data Platform (ODP) usage
- Data streaming and data space architectures
Module 3 – Data Preparation and Storage
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Bronze → Silver → Gold (ARCO) data maturity
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Data lakes and federated catalogues
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STAC, Zarr, GeoParquet, NetCDF-CF
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Ocean Information Model (OIM)
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Semantic harmonisation and ontologies
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OGC APIs for interoperable access
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Real-time streaming and alert systems
Module 4 – Modelling, Processing, and Analytics
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Hybrid physical + AI models
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Connectivity modelling (OpenDrift)
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Species distribution models (SDMs)
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Habitat suitability modelling
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Application packaging (CWL)
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OGC API Processes
- Deployment on federated infrastructures (EDITO)
Module 5 – Visualisation, Decision Support & Societal Impact
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2D / 3D / 4D visualisation
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GeoViz and immersive ocean environments
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Virtual Twins for marine spatial planning
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Policy-oriented dashboards
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Scenario simulation for governance
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Bridging science and decision-making
Module 6 – Portability and Interoperability with EDITO
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Docker, Helm, Kubernetes deployment
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Processes vs Services architecture
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STAC harvesting and push/pull integration
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OIM-based semantic transformation
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Workflow-based data publication
- Federation with EU Digital Twin of the Ocean
What Participants Gain
By completing the course, participants can:
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Design a full DTO architecture
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Integrate multi-source marine data
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Apply semantic interoperability standards
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Package and deploy modelling workflows
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Create immersive visualisation environments
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Ensure interoperability with European infrastructures
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Build portable, federated digital twins aligned with DITTO and EU DTO
Contact Information
For further inquiries, please contact:
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Email: bente@blb.as
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Phone: +4797047001