ABOUT SWIM ALERTResearch-led monitoring for environmental teams
SWIM Alert was developed to close the gap between satellite remote sensing research and practical environmental monitoring. Our work is grounded in peer-reviewed methods and tested through active field partnerships.Mission & ApproachWhy we’re Here
Many of Canada's freshwater environments lack continuous, ground-based monitoring infrastructure needed to detect climate hazards in time for effective management response. Advanced Climate Monitoring was created to address this gap using some of the latest satellite imagery and modelling tools that are scalable and relatively low-cost to operate.
The platform is designed for environmental managers, field teams, and the public who need timely information to guide decisions. Outputs carry uncertainty and are intended to complement, not replace, existing monitoring programs and professional judgment.
We work openly with field partners. We actively seek collaboration with agencies or research groups that can improve model performance. Improving detection accuracy over time is an explicit part of how the system is designed to evolve.
Catherine Evans
Co-Founder, Remote SensingCatherine has a decade of experience in remote sensing, with a specialty in developing machine learning applications that combine satellite imagery and environmental data.
Catherine is passionate about digital innovations in coastal ecosystems, and founded ACM Inc. with the goal to make advanced environmental analysis accessible to the public.
Dr. Christopher Whidden
Co-Founder, Big Data & Deep LearningDr. Whidden is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at Dalhousie University. He develops efficient algorithms and software for NP-hard problems and Big Data, particularly in computational biology and oceans research. Dr. Whidden’s focuses on applying both algorithms theory and practical software development and algorithm engineering to create novel solutions to complex problems.
