About
ARIES - ARtificial Intelligence for Environment & Sustainability
Redefining open science
Our vision
We want to revolutionize data-intensive science for decision-making by ensuring that scientific data and models are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR). In the digital age, where connectivity and collaboration are paramount, we envision a future where individuals, businesses, and governments have access to a fully connected information landscape, enabling collaborative efforts to address pressing environmental and sustainability challenges.
Our vision to take open science to the next level print version
DownloadBuilding the first AI-powered Knowledge Commons
our mission
Our mission is to leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to advance research, innovation, and solutions for environmental sustainability. Through a cutting-edge technology and interdisciplinary collaborations, we aim to develop open, safe, and accurate methods for sharing and linking scientific models, empowering stakeholders to make better-informed decisions and drive positive change. We are committed to sharing our knowledge, expertise, and resources to build a more sustainable and resilient future for generations to come.
The ARIES journey
our history
ARIES started in April 2007 at the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics of the University of Vermont, United States, sponsored by a $1M grant from the U.S. government's National Science Foundation. A prototype of the model building system was developed over the following year, and a functional prototype was made available online in 2012. Since 2010, the platform has been based at BC3, where the technology has continued developing ever since.
The development of the AI behind ARIES evolved over 20 years and has even moved to another continent. Starting as a small group of researchers, we are now a big community. Scroll down through the timeline!
2000
First steps (Integrated modeling Toolkit)
2007
First ARIES project funding at University of Vermont
2010
First online portal. ARIES moved to Bilbao
2013
First international course on ARIES
2016
Software released as k.LAB/k.IM
2017
Begin of the Integrated Modelling Partnership
2018
k.Explorer release
2021
ARIES for SEEA web app release
Current year
> 5,800 users… and more development is to come
Currently, ARIES does not have any job openings
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However, we will soon be announcing new job offers.
In the meantime, we encourage you to send your CV and a motivation letter for future consideration.
We appreciate your interest and look forward to hearing from you soon!
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The team
who we are
We are an international network of scientists working to build and apply ARIES toward conservation and development challenges from local to global scales. We collaborate with a diverse group of scientists and practitioners from governments, NGOs, academics, and the private sector. Our core development team includes experts across diverse fields, ranging from computer science and ecology to economics and the social sciences to geography and policy.
Ferdinando Villa
ARIES Lead Investigator
Stefano Balbi
ARIES Managing Director
Ken Bagstad
Natural Capital Accounting Specialist
Enrico Girotto
Technical Manager
Kii Hayashi
Ecosystem Services Professor
Andrea Antonello
Scientific Developer
Yuwei Wu
Hydrology Modeller & Remote Sensing Expert
Marta Pascual
Marine Researcher
Alessio Bulckaen
Natural Capital Accounting Project Manager
Beñat Egidazu de la Parte
Marine Researcher
Anna Sperotto
Climate Change Researcher
Iván Perdomo
Software & Cloud Developer
Jennifer Ledesma González
Communication assistant
Rubén Crespo
Data Scientist
Sudeshna Kumar
Urbanist
Kristina Sanchez
Developer
Iñigo Cobián
Developer
Caterina Gilli
Research assistant
Ylenia Casali
Postdoctoral researcher
Giandomenico Martorelli
Computational linguist
Victor Eguiluz
Ikerbasque Professor
Past collaborators
Ainhoa Magrach
Ikerbasque Professor
Alba Márquez
Forestry Modeller & Remote Sensing Expert
Amelia Ochoa
Communication officer
Ángel Giménez
Ecosystem Services Modeller
Carmen Köhler
Team coordinator
Diego Bengochea Paz
Physics researcher
Greta Adamo
Ontologist
João Arthur Pompeu
Biology researcher
Sabrina Mazzoni
Conservation Biogeographer
Silvia Franceschi
Environmental Modeller
Steve Wohl
Developer
Zuzana Harmáčková
Sustainability Researcher