Speaker's Abstract and Bio

Bio

Michael Zarzeczny is Optech’s Sales Manager for Europe, Middle East, and Russia. He is responsible for all airborne, mobile-mapping, terrestrial and bathymetry products. Prior to Optech he was at IBM Canada. Michael has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Western Ontario and a Double Graduate Diploma in Management from McGill University. He recently completed an Executive Education program at Harvard Business School.

Abstract

Mobile Mapping for Road Surface Analysis
This mobile mapping project was undertaken to aid in the process of road surface analysis & for purposes of expediting roadway maintenance in Queensland, Australia. Queensland’s very high precipitation levels and extreme weather events such as cyclones cause high levels of erosion necessitating speedy repair. Rapid collection of mobile data allows individuals to more effectively ascertain information about road conditions and document changes to increase the efficiency of road repair. The collect in Queensland presented many challenges, the greatest being GPS outages for extended periods of time. Collection of data was undertaken with the M1 Lynx Mobile Mapper, collecting up to 1 million points a second of highly accurate 3D point clouds.

Bio

Martin Holt works for Airbus Defence and Space and is the Regional Sales Director for Northern Europe & Middle East. He has worked extensively in the Middle East since 1976, originally working on the first aerial survey of Qatar as a field surveyor, through to Project Management of an airborne survey in Oman to design new pipeline routes. He previously worked for Marconi Communications before joining Airbus Defence & Space Ltd. He heads a team of 8 specialists who offer data and solutions into markets such as Defence, Public Safety, Government Hosting, Land Administration and Oil and Gas.

Abstract

Remote Sensing is a process that can be used to generate accurate information, both current and historical and is key for decision makers to base their forward strategy and chosen path. Satellite and aerial imagery provide that access, both in its optical and radar forms, with its flexibility to not only provide images, but also a large array of derived products, such as terrain models, land use classification, change detection to name only a very few. With any point on Earth covered at least once a day, Airbus Defence and Space provides unrivalled access to the most comprehensive range of commercial Earth observation data available today. Our data products comprise imagery acquired by the Pléiades and SPOT constellation, TerraSAR-X, TanDEM-X and from partner satellites such as FORMOSAT-2 and DEIMOS-1.

Abstract

End-To-End Precision Mobile Mapping for 3D Topo Mapping Applications

This paper presents the detailed workflow of a large mobile mapping project held in 2014 for 3D High Precision Mapping purposes. The acquired data includes GNSS/Inertial data for Georeferencing purposes, 360 degree panoramic imagery, 4 high resolution still digital camera imagery and two high end laser scanning data. This presentation also examines the multi-faceted technological and organizational challenges associated with completing a project with high accuracy requirements in an urban centre with many challenges such as high-rise buildings, traffic congestion and heavy construction.

During the course of this project, Navmatica conducted a detailed geometric accuracy analysis focused on a number of parameters including:

• • GNSS/Inertial achievable accuracy in crowded urban centres, especially in the presence of high rise buildings, tunnels and bridges
• • Camera/IMU Boresight calibration accuracy and calibration stability
• • Laser/IMU Boresight Calibration accuracy and calibration stability
• • Accuracy of final 3D Point Cloud after Registration of multiple scenes
• • Overall system accuracy in different urban cases
• • Automated processing for feature extraction of features from laser and image sequences
• • Quality Control procedure and its effect on final mapping accuracy

Bio

Hans Viehmann joined ORACLE in 1994 and in his first role he came across GIS Systems and Spatial Databases for the first time. He specialized in this subject and after various positions in Presales and Presales Management he joined the Product Management Team in 2011. Since then he represents the ORACLE Spatial and Graph Development Team in Europe, Middle East and Africa and is a regular speaker at conferences and symposia in the region. He also serves on the Advisory Board of InGeoForum, Germany.

Abstract

With the cost of 3D data acquisition constantly falling, many city modeling use cases based on the availability of 3D data have become affordable in recent years. This trend gives rise to very large volumes of data being collected which must be managed, processed and analyzed in conjunction with both the associated metadata as well as complementary data such as raster imagery.

Increasingly, geospatial databases are being used for these purposes, which leverage the scalability and information lifecycle management capabilities of standard databases while at the same time allowing the integrated database logic to specifically store and analyze point clouds, TINs, solids, 3D vector data and geo-referenced raster data sets. This enables the derivation of more compact, generalized 3D models from laser scanning data without unnecessary data movement or transformation. The results can then be cast into semantically rich data models which in turn allow easy data visualization, analysis, including simulation, or dissemination through standards such as CityGML or KML.

In this paper a solution for the end-to-end processing, storage and analysis of point cloud data is presented, which uses an ORACLE database with the additional functionality of the Spatial and Graph option. It touches on topics such as city model development, city model change detection and maintenance as well as the associated standards, all of which will be discussed further in the following presentations of the workshop.

Bio

Dr.-Ing. Lutz Ross is Head of System Integration at virtualcitySYSTEMS GmbH, Germany. He joined the company in 2010 and is responsible for project acquisition, project management, and acts as a product manager for virtualcitySYSTEMS 3D Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) solution virtualcitySUITE. He worked as research assistant at the Hasso-Plattner-Institute Potsdam, Technical University Berlin and University of British Columbia and received his PhD degree from the Technical University of Berlin in 2010.

Abstract

Case Studies - From City Model Development to Simulation

Over the last decade many municipalities and countries build up sophisticated 3D City Models that are used for many different purposes in many different system environments. The presentation will show examples of 3D City Models and their usage from several European cities as well as latest research results showing the use of City Models for complex numerical simulations. It will highlight the importance of Open Standards and Interfaces for City Model management and storage and will demonstrate how interoperability between different system solutions can be achieved by using CityGML as core data model for 3D City Models.

Bio

Dr. Prashanth Marpuis an assistant professor in the Water and Environmental Engineering Program at Masdar Institute. His specialization is in image processing, data mining, machine learning, remote sensing and GIS. Prior to joining Masdar Institute, Dr. Marpu was a researcher at the University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland. Before that he was a Marie Curie Fellow at the University of Pavia, Italy working on developing advanced methods for hyperspectral data analysis. Dr. Marpu holds a PhD from Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, Freiberg Germany and MSc in Wireless Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark, KongensLyngby, Denmark. He has developed approaches for automatic change detection in multi-temporal remote sensing images, spectral-spatial classification of data and hyperspectral image processing.

Abstract

The objective of this tutorial is to provide students with an understanding of the remote sensing and applications for mapping and monitoring the natural environment.It covers a range of remote sensing tools and techniques used to address environmental issues at local, regional and global scales. Technical topics include multi-spectral and multi-temporal analysis, supervised and unsupervised classification, and change detection.

• • Introduction on Remote Sensing and Electromagnetic radiation
• • Satellites and Sensors
• • Satellite image processing

Bio

Rami Hazime joined DigitalGlobe (NYSE:DGI) in 2014 as Senior Manager for the Middle East region. Prior to DigitalGlobe, Mr. Hazime has held senior management positions at AVEVA and previous to this Fugro Maps for Saudi Arabia. He has over 15 years experience in the geospatial industry and has extensive knowledge in remote sensing, photogrammetry, bathymetry, LiDAR and aerial surveys. Mr. Hazime holds a degree in Computer Science from the American University of Beirut

Abstract

Mapping, Monitoring & Analysis - addressing key issues for Internal Security

Over the last decade, significant progress has been made in developing and launching satellites suited for earth observation, with instruments in both the optical/infrared and microwave regions of the spectra. Commercial availability of optical very high spatial resolution spaceborne imagery began more than 10 years ago with the launch of IKONOS and QuickBird, which led to an increasing interest in satellite data for mapping and precise location-based service applications. Since then, a large amount of data has been acquired, including images from newer and more complex platforms such as WorldView-1, WorldView-2, GeoEye-1, and the more recently WorldView-3. Currently, the potential global capacity of very high spatial resolution imaging satellites is greater than 1.8 billion square kilometers per year, which corresponds to more than 12 times the land surface area of the earth. This capacity could potentially increase to more than 2.4 billion square kilometers per year (about 16 times the land surface area of the earth) in the near future.

Despite the vast amounts of data collected, commercial imagery providers are finding that imagery plays a foundational part to a customersâ?T needs. Users in many domains require information or information-related services that are focused, concise, reliable, timely and provided in formats specific to a userâ?Ts own activities.

The commercial remote sensing industry is on the verge of an information revolution, as new satellites are developed that offer increased resolution, improved accuracies, greater spectral diversity and faster access to imagery and derived information. These trends are further aided by technology improvements in processing speeds, cloud computing, delivery mechanisms, and new information extraction techniques that will make the imagery and derived information more economical and accessible. This presentation will highlight key developments in the satellite derived earth observation industry and showcase advanced capabilities that enable both private and public service users to understand, optimize and manage their Internal security issues including change detection, 3d mapping, coastal and border surveillance, people and asset monitoring and emergency response and disaster management.

Bio

Richard studied at the University of Reading in the UK and in 2001 he received a Bachelor of Science in Human and Physical Geography.In 2002 he joined Atkins, the UK design and engineering firm, providing GIS consultancy and advice to clients including the London Borough of Islington and Crossrail, where he achieved the UK Association for Geographic Information Award for innovation and best practice in the private sector.

In 2011 Richard relocated to the Gulf to lead the Atkins Middle East geospatial team, working on complex multidisciplinary projects for clients including the UAE Ministry of Public Works, Kuwait Municipality, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Counciland the Qatar Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning. Richard has engaged with government clients and offered strategic advice that has contributed towards the development and implementation ofnational visions and smart cities.

In 2014, Richard joined Esri as Business Development Manager for transportation and infrastructure for the West Asia, Middle East and Africa regions. He is based in Dubai, UAE.

Abstract

Augmented Reality GIS – The new way of the (mobile) GIS use
Augmented Reality is now in game consoles or in industry a common and practical technology. For many years, GRINTEC is engaged in the use of augmented reality technology in the context of GIS for (energy) operators, infrastructure and the public sector. GRINTEC has developed a lot of experience in various research projects. As part of the presentation GRINTEC would like to explain and present its experience with augmented reality (AR) and mobile GIS. We lay particular emphasis on applications requiring high accuracy considering the position and height information of the GIS data. We show the benefits of this technology and where the current challenges lie in the use of AR technologies.

Bio

Shafik Jiwani is a veteran in GIS with over twenty years of experience and currently holds the position of Executive Vice President of Rolta Middle East. based in Dubai. Under Shafik’s leadership, Rolta has helped organisations around the world integratespatial technology into all facets of their businesses. In this long professional carrier Shafik has won numerous awards in the field of geospatial technology.

Shafik played an important role in the implementation of the world’s first societal GIS in Qatar in the 1990’s, and was bornand raised in Tanzania.

Bio

Thomas Gaisecker is the Senior Manager, International Sales at RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH. He studies on geography with focus on geoinformatics at University of Salzburg from 1988 to 1995. He has been with RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH since 2003 as an expert for Terrestrial Laser Scanning and applications in mining, as well as UAS-based laser scanning.

Abstract

From risk to routine: How to enhance safety standards for industrial inspection by remotely piloted aerial surveying

Public infrastructure and technical installations are subject to regular inspections, both to ensure technical security and personnel safety. In order to improve the inspection workflow with respect to efficiency and thus provide a cost-reducing solution, we propose a UAS (unmanned aircraft system) based surveillance method, relying on state-of-the-art sensor technology fully integrated into a specifically developed remotely piloted aerial surveying platform.

The core sensor system consists of a survey-grade laser scanner, a GNSS receiver, a professional IMU sensor, and calibrated high-resolution cameras.

We discuss the potential of UAS-based laser scanning for several applications, namely powerline and railway monitoring, and powerplant and offshore oil rig inspection. While the first two display typical situations of corridor mapping, based on a once established linear flight plan, the latter are examples for surveillance of complex structures. In both cases, specific problems occur upon data acquisition:

the capability of ground-based or high-altitude airborne survey to detect fine features such as powerlines is limited, yet the low level flight of the unmanned aircraft allows to fully exploit the capacity of the laser scanner: thanks to the large field of view and multiple target capability it is possible to carry out reliable monitoring, to penetrate vegetation and to extract fine features of interest almost automatically out of a remarkably dense point cloud.

The challenges in inspecting industrial installations are their high degree of complexity and obstructed accessibility. Making use of a remotely piloted aircraft, areas hidden from a stationary (and mostly ground-based) perspective can now be thoroughly explored. An expansion of the sensor system for such missions is envisaged: the combination with thermal imagery or chemical sensors could further enhance the information output of routine surveying. Comparison of separately acquired datasets and experimental data from combined sensor integration on unmanned aircraft are discussed.

Bio

As a qualified Architect and Urban Designer, Vivek Kale practiced four years of Urban Design in Middle East with Parsons HBA, including “Structure Plan For Dubai Emirate – 2012” for the Dubai Municipality, before joining Bentley Systems in 1998. He was the founder member of the regional MicroStation User Group, and a technology enthusiast for the ‘built environment’ for the past 17 years. He has been evangelizing Bentley’s BIM (Building Information Modeling) applications for 10 years. Now working from Dubai and covering the region, his responsibilities include educating, proposing and deploying Bentley’s solutions that add values to Government, Designers, consultants Contractors and Owner operators.

Abstract

3D City GIS for Sustaining City Infrastructure
Cities around the world challenges of creating sustainable, intelligent infrastructure. A 3D City GIS can help address many of these challenges. Bentley is committed to developing and leading the transition from traditional 2D representations of infrastructure to 3D representations. This additional dimension can increase the value of data, improve decision-making capabilities, and enable more effective communications about complex situations.

Bio

Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse is a Principal Consultant at GHD, Australia, global engineering and project delivery firm. He has 17 years of experience in consulting studies, design, development and management of spatial databases, review data framework policies, and technology including GIS applications development. Zaffar has led successfully multi-million dollar projects in Australia for Government and Industry. He holds a pivotal role as an advisor to various National and International spatial organisations. Zaffar has published 40 research papers. He represents Australia on the ISO Technical Committee for Geoinformation and Geomatics and is member of the adhoc Standards group on BIM and GIS integration. He is also a member of several boards and technical committees at National and International level. Zaffar is a recipient of the “Young Professional Award” presented by the Surveying Spatial Sciences Institute, Australia. He holds an Honorary Senior Fellow appointment at the Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Advisor for Industry Liaison for the Australian Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information; Visiting Expert and University of Technology Malaysia. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Surveying Spatial Sciences Institute in Victoria and a Board Member at national level. He is a Member of the Council at the International Society of Digital Earth and International Journal’s Editorial Boards.

Abstract

Spatial Enablement of BIM
The Building Information Modeling (BIM) has made a paradigm shift in construction standards. From a geospatial perspective the objects stored in BIM need to be topologically structured so that spatial analysis can be performed from a asset management perspective. Spatial analysis means applying Max Egenofer’s 9 intersection model to query spatial objects. Often the BIM implementation are more towards a 3D representation of the objects in addition to 3D visualisation. The presentation will discuss an overview of the work carried out internationally on spatially enabling BIM which is at an early research stage. Once this is established, application queries such as: Show me the shortest evacuation route for a high-rise building in case of a fire incident?, how many litres of paint is required to paint the graffiti in the building basement? What is the optimal way to lay an internet cable with minimal disruption to my building assets? and many more spatial queries can be addressed by spatially enabling BIM.

Bio

Mr. Reichardt is President and CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), an international voluntary consensus standards organization comprised of over 470 industry, government, academic, research and NGO organizations. The OGC mission is devoted to facilitating a global forum and social process for advancing open standards and best practices to make it easier to share, manage, access, integrate and apply geospatial information for improved decision making. OGC standards are implemented in technologies and communities of use worldwide to enable interoperability across different processing platforms, applications, systems, networks, organizations and jurisdictions.
Mr. Reichardt is an accomplished cartographer, having held a variety of map production and technology innovation positions with the US Federal Government from 1980-2000. In 1998, Mr. Reichardt was selected to work on Vice President Gore’s National Partnership for Reinventing Government program, to implement a series of local, state and federal pilot initiatives to demonstrate the power of digital maps / geospatial information and tools to improve program coordination across levels of government. He also served under assignment to the US Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) to implement an international program of awareness building and training to encourage the implementation of local, regional and national Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs).
Mr. Reichardt currently holds appointments to the OGC Board of Directors, the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) Association Board of Directors, The National Academy of Science Mapping Science Committee, and the BuildingSmart Alliance Board of Direction. From 2011 to 2013, Mr. Reichardt was appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to serve on the US National Geospatial Advisory Committee, a Federal Advisory Committee comprised of industry, government and academic professionals to provide advice and recommendations to the US Government on geospatial management programs and advancement of the US NSDI.

Standards Interoperability Workshop

This workshop will provide attendees with an overview of the open standards framework used globally to support geospatial and location information sharing across systems, applications, networks and the mobile environment. Open standards are becoming increasingly important to not only to assure ease of information sharing, but to support rapid mobilization of new capabilities, to reduce IT lifecycle costs, and to minimize effort. The workshop will also provide insight into standards work to advance standards and best practices for smart cities, mobile applications, indoor location and navigation. Examples of implementations from around the world will be featured.

Bio

Motaz Mostafa is a regional sales manager with Trimble Geospatial. He has been with Trimble for 4 years and has 10 years’ experience as a land surveyor in the US Army, private sector, and government contracting. Motaz is a graduate of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency with the Army Corp of Engineers and a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the state of California.

Bio

Mrs . Hadeel Akram Fadda is a bilingual Architectural Engineer with over 16 years of experience joining Building Permit Department in Dubai Municipality as a Principal Architectural Design Engineer Since 2005 Master’s degree in “construction project management” Researcher about BIM applications