URBAN 2011: 6th IEEE GRSS/ISPRS Joint Workshop on Remote Sensing and Data Fusion over Urban Areas
URS 2011: 8th International Symposium of Remote Sensing of Urban Areas

Further details will follow shortly.

• Proposals for sessions, papers and posters are invited**

16 – 17 September: Conference Papers

18 September: Field Trip
Neolithic sites south of Bucharest, towards the Danube

Closing date for proposals of papers, posters and sessions is 31st May 2010

Conference Organising Committee
Professor Dr hab. Wlodek Rączkowski (AARG, University of Poznań)
Irina Oberländer-Tarnoveanu (CIMEC), Dave Cowley (AARG, RCAHMS)
Carmen Bem (CIMEC), Lidka Żuk (AARG, University of Poznań

STUDENT/YOUNG RESEARCHERS BURSARIES FOR AARG 2010
These are to support bona fide students and young researchers who are interested in aerial archaeology and wish to attend the conference. Applications to Dave Cowley at: RCAHMS, 16 Bernard Terrace, Edinburgh, EH8 9NX, Scotland, by letter or email (see below). There is no formal application form but please provide the following information: your interests in archaeology and aerial archaeology; place of study; the name and contact details of a supervisor or employer who can provide a reference; an estimate of travel costs to attend. Closing date for applications is 31st May 2010.

The theme of the conference is Visualising the World: From the Sea-bed to the Cloud-tops

The first call for papers will be issued on January 4th 2010

In recent years the volume and diversity of imagery acquired by satellite, airborne, ground and ship-based sensors has grown enormously, and the number of application domains in which the images are used has similarly multiplied. At the same time, digital mapping tools such as Google Earth, and the media use of images, after natural disasters for example, have brought remotely sensed imagery into the public domain as never before. But how can we best communicate the results derived from imagery, or from integrating images with other spatial data? How can we use these data to depict the world of today, as well as predict how it might change in the future? How can the world invisible to our eyes be made visible?

These and many other questions will be explored through the following themes:

Marine and coastal management
Ocean governance and security
Underground and underwater
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Polar and high altitude regions
Forests, food and vegetation
Atmosphere and weather
Vertical profiling
Close range sensors
New sensors and processing technologies

Four keynote speakers will present their expert views on the themes of –

End users of imagery from a UK and Irish perspective (Ian Greenway)
Remote Sensing for the marine environment (Peter Heffernan)
Remote Sensing for the terrestrial environment and GMES (Alan Belward)
Photogrammetric measurements of environmental change (Hans-Gerd Maas)

Full details of the event can been found at the RSPSoc2010 website

For full details, visit the links below.

TOPICS:
All topics concerned with spatial accuracy and uncertainty in a natural resources and environmental sciences context are appropriate, for
example:

• Semantic uncertainty and vagueness
• Modelling uncertainty using geostatistics
• Propagation of uncertainty in GIS
• Visualizing spatial uncertainty
• Uncertainty in Remote Sensing
• Spatio-temporal uncertainty
• Accuracy and uncertainty of DEMs
• Modelling scale in environmental systems
• Positional uncertainty

PUBLICATION:
Symposium proceedings, an edited book planned as part of Springer’s Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography series and possibly an international journal.

MODES OF PARTICIPATION:
Oral papers and posters. Pre-conference workshop proposals also welcome.

DEADLINES:

• Abstract submission: 28.09.09
• Abstract acceptance notification: 1.11.09
• Workshop proposals: 19.10.09
• Workshop acceptance notification: 1.11.09

A conference on all aspects of GEOGRAPHIC OBJECT-BASED IMAGE ANALYSIS
Scientists and practitioners from all over the world
29 June — 2 July in Ghent, Belgium
Call for Abstracts : June 2009

Keynote Speakers
Dr Martien Molenaar, ITC, The Netherlands
Dr Gilson Costa, Catholic University Of Rio De Janeiro, Brasil
Dr Elisabeth Addink, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

A short update:
• the call for abstracts was launched on June 5th and the abstracts are progressively coming in;
• we negotiated sponsorship and collaboration with Definiens and ITT and we are talking with two other providers;
• the Belgian Science Policy and Springer already committed financial support while we are in close contact with other sponsors;
• we achieved a confirmation on a special issue in Elsevier’s Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation to be published in 2011;
• GIM International will be our media partner.

For your information: the abstract submission deadline is October 15, 2009. Details on the topics and online abstract submission facilities can be found at http://geobia.ugent.be.

TOPICS:
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Authors are invited to submit papers (up to 10 pages) describing original research works related to the following topics: – Theoretical aspects of Voronoi diagrams and Delaunay triangulations – Generalizations of Voronoi diagrams and Delaunay triangulations – Algorithmic aspects of Voronoi diagrams – Mathematical properties of Voronoi diagrams – Computational and implementation aspects of Voronoi diagrams – Conceptual and logical data models based on Voronoi diagrams – Terrain modeling and meshes using Delaunay triangulation – 2D and 3D spatial topological data structures based on Voronoi diagram – Visualization, animation and morphing using Voronoi diagrams – Pattern analysis and recognition using Voronoi diagrams – Motion analysis and planning using Voronoi diagrams – Collision detection, navigation and obstacle avoidance using Voronoi diagrams – Network analysis and communication using Voronoi diagrams – Clustering and districting using Voronoi diagrams – Dynamic data modeling and simulation using Voronoi diagrams – Spatial and autocorrelation analysis using weighted metrics and Voronoi diagrams – Image processing using Voronoi diagrams – Molecular, Biological and Physical modeling using Voronoi diagram – Voronoi diagrams in Bioinformatics, astronomy, geography, chemistry, material science, location science, Solid modeling and operations research – Other applications – Voronoi art

• Systems and algorithms for real-time imaging, mobile mapping and video processing
• Photogrammetric vision metrology technologies with special consideration of CAD/CAM and spatial information systems
• Integration and fusion of multiple data sources for advanced object extraction and modeling
• Laser scanning for 3-D representation of objects and scenes
• Close-range image sequence analysis procedures
• Vision-based techniques for visualization, simulation, robotics and animation
• Vision metrology systems and industrial applications
• Photogrammetric techniques in biomedical engineering and human motion studies
• Techniques for architectural, archaeological and cultural heritage applications

First Call for Papers [pdf] is out now –

The school is co-organized by Fabio Remondino (FBK Trento, Italy), Danny Donoghue (Durham University, UK) and Jon Mills (Newcastle University, UK). The School aims to bring together young scientists, developers and advanced users from geomatics and related fields of application (photogrammetry, remote sensing, LiDAR, GIS, Cultural Heritage, archaeology, environmental monitoring and mapping) to study and discuss the latest developments in digital recording and 3D modelling of complex objects and sites, with emphasis on those of Cultural Heritage value.

The summer school will consist of theoretical and practical lectures, data acquisition and processing, discussions and interactive labs. The topics will be: geomatics techniques for Cultural Heritage documentation, airborne LiDAR and terrestrial scanning technologies, multi-spectral imaging, photogrammetry, data archiving and GIS in Cultural Heritage.

The labs (based on software installed on local PCs) will deal with satellite and terrestrial image processing and 3D modelling, LiDAR and terrestrial scanning, GIS. Certificates of participation and ECTS credits will be delivered upon request and agreements with the organizers.

The REGISTRATION FEE of the school is 250 £ and it includes the participation to labs and theoretical lectures, the material of the lectures, the welcome party and the social dinner of the event.

The DEADLINE for the registration is May 2nd, 2010. Please send an email to remondino@fbk.eu with a CV in attachment. The selection of the participants will be based on the CV and on the criteria first-come first-serve. An online registration tool system will be soon available.

We have reserved some rooms at special price for the participants. Please contact Freda Denby, Freda.Denby@durham.ac.uk for more information.

- Scientific applications of remote sensing, emerging methods and technologies – Education and training in school, university, and public life – Capacity building at organisations and authorities involved in environmental monitoring and protection – Activities dealing with natural and cultural heritage – Land use and land cover, degradation and desertification – Urban remote sensing – Oceans, coastal zones and inland waters – Natural and man-made disasters – Forestry and forest fires – Applications related to assist developing countries: mapping, monitoring and change analysis – Remote sensing andits associated support to the understanding of climate change – Hydrological applications: water management, underground water sources, land ice and snow – New instruments and methods, including ground truth

Please submit your one page abstract via the website interface http://www.conferences.earsel.org.

The programme will offer paper presentation sessions, poster sessions, round table meetings, social events, and an excursion, to share your ideas, explore on-going research, future developments, including state-of-the-art applications, and to network with the professionals from academia, government and industry who are interested in promoting remote sensing activities among remote sensing laboratories at the European level and beyond.

Important Dates: – Due date for submission of abstracts: 15th February 2010 – Notification of acceptance of papers for oral or poster presentation:
15th March 2010 – Preliminary Programme: 30th March 2010 – Due date for full papers: 4th June 2010

For more information on abstract submission, registration information, prices and continuous conference updates please visit http://www.earsel.org/symposia/2010-symposium-Paris/.

This meeting presents new research ideas and results related to the capture, representation, compact storage, transmission, processing, editing, optimization and visualization of 3D data.

These topics span a number of research fields from applied mathematics, computer science, and engineering: computer vision, computer graphics, geometric modeling, signal and image processing, bioinformatics, and statistics.

This symposium follows previous highly successful events in Padova 2002, Thessaloniki 2004, Chapel Hill 2006 and Atlanta 2008.

IMPORTANT DATES:
5pm GMT December 16, 2009: Submission of full paper
May 17-20, 2010: Conference

Conference on Remote Sensing and the Carbon Cycle

RSPSoc will be hosting a one-day conference covering the remote sensing, measuring, mapping and monitoring of Carbon in terrestrial, marine and atmospheric settings.
This conference will bring together research covering a broad range of topics relating to the Carbon Cycle.

This event is being held in conjunction with the RSPSoc Annual Lecture and Conversazione (evening of 5 May), detail of which can be found HERE.

Event flyer & Registration:

Registration fees:
RSPSoc/CSMS/GRSG members £40 (£20 concessionary)
Non-members £60 (£40 concessionary)

Discounted joint registrations available for the conference and associated conversazione – see registration form for details.

Registration Form [PDF]

Registration Form [MS Word]

Registration deadline 14 April 2010.

DRAFT Outline Programme (updated 3rd March):

09.00 – Registration

09.30 – Welcome

09.35 – Air-Sea Gas Transfer Velocities from Space; Physical Models and Satellite Retrievals, David Kevin Woolf and Lonneke Goddijn Murphy, National Centre for Earth Observation and Environmental Research Institute (NCEO), North Highland College, UHI Millennium Institute

10.00 – The MODIS NPP (Net Primary Productivity) Product – Concept, Definition and Validation, Arthur P. Cracknell, Emeritus Professor, University of Dundee

10.25 – Biomass Burning Carbon Emissions Estimation via Satellite-Derived Fire Radiative Power Observations Professor Martin Wooster et al., Environmental Monitoring and Modelling Research Group, Department of Geography, King’s College London

10.50 – Exploring possibilities to map the carbon cycle across northern coniferous forest landscapes using data from MODIS, Lars Eklundh, Pontus Olofsson, Per Schubert and Anna Maria Jönsson, Department of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, Lund University, Lund Sweden and Department of Geography & Environment, Boston University, Boston, USA

11.15 – Refreshments

11.35 – Assessment of biomass and carbon sequestration in Kazakhstan: comparison of moderate to coarse resolution sensors, Martin W. Kappas, Pavel Propastin, Stefanie M. Herrmann, and Compton J. Tucker, Department of Cartography, GIS and Remote Sensing, Georg-August-University Göttingen

12.00 – Introduction of the PHenology And Vegetation Earth Observation Service (PHAVEOS), Thomas Lankester, Jadunandan Dash, Frédéric Baret and Steven Hubbard, Infoterra Ltd

12.25 – Assessing the Extent and Severity of Erosion on the Upland Organic Soils of Scotland using Earth Observation and Object Orientated Classification Methods, Mark Jarman (Environmental Systems Ltd)

12.50 – Modelling the distribution of organic carbon stocks in floodplain soils with VHR remote sensing data and additional geoinformation, Suchenwirth, Leonhard, Förster, Michael and Kleinschmit, Birgit, (TU Berlin), Institute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning Department of Geoinformation Processing

13.15 – Lunch

14.00 – Testing hyperspectral remote sensing monitoring techniques for geological CO2

14.25 – Investigation of Radar Backscatter Responses to Carbon for Glen Affric Radar Project, Chue Poh Tan, Dr. Iain Woodhouse, Dr. Shane Cloude, Juan Suarez, Dr. Colin Edwards and Dr. Mike Perks, Edinburgh University storage at natural seeps, Luke Bateson, Jonathan Pearce and Claire Fleming, British Geological Survey

14:50 – Biomass Estimation using Texture Measurements of Dual Polarization SAR Data, Md. Latifur Rahman Sarker and Prof. Janet Nichol, Dept. of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

15.15 – Combining EO data and models to quantify global carbon fluxes. Professor Shaun Quegan (NERC Centre for Terrestrial Carbon Dynamics) and Dr Nick Hardman-Mountford (Plymouth Marine Laboratory)

15:45 – Questions & discussion

16.00– Tea/coffee/refreshments

16:15 – NERC EO Technology Cluster kick-off event

17:15 – Wine Reception / tour of the Geological Society

18:00 – RSPSoc Annual Lecture: Professor Philippe Ciais, LSCE, France.

19.00 – Conversazione / hot buffet dinner

21.00 – Close

Posters:

Measuring the degradation of Peat Swamp Forests in Central Kalimantan using PALSAR radar data, Matt Waldram, Kevin Tansey and Sue Page, Department of Geography, University of Leicester.

IInter-comparability of Leaf Area Index (LAI) Estimated from Medium Resolution Remote Sensing Data in a Broadleaf Deciduous Forest in Southern England, UK, Booker Ogutu, Jadu Dash and Terry Dawson, School of Geography, University of Southampton.

NERC Earth Observation Data Acquisition & Analysis Service (NEODAAS) support of Carbon Cycle Research, Ana Prieto-Blanco and Steve B. Groom, Remote Sensing Group, Plymouth Marine Laboratory.

Study of Carbonaceous Emissions from Australian Biomass Burning using Ground-based DOAS and FTIR Spectroscopy, Tattaris, M., Wooster, M., Smith, T. and Pauguam R.Geography Department, King’s College London.

The Salford Advanced Laser Canopy Analyser (SALCA): A multispectral full waveform LiDAR for improved vegetation characterisation, Gaulton, R., Danson, F.M., Pearson, G., Lewis, P.E.

Measuring carbonaceous trace gasses using Open-Path FTIR spectroscopy: Experimental accuracy evaluation for concentrations appropriate to ambient and highly polluted plumes. Thomas Smith, Martin Wooster and Maria Tattaris, R.Geography Department, King’s College London.

• You can also download the DRAFT programme by clicking HERE

Information:

• For more information on this meeting, please contact the RSPSoc office (rspsoc@rspsoc.org; Tel: +44 (0)115 951 5435; Fax: +44 (0)115 951 5249).
  

Two events will take place on 5th May 2010. The RSPSoc Annual Lecture is a high-profile (free entry) public lecture, which will be hosted by the Geological Society at their headquarters in Burlington House. Following the Annual Lecture, the Society’s “Conversazione” social event will take place at the same venue. All members and non-members are welcome to come along to both, or either, of these events.

RSPSoc Annual Lecture

“Remote Sensing and the Carbon Cycle”
Professor Philippe Ciais
Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l’Environnement, France

Date: Wednesday 5 May 2010
Venue: Burlington House

RSPSoc Conversazione

Reception and Dinner at Burlington House
Time: 19:00
Date: Wednesday 5 May 2010
Entry fee: £30* for RSPSoc/GRSG/CSMS member, £45 for non-members

• This event is supported by the Geological Society and Challenger Society for Marine Science, and RSPSoc has agreed to extend the reduced RSPSoc Member registration fee to all members of the Geological Remote Sensing Group (GRSG) and CSMS.

Information:

• These events are being held in conjunction with an RSPSoc one-day conference on remote sensing of the Carbon cycle, details of which can be found HERE.
• For more information on this meeting, please contact the RSPSoc office (rspsoc@rspsoc.org; Tel: +44 (0)115 951 5435; Fax: +44 (0)115 951 5249).
  

Event flyer & Registration:

Registration Form [PDF]

Registration Form [MS Word]

Registration deadline 14 April 2010

Many of you asked about possible contributions: indeed, ALL accepted submissions will be presented as posters. It’s a new feature of the Symposium, which will allow to avoid parallel sessions, and provide a complete overview of current research to all attendees.

More details concerning the most recent updates of the Venice 2010 programme, as well as a bit of information about venue, transportations and accommodations, are available on the Symposium website:

http://oceansfromspace.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

Thank you all for your support. The Organizing Committee would be even more grateful, if you could help out by:
(a) submitting your contributions as early as possible, and certainly before the 31/01/2010 deadline;
(b) registering, and paying the relevant fee (possibly on-line, at the website above), also at a very early stage.

As usual, this message is being sent to the (extended) Venice 2000 emailing list, but I trust that you will also help by spreading the news about the Symposium with your friends & colleagues. I hope to see you all in Venice, in just 3 months!