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Remote Sensing of Volcanoes: AOGS-AGU 2012 joint assembly session

Posted on Tue, January 31, 2012 by Chris Crosby in Meetings

Via the OpenTopography administered Geoscience Lidar Listserv:

Dear Colleagues,

I would like to draw your attention to an exciting Remote Sensing of Volcanoes session in the upcoming Joint Assembly between the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the Asia Oceania Geoscience Society (AOGS) to be held in Singapore this August 13th to 17th.

Follow this link for details about the conference: http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2012/public.asp?page=home.htm

Remote Sensing of Volcanoes (SE 106) is aimed at the geohazard monitoring community as well as deposit mappers. Researchers from both groups are invited to contribute abstracts that address new techniques, exciting data sets and interpretations involving some aspect of remote sensing in volcanology. Interdisciplinary approaches to studying volcanological phenomena are especially encouraged to contribute. Specific themes will include (but are not limited to): LiDAR and spectroscopy plume and deposit interrogations, edifice DEM interpretations, and thermal mapping and monitoring.

This is an excellent opportunity to facilitate collaborations with scientist working in the Asia/Oceania region.

Follow this link for abstract submission instructions: http://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2012/public.asp?page=abstract.htm

Abstract submission is now open and will be until March 12, 2012

Please direct inquiries to the conveners:

Patrick L Whelley

Jose L Palma

Best wishes

Patrick

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Knowledge Exchange Workshop on Terrestrial Laser Scanning

Posted on Fri, January 06, 2012 by Chris Crosby in Meetings • TLS • Workshops

Via the Geomorphlist, an announcement about a terrestrial laser scanning workshop being held April 2012 at the University of Leicester, UK.  The “Knowledge exchange workshop on terrestrial laser scanning” is being organized by the Earth Observation Technology Cluster at the University of Nottingham.

Knowledge exchange workshop on terrestrial laser scanning
April 2-3 2012

As part of the NERC EO Technology Cluster Lidarnet project we are planning a 2 day workshop at the University of Leicester, UK.  The workshop aims to attract a cross section of people from researchers, through applications specialists, instrument developers and vendors. We plan to have a mix of activities including key-note talks, an applications poster session, hands-on demonstrations, and interactive discussions.

For further information see:
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/eotechcluster/events/knowledge-exchange-workshop-on-terrestrial-laser-scanning.aspx

or email LiDARnet@le.ac.uk

Dr Nick Tate
Department of Geography
University of Leicester.

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Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) in Geomorphology Session at EGU 2012

Posted on Mon, December 19, 2011 by Chris Crosby in Meetings • TLS

Via email, a call for abstracts for an EGU 2012 session on terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) in geomorphology:

Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) in Geomorphology- EGU 2012 (Vienna, 22-27 April 2012)

Dear Colleague,
We would like to invite abstracts on the subject of Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) in Geomorphology for a session at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2012 (Vienna, 22-27 April 2012).  This is part of a larger session on ‘High definition topography - data acquisition, modelling, interpretation’ (GM2.1) convened by Dirk Rieke-Zapp (University of Bern), Alexander Reiterer (Technical University of Munich), Jim Chandler (Loughborough University), James Brasington (University of Canterbury), Mark Powell and Nick Tate (University of Leicester) and Damià Vericat (University of Lleida and Forestry and Technology Centre of Catalonia).

We welcome abstracts which:
1.  Showcase recent applications of TLS in geomorphic contexts
2.  Provide examples and good practice guidance on the collection and processing of TLS data in geomorphic contexts, and
3.  Identify both the possibilities and constraints in using this technology for geomorphic research.
The session is supported by the ISPRS Commission V Working Group V/6 - “Close range morphological measurements for the Earth Sciences” and LiDARnet.
The papers presented at the EGU session will be considered for a special edition of an international journal that would be co-edited by James Brasington, Mark Powell, Nicholas Tate, and Damià Vericat. Information on abstract submission can be found at http://meetings.copernicus.org/egu2012/. The deadline for abstracts is January 17.

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Another EGU 2012 Session - Digital Landscapes

Posted on Wed, November 30, 2011 by Chris Crosby in Meetings

Via the OpenTopography administered Geoscience Lidar LISTSERV comes this announcement on a 2012 EGU session on Digital Landscapes: Quantitative Interrogation and Use to Examine Geomorphic Processes.  The emphasis is on quantitative applications of digital terrain data at all resolutions.

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce GM 2.2 the ‘Digital Landscapes’ session at EGU2012 (Vienna, 22-27 April 2012). Following a successful session last year, we look forward to seeing you at another dynamic, diverse and interesting session.

GM 2.2 Digital Landscapes: Quantitative Interrogation and Use to Examine Geomorphic Processes

This inter-disciplinary session focuses on exciting quantitative uses of digital landscapes (DEM, DTM, DSM or point-cloud) to understand how the Earth’s surface is shaped. Global (e.g. ASTER) to high-resolution (e.g. laser scanning, photogrammetry) data sets are welcomed as we believe developments will come through cross-fertilization of best practice and interesting method of analysis.  Possibilities (e.g. repeat surveys, real-time), problems (e.g. awkward case studies), solutions and interesting geomorphic uses from mass-wasting to volcano formation are encouraged.

A full description of the session can be found at
http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2012/session/9760

Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts: 17 January 2012

All the best

John, Paola, Susan, Paolo and David
(conveners)

p.s - Full session description below

This inter-disciplinary technical session will highlight developments driving innovation in the exciting uses of digital landscapes (DEM, DTM, or DSM) of the Earth, seafloor or planetary terrains. It aims to bring together ‘users’ analysing digital landscapes to exhibit the best methods and computational techniques, cross-fertilize best practice, and illustrate what can be achieved and what challenges remain. Possibilities (e.g. innovations), problems (e.g. awkward case studies), solutions and interesting geomorphic uses are encouraged.

We believe that objective, robust and reproducible quantitative methods underpin our ability to unlock the potential wealth of new insights into geomorphic processes recorded in DEMs.

Much interest is expected in high-resolution DEMs, but any data source (e.g. laser scanning, SAR, photogrammetry, satellite-derived) is welcome. Fusion between topographic data and other measurements is in scope.

In geomorphic processes we include both natural processes and those creating a human fingerprint in the landscape. Features identified or parameterised could include volcanoes, craters, gullies, fault scarps, drumlins, or those reflecting anthropogenic disturbances such as deforestation, new urban areas, or land-use change. Natural processes constrained could range from mass-wasting to volcano formation, and from flooding to sedimentary deposition.

We encourage early stage researchers to present their studies

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Dr John Hillier
Lecturer - Physical Geography
Loughborough University
01509 223727

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EGU 2012 Session - Laser Scanning: 3D Spatial Data, Analysis, and Infrastructures in Geosciences

Posted on Wed, November 16, 2011 by Chris Crosby in Meetings

The 2012 European Geosciences Union meeting in Vienna will feature a session on lidar - Laser Scanning: 3D Spatial Data, Analysis, and Infrastructures in Geosciences.  The session announcement is below and abstract submission is open.

OpenTopography will be featured as the invited talk in the session.

Dear Colleague,

We are pleased to draw your kind attention to our EGU2012 (Vienna, 22-27 April 2012) session:

=> ESSI1.6 Laser Scanning: 3D Spatial Data, Analysis, and Infrastructures in Geosciences

(co-listed in GI3 - Earth surface investigation methods and GM2 - Concepts, Techniques and Methods in Geomorphology)

This session brings together researchers aiming at increasing the availability, understanding, and use of 3D spatial data (e.g. 3D laser point cloud) and services to support research in the geosciences. This includes studies on 3D data acquisition, management, analysis and visualization in a broader GeoWeb and SDI context. In particular, case studies and applications for the investigation of Earth surface processes and landforms using 3D data are invited. We particularly encourage early stage researchers to present their studies.

Selected contributions will be invited for publication in a special journal issue.

Furthermore, collaborative GeoWeb case studies using laser scanning data shall be identified in order to initiate an Open Laser Data and Analysis Project.

- Invited Talk: “OpenTopography” by Chaitan Baru, San Diego Supercomputer Center, UC San Diego

- Detailed Session Description: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2012/session/9660

- Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts: 17 January 2012

To submit an abstract you are kindly asked to go to: http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2012/session/9660

Kind regards,

Bernhard Hoefle, Norbert Pfeifer, Balazs Szekely and Alexander Zipf (conveners)

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Close Range Morphological Measurement for the Earth Sciences - ISPRS V6 Sessions in 2012

Posted on Wed, August 24, 2011 by Chris Crosby in Meetings • TLS

Via the GEOMORPHLIST comes this announcement about upcoming sessions on the topic of “close range morphological measurement for the Earth sciences” organized by Working Group V6 of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS).  The stated goal of ISPRS Working Group V6 is to promote and coordinate activities involving the spatial measurement of natural objects at close range using a variety of modern geomatics technologies, including: digital photogrammetry and terrestrial laser scanning. Activities are of interest to those involved in: 3D reconstruction for: geomorphology, earth science, hydrology, agriculture, forestry, glaciology, geology, surface roughness and climate change studies.

These look like very relevant sessions for the Earth science terrestrial lidar community.  Abstract deadlines are fast approaching.  Full announcement:

ISPRS V6- “close range morphological measurement for the Earth sciences” abstracts required for V6 sessions in 2012!?

Working group V6 of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) is coordinating two events in 2012 which we are hoping you may wish to contribute to, in New York and Melbourne. ISPRS Working Group V/6 aims to promote and coordinate activities involving the spatial measurement of natural objects at close range using a variety of modern geomatics technologies, including: digital photogrammetry and terrestrial laser scanning. Activities are of interest to those involved in: 3D reconstruction for: geomorphology, earth science, hydrology, agriculture, forestry, glaciology, geology, surface roughness and climate change studies. Further details: http://isprsv6.lboro.ac.uk/

Melbourne Congress- 28th of August- 1 September 2012

V6 has managed to secure a Themed Session through collaboration with Working Group IV/8, which should provide a mixed audience. To this we should also add at least one poster and one other oral session dedicated to our activities. Key dates include:

deadline for abstract submission: 24th of October 2011

status of acceptance: 28th of February 2012

submission for papers: 30th of April 2012

Further details included in the second announcement: (http://isprsv6.lboro.ac.uk/reports/ISPRS%202012.pdf) or please examine the Congress website: http://www.isprs2012.org/

The Association of American Geographers, New York- 24th to 28 February, 2012

James Dietrich is coordinating the AAG session of ISPRS V6 and draw your attention to the deadline abstract submission of the 28th September 2011! Further details: http://isprsv6.lboro.ac.uk/aag%20session%20document/AAG_ISPRS_Session.pdf

Jim Chandler

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Lidar at GSA 2011 Meeting

Posted on Sat, July 23, 2011 by Chris Crosby in Education • Meetings • News

The Geological Society of America annual meeting abstract deadline of July 26th, 2011 is fast approaching.  Below are sessions and short courses at the GSA 2011 meeting in Minneapolis that will focus on lidar data in the Earth sciences:

Topical Sessions:

T114. Measuring the True Shape of the Earth: Quantitative and Qualitative Applications of Terrestrial LiDAR
GSA Archaeological Geology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Geoinformatics Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division
Ian P. Madin, Donald E. Luman

This session will focus on new efforts and approaches to extracting quantitative and qualitative geologic and environmental features from terrestrial LiDAR data.

Engineering Geology; Environmental Geoscience; Geomorphology

T149. Virtual Reality in Geoscience Education (Digital Posters)
GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Geoinformatics Division; GSA Planetary Geology Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers; Google Inc.; Oxford University Press; Minnesota Planetarium Society
Declan G. De Paor, Steven J. Whitmeyer, John E. Bailey

Showcase your geo-visualizations using the medium of the future - the digital poster session. Presenters will hook up their own PC/Mac laptops to one of 20 flat screens.
This session covers virtual reality in formal and informal geoscience education at all levels: Google Earth, OmniGlobe, LiDAR, GigaPan, full-dome digital planetaria, caves, and resources for handheld devices, such as iPads and smart phones.

Geoscience Education; Geoinformatics; Structural Geology

T197. Seeing the True Shape of Earth: Quantitative and Qualitative Applications of Airborne Lidar
GSA Archaeological Geology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Geoinformatics Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division
Ian P. Madin, D.E. Luman

This session will focus on new efforts and approaches to extract quantitative and qualitative geologic and environmental features from terrestrial and airborne LiDAR data.

Geoinformatics; Remote Sensing/Geographic Info System; Quaternary Geology

Short Courses:

510. Terrestrial Laser Scanning (Ground-Based LiDAR) Methods and Applications in Geologic Research and Education.
Sat., 8 Oct., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
$33; includes lunch. Limit: 20. CEU: 0.9.
Cosponsor: UNAVCO.
David Phillips, UNAVCO; John Oldow, Univ. of Texas at Dallas; Carlos Aiken, Univ. of Texas at Dallas.

This course will present terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), also known as ground-based LiDAR, workflows and best practices for the acquisition and processing of TLS data; an overview of various TLS platforms; and examples of science and education applications. This one-day workshop will consist of lectures and hands-on application of TLS equipment and data processing. TLS provides very high-resolution images over relatively small areas, is relatively inexpensive to acquire and has been used successfully to support a wide range of geoscience investigations, from outcrop mapping to deformation monitoring. Limited financial support is available for students.

514. Introduction to the Acquisition, Visualization, and Interpretation of Airborne LiDAR Data.
Sat., 8 Oct., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
$110. Limit: 30. CEU: 0.9.
Cosponsors: OpenTopography; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Geoinformatics Divisions.
Ian Madin, Oregon Dept. of Geology and Mineral Industries; Chris Crosby, Univ. of California at San Diego.

This course provides and introduction to the acquisition and use of airborne LiDAR data. It covers LiDAR collection fundamentals, how to contract for good data, where to find data and tools, how to visualize point and grid data, and how to do simple feature extraction from LiDAR-derived DEMs. The course will use ESRI ArcGIS and USFS Fusion software, and each student will have a dedicated workstation and real world data to use in hands-on exercises.

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Lidar Short Course at 2011 Geological Society of America Meeting

Posted on Sat, July 16, 2011 by Chris Crosby in Meetings • Workshops

Ian Madin (Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries) and I will be teaching an introductory lidar short course at the 2011 Geological Society of America annual meeting in Minneapolis in October. 

Details from the GSA Short Course page:

514. Introduction to the Acquisition, Visualization, and Interpretation of Airborne LiDAR Data

Sat., 8 Oct., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
$110. Limit: 30. CEU: 0.9.
Cosponsors: OpenTopography; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Geoinformatics Divisions.
Ian Madin, Oregon Dept. of Geology and Mineral Industries; Chris Crosby, Univ. of California at San Diego.

This course provides and introduction to the acquisition and use of airborne LiDAR data. It covers LiDAR collection fundamentals, how to contract for good data, where to find data and tools, how to visualize point and grid data, and how to do simple feature extraction from LiDAR-derived DEMs. The course will use ESRI ArcGIS and USFS Fusion software, and each student will have a dedicated workstation and real world data to use in hands-on exercises.

In this one-day course we’ll emphasize the basics of lidar technology, the overall data collection, processing and analysis workflow, and will provide a hands-on introduction to working with both point cloud and gridded data products.  The course is appropriate for faculty, graduate students, and geoscience professionals who are interested in applying lidar topography data to their work.

This course will be similar to the one we taught at the 2009 GSA meeting in Portland.  Materials from that course can be found in the OpenTopography Short Courses section.  The 2009 course was at capacity, so register early.

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AGU 2011 Session: High-Resolution Topographic Data Processing, Analysis, and Visualization

Posted on Wed, July 06, 2011 by Chris Crosby in Meetings

We invite you to submit an abstract to the following 2011 American Geophysical Union Meeting session this fall.  The deadline for abstract submissions is August 4th.

EP13: High-Resolution Topographic Data Processing, Analysis, and Visualization: Emerging Techniques and Applications

High-resolution topographic data collected via airborne and terrestrial laser scanning (lidar) have stimulated new results in the areas of surface processes, hazards, tectonics, and ecology. However, significant bottlenecks to data access, processing, and analysis remain. This session emphasizes technical advancements in high-resolution topographic (and bathymetric) data management, processing, analysis, and visualization, as well as related applications. We invite contributions on software and algorithm development, high-performance data processing and visualization, and emerging analysis techniques.

Sponsor: Earth and Planetary Surface Processes (EP)
Co-Sponsor(s): Geodesy (G), Hydrology (H), Earth and Space Science Informatics (IN)

Conveners:
Christopher Crosby
San Diego Supercomputer Center, UC San Diego

J Ramon Arrowsmith
Arizona State University

Michael Oskin
UC Davis

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AGU Session: New Constraints on Active Fault Zones from Laser Scanning, Satellite Interferometry

Posted on Fri, June 17, 2011 by Chris Crosby in Meetings

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to submit an abstract to the following 2011 AGU Session this Fall, deadline for abstract submissions is 4th August:

T36: New Constraints on Active Fault Zones from Integration of Laser Scanning, Satellite Interferometry and other Earth Imaging Methods

Convergence between geodesy, geospatial, earth imaging and geophysical technologies are enabling new insights into active deformation zones. We invite scientists who are integrating these tools and data sets to investigate active faulting to submit contributions on:- 1. High-resolution fault geometry and slip data from offset and deformed landforms using airborne and terrestrial laser scan data 2. Reconciliation of near-field and off-fault deformation fields for recent earthquakes 3. Geophysical constraints on 3D structure of neotectonic zones coupled with surface deformation 4. Modelling studies that use these data sets to constrain the earthquake cycle.

Conveners:
Christopher Crosby
San Diego Supercomputer Center, UC, San Diego
85.8822.5458
ccrosby@sdsc.edu

Kenneth McCaffrey
Univ Durham, UK
011-44-191-334-2322
k.j.w.mccaffrey@durham.ac.uk

Ioannis Papanikolaou
Agri Univ, Athens, Greece
i.papanikolaou@ucl.ac.uk

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