ANNUAL REPORT
1 September 2006 to 31 August 2007
DEPARTMENT OF LAND SURVEYING & GEO-INFORMATICS
THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY HUNG HOM KOWLOON HONG KONG
General Office Telephone : (852) 2766-5968 / 2766-4440 Telefax : (852) 2330-2994 E-mail : [email protected] Home Page: http://www.lsgi.polyu.edu.hk
Editor : CHAU, Katherine
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STATEMENT OF VISION, MISSION AND VALUES The University ...... 1 The Department ...... 2
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DEVELOPMENTS DURING 2006/7...... 3
PERSONNEL Academic Staff...... 4 Administrative Staff and Technical Staff ...... 8 Honorary Professor, Adjunct Professor, Departmental Academic Advisor and HKIS External Examiners ...... 9 Research Personnel and Research Students...... 10 Academic Visitors and Guest Lectures ...... 12 Advisory Committee for LSGI...... 13
FACILITIES Survey Science Teaching Room and Survey Store ...... 14 Navigation Lab...... 14 Hydrographic Lab...... 14 Cadastre Lab...... 14 Geomatics Computing Lab...... 15 Geographic Information Systems Lab...... 16 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Lab ...... 16 Digital Cartography Lab...... 16
TEACHING ACTIVITIES Course Information Credit-based Programmes (Full-time Programmes) BSc (Hons) in Surveying & Geo-Informatics...... 17 BSc (Hons) in Geomatics with specialisms in Land Surveying and Geo-information Technology ...... 19 Higher Diploma in Geomatics ...... 21 Credit-based Programme (Part-time Programme) BSc (Hons) in Surveying & Geo-Informatics...... 23 Credit-based Programme (Postgraduate Scheme Programme) MSc/PgD in Geomatics ...... 24 MSc Dissertation and MSc Geomatics Projects ...... 27 BSc Dissertation...... 29 HD Project...... 31 PT BSc Dissertation ...... 33
TEACHING AND LEARNING PROJECTS Current Teaching and Learning Projects and Summary Description ...... 34 L&T Activities ...... 34
STUDENT AFFAIRS Scholarships & Prizes...... 35 The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE)...... 37 Student Exchange Agreement signed with University of New Brunswick ...... 37 Student Exchange Agreement signed with Curtin University of Technology...... 37 Student Profile...... 37 Student Activities ...... 38
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, RESEARCH-RELATED AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS Research Programmes ...... 41 Research Centre for Geo-Information Science and Technology...... 42 Research Degree Graduates...... 43 PhD Projects...... 44 MPhil Projects...... 46 Current Research Projects and Summary Description...... 47 Publications...... 55 Research-related Awards ...... 68
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Professional Service ...... 71 Academic and Non-Academic Services within The Hong Kong Polytechnic University ...... 77 Consultancy...... 79 Conference Attendance ...... 80 Staff Development Programme ...... 82 Short Course Offered ...... 82 Others ...... 83
ANNUAL REPORT 2006/2007 DEPARTMENT OF LAND SURVEYING & GEO-INFORMATICS
STATEMENT OF VISION, MISSION AND VALUES OF THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Vision
To become a ‘preferred university’ offering ‘preferred programmes’ and producing ‘preferred graduates’.
Mission
“Academic Excellence in a Professional Context” through
Programmes that are application-oriented and produce graduates who can apply theories in practice. Research of an applied nature relevant to industrial, commercial and community needs. Intellectual and comprehensive development of students within a caring environment. Dedicated partnerships with business, industry and the professions. Enabling mature learners to pursue life-long learning.
Values
We recognise and embrace the following values which are fundamental to our success:
People We value integrity, freedom and creativity of individuals. We take calculated risks. We build teamwork through individual development and by synergistic use of their talents. We provide a caring environment in which students and staff pursue personal and institutional development.
Performance We demand good performance and reward excellence in performance. We encourage innovation, practicality, entrepreneurship, and the pursuit of academic and management excellence.
Productivity We treasure the investment the community has made in us and strive to deliver quality results in a most cost-effective manner through a simple management structure, efficient processes, effective “checks-and-balances” and vigorous quality assurance mechanisms.
Partnership We, members of the University, are partners in pursuing our shared vision. Together, we are partners of the community sharing common goals and valuing mutual benefits.
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NEW VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT DEPARTMENT OF LAND SURVEYING & GEO-INFORMATICS
Vision
• To become one of the top geomatics departments in the world
Mission
• Maintain quality higher diploma (HD), degree and postgraduate training and education of highly skilled geomaticians capable of meeting local and regional needs;
• Develop international leadership in one or more research areas within our discipline;
• Strengthen global relationships and linkages with other geomatics institutions by cooperating in teaching and research to the level permitted by our resources, and actively participating in international academic and professional activities;
• Further develop close links with local industry and local, national, and international professional organizations.
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Highlights of the Developments during 2006/7
The 2006/7 saw several developments of the Department. All the academic programs ran smoothly and healthy. The MSc in Geomatics changed from part-time mode to mixed mode, which allows the recruitment of both part-time and full time students. With this change 13 Chinese Mainland students joined the program. Education philosophy of all round development of students was further promoted. We sent one student to Greece for summer placement under IAESTE program; 1 student to the University of New Brunswick and 2 to the Curtin University of Technology under student exchange program; and organized a study tour to Xian with participation of 28 students. Our students actively participated in community service under the instruction of Mr. LAM, Joseph. Two course-based projects were chosen by the university for Community Service Leaning Awards 2006/7. LSGI produced 20 MSc/PgD graduates, 35 BSc. graduates, including PT program and 51 HD graduates.
Research activities remain strong. 15 new projects with total funding support of $5.2m were awarded in the year, of which 5 are CERG projects and 3 CERG fundable projects. Our staff published 64 refereed journal papers and 8 books/book chapters. 2 PhD and 1 MPhil graduated.
The achievements of our staff members have been well recognized. Prof. MOK, Esmond got the President’s Award for Excellent Performance Achievement with category team award – service; Prof. SHI, John received several awards in the year: Chang Jiang Scholar (Chair Professorship) issued jointly by Ministry of Education (MoE), China and Li Ka Shing Foundation Hong Kong; Distinguished Young Scholar Fund (B) from National Natural Science Foundation, China; and the first class Progress Award in Science and Technology by MoE.
We organized a two-day high profile workshop on Earth Observation for Urban Planning and Management under sponsorship of Faculty. Four international experts as well as representatives from local government departments attended. The third annual departmental seminar on Spatial Information Science and Technology was held, which provide a forum for all participants to showcase their work.
CHEN, Yong-qi
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PERSONNEL
Academic Staff
Name Fields of Interest
Chair Professor & Head
CHEN, Yong-qi (Prof) 陳永奇 Geodesy Dipl. Eng (Wuhan Technical University of Surveying & Mapping), Estimation Theory PhD (University of New Brunswich), FCSGPC, FHKIS, FInstCES, FRICS, Engineering Surveying FHKInstES Hydrographic Surveying (852) 2766 5966 [email protected]
Associate Head & Professor
MOK, Esmond (Prof) 莫志明 Satellite Geodesy BSc (University of Toronto), Dip. Surveying (University College London), Intelligent Satellite Navigation MSc Surveying (University of London), PhD (University of Newcastle upon GIS-GPS Integration Tyne), MRICS, MHKIS, RPS(LS), MInstCES, Member - ACSM(AAGS) Engineering Surveying (852) 2766 5953 Wireless Positioning [email protected] Techniques and LBS Applications
Professor
DING, Xiao-li (Prof) 丁曉利 Engineering Surveying BEng (South Central University of Technology), PhD (University of Sydney), Geodesy and Geodynamics MISA, FIAG, FHKIES Hazards Monitoring (852) 2766 5965 [email protected]
LI, Zhi-lin (Prof) 李志林 Digital Cartography BEng (Southwestern Jiaotong University), PhD (University of Glasgow) GIS Digital Photogrammetry/ (852) 2766 5960 [email protected] Remote Sensing
SHI, John (Prof) 史文中 GIS BEng (Wuhan Technical University of Surveying & Mapping), MEng Remote Sensing (Wuhan Technical University of Surveying & Mapping), Dr.-Sc. (University Spatial Data Quality of Osnabrueck, Germany), FHKInstES, MIS (Australia), ASPRS, HKGISA, CPGIS (852) 2766 5975 [email protected]
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Academic Staff (Cont'd)
Associate Professor
CHEN, Wu (Dr) 陳武 Satellite Navigation BSc (University of Science and Technology of China), MSc (Institute of Geodesy Geodesy & Geophysics), PhD (University of Newcastle upon Tyne), MRIN System Integration (852) 2766 5969 [email protected]
IZ, H.B. (Dr) 葉栢基 Satellite Orbits MSc (The Black Sea Technical University), PhD (The Ohio State University) Crustal Deformations Sea Level Change (852) 2766 5962 [email protected] Geodesy
NICHOL, Janet (Dr) 李真 Remote Sensing BSc (London University, UK), MA (University of Colorado, USA), PhD Urban Heat Island (Aston University, UK) Ecological Monitoring (852) 2766 5952 GIS [email protected] Remote Sensing of Air Pollution
PUN, Lilian (Dr) 潘鄭淑貞 GIS BA (University of Hong Kong), Pced (University of Hong Kong), MPhil Data Modelling (Chinese University of Hong Kong), PhD (University of Newcastle upon Digital Mapping Tyne, UK), FBCartS, MHKGISA Automated Cartography (852) 2766 5959 Geography [email protected]
TANG, Conrad (Dr) 鄧康偉 Cadastre and LIM BScEng (University of New Brunswick), MEng (University of New Engineering Surveying Brunswich), PhD (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), MHKIS, Hong Kong Land Boundary RPS(LS) Survey (852) 2766 5963 [email protected]
Assistant Professor
JIANG, Bin (Dr) 江斌 GIS B.Sc. (Wuhan technical university of surveying and mapping), M.Sc. Spatial Analysis and (Chinese academy of surveying and mapping), PhD (Utrecht Univ. and ITC) Modeling, and (852) 2766 4335 Geovisualization [email protected]
KING, Bruce (Dr) 金博思 Close Range and Digital BSc (The University of Newcastle, Aust), PhD (The University of Newcastle, Photogrammetry Aust), MIS, FHKInstES Terrestrial and Aerial Laser (852) 2766 5976 Scanning [email protected]
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Academic Staff (Cont'd)
Senior Lecturer
EMERSON, Nick 魏銘深 Hydrographic Surveying Second Mate’s Ticket (UK), BSc (Plymouth Polytechnic), PgDip Physical Engineering Surveying Oceanography (University of Wales), MRICS, MCIWEM, PADI Instructor Marine Environment (852) 2766 5961 [email protected]
SHEA, Geoffrey 佘裕佳 Internet and Mobile GIS ME (University of New South Wales, Sydney), MSc (Victoria University of Geospatial data modelling and Technology, Melbourne), PgDipPhotogrammetry (University College handling London), BSc (National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan), FHKInstES, MACS Practicing Computer Professional, MBCS Chartered IT Professional, GIS applications Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSE) (852) 2766 5958 geoffrey.shea @polyu.edu.hk
Lecturer
LAM, Steve 林幼華 Tunnel and Railway Surveying BTech (Ryerson University), BA (York University), MPhil (The Hong Kong Cadastre and LRIS Polytechnic University), MSc (University of Greenwich), PgC (The Open TQM and GIS for University of Hong Kong), Canada Lands Surveyor (CLS), FICE, Chartered Builder (MCIOB), Chartered Surveyor (MRICS), MASCE, FInstCES Construction Geomatics Curriculum (852) 2766 594 [email protected]
Instructor
CHAN, Nelson 陳佛生 Photogrammetry HCertLS (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), BSc (York University), Engineering Surveying MSc (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Survey Automation (852) 2766 5973 Hydrographic Surveying [email protected]
LAM, Joseph 林安華 Engineering Surveying Cadastre HCertLS (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), MSc (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), MHKInstES, AInstCES Hong Kong Land Boundary Survey (852) 2766 5972 Computer Programming [email protected]
Teaching Assistant
CHENG, Nga-fong Alice 鄭雅芳 Cadastre BSc (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), MPhil (The Hong Kong Hong Kong Land Boundary Polytechnic University), PGCESLT (The Open University of Hong Kong) Survey (852) 2766 4441 Engineering Survey [email protected] Digital Cartography GIS
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Academic Staff (Cont'd)
Tutor
CHENG, Lap-kun Sydney 鄭立群 Cadastre BSc (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Hong Kong Land Boundary Survey (852) 2766 5955 [email protected] Computer Programming
TANG, Yuet-fong 鄧月芳 GIS BSc (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), MSc (Loughborough Data Modelling University), MPhil (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Internet Technologies (852) 2766 4347 Data Mining [email protected] Software Engineering
Visiting Lecturer
GUILBERT, Eric GIS BSc (Littoral University, France), MSc (University of Grenoble 1, France), Spatial data modelling PhD (University of Rennes 1, France) Cartographic Generalisation (852) 3400 3662 Data representation [email protected]
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Administrative Staff
Executive Officer I CHAU, Katherine (Mrs.) (852) 2766 5956 MBA (Open University of Hong Kong), Cert (Per. Mgt.), Cert (Japanese Lang.)
Personal Secretary - Head CHAN, Peony (852) 2766 5967
Clerical Officer II YU, Vaness (852) 2766 4440 YUEN, Justin (852) 2766 5968
Typist CHEUNG, Ziki (852) 2766 4440
Office Assistant LAU, Chi Shing (852) 2766 5968
Assistant Programme Officer YIM, Eling (852) 2766 4350
Assistant Student Placement Officer MAK, Candy (852) 2766 4350
Technical Staff
HO, Wai-kam - Survey Store (852) 2766 5970 LEUNG, Stanley - Digital Cartography Lab (852) 2766 5957 YAU, Kenneth – Geographic Information Systems Lab (852) 2766 5592 YUEN, W.L. - Survey Store (852) 2766 5971
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Honorary Professor
MCLAUGHLIN, John D. (Prof.) BScEng(UNB), MScEng(UNB), PhD(Wisconsin), PEng, NBLS President & Vice-Chancellor, University of New Brunswick
Adjunct Professor
LEUNG, Shou-chun (MBE) FHKIS, FRICS, RPS(LS), Authorized Land Surveyor, Chartered Land Surveyor Managing Director, Leung Shou Chun Land Surveying Consultants.
Departmental Academic Advisor
FRASER, Clive S. (Prof.) BAppSc(Curtin), MSurvSc(NSW), PhD(Wash), FTSE, MISAust, FIEAust, CPEng Professor, Department of Geomatics, The University of Melbourne
GOODCHILD, Michael (Prof.) PhD(McMaster), BA(Cambridge) Geography Department, University of California, Santa Barabara
HKIS External Examiners
CROSS, Paul (Prof.) BSc(Nottingham), PhD(Nottingham), FRICS, FInstCES, FIMA, ChMath, FRAS, FRIN Leica Professor and Head of Department of Geomatics Engineering, University College London
WONG, Chung-hang FHKIS, FRICS, MCIArb Assistant Directory/Survey & Mapping, Lands Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region
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Research Personnel and Research Students
In Post (as at 31/8/07)
Research Personnel (Full-Time) CHEN, Qiang XIANG, Rong CHEUNG, Chi-chung XIE, Huan DAI, Wuj-iao YANG, Wen-tao DENG, Min YI, Zhong-hai LI, Zhi-wei YIN, Jun-jun LONG, Jiang-ping ZHANG, Qin MIAO, Jian-feng ZHAO, Chao-ying NING, Xiao-gang ZHOU, Shi-jian TIAN, Hui ZHOU, Xiao-wei
(Part-Time) LEUNG, Chi-yan George WONG, Man-sing
Research Students (Full-Time) CHEUNG, Yik-kong DAMOAH-AFAFI, Peter DONG, Guang-xiang FENG, Guang-xiang IBRAHIM, Asma-turadu JI, Sheng-yue MAO, Hai-xia QI, Hua-bin SARKER, Md Latifur Rahman WEI, Bing WONG, Man-sing YAU, Fong-chau YUAN, Lin-guo ZHONG, Ping
(Part-Time) CHENG, Lap-kun Sydney FOK, Hok-sum LAU, Chi-kwong WANG, Jing WEN, He
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Departed (before 31/8/07)
Research Personnel (Full-Time) CHAN, Ho-chiu Elton SUN, Yong-rong CHEN, Hong-wei TANG, Fang-qin CHEN, Yan-ling TIAN, Yan CHEUNG, Kin-sion Bernard WANG, Chun DAI, Er-fu XIA, Lin-yuan DAI, Zhi-jun XU, Rui FOK, Hok-sum XUE, Shu-qiang HE, Xiu-feng YAN, Hao-ming HUANG, Yuan-bin YOU, Shu-cheng KWOK, Ka-hei ZHENG,Da-wei LIU, Cheng-ke ZHENG, Zuo-ya LU, Chun-yan ZHOU, Xing-hua PENG, Jun-huan ZHU, Chang-qing SU, Wei-chung
(Part-Time) ANGLESEY, Anthony-lee LIU, Bessie CHAN, Ping-fung TANG, Wai-yin CHAN, Yuk-ying TANG, Yuet-fong Mandy CHENG, Lap-kun, Sydney TSANG, Yung CHING, Ka-ki Alfred YAN, Wai-yeung KING, Siu-kei ZHOU, Ning
Student Assistant / Student Helper (Part-Time) AU, Chun-Ming LEE, Hang-kit CHAN, Chi-Yeung LIU, Chun-ming CHAN, Choi-Yin LIU, Man-tat CHAN, Ting-Chi PUN, Hang-kwai CHAN, Wing-fai TSANG, Yuen-yung CHAN, Yuk-ying TSIM, King-man CHEUNG, Ho-yee WONG, Hang-chit CHU, Wing-pui WONG, Ka-po HO, Chun WONG, Shuk-mui KWOK, Ka-hei YAM, Ho-yee Jacqueline LAM, Chun-to YIP, Hiu-ching LAM, Pik-yan YIU, Chit-fai LAM, Tak-wing Winnie YUEN, Ka-ying LAU, Hung-kin YUNG, Kenneth LAU, King-sum Agatha
Research Students (Full-Time) LAU, Hon-sum Ray MATUK, Krzysztof
(Part-Time) FAN, Ko-kwan NG, Hoi-man XU, Zhu
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Academic Visitors and Guest Lectures
Name Activity Date
Prof. HUANG, Cheng Seminar 04/12/06 Prof. YE, Shu-hua • Progress of Moon Exploration and China’s Moon (Center for Astro-geodynamic Exploration Program. Research, Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of • Status of GPS Network in China and Local GPS Science) Network at Yangtze River Delta Area.
• Analysis of the Ionosphere Wave-motion Using Regional GPS Network of China
Prof. SUN, He-ping Seminar 08/12/06 (Director, The Institute of Geodesy • Research Activities and Development at the and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Science) Institute of Geodesy and Geophysics
Prof. FRASER, Clive Seminar 24/01/07 (Faculty of Engineering, Department • Innovations in Automated Vision Metrology of Geomatics, The University of Melbourne)
Prof. LI, Fei Seminar 23/03/07 (Wuhan University, Wuhan, P.R. • 月球重力场及特征分析 China)
LI, Can Seminar 17/05/07 (PhD Candidate, University of • Surface, Aircraft, and Satellite Observations of Maryland, USA) Atmospheric Pollutants Over Northern China During EAST-airE 2005
WONG, Man-sing Seminar 17/05/07 (PhD Candidate, The Hong Kong • Aerosol Characterization Using Aeronet and Polytechnic University, Hong Kong) Modis Data in Hong Kong During 2006
Prof. LI, Zhang-qing Seminar 21/08/07 (Department of Oceanic and • Studies of Aerosol and Precursor Gases in China Atmospheric Science, University of Maryland, USA) from Ground, Air-borne and Satellite Observations
Dr. HOLBEN, Brent Seminar 21/08/07 (Biospheric Sciences Branch, NASA • Update of the Global AERONET Goddard Spaceflgith Centre, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA)
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Advisory Committee for LSGI
Chairman Ir. KWONG, Hong-sang, GBS, JP 鄺漢生 Director RPE, FHKEng, FICE, FHKIE, FIHT, FHKIHT, FITE, FICT, HSK & Associates Ltd. FHKIOB(Hon)
Ex-Officio Prof. CHEN, Yong-qi 陳永奇 Chair Professor & Head, LSGI Members Dipl (Eng), PhD, FCSGPC, FHKIS, FInstCES, FRICS, FHKInstES The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ir. Prof. BALDWIN, Andrew 博爾文 Dean of the Faculty of Construction BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD, CEng, FHKIE, FICE, FCIOB, FEANI and Land Use Chair Professor of Building The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Members Mr. NG, Kwok-wai, Paul 吳國偉 Lands Department MSc(IT), BSc(Hons), MRICS, MHKIS The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Ir. Prof. LEUNG, Yee-tak, Andrew 梁以德 Representative of HKIE DSc, PhD, MSc, ECng, FRICS, FRAeS, MIStructE, MHKIE
Mr. SUNG, Hon-kwong 宋漢光 Representative of HKIS BSc(Hons), MHKIS, MRICS
Ir. Dr. WONG, King 黃敬 Representative of HKIUS B.Eng.(Hons), MSc.(Eng.), DBA, CEng, R.P.E., MHKIE, MCISA, MCIWEM, RSO, FHKIUS, Accredited Mediator, FIIM, F.PFM, MHKAAST
Mr. MA, Ka-chun, Eric 馬家俊 Representative of LSGI Alumni MPhil, BSc, MHKIS, MRICS, MICES, MHKSPRS, RPS Association
Mr. WONG, Yiu-cho, Joseph 黃耀祖 Public utility
Dr. TANG, Shuk-ming, Winnie 鄧淑明 Private Sector PhD, BA(Hons)
Secretary Mrs. CHAU, Katherine 周黃麗萍 LSGI MBA, ACIS, ACS The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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FACILITIES
Laboratory Room No Lab-in-charge Survey Store CF306 CHEN, Wu Navigation Lab FG303 CHEN, Wu Hydrographic Lab FG303 EMERSON, Nick Cadastre Lab FG306 TANG, Conrad Geomatics Computing Lab FG307 SHEA, Geoffrey Geographic Information Systems Lab FG308 SHI, John Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Lab FG310 KING, Bruce Digital Cartography Lab FG311 PUN, Lilian
Survey Store
The surveying Laboratory continued to provide service of equipment maintenance and production of special accessories in support of teaching and research activities in the department. The laboratory has a variety of surveying equipment, including total stations, level instruments, GPS receivers, hydrographic surveying systems, and laser scanners. Except routine surveying equipment update in this year, the laboratory established a GPS internet service for RTK and DGPS, which covered most of the Hong Kong territory.
Navigation Lab
This laboratory is jointly set up by Department of Land Surveying and Geoinformatics (LSGI) and the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA). There are four main areas of research interest in the laboratory: Integrated Navigation Systems; GNSS and positioning; and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS); and Location Based Services (LBS). The research funding for new projects related to the research areas are more than HK$1.6m in 2007.
The laboratory has successfully hosted the international symposium on LBS in 2007.
Hydrographic Lab
No significant changes since last year.
Cadastre Lab
The Cadastre Lab has 1 set of Pentium IV and 6 sets of Pentium III PC running on Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Microsoft Office, Bentley MicroStation V8, Inroads V8 and data download software for varies surveying instrument. One large format color ink-jet plotter (HP750C) is installed.
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Geomatics Computing Lab
The lab provides a general computing facility in Microsoft Windows environment for all students in the department. The lab is supported by a total of 46 sets of Intel-based computers. A variety of software is installed for student’s work:
Operating System o Microsoft Windows XP Professional, English version Virus scan software o McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Edition 8.5i General office software o Microsoft Office 2003 Professional, English version Computer programming software o Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional CAD software o Bentley MicroStation Scientific computing software o Matlab 6.1 o MathCAD 2001i Hydrographic surveying software o Hypack 6.2 Photogrammetry and remote sensing software o Cyclone 5.7 o PhotoModeler Pro. 4.0 o 3D Mapper o ER Mapper 7.0 o IDRISI Andes Surveying software o Bernese GPS software o StarNet v6 o Bentley Civil Engineering (InRoads) o ArcGIS Survey Analyst GIS software o ESRI ArcGIS 8.2 o ESRI ArcGIS Spatial Analyst o ESRI ArcGIS 3D Analyst o ESRI ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst Open source and free software o Notepad++ (text editor) o SQLite (RDBMS software) o ActivePerl o Google Earth
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Geographic Information Systems Lab
Geographic Information Systems Laboratory is a multi-discipline laboratory for research and teaching in the area of Geo-Informatics. The Lab covers the disciplines of geographical information systems (GIS), remote sensing, virtual reality, database management systems and expert systems. In GIS area, the Lab is equipped with software such as Arc/Info 8.1 (including the major extension modules), ArcView 8.0, MapGuide, MapInfo 3.1, Genamap, Mircostation, GeoMedia Professional and Webmap, and other products from Intergraph. In the area of remote sensing, the Lab is equipped with ER-Mapper 6.0 and PCO-Investigator with 2 sets of XP and 1 set of Unix. The Lab also has Oracle database and G2 expert system software packages.
There are both Unix workstations and PCs in the Lab. The workstations include 3 sets Sun Sparc 20 servers (Model 50), HP servers, 1 set Digital Unix v4.0 878 Alpha (533au2 dual CPUs, 2 GB RAM, 81 GM HD). These workstations are linked to each other through network. Other hardware includes an A0 size Calcomp 9500 digitizer, an A1 size HP7580 plotter and an A0 size color HP 650C DesignJet plotter. The Lab also has 15 PCs and A4 printers.
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Lab
This lab is equipped with a range of photogrammetric and laser scanning hardware and software, and software for remote sensing. Photogramemtric hardware includes a two-projector Multiplex, a radial line plotter, 20 Sokkia mirror stereoscopes and parallax bars, a Zeiss P3 analytical stereoplotter with CADMap software, an Intergraph PhotoScan TD and ImageStation, two high perfprmance PCs. The lab also owns a collection of digital SLR cameras and a selection of lenses and flash units. Software includes licenses for LPS, DDPS from 3DMapper and PhotoModeller. For laser scanning there is a CYRAX 2500 and a ScanStation with 10 licenses of Cyclone software. Remote sensing software includes products from ERMapper and PCI. There are 10 PCs dedicated for the use of students undertaking coursework or project and dissertation work using the photogrammetric, laser scanning and remote sensing software
Digital Cartography Lab
No significant changes since last year.
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TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Course Information
The Department offers 3 full-time programmes, 1 part-time programme and 1 part-time postgraduate scheme programme. A brief description of the programmes and the changes in their syllabi introduced in the year under review are given below.
Credit-based Programmes (Full-time Programmes)
Degree Programme/ Programme Code : BSc (Hons) in Surveying & Geo-Informatics (34011) Name of Programme Leader : TANG, Conrad Intake Quota : 34
The degree program provides relevant fields of professional education and training in the land surveying profession. The stream is accredited by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors. This is the final batch of graduates processing both streams of specialist education.
The list of subjects and their credit values for 2006/07 are listed below:-
Subject Code Subject Credit
Level 2
CBS2001 College Chinese 3
Level 3
ELC304 English in the Work Place 3 LSGI3241 Spatial Database and Modelling 4 LSGI331 Analysis of Observations II 3 LSGI333 Photogrammetry I 3 LSGI334 Geodetic Control 3 LSGI335 Hydrographic Surveying 3 LSGI3362 Field Scheme III 1 LSGI337 Engineering Surveying I 3 LSGI339 # Survey Training Scheme 5 #
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Level 4
LSGI4211 Geomatics Business Management 3 LSGI4221 GIS Applications 3 LSGI425 Geomatics Projects 3 LSGI4291 Advanced Geomatics Programming 3 LSGI4301 Cadastre & Land Management 3 LSGI4311 Hong Kong Land Boundary Survey 3 LSGI433 Photogrammetry II 2 LSGI4341 Space & Physical Geodesy 3 LSGI439 Dissertation 6
• # Credits for this subject will not contribute to award classification.
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Degree Programme/ : BSc (Hons) in Geomatics with specialisms in Land Surveying Programme Code and Geo-information Technology (34014) Name of Programme Leader : TANG, Conrad Intake Quota : 40
The degree program provides two streams of professional education and training in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, plus a double degree option of BSc(Hons) in Computing for the Geo-Informatics students. Besides accreditations by international professional bodies, both streams are accredited by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. For the Geo-Informatics stream, the accreditation by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers is under process. To keep abreast with the growing demand in urban spatial information, a third stream on the utility survey and management is under development.
The list of subjects and their credit values for 2006/07 are listed below:-
Subject Code Subject Credit
Level 2
AMA284 Mathematics 3 COMP201 Principles of Programming 3 IC251 @ Industrial Safety for Surveying & Geo-Informatics 1 LSGI228 * Mapping 3 LSGI2372 * Surveying I 3 LSGI2222 * Fundamentals of GIS 3 LSGI2294 * CAD and Processing for Geomatics 3 LSGI2341 * Survey Adjustment 3 LSGI2361 * Field Scheme I 3
Level 3
COMP304 Operating Systems 3 COMP305 Data Structures and Algorithms 3 COMP311 Foundations of Database Systems 3 CSE399 Construction Technology & Management 2 ELC3401 * English in the Workplace for FCLU students 2 LSGI3242 Digital Terrain Modelling and Visualisation 3 LSGI3243 Geospatial Database and Data Infrastructure 3 LSGI3244 Spatial Analysis 3 LSGI3251 GIS Project 2 LSGI3253 Integrated GIS Project 3 LSGI326 Cartography 3 LSGI3291 Geomatics Programming 3 LSGI3301 Cadastre and Land Management 2 LSGI3321 Remote Sensing 3 LSGI3332 Photogrammetry I 2 LSGI3341 Advanced Survey Adjustment 2 LSGI3342 Geodetic Control 3 LSGI3343 Communication & Positioning 3 LSGI3371 Construction Surveying 3 LSGI3382 Survey Instrumentation 3 LSGI3431 Data Integration and System Customisation 2
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Level 4
LSGI4212 Geomatics Business Management 3
General Education
GEC ## General Education 2
• It normally takes 3 years to complete this study programme. Generally, level 2 subjects are taken in the 1st stage, level 3 subjects are taken in the 2nd stage, and level 4 subjects are taken in the final stage. • * Subjects are common to HD in Geomatics and this degree programme. • ## the general education subjects can be taken at any semester. • @ Training Credit
Entrance requirement:
¾ The minimum entrance requirements are HKALE or HKALE (AS-Level) with Grade E or above in one of the following subjects: Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics & Statistics, Geography and Physics; and grade D or above in Mathematics or Additional Mathematics, and in Physics, Geography or Computer Studies at Hong Kong Certificate of Education; or equivalent qualifications. ¾ Applications will be considered for entry to year 1 of the programme from holders of Technical Institute Diploma in Civil Engineering Studies, Building Studies, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electronics and Communication Engineering. Mature students may be considered subject to their experience and academic background. ¾ Holders of Higher Diploma in Geomatics may be given credit transfer for some of the Year One subjects as listed under the Normal Study Pattern.
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Credit-based Programmes (Full-time Programmes) (Cont'd)
Higher Diploma Programme/ Programme Code : Higher Diploma in Geomatics (34012) Name of Programme Leader : PUN, Lilian Intake Quota : 72
No significant changes since last year.
The list of subjects and their credit values for 2006/07 are listed below:-
Subject Code Subject Credit
Level 2
AMA226 Mathematics for Geomatics 3 IC224 Industrial Saety for Surveyors 1 LSGI2222 * Fundamentals of GIS 3 LSGI228 * Mapping 3 LSGI2294 * CAD & Processing for Geomatics 3 LSGI2341 * Survey Adjustment 3 LSGI2361 * Field Scheme I 3 LSGI2372 * Surveying 3 LSGI2492 Computer Programming 3 LSGI2511 Cadastre and Boundary Survey 3
Level 3
CSE399 Construction Technology & Management 2 ELC3401 * English in the Workplace for FCLU 2 ELC3402 English for Geomatics 2 LSGI3243 Geospatial Database & Data Infrastructure 3 LSGI3321 Remote Sensing 3 LSGI3331 Photogrammetry 3 LSGI3342 Geodetic Control 3 LSGI3371 Construction Surveying 3 LSGI3411 GIS Workshop 2 LSGI3421 GIS Applications 4 LSGI3431 Data Integration & System Customization 2 LSGI3463 Spatial Data Representation 3 LSGI3491 Computers and IT II 2 LSGI3492 Computers and Information Technology 3 LSGI3541 Geodetic Control 2 LSGI3542 Satellite Positioning 2 LSGI3551 Hydrographic Surveying 2 LSGI3561 Field Scheme II 2 LSGI3572 Engineering Surveying I 3 LSGI3591 Project 3
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General Education
GEC General Education 2
* Subjects common with BSc (Hons) in Geomatics.
Entrance requirement:
¾ HKALE in one subject at grade E or above or Grade E in two AS subjects. ¾ Hong Kong Certificate of Education with Grade C or above in Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and Grade E or above in five other subjects including English (Syllabus B), and Chinese Language or Chinese Literature or a language other than English or Chinese, and Physics or Engineering Science. ¾ Technical institution qualifications: Diploma in Civil Engineering Studies; Building Studies; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; or Electronics & Communications Engineering; or Computing Studies. ¾ A mature student with the relevant practical industrial experience but with qualifications other than those indicated may be admitted onto the course at the discretion of the Department. ¾ Exceptionally, the Department may consider other qualifications deemed to be equivalent to the above. ¾ Students who do not possess HKALE Grade D in or above in Mathematics or Physics are required to enrol in remedial classes for these subjects in the summer term. Other students may enrol on a voluntary basis.
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Credit-based Programmes (Part-time Programme)
Degree Programme/ Programme Code : BSc (Hons) in Surveying & Geo-Informatics (34076) Name of Programme Leader : LI, Zhi-lin Intake Quota : 30
This course is designed for working technicians to obtain a degree qualification. Like the full-time BSc programme, our mission is to prepare students to confidently assume new responsibilities in their profession.
To enter the programme a student must have a Higher Diploma/Higher Certificate or equivalent in surveying and geo-informatics (or related construction disciplines) and must be employed in the relevant industry.
The list of subjects and their credit values for 2006/07 are listed below:-
Subject Code Subject Credit
Level 2
LSGI2293 Advanced CAD and Programming for Geomatics 2 LSGI2371 Surveying 2 Level 3
CSE399 Construction Technology & Management 2 LSGI3241 Spatial Database and Modelling 4 LSGI3243 Geospatial Database and Data Infrastructure 3 LSGI326 Cartography 3 LSGI3311 Analysis of Observations 3 LSGI334 Geodetic Control 3 LSGI3381 Engineering Surveying II 3 Level 4
LSGI4211 Geomatics Business Management 3 LSGI4221 GIS Applications 3 LSGI4291 Advanced Geomatics Programming 3 LSGI433 Photogrammetry II 2 LSGI4341 Space and Physical Geodesy 3 LSGI439 Dissertation 3
The course is designed and run in such a way that equivalent quality of graduates is ensured. An academic staff member will teach the same subject for both the full-time and part-time courses. The examinations and marking schemes will be the same for both groups.
Students will be given credits for recognised previous study and the credits will be counted toward meeting the requirements of the course. Credit transfer may be done with or without grades carried; the former should normally be used when the credits to be transferred have been gained from within the University. However, credit transfer will be considered on a case by case basis. Application for credit transfer must be lodged within 2 weeks after acceptance. A subject studied in any other university may be granted for exemption.
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Credit-based Programmes (Postgraduate Scheme Programme)
Programme/Programme Code : MSc/PgD in Geomatics (04001) Name of Programme Leader : SHI, John (Semester 1) / JIANG, Bin (Semester 2) Intake Quota (Minimum viable number) : 30
The program has been approved changing from a part-time into a mix-mode program. We can thus recruit non-local students. 13 students were recruited from the Chinese mainland among the total 34 students in 2006/2007. This number is improved comparing with last year and beyond the minimum viable number – 30 of this program.
There is a total 20 student graduated from program in 05/06 academic year. Specifically, PgD in GIS: 2; MSc in GIS 15; MSc in Surveying 3. Among the 20 students, two are awarded with distinction, nine with credit and nine with pass.
Subjects in four levels
4.1 Dissertation Block – 4: 4.2 Project Dissertation and Project
3.1 Cadastre and land information management
Block – 3: 3.2 Applied remote sensing and GIS
Applications 3.3 Location-based computing and services
GIS Stream Surveying Stream 2.1.1 GIS engineering 2.2.1 Satellite Positioning & Navigation Block – 2: 2.1.2 Spatial information visualization and modeling 2.2.2 Advanced studies in Advanced engineering surveys Technologies 2.3 Spatial data analysis and mining
2.4 Remote sensing image processing
1.1 Principles of GIS Block – 1: 1.2 Spatial data acquisition Fundamentals
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Entrance requirement:
A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in engineering, science or technology;
OR
A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in other relevant disciplines (such as a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Geography)^;
OR
A professional qualification plus relevant work experience related to surveying or Geographic Information Systems (GIS)^.
Holders of the qualifications marked with^ above may be invited to attend an interview to assess their suitability for study.
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Remarks: Subject Codes
Under the credit based system, each subject will be given a unique subject code for identification.
The departmental abbreviations are used in the letter prefix standing for the department offering the subject. The first number stands for the level of the subject and the last two-digit number stands for the coding of the subject. The level codes used are listed below:
Level Code Explanation 1 = A-Level standard 2 = Standard comparable to year 1 of a 3-year degree programme 3 = Standard comparable to year 2 of a 3-year degree programme 4 = Standard comparable to the final year of a 3-year degree programme 5 = Master’s level
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MSc Dissertation
MSc in Geo-Information Systems
Name of student Topic Supervisor
CHEUNG, Ching-nga Spatial Analysis on the Relationship of Air/Soil SHI, John Pollution under a High Traffic Conditions and Wind Factor on SARS Outbreak and Transmission by GIS Technology - Hong Kong Island and Amoy Gardens as Case Studies
LIU, Tie-liang Data Quality Assurance Methods of 1:1000 Digital SHI, John Topographic Map Between Mainland China and Hong Kong
SIU, Cheuk-ki GIS Application in the Analysis of Secondary School SHI, John Demand: Case Study in Hong Kong Island
SUN, Yu-shan Feasibility Evaluation of High-resolution Remote SHI, John Sensing Image Rectification Base on LBTM in West Area of China
WANG, Song-song Review of Clustering Methods in Spatial Data Mining SHI, John
MSc Geomatics Projects
MSc in Geo-Information Systems
Name of student Topic Supervisor
CHAN, Yick-chau Application of Geographic Information System in LAM, Steve passenger emergency information system along KCR railway networks
CHAU, Chi-fai Establishment of Survey Control Network for Tunnel LAM, Steve Construction
CHEUNG, Man-lai The Interactive Three-Dimensional Town Planning LI, Zhi-lin Elaine Simulation modeling in Hong Kong Territory
KWOK, Kin-wai Application of GIS for crime (buglary) analysis SHEA, Geoffrey
LAW, Sio-peng The Strategy for the Development of Macao GPS MOK, Esmond Reference Station Network
LIM, Oi-lun Online MTR and KCRC stations route finding system JIANG, Bin
POON, Chung-yan Application of GIS for Water and Wastewater LI, Zhi-lin Edward Engineering
YAU, Wai-cheung The MTR Boundary KING, Bruce
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MSc Projects
MSc in Geo-Information Systems
Name of student Topic Supervisor
WONG, Hang-chit A real-time traffic condition monitoring system for JIANG, Bin drivers in Hong Kong
YU, Chun-fai Pedestrian Guidance System for Leisure & Cultural JIANG, Bin Facilities in Tsim Sha Tsui Area
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BSc Dissertation
BSc (Hons) Surveying & Geo-Informatics
Name of student Topic Supervisor
CHAN, Chi-yeung 3D Modeling of Ocean Floor Using GEBCO Data EMERSON, Nick
CHAN, Ping-kei Investigation of Performance on Simulated Network IZ, H.B. Daveattila RTK Positioning in Hong Kong
CHAN, Yuk-ying AEROSOL Retrieval Over Dense Vegetation in NICHOL, Janet Hong Kong Using Chris Image
CHAU, King-hang The Effect of Atmospheric Pressure Loading to the CHEN, Wu Vertical Crustal Movement in Hong Kong
CHEANG, I-man Feasibility Study on Space Syntax Application on JIANG, Bin Hong Kong Island Road Network
CHOW, Chun-kit Land Boundary Redefinition in Hong Kong TANG, Conrad
CHOW, Man-hin The Land Dispute on Lot 3590 and Lot 3443IN TANG, Conrad Constant D.D.91 (HCA18217/1999)
CHU, Siu-ming Navigation by Integration of GPS and GIS LAM, Steve
CHU, Wai-chi Alice Comparison Between Different Methods of Data DING, Xiao-li Acquisition and Data Storage of Underground Utilities
CHU, Yuen-ting A Comparison Study on Performance of Point LI, Zhi-lin Classifiers in IKONOS Image
CHUN, Kwun-chung Study of Height Systems in Hong Kong CHEN, Yong-qi
KWOK, Ka-hei Sea Surface Salinity Mapping Using MODIS Images NICHOL, Janet
KWOK, Wing-yee Study in Distribution and 3D Visualization on DING, Xiao-li Underground Utilities
LAM, Pik-yan Modeling of the Decorative Feature at Tai Fu Tai KING, Bruce Mansion Using Close Range Photogrammetry
LAM, Tak-wing Multiangle Land Cover Classification Using CHRIS NICHOL, Janet Winnie Images
LAU, Chun-yip Analysis of Non-tidal Ocean Loading and CHEN, Wu Continental Water Loading in Vertical Crustal Deformation
LAU, Pok-man Comparison between Least and Total Least Square in IZ, H.B. Estimating Transformation Parameters from HKGrid 80 to WGS84
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BSc Dissertation (Cont’d)
BSc (Hons) Surveying & Geo-Informatics
Name of student Topic Supervisor
LEE, Ho-kei Investigation on Indoor and Outdoor Wi-Fi MOK, Esmond Positioning System
LIU, Bessie Mobile-Based Audio Navigation and for Visually LI, Zhi-lin Impaired
LIU, Man-tat Integration of Previous Terrestrial Laser Scanning KING, Bruce Data in Tai Fu Tai
LUI, Ting-wai Evaluation on Excavation Policy in Hong Kong DING, Xiao-li
LUNG, Yip-sang Computational Algorithms for Surveying the LAM, Steve Alignments of Railway Tunnels
NG, Ying-tik Performance Assessment of the Bluetooth Wireless EMERSON, Nick Technology in Surveying
NG, Yung-bun Tony Investigation on Wi-Fi Positioning System with Back MOK, Esmond Propagation Neural Network
NGAN, Shing-chun The Moon's Orbit and Resulting Tides in Hong Kong EMERSON, Nick
SIU, Cheuk-ying Designing a Wayfinding Map Based on Human JIANG, Bin Behavior (Disneyland Case Study)
WONG, Cheuk-hang Engineering Survey Operations for Road Construction LAM, Steve Projects
WONG, Chi-kin Investigation of Two Adverse Possession Court Cases TANG, Conrad in Hong Kong
WONG, Ka-po Laser Scanning of Tai Fu Tai Mansion KING, Bruce
WONG, Lok-lam A Comparison of the Cadastral System of Singapore TANG, Conrad and Hong Kong
WONG, Wing-lung Low Latitude Ionosphere Modeling by Enhanced CHEN, Wu Klubochar Model
YIP, Ching-kei A Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Air Pollution and PUN, Lilian Rainfall in Hong Kong
YIP, Kuen-tak Performance of Using GPS in Cars CHEN, Yong-qi
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HD Project
Higher Diploma in Geomatics
Name of student Topic Supervisor
CHEUNG, Sze-lok, Accuracy of personal navigation in TST CHEN, WU HUANG, Ka-yan, YEUNG, Wai-yin Winnie
KWOK, Ka-lun, 3D modelling of construction site CHEN, WU YUNG, Kenneth
CHOW, Chi-ming, GPS accuracy with different attitudes DING, Xiao-li SIU, Ka-wa, TONG, Siu-for
KWAN, Kam-chung, Application of the tilt meter DING, Xiao-li SO, Long-wing, YEUNG, Ka-wing Kelvin
CHAN, Yin-yin, Topo survey of Lung Ha Wan EMERSON, Nick HUNG, Fong-fong
SIN, Chi-wo, Hydro survey of Lung Ha Wan EMERSON, Nick WONG, Wan-ying
CHAN, Yung-chong, Survey of the Cultural Centre, TST IZ, H.B. TUNG, Ka-hung
CHENG, Hang-ki, Application of GIS in Polyu JIANG, Bin CHEUNG, Yat-fung, YAU, Kai-hong
CHAN, Ngo-kei, Recreational facilities in Tin Shui Wai JIANG, Bin YEUNG, Yim-kai, YUEN, Ka-ying
CHAN, Wing-shan, Mapping from historical photos KING, Bruce TAM, Ka-yi Carey, WONG, Kwok-kin
HO, Hung-chak, GIS construction for building LAM, Steve POON, Yuen-nam, TSANG, Pui-nam
CHUNG, Tsz-king, Detection of illegal construction in Taipo LI, Zhi-lin FUNG, Wai-chun, KWAN, Tse-kwun
CHUNG, Pik-yue, Landmarks in HK LI, Zhi-lin LIEN, Wai-yu, WONG, Mei-wan
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HD Project (Cont’d)
Higher Diploma in Geomatics
Name of student Topic Supervisor
CHANG, Ka-kin Hiking in country parks using GPS MOK, Esmond Raymond, YU, Tin-yu
LEUNG, Sau-man Land use change using remote sensing NICHOL, Janet Esther, YU, Ching
KWONG, Wing-fu, Housing planning with GIS PUN, Lilian TANG, Ho-yin, WONG, Chi-hung
CHAN, Wing-fai, Traffic congestion in cross-harbour tunnels PUN, Lilian LAM, Kwun-hong
CHAN, Wai-chun, GIS Application PUN, Lilian MAK, Man-yin
LEE, Tang-fung, GIS application for the Cultural Centre, TST SHEA, Geoffrey YAM, Ho-yee Jacqueline, YAU, Hiu-laam
CHAN, Chiu-fai, Program design for GIS SHEA, Geoffrey YIP, Shu-wah
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PT BSc Dissertation
PT BSc (Hons) Surveying & Geo-Informatics
Name of student Topic Supervisor
AU, Kwok-wan Study on the Engineering Surveying Field in Hong DING, Xiao-li Kong
LAM, Kong-po Control Network Establishment, GPS Assisted Control DING, Xiao-li Network and Setting Out Activity for Construction Projects
LAM, Kwong-shing Hong Kong Satellite Positioning Reference Station LAM, Steve Network System
LAU, Tsz-king Boundary Survey Evidence, Cases Studies of TANG, Conrad Threshing Floor Boundary Dispute and Urban Lot Regerat
LUI, Chi-man Object Searching by Echo Sounding on a Construction EMERSON, Nick Project
SHAM, Po-fai Survey Quality Control of Major Civil Construction DING, Xiao-li Projects in Hong Kong
SHUI, Hung-hing Virtual Journey for Stargazers in Hong Kong PUN, Lilian
YUNG, Lit-kam A Study of Rental Enhancement in South Island Line PUN, Lilian (East)
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TEACHING AND LEARNING PROJECTS
Current Teaching and Learning Projects and Summary Description
Investigators Title Amt of funds Status
Departmental Teaching and Learning Projects
SHEA, Geoffrey OPD Web-enabling and e-Learning Support $150,000 Completed Programme – Computer Programming for Geomatics
L&T Activities
Seminars / Workshop / Symposium Staff Attended Period
Using Turnitin to Detect Student Plagiarism CHAN, Nelson 25-Sep-06 CHENG, Sydney LAM, Steve
Open Forum for PolyU Staff on the 4-Year Undergraduate KING, Bruce 29-Nov-06 Degree Curriculum TANG, Conrad
Teaching Portofolios MOK, Esmond 19-Jan-07
Students’ Classroom Behaviours – Informal Discussion MOK, Esmond 27-Mar-07 Session for DLTC Chairs
eLDSS Third Thursday Gathering: Writing a Thesis: LAM, Steve 21-Jun-07 Resources for Students & Supervisors
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STUDENT AFFAIRS
Scholarship & Prizes
Student Name Name of Scholarship
Doctor of Philosophy
WANG, Jing Departmental of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics Scholarship
MSc/PgD in Geomatics
LIANG, Yan-shou Departmental of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics Scholarship
BSc (Hons) Surveying & Geo-Informatics – Year 3
CHU, Yuen Ting Departmental of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics Scholarship
WONG, Wing-lung Chiap Hua Cheng's Foundation Scholarship
BSc (Hons) Surveying & Geo-Informatics – Year 2
CHAN, Yuk-ying Leica OSW Scholarship LAM, Tak-wing Winnie Leica OSW Scholarship
BSc (Hons) in Geomatics with specialisms in Land Surveying and Geo-information Technology – Year 2
LAW, Man-fung RICS (Hong Kong) Scholarship PUN, Hang-kwai Stephen Kam Chuen Cheong Memorial Travelling Scholarship
BSc (Hons) in Geomatics with specialisms in Land Surveying and Geo-information Technology – Year 1
WU, Yuet-wan Departmental of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics Scholarship for Hall Residents
CHONG, Wai-ming Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Scholarship
Higher Diploma in Geomatics – Year 2
CHAN, Wing-shan The Hong Kong Institution of Engineering Surveyors (HKIES) Scholarship
YEUNG, Wai-yin Winnie Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics Scholarship
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Scholarship & Prizes (Cont’d)
Student Name Name of Prize / Award
WU, Yat-cheung The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors – Dissertation/Project Awards for Postgraduate Students (Project Title: Application of GIS for Flooding Study in Hong Kong)
CHAN, Tze-man Simon The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors – Outstanding Final Year Dissertation/Project Awards 2006 – Top Award (Land Surveying) (Project Title: Noise Mapping in Hong Kong)
LAM, Hoi-lee The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors – Outstanding Final Year Dissertation/Project Awards 2006 – Second Award (Land Surveying) (Project Title: Remote Sensing of Air Quality in Hong Kong Using MODIS Satellite Data)
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The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE)
The following student was nominated to carry out the summer training in Greece through the international student exchange (IAESTE ) scheme :
CHANG, Yuk Kit IAESTE training in Greece
Student Exchange Agreement signed with University of New Brunswick
The University signed an agreement with University of New Brunswick on credit-bearing student exchange scheme in 2002/03. Each year, 2 students studying the BSc (Hons) Surveying & Geo-Informatics programme will be selected to study relevant subjects in the University of New Brunswick (UNB) for one academic year maximum. Similar arrangement from UNB is also expected. The following students were selected in 2006/07:
CHAN, Kit-lung
Student Exchange Agreement signed with Curtin University of Technology
The University signed an agreement with Curtin University of Technology on credit-bearing student exchange scheme in 2006/07. Each year, 2 students studying the BSc (Hons) Surveying & Geo-Informatics programme will be selected to study relevant subjects in the Curtin University of Technology for one semester. Similar arrangement from Curtin University of Technology is also expected. The following students were selected in 2006/07:
The following students were selected in 2006/07:
CHAN, Choi-yin LAM, Chun-to
Student Profile
Student No.
Stage Stage Stage Stage Stage 1 2 3 4 5
BSc (Hons) Surveying & Geo-Informatics - 3 27 3 -
BSc (Hons) in Geomatics with specialisms in Land 45 33 - - - Surveying and Geo-information Technology
Higher Diploma in Geomatics 60 52 2 - -
BSc (Hons) Surveying & Geo-Informatics - 8 6 6 2 (Part-time)
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Student Activities
2 course-based projects have been chosen for Community Service Learning Awards 2006/07. The awards were presented to the participating students at an Award Presentation Ceremony to be held on 16 November 2007.
Awards / Certificate Certificate of Excellence
Project Name Mapping Service for Running Races 跑步競賽者中的土地測量服務
Project Description Survey the race course using GPS for race management purposes such as water supply points location and distance indication, a race map for the runners was also surveyed
Service Users About 2500 racer and Tai Po Sports Association Impacts to the Provide Geo-information to racer and race organizer Community Activities The 8th Tai Po Festival 10 Km Run and Tai Po District Celebration for Reunification of Hong Kong Midnight 5km Race
Period 17th October, 2006 - 17th December, 2006 and 25th June, 2007- 1st July, 2007
Volunteers BSc1 and HD2 students
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Awards / Certificate Certificate of Outstanding Performance
Project Name Setting out survey for the Tai Po Dragon Boat Race 龍舟競賽者中的土 地測量服務
Project Description To set up the race channels, start and finish lines by applying modern survey method in a dragon boat event
Service Users About 500 of dragon boat race applicants, Tai Po District Dragon Boat Race Committee, fishermen responsible for race channel setting out
Activities Tuen Ng Festival, Tai Po District Dragon Boat Impacts to the Provide fair and clear indication to racer and audiences Community Period 17th – 19th, June 2007
Volunteers HD2 students
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Student’s Learning Experience on Chinese Mainland - Study Tour in Xian
Studying trips to Chinese Mainland surveying institutions are organized in summer. 28 Degree Year 2 students visited the Shaan Xi Land Surveying Bureau, Xian Land Resources and Administration Bureau, Xi An Institute Prospecting & Mapping, Aero-photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Bureau of China Coal and the Chang’An University, attending seminars and technical presentations.
Group discussions in the College of Geology Engineering and Geomatics, Chang’An University
Visit to Xi’An Institute of Prospecting & Mapping
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, RESEARCH-RELATED AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
Research Programmes
The Department is well recognized as a regional centre of excellence in research in the discipline of geomatics and is comparable with international reputed academic units in the discipline as evidenced by both the number and quality of the research outputs produced and research grants received. The department has a Research Centre for Geo-Information Science and Technology (RCGIST) that carries out research in a number of focused areas as described later in the report.
The Department admits research students from both Hong Kong and abroad at the Master’s and Doctoral levels. Various scholarships are available to applicants with outstanding academic merits.
For inquiries about the research programmes and student places, please contact Prof. LI, Zhi-lin, Chairman of Departmental Research Committee (tel: 2766 5960; email: [email protected]). Alternatively, you may visit the home page of the Department at www.lsgi.polyu.edu.hk to find a staff member with appropriate specialty for advice.
Surveying, Navigation and Positioning 測量、導航和定位
Automation and enhancement of cadastral systems of Hong Kong; improvement of accuracy, reliability and efficiency in shallow water mapping using new technologies such as multi-beam echo sounders; development of GPS positioning technologies such as multi-antenna GPS; evaluation & modeling of GPS positioning errors; development of technologies for landslide and structure monitoring; multi-sensor and map matching techniques for navigation in high-rise urban areas; intelligent transport information systems; location-based computing and services; and fleet management.
Geodesy and Geodynamics 大地測量及地球動力學
Dynamical interaction between the solid Earth, oceans and atmosphere; El Niño; InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) for monitoring Earth surface deformation; precise determination of ghe geoid; space geodesy; sea-level change and impact assessment; applications of space geodetic techniques to study crustal deformation, atmospheric and environmental changes and the related natural hazards.
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 攝影測量及遙感
Applications of close-range photogrammetry and laser scanning in engineering and industry; fusion of satellite images; high-resolution image compression; environmental applications of remote sensing; remote sensing of the urban thermal environment; two- and three-dimensional information extraction from high-resolution digital images; and digital photogrammetry workstation interface design.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 地理資訊系統
Applications of GIS in transportation, environment and facility management; spatial data structures, terrain modeling and computational geometry; data exchange and integration; dynamic marine GIS; multi-dimensional data models; scale theory; spatial databases; spatial data quality; spatio-temporal analysis and modeling; geovisualization and visual analytics; spatial decision support systems; and internet GIS.
Digital Cartography 數字化制圖
Automated map generalization; cartographic visualization; design of dynamic maps for vehicle navigation; multi-media presentation; multi-scale cartographic databases; and symbol design for tourist maps.
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Research Centre for Geo-Information Science and Technology
Director : Prof. CHEN, Yong-qi, Deputy Director : Prof. DING, Xiao-li
The objectives of the Research Centre are • To conduct research in a number of focused areas within the broad field of geo-information science and technology; • To promote external research collaborations; and • To promote applications of the latest research outputs and to provide services to the local and international communities.
The main current research areas of the Research Centre are included in three laboratories:
Laboratory for Environment Change (LEC) The current research areas include studies of ocean-atmosphere oscillations such as El Niño, crustal deformation monitoring with GPS and interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) technologies, monitoring stability of slopes and landslides, atmosphere sensing using GPS, measurement of land subsidence with InSAR, monitoring the deformation and health conditions of large engineering structures, sea level change monitoring using tide gauge records and satellite radar altimetry, monitoring of air and ocean pollution using remote sensing methods, study of urban heat islands, dynamical earth systems and phenomena such as earthquakes, typhoons and red tides, and GIS in natural hazards monitoring and management.
Laboratory for Integrated Navigation Technologies (LINT) The current research areas include GNSS and applications, seamless navigation for urban application, integrated navigation systems, and Intelligent transportation Systems (ITS).
Cyber City Laboratory (CCL) The research areas include multi-resolution image bases, dynamic and 3-dimensional representation of city, through internet and virtual technology.
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Research Degree Graduates
PhD
Name of student Title Supervisor
MATUK, Krzysztof Skeleton Based Surface Simplification LI, Zhi-lin @ GOLD, Christopher
XU, Zhu Implementation of a System to Help Write Geodata CHEN, Yong-qi @ Translators LEE, Y.C.
MPhil
Name of student Title Supervisor
FAN, Ko-kwan Quantitative Estimation and Modelling of GPS DING, Xiao-li Carrier Phase Multipath Signals
@ Chief Supervisor
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PhD Projects
Name of student Title Supervisor
Full-time
DAMOAH-AFARI Detecting Ground Settlement of Megacities Using DING, Xiao-li Peter InSAR Techniques
DONG, Guang-xiang Study of Aerosol Microphysical Properties Using NICHOL, Janet Combined Remote Sensing Technology: Multi-angle Satellite Data, Ground-based LIDAR and Co-located Sunphotometer (AERONET Station 334)
FENG, Guang-cai Measuring Three-Dimensional Movements by DING, Xiao-li Combining Different SAR Sensors and Different Orbits
GAO, Shan Monitoring and Modelling Local Ionosphere Using CHEN, Wu @ Regional GPS Networks CHEN, Yong-qi DING, Xiao-li
IBRAHIM, Asma Application of Remote Sensing and GIS to the NICHOL, Janet Turadu Assessment of Lake Inundation Dynamics and the Impact on Two User Communities in Nigeria and China
JI, Sheng-yue Analysis of Galileo Performance in Urban CHEN, Wu @ Environments CHEN, Yong-qi DING, Xiao-li
MAO, Hai-xia Assessment of Data Quality in GIS SHI, John
QI, Hua-bin Detection and Generalization of Changes in LI, Zhi-lin Settlements for Digital Map Updating
SARKER, Md Latifur Modeling Estimation of Carbon Storage Capacity NICHOL, Janet Rahman of Vegetation in Hong Kong
WEI, Bing A Dynamic Vehicle Positioning System Based on CHEN, Wu @ Wireless Ad Hoc Networks DING, Xiao-li
WONG, Man-sing Monitoring of Air Pollution in the Hong Kong and NICHOL, Janet South China Region with MODIS and CHRIS Hyperspectral Satellite Data
YUAN, Lin-guo Study of Regional Deformation and Atmospheric DING, Xiao-li @ Water Vapor Based on Continuous GPS Network CHEN, Wu
ZHONG, Ping Mitigation of GPS Multipath Effects for Precise DING, Xiao-li @ Positioning Applications CHEN, Wu
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PhD Projects (Cont’d)
Name of student Title Supervisor
Part-time
CHENG, Lap-kun To be confirmed DING, Xiao-li Sydney
WANG, Jing Development of Geo-analysis Methodology for CHEN, Yong-qi @ Monitoring Land Degradation with Hyperspectral NICHOL, Janet Satellite Images
WEN, He Enhancement of Urban Cadastre and Land TANG, Conrad @ Information Management Systems in China CHEN, Yong-qi
@ Chief Supervisor
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MPhil Projects
Name of student Title Supervisor
Full-time
CHEUNG, Yik-kong Simplification of Maps for Mobile-based CHEN, Wu @ Navigation LI, Zhi-lin
YAU, Fong-chau A Viable Study on the Determined Boundary TANG, Conrad System in Hong Kong
Part-time
FOK, Hok-sum ITRF Adjustment Strategy Based on the Strength of IZ, H.B. @ Different Space Geodesy Techniques CHEN, Wu
LAU, Chi-kwong A Regional Tropospheric Model for High Precision CHEN, Yong-qi @ GPS Positioning Using Hong Kong GPS Network CHEN, Wu RTK
@ Chief Supervisor
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Current Research Projects and Summary Description
Summary of Research Projects reported in the 02/03, 03/04, 04/05 and 05/06 Annual Report but still carry on in 06/07.
Investigators Title Amt of funds Status 02/03 SHI, John, and REN Integration of GIS, CAD and Virtual Reality for $800,000 Ongoing A.Z. et al of Tsinghua Construction (4-Z062) University 03/04 CHEN, Wu, CHEN, Analysis of Galileo Performance in Urban $661,386 Ongoing Yong-qi, DING, Environments (B-Q733) Xiao-li and MOORE, Terry LI, Zhi-lin Development of Some Key Techniques of Digital Map 400,000 RMB Ongoing Generalization for updating small scale maps 04/05 CHEN, Wu, CHEN, Towards Millimetre Positioning Accuracy with GNSS $170,000 Ongoing Yong-qi, DING, (DEM) (G-U088) Xiao-li and ZHU Yaozhong CHEN, Yong-qi, Development of Pseudolite-Augmented GPS $617,789 Ongoing CHEN, Wu, Technique for Precision Surveys (B-Q821) CHRZANOWSKI, Adam, HE, Xiu-feng and WANG, Jing-ling DING, Xiao-li Enhanced Atmospheric Models for InSAR $624,000 Ongoing Applications Based on Multiple Data Sources (G-YX48) DING, Xiao-li and Study of Ground Deformation of Xi'an (H-ZF83) $358,340 Ongoing CHEN, Yong-qi IZ, H.B. and CHAO, The Interaction between Polar Motion and $50,000 Ongoing B.F. Earthquakes: An Unsolved Chicken-and-Egg Problem (G-U005) LI, Zhi-lin and CHEN, A Systematic Investigation into the Usability of the $170,000 Ongoing Jun National Digital Elevation Models (DEM) (G-U045) NICHOL, Janet and Development of an Aerosol Algorithm for Hong Kong $272,952 Ongoing WANG, Tao for MODIS Hyperspectral Satellite Data (G-YE28)
SHI, John Geographic Information Systems Technology for Fleet $277,000 Ongoing Management (G-YE13) SHI, John, KING, Building Object Extraction from Laser Scanned Data $506,447 Ongoing Bruce and GOLD, (B-Q820) Christopher Malcolm TANG, Conrad Government and Institutional Operation in Legal $107,646 Ongoing Coordinate Cadastre (G-U131)
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Investigators Title Amt of funds Status 05/06 CHEN, Wu, CHEN, Improving the Tracking Performance under Severe $150,000 Ongoing Yong-qi and DING, Ionospheric Scintillation and Multipath Environment Xiao-li with a GNSS Software Receiver (G-U203) CHEN, Wu and SHI, Methods on Surveying Data Processing (G-U251) $60,908 Ongoing John CHEN, Yong-qi, KING, Development of Lunar Mapping Techniques (1-BB83) $1,500,000 Ongoing Bruce, DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Wu, IZ, H.B. and NICHOL, Janet CHEN, Yong-qi, CHEN, Development of GPS Real Time Precise Point $389,224 Ongoing Wu, YANG, Gao and Positioning Technique (B-Q934) LIU, Yan-xiong CHEN, Yong-qi Study of Key Technologies in the Survey and $384,000 Ongoing Monitoring of Land Resources (H-ZF96) DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Geodetic Study of Vertical Ground Motions in HK and $568,836 Ongoing Yong-qi and CHEN, Wu Coastal Areas of Mainland China (B-Q935) LI, Zhi-lin Personal Navigation Aid for Visually Impaired People $320,000 Ongoing MOK, Esmond and Intelligent Geolocation Algorithms for Location-based $389,224 Ongoing RETSCHER, Guenther Services (B-Q936)
NICHOL, Janet, LEE, Investigation of Biogenic Volatile Organic $320,000 Ongoing Shun-cheng and CHAN, Compounds (BVOCs) Emissions in the HKSAR by Yuk-sing Gilbert Using Bag-enclosure and Remote Sensing Techniques (G-YE55) SHI, John Recognition of Area Objects from High-resolution $150,000 Ongoing Satellite Images (G-U178)
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Current Research Projects and Summary Description (Cont’d)
New Research Projects funded in the reporting year:-
CHEN, Wu
Investigators: CHEN, Wu, CHEN, Yong-qi and DING, Xiao-li Title: Seamless Ionosphere Modeling for GNSS Augmentation (G-U304) Amt of funds: $150,000 Status: Start date : 01-Jan-2007 Description: Ionospheric delay error is one of the major error sources in GNSS (i.e. GPS, Galileo, and GLONASS) positioning. In recent years, different GNSS augmentation systems (WAAS, EGNOS, and other regional systems) have been developed to improve GNSS positioning accuracy and integrity. The ionospheric models adopted by these augmentation systems are grid models with the grid spacing of 5 to 10 degrees. However, due to complexity of ionospheric TEC distribution in high or low latitude regions, the accuracy of current ionospheric models is comparably lower in these regions. This proposed research project tries to develop seamless ionospheric models that can be applied in any part of the world to improve GNSS positioning accuracy and integrity. This research will concentrates on three areas. Firstly, an accurate and unified ionospheric TEC model that can be applied in any part of the world will be developed. Secondly, based on long-term GPS observation data, the project tries to develop the statistical models for ionospheric residual errors for integrity bounds determination. The third area is trying to study long-term ionospheric TEC distributions and changes in low latitude regions.
CHEN, Yong-qi
Investigators: CHEN, Yong-qi, IZ, H.B., XU, Pei-Liang and WU, Ji-cang Title: Development of the methodologies for efficient extraction of spatiotemporal distribution of crust deformations at regional scale from geodetic data (B-Q02B) Amt of funds: $378,690 Status: Start date : 1-Jan-2007 Description: The December 2004 Indonesian tsunami sent a clear and loud message to all over the world that we must efficiently monitor our living planet to mitigate losses caused by natural disasters. Geodetic measurements, particularly nowadays’ multi-epoch GPS surveys and continuous GPS networks, have been widely used for monitoring crust deformations with an aim to identify potential geological hazards. This proposal is to develop the methodologies for efficient extraction of spatiotemporal distribution of crust deformations from geodetic measurements at a regional scale. Three major issues will be addressed: (1) approach for determining the detailed information on crust deformations in space and time domains; (2) method for identifying the area of stress/strain accumulation; and (3) optimal design of monitoring schemes. The developments arising from addressing the above issues can efficiently gauge spatiotemporal distribution of crust deformations and help identify potential geological hazards. The developed methodologies will be used to analyze the data of 6 GPS campaigns in North China for identifying potential intra-plate earthquakes and the GPS measurements at 17 continuous GPS stations in Hong Kong region for assessing its geological stability.
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DING, Xiao-li
Investigators: DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Yong-qi, CHEN, Wu and LU, Zhong Title: Integrated Space Geodetic Technologies for Monitoring Ground Deformation (B-Q02C) Amt of funds: $476,000 Status: Start date : 15-Dec-2006 Description: This project aims to extend the so-called corner reflector InSAR (CR-InSAR) technology and to integrate it with GPS to develop an advanced technology for ground deformation monitoring. The technology will make use of the advantages of both CR-InSAR and GPS, and be able to monitor routinely a significant number of ground points on almost any types of terrain surface over a long time period (e.g., years or longer).
Investigators: DING, Xiao-li, HITCHCOCK, P.A., CHANG, C.C., CHAN, C.M., KWOK, K.C.S., LAM, K.M. and KATAFYGIOTIS, L. Title: Innovative Design Technologies for Tall Buildings in a Typhoon-prone Urban Environment (E-RD32) Amt of funds: $300,000 Status: Start date : 28-Feb-2007 Description: This is part of a group research project funded by the RGC. The main objective of the group research project is to develop an integrated design platform for the application of an innovative performance-based design approach to deliver cost-effective design solutions for tall buildings in a typhoon-prone urban environment like Hong Kong.
Investigators: DING, Xiao-li and CHAU, Kam-tim Title: Study of Crustal Movement and Deformation and Earthquake Potential in and near HK (G-YF81) Amt of funds: $320,000 Status: Start date : 15-Jun-2007 Description: This project deploys geodetic observation technologies, especially GPS and InSAR, to study the tectonic activities in the region and uses the results to evaluate the probability of occurrence of major earthquakes.
Investigators: DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Yong-qi, YIN, Jian-hua, LI, Zhi-wei, KONG, Yi-xue and RUI, Yong-qin Title: Development of GPS and InSAR for Highway Deformation Monitoring and Prediction and for Other Engineering Applications (H-ZG03) Amt of funds: $405,740 Status: Start date : 20-Jan-2007 Description: This project aims to develop GPS and InSAR based technologies for monitoring deformations of road side slopes along highways.
IZ, H.B.
Investigators: IZ, H.B. and SHUM, C.K. Title: Coastal Ocean Tide Modeling for the Hong Kong and South China Seas Using Multiple Mission Satellite Altimetry (B-Q02D) Amt of funds: $386,000 Status: Start date : 01-Oct-2006 Description: Ocean tides play a significant role in climate due to its complex interactions between ocean and atmosphere. Tides have strong effects also on circulations near coastal regions and on continental shelves. Most of the great ports of the world including Hong Kong are affected by tides and several socio-economic benefits
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are possible by exploiting the coastal tidal regime such as pollution associated with large industrial developments and centers of population which is diluted and discharged to sea where there are large regular exchanges of tidal water. Engineering designs such as sewage outfall pipes depends on the water depth and currents at the sea-wall end, and strong tidal flows. Although currently semidiurnal and diurnal barotropic ocean tides are known in deep oceans for depth>1000 m to within 2 cm rms and with a spatial resolution of 50 km thanks to the TOPEX/POSEIDON satellite altimetry and advances in numerical modeling methodologies, tides are significantly less well known in the coastal regions, over continental shelves, and in polar oceans due to limited observations with adequate spatial resolutions as well as complicated spectra due to non-linear hydrodynamics. In this study we propose to improve the coastal barotropic tidal models in the South China Sea with a focus on Hong Kong and its surrounding seas using multiple mission historic and operating satellite altimeter data, including Geosat, ERS-1, ERS-2, T/P, GFO, ENVISAT, JASON-1 and European Space Agency’s Cryosat carrying the synthetic aperture interferometric radar altimeter (SIRAL). We will also study the role of internal tides in predicting of tidal currents in the Hong Kong harbor and surrounding seas.
JIANG, Bin
Investigators: JIANG, Bin Title: Development of Topological Analysis Methods and Their Applications in Hong Kong Transport Modelling (G-YE85) Amt of funds: $129,612 Status: Start date : 30-Sep-2006 Description: The general aim of this project, as indicated by the proposal title, is to further develop topological analysis methods for uncovering geographic knowledge for better decision making with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Although topology is a fundamental concept in building up GIS software, topological analysis we refer to here has much wide and deep implications to GIS (Jiang 2005). First, it is intended for spatial analysis and for uncovering geospatial knowledge, rather than topological data structure implemented in current GIS software. Second, the meaning of topology with topological analysis is not constrained by geometric primitives such as points, lines, and areas, but could refer to geographic objects. For example, a line segment is just a geometric primitive, while a named street is geographic object. A topology can be setup based on the notion of named streets to examine how each named street is interconnected to each other. This particular topology, or so called topological analysis, provides a better understanding of transport systems (Jiang and Claramunt 2004). For example, how well a (named) street is connected to its immediate streets? And how well a street is integrated to all other streets? Answers to the questions have a deep implication to predicting traffic flows and pedestrian movement in urban environments (Hillier et al. 1993). The topological analysis, we believe, represents a significant paradigm shift in terms of spatial analysis, as most, if not all, of existing spatial analysis methods are based on a geometric paradigm. The shift from geometry to topology in terms of spatial analysis is triggered by a recent advance in small world research (Watts and Strogatz 1998). This project aims to develop a series of topological analysis methods for geographic systems in general and spatial networks in particular by integrating recent advances in small world theory. Our effort is not just limited to simple applications of small world theory into a spatial context, but rather towards a further development of small world theory from a perspective of spatial networks.
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KING, Bruce
Investigators: KING, Bruce Title: Laser Scanning and Measured Drawings of Tai Fu Tai, San Tin (K-ZB46) Amt of funds: $248,400 Status: Start date : 9-Jan-2007 Description: This project is funded by the Antiquities and Monuments Office to demonstrate the application of terrestrial laser scanning for creating a digital archive of the Tai Fu Tai site as well as being used for the creation of architectural site plans, elevations, sections and detailed drawings.
LI, Zhi-lin
Investigators: LI, Zhi-lin and CHEN, Jun Title: Handling Spatial Inconsistency in Map Updating with Integrated Relational Models (B-Q02E) Amt of funds: $564,000 Status: Start date : 15-Dec-2006 Description: This project aims to solve some critical problems in updating smaller-scale maps by deriving information from (frequently updated) maps at a larger-scale. Concretely, the objective is to develop an integrated relation model for handling the spatial inconsistencies between map features.
MOK, Esmond
Investigators: MOK, Esmond, LAU, Chun-ming, RETSCHER, Guenther and XIA, Lin-yuan Title: Investigation into Seamless Indoor and Outdoor Positioning Based on UWB-GNSS Integration (B-Q02F) Amt of funds: $571,000 Status: Start date : 1-Jan-2007 Description: The increasing demand for high speed wireless transmission of multimedia information and precise geolocation positioning in indoor environments have led to specific interests on Ultra Wide Band (UWB), a radio-communication technology originally developed for military applications in 1960. In Hong Kong, similar to other countries, there has been increasing demand from different organizations on research and development of UWB systems, leading to the release of the 3.1－10.6 GHz band for technical trial of UWB, which was announced by The Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OTFA) of the Hong Kong SAR on 27 May 2005. Recent research indicates that positioning with UWB technology is possible to achieve 50cm or better level of accuracy. It is not difficult to project that the fusion of UWB, WPS, GNSS and wireless networks will be the trend for sub-metre level or better and seamless indoor and outdoor 3-D positioning services. Moreover, with the improvement of sensitivity of GPS receivers such as receivers using SirfStar III chipset, further investigation should be carried out on the determination of best geolocation based on available range data source, particularly in the indoor-outdoor transition zone. The main objective of this project is to investigate algorithms for low-cost seamless high precision outdoor and indoor positioning based on the emerging technologies including UWB, Wi-Fi, and high sensitivity GPS.
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NICHOL, Janet
Investigators: NICHOL, Janet Title: An Operational Salinity Monitoring System for Hong Kong Waters Using MODIS Images (G-YF90) Amt of funds: $133,617 Status: Start date : 2-Apr-2007 Description: This project aims to examine a series of archived MODIS images dating from 2001 up to 2006, in conjunction with water quality data from the 49 EPD water quality monitoring stations around Hong Kong, to develop a method for mapping and monitoring spatial and temporal variations in salinity. This builds on an unfunded pilot study (Wong, Nichol and Emerson, in progress) where a high relationship is apparent between a limited number of MODIS visible wavelength images and a few ground stations. This research will be a more comprehensive analysis including all available cloud-free MODIS images in a 5-year period, as well as radar images.
PUN, Lilian
Investigators: PUN, Lilian, MOK, Esmond, SHEA, Geoffrey, CHEN, Yong-qi and CHEN, Wu Title: Methodology for E999/E110 Emergency Routing (Funded by G-T299) (G-T29F) Amt of funds: $788,000 Status: Start date : 15-Jan-2007 Description: 此項目的主要研究包括a) CDMA移植到3G和GSM的方法; b) 定位误差問題的解 决方案; c) 香港地圖上的POI和定位範圍顯示方法等；d)建立与香港地区移 动运营商的大众商务合作模式。
Investigators: PUN, Lilian Title: Automating Dynamic Zoning with Optimization Models (G-U280) Amt of funds: $150,000 Status: Start date : 1-Feb-2007 Description: Geographical zoning has long been studied by politicians, geographers and social scientists for the purpose of various administrations. It is well-understood that summarized statistics and eventual analysis based on static areal units (administrative boundaries designed from distinct geographical divisions or historical reasons) are by far too simple and misleading in many contexts of spatial analysis. Frequent changes within these zones would make data less informative and useful, especially for planning purposes. It is important either to discover viable ways of designing and engineering ‘application-appropriate’ zoning systems that make sense, to devise methods that are robust to the problems caused by varying levels of spatial meaningfulness, or else develop appropriate frame-independent methods. The project thus proposes a study on automating the dynamic zoning process while optimizing the relevant supply-demand parameters for specific purposes; and to derive a generic model of dynamic spatial aggregation. This necessitates a sound mathematical model, a detailed exploratory analysis of spatial data and the rationale assoicated with specific zoning requirements. The resulting model or method is deemed helpful to public administration and help solving the problem of misallocating resources. It also demonstrates an example of both generic research development and of technology transfer to real world applications.
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TANG, Conrad
Investigators: TANG, Conrad Title: Hong Kong Land Survey Law Development Study (G-U295) Amt of funds: $150,000 Status: Start date : 1-Jun-2007 Description: This project aims to study the possible improved forms and the hurdles of land boundary laws in Hong Kong. In this research a hierarchy model based on completeness and security of land boundary rights will be proposed. The first level is the numerical legal coordinate cadastre. The second level is the legal sanction of land boundary with specifications on evidence and survey procedure. The third level is a general prescription of boundary survey with no technical specification. The fourth level is that no survey law but land registration law is installed with no survey specification. The last level is in the stage of no survey and registration requirement on land boundary rights.
Hong Kong is in the stage of improving her land boundary law by introducing the boundary determination clause in Section 94 of the Land Titles Ordinance into the Land Survey Ordinance. Study on the best settings would be carried out. Law studies and professional interviews with the District Land Surveyors are planned. The expected result of this research is a set of guidelines for the consideration of further improving of the Hong Kong survey law.
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Publications 2006/07
Book and Book Chapters
JIANG, Bin JIANG, Bin and SUI, D.Z. (2006). Proceedings the Fist ICA Workshop on Geospatial Analysis and Modeling, University of Gävle Press, Gävle, 210 pp, ISBN 91-974948-7-9. LI, Zhi-lin CHENG, T., LI, Zhi-lin, and LI, D. (2006). An Integrated Cloud Model for Measurement Errors and Fuzziness. In ANDREAS, R. KAINZ, W. and ELMES, G., eds., Spatial Data Handling, Springer, Berlin, pp. 699-718
LI, Zhi-lin (2006). Algorithmic Foundation of Multi-scale Spatial Representation. 1st Ed., CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), Boca Raton, 276pp, ISBN 0849390729.
LI, Zhi-lin and DENG, M. (2006). A Hierarchical Approach to the Line-Line Topological Relations. In ANDREAS, R. KAINZ, W. and ELMES, G., eds., Spatial Data Handling, Springer, Berlin, pp. 365-382.
MATUK, K., GOLD, C. AND LI, Zhi-lin (2006). Skeleton Based Contour Line Generalization. In ANDREAS, R., KAINZ, W. and ELMES, G., eds., Spatial Data Handling, Springer, Berlin, pp. 643-658. MOK, Esmond PUN, Lilian, MOK, Esmond, SHEA, Geoffrey and YAN, W.Y. (2007). EASGO – A Public Transport Query and Guiding LBS. In GARTNER, G., CARTWRIGHT, W. and PETERSONSON, M.P. eds., Location Based Services and TeleCartography, Springer, Berlin, pp. 545-556. NICHOL, Janet NICHOL, Janet and WONG, M.S. (2006). 2006, Remote Sensing of Urban Environmental Quality. In WENG, Q. and QUATTROCHI, eds., Remote Sensing of Urban Areas, Prentice-Hall, USA, pp.253-268. PUN, Lilian PUN, Lilian, MOK, Esmond, SHEA, Geoffrey and YAN, W.Y. (2007). EASGO – A Public Transport Query and Guiding LBS. In GARTNER, G., CARTWRIGHT, W. and PETERSONSON, M.P. eds., Location Based Services and TeleCartography, Springer, Berlin, pp. 545-556. SHEA, Geoffrey PUN, Lilian, MOK, Esmond, SHEA, Geoffrey and YAN, W.Y. (2007). EASGO – A Public Transport Query and Guiding LBS. In GARTNER, G., CARTWRIGHT, W. and PETERSONSON, M.P. eds., Location Based Services and TeleCartography, Springer, Berlin, pp. 545-556. SHI, John SHI, John, WU, LX, LI, QQ and WANG, YB (2007). Models and Algorithms for Three-dimensional Spatial Information System. 1st Ed., Publishing House of Electronics Industry, Beijing, 268pp.
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Papers in Refereed Journals
CHEN, Wu
CHEN, Wu, DODSON, A.H. and MOORE, T. (2006). A GPS-Aided Marine Gravity Survey System, Journal of Geospatial Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 1-2, pp. 52-64.
HU, C.W., CHEN, Wu, JI, S.Y., DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi (2006). Zenith Tropospheric Delay Estimation with Kinematic GPS Precise Point Positioning, Journal of Geospatial Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 1-2, pp. 24-30.
LI, F., SHU, C., and CHEN, Wu (2006). The Requirement of Gravity Model for INS with High Precision, Geomatics and Information Science of Wuhan University, Vol. 31, No. 6, pp. 508-511 (in Chinese).
LU, M., SHEN, X., LAM, H.C. and CHEN, Wu (2006). Real-Time Monitoring of Ready-Mixed Concrete Delivery with an Integrated Navigation System, Journal of Global Positioning Systems, Vol. 5, No. 1-2, pp. 105-109
SHEN, X., LIU, J., SUN, Y., CHEN, Wu and LU, M. (2006). Vehicle Navigation and Positioning Based on Multi-Sensor Information Fusion for Urban Application, Transducer and Microsystem Technology, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 85-88 (in Chinese).
ZHONG, P., DING, Xiao-li, ZHENG, D., and CHEN, Wu (2006). Separation of Structural Vibration and GPS /Multipath Signal Using Vondrak Filter, Journal of Cent. South University (Science and Technology), Vol. 37, No. , pp. 1189-1195 (in Chinese).
LU, M., CHEN, Wu, SHEN, X., LAM, H.C. and LIU, J. (2007). Positioning and Tracking Construction Vehicles in Highly Dense Urban Areasand Building Construction Sites, Automation in Construction, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 647-656.
YU, M., LI, Zhi-lin, CHEN, Yong-qi and CHEN, Wu (2006). Improving Integrity and Reliability of Map Matching Techniques, Journal of Global Positioning Systems, Vol. 5, No. 1-2, pp. 40-46.
ZHONG, P., DING, Xiao-li, ZHENG, D., CHEN, Wu and XU, Y.L. (2007). Filtered Based GPS Structural Vibration Monitoring Methods and Comparison of Their Performances, Acta Geodaectica et Cartographica Sinica, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 31-36.
CHEN, Yong-qi
CAO, Y.C., CHEN, Yong-qi and LI, P.W. (2006). Wet Refractivity Tomography with an Improved Kalman Filter Method, Advances in Atmospheric Science, Vol. 23, No. 5, pp. 693-699.
HU, C.W., CHEN, Wu, JI, S.Y., DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi (2006). Zenith Tropospheric Delay Estimation with Kinematic GPS Precise Point Positioning, Journal of Geospatial Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 1-2, pp. 24-30.
YU, M., LI, Zhi-lin, CHEN, Yong-qi and CHEN, Wu (2006). Improving Integrity and Reliability of Map Matching Techniques, Journal of Global Positioning Systems, Vol. 5, No. 1-2, pp. 40-46.
CHEN, Yong-qi, LIU, Y.X., WANG, X.Y. and LI, P.L. (2007). Key Techniques in Real Time Determination of Water Vapor with GPS Measurements in Hong Kong, Acta Geodaectica et Cartographica Sinica, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 9-12.
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DAI, W.J., ZHU, J.J., DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi (2007). Single Epoch Ambiguity Resolution in GPS Structure Monitoring, Geomatics and Information Science of Wuhan University, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 234-237.
DU, D.W. and CHEN, Yong-qi (2007). Investigation of the Relationships Between Seafloor Echo Strength and Sediment Type – A Case Study in Jiaozhou Bay, China, Geo-Marine Letters, Vol. DOI 10.1007/s00367-007-005-4 (http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2007GML...TMP...10D).
HE, X.F., CHEN, Yong-qi, SANG, W.G. and YANG, G. (2007). Pseudolite-Augmented GPS for Deformation Monitoring: Analysis and Experimental Study, Acta Geodaectica et Cartographica Sinica (English edition), Vol. 35, No. 4, pp.- 315-320.
TANG, Q.H., LIU, B.H., CHEN, Yong-qi, ZHOU, X.H. and DING, J.S. (2007). Application of LVQ Neural Network Combined with the Genetic Algorithm in Acoustic Seafloor Classification, Chinese Journal of Geophysics, Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 313-319 (Chinese Version), Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 291-28 (English Version).
DING, Xiao-li
DAI, W.J., DING, Xiao-li, LI, Z.W., KWOK, K.C.S and CAMPBELL, S. (2006). Tropospheric Effects on GPS Measurements in Monitoring Tall Buildings, Location, Vol. 1, No. 5, pp. 36-39.
FAN, K.K. and DING, Xiao-li (2006). Estimation of GPS Carrier Phase Multipath Signals Based on Site Environment, Journal of Global Positioning Systems, Vol. 5, No. 1-2, pp. 22-28.
HU, C.W., CHEN, Wu, JI, S.Y., DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi (2006). Zenith Tropospheric Delay Estimation with Kinematic GPS Precise Point Positioning, Journal of Geospatial Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 1-2, pp. 24-30. LI, Z.W., DING, Xiao-li, HUANG, C., ZHENG, D.W., ZOU, W.B. and SHEA, Geoffrey (2006). Filtering Method for Radar Interferogram with Strong Noise, International Journal of Remote Sensing, doi: 10.1080/01431160500522692, Vol. 27, No. 14, July, pp. 2991-3000. LIU, G.X. and DING, Xiao-li (2006). Detecting of Surface Deformation in Coastalands by DInSAR: Accuracy and Applicability Analysis, Bulletin of Surveying and Mapping, No. 9, pp. 9-13.
ZHONG, P., DING, Xiao-li, ZHENG, D., and CHEN, Wu (2006). Separation of Structural Vibration and GPS /Multipath Signal Using Vondrak Filter, Journal of Cent. South University (Science and Technology), Vol. 37, No. , pp. 1189-1195 (in Chinese).
DAI, W.J., ZHU, J.J., DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi (2007). Single Epoch Ambiguity Resolution in GPS Structure Monitoring, Geomatics and Information Science of Wuhan University, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 234-237.
LI, Z.W., DING, Xiao-li, HUANG, C., ZOU, W.B. and CHEN, Y.L. (2007). Atmospheric Effects on Repeat-Pass InSAR Measurements Over Shanghai Region, Journal of Atmospheric Solar-Terrestrial Physics, No. 69, pp. 1344-1356 (DOI:10.1016/J.JASTP.2007.04.2007).
YANG, S., DING, Xiao-li, ZHENG, D. and LI, Q. (2007). Depiction of the Variations of Great Plains Precipitation and Its Relationship with Tropical Central-Eastern Pacific SST, Journal of Appl. Meteor. Climatl., Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 136-153, (DOI:10.1175/JAM2455.1).
YANG, S., DING, Xiao-li, ZHENG, D.W. and YOO, S.H. (2007). Time-Frequency Characteristics of the Relationships Between Tropical Indo-Pacific SSTs, Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 343-359.
ZHONG, P., DING, Xiao-li, ZHENG, D., CHEN, Wu and XU, Y.L. (2007). Filtered Based GPS Structural Vibration Monitoring Methods and Comparison of Their Performances, Acta Geodaectica et Cartographica Sinica, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 31-36.
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EMERSON, Nick
WONG, M.S., LEE, K.H., KIM, Y.J., LI, Z.Q., NICHOL, Janet and EMERSON, Nick (2007). Modeling of Suspended Solids and Salinity in Hong Kong Using Aqua/MODIS Satellite Images, Korean Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 1-9.
GUILBERT, Eric
GUILBERT, Eric, SAUX, E. and DANIEL, M. (2006). Conflict Removal Between B-Spline Curves for Isobathymetric Line Generalization Using a Snake Model, Cartography and Geographic Information Science, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 37-52.
GUILBERT, Eric and LIN, H. (2007). Isobathymetric Line Simplification with Conflict Removal Based on a B-Spline Snake Model, Marine Geodesy, Vol. 30, No. 1-2, pp. 169-195.
IZ, H.B.
IZ, H.B. and FOK, H.S. (2007). Use of Bloom’s Taxonomic Complexity in Online McTests in Geomatics Education, Survey Review, Vol. 39, pp. 227-237.
JIANG, Bin
JIANG, Bin and YAO, X. (2006). Location-Based Services and GIS in perspective, Computers Environment and Urban Systems, No. 30, pp. 712-725 (Elsevier).
JIANG, Bin (2007). A Topological Pattern of Urban Street Networks: Universality and Peculiarity, Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and Its Applications, No. 384, pp. 647-655.
KING, Bruce
SHI, John, MAO, H.X., TIAN, Y. and KING, Bruce (2006). A Review and Analysis of the Methods for Building Extraction from Airborne LIDAR Images, Journal of Geospatial Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 75-85.
LAM, Steve
LAM, Steve (2006). Development of Business Management Curriculum for Geomatics Higher Education, Geomatica, Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 369-372.
LAM, Steve and LEYZACK, Andrew (2007). Integrating GIS, ECDIS and Web-Based Marine Information System for Maritime Navigation and Coastal Protection, Civil Engineering Surveyor, pp. 29-33, July/August, ICES.
LI, Zhi-lin
CHEN, X.L., SONG, H., LI, Y.S., YUAN, Z., WAI, P., LI, Zhi-lin, XU, Z. and ZHANG, B. (2006). Spatial Analysis of Water Quality Using a Combination of GIS and Statistical Software, International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 28, No. 3/4, pp. 274-296.
CHENG, T. and LI, Zhi-lin (2006). Effect of Generalization on Area Features: A Comparative Study of Two Strategies, The Cartographic Journal, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 157-170.
CHENG, T. and LI, Zhi-lin (2006). Towards Quantitative Measures for Semantic Quality of Polygon Generalization, Cartographica, No. 2, pp. 135-147.
DENG, M., LI, Zhi-lin and LI, Y.L. (2006). Four Intersection-and-Difference Model for Basic Topological Relations Between Lines, Geomatics and Information Science of Wuhan University, Vol. 31, No. 11, pp. 945-948 & 975.
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LI, Zhi-lin (2006). On Co-operation, Scientific Chinese, Vol. 1996-7, pp. 72-78 (in Chinese).
YAN, H.W. and LI, Zhi-lin (2006). A System for Automatic Generalization of Topographic Map, Chinese Geographical Science, Vol. 2006, No. 2, pp. 165-170.
YU, M., LI, Zhi-lin, CHEN, Yong-qi and CHEN, Wu (2006). Improving Integrity and Reliability of Map Matching Techniques, Journal of Global Positioning Systems, Vol. 5, No. 1-2, pp. 40-46.
DENG, M., CHENG, T., CHEN, X.Y. and LI, Zhi-lin (2007). Multi-Level Topological Relations Between Spatial Regions Based Upon Topological Invariants, GeoInformatica, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 239-267.
DENG, M., LI, Zhi-lin and CHEN, X.Y. (2007). Extended Hausdorff Distance for Spatial Objects in GIS, International Journal of Geographic Information Science, Vol. 21, No. 3-4, pp. 459-475
LI, Zhi-lin (2007). Digital Map Generalization at the Age of Enlightenment: A Review of the First Forty Years, The Cartographic Journal, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 80-93.
MOK, Esmond
YIK, F.W.H., PUN, Lilian, SHEA, Geoffrey and MOK, Esmond (2007). Geometric Data for Evaluation of the Environmental Performance of Buildings in Hong Kong in Estate or District-Wide Scales, Survey Review, Vol. 38, No. 301, pp. 619-628.
NICHOL, Janet
NICHOL, Janet and WONG, M.S. (2006). Remote Sensing of Urban Vegetation Life Form by Spectral Mixture Analysis of IKONOS High Resolution Satellite Images, International Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol. 28, No. 5, pp. 985-1000.
WONG, M.S., LEE, K.H., KIM, Y.J., LI, Z.Q., NICHOL, Janet and EMERSON, Nick (2007). Modeling of Suspended Solids and Salinity in Hong Kong Using Aqua/MODIS Satellite Images, Korean Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 1-9.
PUN, Lilian
HUI, E.C.M., CHAU, C.K., PUN, Lilian and LAW, M.Y. (2007). Measuring the Neighboring and Environmental Effects on Residential Property Value: Using Spatial Weighting Matrix, Building and Environment, Vol. 42, No. 6, pp. 2333-2343.
PUN, Lilian, TANG, M.Y.F. and CHEUNG, I.K.L. (2007). Exact Cell Decomposition on Base Map Features fr Optimal Path Finding, International Journal of Geographic Information Science, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 175-185.
YIK, F.W.H., PUN, Lilian, SHEA, Geoffrey and MOK, Esmond (2007). Geometric Data for Evaluation of the Environmental Performance of Buildings in Hong Kong in Estate or District-Wide Scales, Survey Review, Vol. 38, No. 301, pp. 619-628.
SHEA, Geoffrey
LI, Z.W., DING, Xiao-li, HUANG, C., ZHENG, D.W., ZOU, W.B. and SHEA, Geoffrey (2006). Filtering Method for Radar Interferogram with Strong Noise, International Journal of Remote Sensing, doi: 10.1080/01431160500522692, Vol. 27, No. 14, July, pp. 2991-3000.
YIK, F.W.H., PUN, Lilian, SHEA, Geoffrey and MOK, Esmond (2007). Geometric Data for Evaluation of the Environmental Performance of Buildings in Hong Kong in Estate or District-Wide Scales, Survey Review, Vol. 38, No. 301, pp. 619-628.
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SHI, John
CHEN, Y.M., GONG, J.Y. and SHI, John (2006). 多级道路网的最优路径算法研究, Wuhan Daxue Xuebao, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 70-73, ISBN: 1671-8860.
LIU, K.F. and SHI, John (2006). Computing the Fuzzy Topological Relations of Spatial Objects Based on Induced Fuzzy Topology, International Journal of Geographical Information Science, Vol. 20, No. 8, pp. 857-883.
SHI, John and TIAN, Y. (2006). A Bi-directional Method for Digital Elevation Models Interpolation in GIS, Geoinformation Science Journal, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 1-13.
SHI, John and TIAN, Y. (2006). A Bi-directional Method for Digital Elevation Models Interpolation in GIS, Geoinformation Science Journal, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 1-13.
SHI, John, MAO, H.X., TIAN, Y. and KING, Bruce (2006). A Review and Analysis of the Methods for Building Extraction from Airborne LIDAR Images, Journal of Geospatial Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 75-85.
SHI, Y.F., SHI, John and JIN, F.X. (2006). GIS中空间数据不确定性的混合熵模型究, Wuhan Daxue Xuebao, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 82-85, ISBN: 1671-8860.
TANG, Z.A. and SHI, John (2006). GIS平面随机线元等概率密度误差模型的概率算法[J], Wuhan Daxue Xuebao, Vol. 31, No. 8, pp. 736-739.
TANG, Z.A. and SHI, John (2006). Probability Algorithm for Equivalent Probability Density Error Model to 2D Random Linear Segment in GIS, Wuhan Daxue Xuebao, Vol. 31, No. 8, pp. 736-739.
TIAN, Y., XIE, Y.B., SHI, John, PENG, F.Y. and LIU, J (2006). Multi-Resolution Image Segmentation Method Based on Local Vatiance, Systems Engineering and Electronics, Vol. 28, No. 12, pp. 1922-1926.
WU, L., CHENG, J.C. and SHI, John (2006). 地理信息系统数据的不确定性问题, Cehui Kexue, Vol. 31, No. 5, pp. 13-17.
CHEN, Y.M., GONG, J.Y. and SHI, John (2007). A Distance-based Matching Algorithm for Multi-scale Networks, Cehui Xuebao, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 84-90.
REN, A.Z., SHI, J.Y. and SHI, John (2007). Integration of Fire Simulation and Structural Analysis for Safety Evaluation of Gymnasiums-with a Case Study of Gymnasium for Olympic Games in 2008, Automation in Construction, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 277-289.
SHI, John and LIU, K.F. (2007). A Fuzzy Topology for Computing the Interior Boundary, and Exterior of Spatial Objects Quantitatively in GIS, Computers & Geosciences, Vol. 33, No. 7, pp. 898-915.
SHI, John, LIU, X. and SONG, H.G. (2007). A New Model for the Periodic Outbursts of the BL Lac Object OJ287, Astrophysics and Space Science, Vol. 210, No. 1-2, pp. 59-63.
SHI, John, WU, Y.H. and WU, L.X. (2007). Quantitative Analysis of the Projectile Impact on Rock Using Infrared Thermography, International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 34, No. 5, pp. 990-1005.
TANG, Z.A. and SHI, John (2007). Equivalent Probability Density Error Model Error to 2D Generic Curve in Vector GIS, Geomatics and Information Science of Wuhan University, Vol. 32, No. 1, pp. 85-89.
TONG, X.H., DENG, S.S. and SHI, John (2007). A Probabilistic Theory-based Matching Method, Cehui Xuebao, Vol. 36, No. 2, pp. 210-217.
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TONG, X.H., DONG, S.S. and SHI, John (2007). A New Least Squares Adjustment Method for Map Conflation, Geomatics and Information Science of Wuhan University, Vol. 32, No. 7, pp. 621-625.
ZHENG, S., LIU, J. SHI, John and ZHU, G.L. (2007). Road Central Contour Extraction from High Resolution Satellite Image Using Tensor Voting Framework, Machine Learning and Cybernetics, pp. 2348-3253.
ZHENG, S., SHI, John, LIU, J. and ZHU, G. (2007). Facet-Based Airborne LIDAR Data Filtering Method, Optical Engineering, Vol. 46, No. 6.
ZHENG, S., SHI, John, LIU, J., ZHU, G. and TIAN, J. (2007). Multi Source Image Fusion Method Using Support Value Transform, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, Vol. 16, No. 7, pp. 1831-1839.
Proceedings and other published items
CHEN, Wu
CHEN, Wu and JI, S. (2006). Towards High Precision Navigation with New GNSS Systems, International Geodetic Forum, Xian, China, 10-16 October 2006 (CD-ROM).
CHEN, Wu, LU, M. DAI, F. and SHEN, X. (2006). Real-Time Decision Support for Planning Concrete Plant Operation with an Integrated Vehicle Navigation Systems, Proceedings, 12th IAIN Symposium in association with the International Symposium on GPS/GNSS, Jeju, Korea, 18-20 October 2006 (CD-ROM).
CHEN, Wu, ZHENG, D., DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Yong-qi, ZHU, Y., SUN, H.P., CHEN, X. and LIU, G. (2006). Determine Long-Term and Annual Deformation at Jiufeng Station Using GPS and Superconducting Gravimeter, APSG 2006 Annual Meeting, Jeju, Korea, 16-18 October 2006 (CD-ROM).
JI, S., CHEN, Wu, DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi (2006). Towards Single Epoch Ambiguity Resolution with Multiple Freqency Galileo, XXIV IUGG General Assembly, Perugia Italy, 2-13 July 2007 (CD-ROM).
JI, S., CHEN, Wu, ZHAO, C., DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi (2006). Carrier Phase Ambiguity Resolution Performance Using Multiple Galileo Frequencies, Proceedings, 12th IAIN Symposium in association with the International Symposium on GPS/GNSS, Jeju, Korea, 18-20 October 2006 (CD-ROM).
JI, S.Y., CHEN, Wu, ZHAO, C.M., DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi (2006). Investigation Of Ambiguity Resolution Performance of Short-, Medium- and Long-Distance Baselines Based on Four Galileo Frequencies, Proceedings, 19th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of Institute of Navigation, ION GNSS 2006, Fort Worth, Texas, USA, 26-29 September 2006, pp. 317-326.
CHEN, Wu, HU, C., CHEN, Yong-qi, DING, Xiao-li and GAO, S. (2007). Network RTK with Moving Reference Stations, XXIV IUGG General Assembly, Perugia Italy, 2-13 July 2007 (CD-ROM)
YAN, H., CHEN, Wu, DING, Xiao-li, ZHU, Y. and SUN, H. (2007). Hydrological Contribution on Gravity and Vertical Crustal Displacement at Jiufeng Station, East Asia Geodynamics Conference, Wuhan, China, 25-26 June 2007 (CD-ROM).
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CHEN, Yong-qi
CHEN, Wu, ZHENG, D., DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Yong-qi, ZHU, Y., SUN, H.P., CHEN, X. and LIU, G. (2006). Determine Long-Term and Annual Deformation at Jiufeng Station Using GPS and Superconducting Gravimeter, APSG 2006 Annual Meeting, Jeju, Korea, 16-18 October 2006 (CD-ROM).
JI, S., CHEN, Wu, DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi (2006). Towards Single Epoch Ambiguity Resolution with Multiple Freqency Galileo, XXIV IUGG General Assembly, Perugia Italy, 2-13 July 2007 (CD-ROM).
JI, S., CHEN, Wu, ZHAO, C., DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi (2006). Carrier Phase Ambiguity Resolution Performance Using Multiple Galileo Frequencies, Proceedings, 12th IAIN Symposium in association with the International Symposium on GPS/GNSS, Jeju, Korea, 18-20 October 2006 (CD-ROM).
JI, S.Y., CHEN, Wu, ZHAO, C.M., DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi (2006). Investigation Of Ambiguity Resolution Performance of Short-, Medium- and Long-Distance Baselines Based on Four Galileo Frequencies, Proceedings, 19th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of Institute of Navigation, ION GNSS 2006, Fort Worth, Texas, USA, 26-29 September 2006, pp. 317-326.
CHEN, Wu, HU, C., CHEN, Yong-qi, DING, Xiao-li and GAO, S. (2007). Network RTK with Moving Reference Stations, XXIV IUGG General Assembly, Perugia Italy, 2-13 July 2007 (CD-ROM)
WEN, H., TANG, Conrad and CHEN, Yong-qi (2007). Enhancement of Urban Spatial Data Infrastructure to Support Land Administration in City Sanya, China, FIG Working Week, International Federation of Surveyor, Hong Kong 11-17 May 2007 (CD-ROM).
YUAN, L.G., DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Wu, KWOK, S. and CHAN, R. (2007). Characteristics of Daily Position Time Series from the Hong Kong Local Dense GPS Network, 3rd Annual Seminar on Spatial Information and Technology (ASSIST’07), Hong Kong, 30-31 August 2007.
DING, Xiao-li
CHEN, Wu, ZHENG, D., DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Yong-qi, ZHU, Y., SUN, H.P., CHEN, X. and LIU, G. (2006). Determine Long-Term and Annual Deformation at Jiufeng Station Using GPS and Superconducting Gravimeter, APSG 2006 Annual Meeting, Jeju, Korea, 16-18 October 2006 (CD-ROM).
DAI, W.J., DING, Xiao-li, LI, Z.W., KWOK, K.C.S. and CAMPBELL, S. (2006). Tropospheric Effects in Monitoring Super High Buildings with GPS, Proceedings, 19th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of Institute of Navigation, ION GNSS 2006, Fort Worth, Texas, USA, 26-29 September 2006, pp. 2807-2814.
DING, Xiao-li (2006). InSAR Research in China and Future Applications of ALOS PALSAR, InSAR Research Workshop, Tokyo, Japan, 5-6 October 2006 (Abstract Only).
DING, Xiao-li, DAI, W.J., YANG, W.T., ZHOU, X.W., LAM, J. ZHANG, Q. and WANG, L. (2007). Application of Multi-Antenna GPS Technology in Monitoring Stability of Slopes, Proceeding of Strategic Integration of Surveying Services, FIG Working Week 2007, Hong Kong, 13-17 May 2007, 11 pp. (CD-ROM).
JI, S., CHEN, Wu, DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi (2006). Towards Single Epoch Ambiguity Resolution with Multiple Freqency Galileo, XXIV IUGG General Assembly, Perugia Italy, 2-13 July 2007 (CD-ROM).
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JI, S., CHEN, Wu, ZHAO, C., DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi (2006). Carrier Phase Ambiguity Resolution Performance Using Multiple Galileo Frequencies, Proceedings, 12th IAIN Symposium in association with the International Symposium on GPS/GNSS, Jeju, Korea, 18-20 October 2006 (CD-ROM).
JI, S.Y., CHEN, Wu, ZHAO, C.M., DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi (2006). Investigation Of Ambiguity Resolution Performance of Short-, Medium- and Long-Distance Baselines Based on Four Galileo Frequencies, Proceedings, 19th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of Institute of Navigation, ION GNSS 2006, Fort Worth, Texas, USA, 26-29 September 2006, pp. 317-326.
CHEN, Q., DING, Xiao-li, LIU, G.X. and LI. Y.S. (2007). Evaluation of Accuracy in PS-Based Radar Interferometry with Simulated Data, Proceedings of IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), Barcelona, Spain, 23-27 July 2007, 4 pp. (CD-ROM).
CHEN, Wu, HU, C., CHEN, Yong-qi, DING, Xiao-li and GAO, S. (2007). Network RTK with Moving Reference Stations, XXIV IUGG General Assembly, Perugia Italy, 2-13 July 2007 (CD-ROM)
DAMOAH-AFARI, P. and DING, Xiao-li (2007). Consistent Land Subsidence Pattern in Shanghai Mapped by Differential Interferometry Using JERS-1 SAR Data, 3rd Annual Seminar on Spatial Information and Technology (ASSIST’07), Hong Kong, 30-31 August 2007.
DAMOAH-AFARI, P., DING, Xiao-li, LI, Z.W., LU, Z. and OMURA, M. (2007). Six Years of Land Subsidence in Shanghai Revelaed by JERS-1 SAR Data, Proceedings of IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), Barcelona, Spain, 23-27 July 2007, 5 pp. (CD-ROM).
DING, Xiao-li, DAI, W.J., YANG, W.T., ZHANG, Q. and WANG, J. (2007). Application of Multi-Antenna GPS Technology in Monitoring Stability of Slopes, 3rd Annual Seminar on Spatial Information and Technology (ASSIST’07), Hong Kong, 30-31 August 2007
DING, Xiao-li, GE, L.L. and OMURA, M. (2007). Geodetic Remote Sensing: Past and Future Work of the IAG SC4.4, International Association of Geodesy (IAG) Symposium: Positioning and Applications, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) XXIV General Assembly, Perugia, Italy, 2-13 July 2007.
LI, Z.W. and DING, Xiao-li (2007). Least Squares Based Filtering of SAR Interferogram, International Association of Geodesy (IAG) Symposium: Positioning and Applications, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) XXIV General Assembly, Perugia, Italy, 2-13 July 2007 (Invited).
LI, Z.W. and DING, Xiao-li (2007). Modelling Atmospheric Effects on InSAR: Algorithms and Datasets, 3rd Annual Seminar on Spatial Information and Technology (ASSIST’07), Hong Kong, 30-31 August 2007.
YAN, H., CHEN, Wu, DING, Xiao-li, ZHU, Y. and SUN, H. (2007). Hydrological Contribution on Gravity and Vertical Crustal Displacement at Jiufeng Station, East Asia Geodynamics Conference, Wuhan, China, 25-26 June 2007 (CD-ROM).
YUAN, L.G., DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Wu, KWOK, S. and CHAN, R. (2007). Characteristics of Daily Position Time Series from the Hong Kong Local Dense GPS Network, 3rd Annual Seminar on Spatial Information and Technology (ASSIST’07), Hong Kong, 30-31 August 2007.
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GUILBERT, Eric
FANG, C., LIN, H., GUILBERT, Eric and CHEN, G. (2006). A Satellite Remote Sensing Based Marine and Atmospheric Spatio-Temporal Data Model. In J. GONG and J. ZHANG, eds., GeoInformatics 2006: Geospatial Information Science, Vol. 6420, Wuhan, 28-29 October 2006, pp. 7 (Proceedings of SPIE, article 64200F).
GUILBERT, Eric and LIN, H. (2006). B-Spline Curve Smoothing Under Position Constraints for Line Generalization, ACM GIS 2006, Arlington, USA, 10-11 November 2006, pp. 3-10.
IZ, H.B.
PANG, W.T., FOK, H.S and IZ, H.B. (2006). Mapping Impervious Surface Areas from GIS Planimetric Data, 6th Asia Pacific Space Geodynamics (APSG) Workshop, Jeju, Korea, October 2006 (CD-ROM).
SCHAFFRIN, B. and IZ, H.B. (2007). Towards Total Kalman Filtering for Mobile Mapping, Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology, Padua, Italy, May 2007 (CD-ROM).
KING, Bruce
KING, Bruce, MATUK, E., MATUK, K., GOLD, C.M. and KIRK, P. (2006). HKTM – Automatic Registration and Updating of Slope Laser Scans, AGITPro and Intergraph User Conference 2006, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 19-20 October 2006 (CD-ROM)
LAM, Steve
LAM, Steve (2006). Business Management for Geomatics Education, XXIII International Federation of Surveyor (FIG) Congress: Shaping the Change, Munich, Germany, 8-13 October 2006 (CD-ROM).
LAM, Steve (2007). The Role of Geomatics Engineers in Establishing the Marine Information System for Maritime Management, International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports, Hong Kong, 10-12 May 2007 (CD-ROM).
LAM, Steve and CHAN, P.C. Albert (2007). Sustainable Curricum for Geomatics Higher Education, International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) Commission 2 (Professional Education) Symposium: Knowledge is Power, Prague, Czech Republic, 7-9 June 2007, Czech Technical University, pp. 77-84.
LAM, Steve and LEYZACK, Andrew (2007). Integrating GIS, ECDIS and Web-Based Marine Information System for Maritime Navigation and Coastal Protection, International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) Work Week 2007: Strategic Integration of Surveying Services, Hong Kong, 13-17 May 2007 (CD-ROM).
LAM, Steve and WONG, Anifa (2007). Integrating GIS with Disaster Management System for Hong Kong, Joint CIG/ISPRS International Conference on Geomatics for Disaster and Riskk Management, Toronto, Canada, 23-25 May 2007 (CD-ROM).
LI, Zhi-lin
PUN, Lilian and LI, Zhi-lin (2006). Optimal Path Finding Independent of Centerline Topology, Proceedings, XXIII International FIG Congress, Munich, 8-13 October 2006 (CD-ROM, paper no. 0784).
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MOK, Esmond
MOK, Esmond and RETSCHER, G. (2006). Investigation of Seamless Indoor and Outdoor Positioning Integrating WiFi and GNSS, Proceedings, XXIII International FIG Congress, Munich, 8-13 October 2006 (CD-ROM).
CHAN, A.P.C., LO, A.C.A., CHAU, K.T., MOK, Esmond, LAI, P.K.T. and CHAN, C.H. (2007). A Research Framework for Assessing Outcome-Based Curriculum on Student Performance. In Lingnan University, ed., Proceedings of the ASAIHL Conference 2007 on Undergraduate Education: Significance, Curriculum Design, and Quality Assurance, Hong Kong, 9-11 May 2007, pp. 41-42.
MOK, Esmond (2007). GPS Vehicle Navigation and Tracking in Hong Kong: Limitations, Challenges and Possible Solutions, Proceedings, ITS Hong Kong Forum & Exhibition 2007, Exploring GPS and Other Location Based Applications in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Productivity Council, 19 April 2007, pp. 9-22.
RETSCHER, G. and MOK, Esmond (2007). Investigation and Testing of Location Systems Using WiFi in Indoor Environments, Proceedings, 12th IAIN World Congress, 2006 International Symposium on GPS/GNSS, Vol. 2, Orea, 18-20 October 2006, pp. 83-88.
XIA, L.Y. and MOK, Esmond (2007). Assisted GNSS Positioning for Urban Navigation Based on Receiver Clock Bias Estimation and Prediction Using Improved ARMA Model, Proceedings, 12th IAIN World Congress, 2006 International Symposium on GPS/GNSS, Vol. 1, Korea, 18-20 October 2006, pp. 395-400.
NICHOL, Janet
NICHOL, Janet and WONG, M.S. (2006). Evaluation of NDVI for Aerosol Estimates Using Multiple-Look Satellite, 4th ESA CHRIS/PROBA Workshop, Frascati, Italy, 19-21 September 2006 (CD-ROM).
WONG, M.S. and NICHOL, Janet (2007). Aerosol Characterization Using AERONET and MODIS Data in Hong Kong During 2006, The 10th International Conference on Atmospheric Sciences and Applications to Air Quality, Hong Kong, China, 14-16 May 2007 (CD-ROM).
WONG, M.S., NICHOL, Janet, LEE, K.H. and LI, Z.Q. (2007). Development of Aerosol Retrieval Algorithm Using Small Satellite (CHRIS), A Study in Hong Kong, International Conference on Atmospheric Sciences and Applications to Air Quality, Hong Kong, China, 14-16 May 2007 (CD-ROM).
PUN, Lilian
PUN, Lilian and LI, Zhi-lin (2006). Optimal Path Finding Independent of Centerline Topology, Proceedings, XXIII International FIG Congress, Munich, 8-13 October 2006 (CD-ROM, paper no. 0784).
SHI, John
CHOY, K.L., LI, Chung-lun, SHI, John and CHEUNG, B.K.S. (2006). Dynamic Routing Model for Vehicle Management with Mobile Technologies, International Conference on Greater China Supply Chain Management (GCSCL 2006), Hong Kong, 9-11 December 2006, pp. 483-490.
WANG, Y.B., WU, L.X., SHI, John and LIU, X.M. (2007). On 3D GIS Spatial Modeling, ISPRS Workshop on Updating Geo-Spatial Databases with Imagery & The 5th ISPRS Workshop on DMGISs, Geo-Information Management & Application Session, No. 3, Urumqi, China, 28-29 August 2007 (CD-ROM).
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TANG, Conrad
TANG, Conrad and YAU, F.C. (2007). Good Cadastral and Land Registration Practice in Hong Kong, Symposium on “Good Practice in Cadastre and Land Registry, Korea Cadastral Survey Corporation and Commission of Cadastre and Land Management, FIG, Seoul, Korea, 18-23 May 2007 (CD-ROM).
WEN, H., TANG, Conrad and CHEN, Yong-qi (2007). Enhancement of Urban Spatial Data Infrastructure to Support Land Administration in City Sanya, China, FIG Working Week, International Federation of Surveyor, Hong Kong 11-17 May 2007 (CD-ROM).
Others (speech, other prestigious public presentation or articles for newspaper)
DING, Xiao-li
DING, Xiao-li (2007). Design and Application of Multi-Antenna GPS Technology, Feng Chia University, Taiwan, July 2007 (Presentation).
DING, Xiao-li (2007). Development of Spatial Information Science in Hong Kong, Feng Chia University, Taiwan, July 2007 (Presentation).
DING, Xiao-li (2007). InSAR Technology in Deformation Monitoring, Feng Chia University, Taiwan, July 2007 (Presentation).
DING, Xiao-li (2007). Research on GPS for Monitoring Landslides and Structural Health, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, July 2007 (Presentation).
DING, Xiao-li (2007). InSAR in Ground Surface Deformation Monitoring, Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping, 12 October 2007 (Presentation).
DING, Xiao-li (2007). GPS and InSAR in Monitoring of Natural Hazards, University of Information Engineering, Zhengzhou, China, 25 November 2006 (Presentation).
DING, Xiao-li (2006). Acquisition and Analysis of SAR Images for Studying Slope Movement and Ground Deformation in Hong Kong, Research report submitted Geotechnical Engineering Office (GEO) of the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), 16 pp..
JIANG, Bin
JIANG, Bin and ZIPF, A. (2006). How Do Location-Based Services Hit Google, Computers Environment and Urban Systems, No. 30, pp. 709-711.
JIANG, Bin and ZIPF, A. (2006). Editor. Special issue on Location-Based Services and GIS, Computers Environment and Urban Systems, Vol. 30, No. 6, Elsevier
JIANG, Bin (2007). Cybercartography: Theory and Practice by D.R. Fraser Taylor, Environment and Planning B, No. 34, pp. 186-187 (Review of book).
JIANG, Bin (2007). Modeling and Visualizing Urban Structures from a Topological Perspective, AGILE Workshop on Urban Modeling and Geovizualization, Aalborg, Denmark (invited talk).
LI, Zhi-lin
LI, Zhi-lin (2006). Book Review: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, by K.T. CHANG, ISPRS Highlight, Vol. 11, No. 2 (www.isprs.org/publications/highlights/highlights0606/).
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LI, Zhi-lin (2006). Multi-Scale Digital Terrain Modelling and Analysis, International Symposium on Terrain Analysis and Digital Terrain Modelling, 23-25 November 2006 (Invited Speech).
LI, Zhi-lin (2007). From Paper Maps to Web-Based Visualization, The 15th International Conference on Geoinformatics (Geoinformatics 2007), 25-27 May 2007 (Keynote Speech).
MOK, Esmond
PUN, Lilian and MOK, Esmond (2007). EASY-GO – A Public Transport Query and Guiding LBS, Lectures Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography, Location Based Services and TeleCartography, Springer, pp. 545-554.
NICHOL, Janet
NICHOL, Janet (2006). Invited Keynote Speaker. Remote Sensing for Climate Change Monitoring in Hong Kong, Living in a Warmer World: Climate Change and Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 11-12 December 2006 (CD-ROM).
NICHOL, Janet (2007). Invited Lecture to Planning Department, Hong Kong, ‘Developments in urban heat island research and their application to Hong Kong’, 12th July 2007.
PUN, Lilian
PUN, Lilian and MOK, Esmond (2007). EASY-GO – A Public Transport Query and Guiding LBS, Lectures Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography, Location Based Services and TeleCartography, Springer, pp. 545-554.
SHI, John
SHI, John (2006). A Framework of Modeling Uncertainty in Spatial Data and Analysis, International Symposium and Exhibition on Geoinformation 2006, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia, 19-21 September 2006 (Invited Speech).
SHI, John (2006). High Resolution Satellite Imagery for Spatial Data Acquisition, Workshop on Earth Observation for Urban Planning and Management, 20-21 November 2006.
SHI, John (2007). An Analysis of Research Development in Spatial Data Quality and Uncertainty Modeling, International Symposium for Spatial Data Quality, ITC Enschede, Netherlands, 13-15 June 2007 (CD-ROM) (Keynote Speech).
SHI, John (2007). Geographic Information System and Virtual Reality for Real Estate, The 12th Asia Real Estate Society Annual Conference, Macao, 10 July 2007 (Invited Speech).
SHI, John (2007). Principle of Modeling Uncertainties in Spatial Data and Analysis, Institute of Geography and Natural Resources, Chinese Academy of Science, 24 May 2007 (Open Lecture).
SHI, John (2007). Recent Development in Spatial Information Technology – with the Potential Applications for Geo-Technology, Civil Engineering and Development Department, Hong Kong Government, 16 November 2006 (Open Lecture).
SHI, John (2007). Recent Development in Spatial Information Technology, University of California at Santa Barbara, USA, 7 August 2007 (Open Lecture).
SHI, John (2007). Spatial Information Science and Technology for Intelligent Transport System, International Workshop Geo-Spatial Information and Decision Support for Urban Planning, 30-31 October 2006 (Keynote Speech).
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Research-related awards
Prof. SHI, John received Chang Jiang Scholars, Chair Professor, issued by Ministry of Education, P.R. China and Li Ka Shing Foundation, Hong Kong in 2006.
Photo taken with Ms CHEN, Zhi-li, member of the State Councils, P.R. China
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Prof. SHI, John received Distinguished Young Scholar Fund (B), from National Natural Science Foundation, China, 2006. Project title is The theory on evaluation of error of lines in GIS.
Prof. SHI, John received International Award (gold plaque & certificate) for his project "Theory and Methods on Modelling Uncertainties in Spatial Data" which won the first-class prize National Science and Technology Progress Award in Surveying and Mapping in China during FY05/06.
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Prof. SHI, John received the Progress Award in Science and Technology (First Class), for his project, entitled Integrated Modeling of Complex 3D Spatial Object, issued by Ministry of Education, China, 2007.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
Professional Service
CHEN, Wu Chairman, IAG WG4.5.3 High precision positioning on buoys and moving platform Secretary, IAG sub-commission 4.5: Next Generation RTK Member, IAG WG4.3.2 Ionosphere Monitoring Editor and Editorial Board Member, Journal of Geospatial Engineering Editor Board Member, Journal of Global Positioning Systems Guest Professor, Wuhan University, China Guest Professor, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
CHEN, Yong-qi Advisory professor of 8 Universities in China, The Hehai University; The Southwest Jiaotong University; Tongji University; Nanjing University of Astronautics; Aeronautics and First Research Institute of State Oceanic Administration of China; University of Central China; Shandau University of Science and Technology; Shandau University of Agriculture Editorial Board Member, Journal of Geodesy Editorial Board Member, GPS Solution Editorial Board Member, Crustal Deformation and Earthquakes Editorial Board Member, Geo-Spatial Information Science Editorial Board Member, Acta Geodaetica et Cartographica Sinica Editorial Board Member, Journal of Asia Geo-Informatics Editorial Board Member, Journal of Geodesy and Geodynamics Member, RICS APPAB
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Professional Service (Cont’d)
DING, Xiao-li Adjunct Professor, Central South University of Technology, Changsha, China Adjunct Professor, Southwestern Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China Adjunct Professor, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Shanghai, China Adjunct Professor, State Key Lab. for Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing (LIESMARS), Wuhan University. Council Member, Engineering Surveying Division, Chinese Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Cartography and Photogrammetry. Council Member, Hong Kong Institute of Engineering Surveyors. Council Member, The Hong Kong Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Institute of Engineering Surveyors. Chairman, FIG Task Force 6.1.2.: Use of Satellite Radar Interferometry in Deformation Measurements Chairman, IAG Sub-Commission 4.4: Application of Satellite and Airborne Imaging Systems Editorial Board Member, Journal of Geospatial Engineering Editor, Journal of Spatial Science Ph.D. Student Examiner, University of New South Wales Ph.D. Student Examiner, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Master Student Examiner, Yu Da College of Business Reviewer for Journal of Geodesy Reviewer for Survey Review Reviewer for Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics Reviewer for International Journal of Remote Sensing Reviewer for Global and Planetary Change Reviewer for Journal of Geophysical Research, Atmosphere; Reviewer for Advances in Structural Engineering; Reviewer for ISPRS (International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing) Journal; Reviewer for Progress in Astronomy; Reviewer for Applied Geodesy; Reviewer for Journal of GPS; Reviewer for Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences; Reviewer for Journal of Surveying and GeoInformation; Reviewer for Journal of Coastal Research; Reviewer for International Journal of Smart Structures; Reviewer for Journal of Surveying Engineering; Reviewer for IAG Symposia; Reviewer for KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering
EMERSON, Nick RICS APC Assessor
JIANG, Bin The Chair of the International Cartographic Association (ICA) working group on Geospatial Analysis and Modelling (2005-present) Referee for the International Journal of Geographic Information Science Referee for Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design – an international journal Referee for the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation Referee for Computers, Environment and Urban Systems – an international journal PHD thesis examiner for The University of New South Wales, Australia
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Professional Service (Cont’d)
KING, Bruce Invited reviewer, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing Invited reviewer, Asian Journal of Geoinformatics Invited reviewer, Geoinformation Science Journal Honorary Secretary, The Hong Kong Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
LAM, Steve Invited reviewer and author of textbooks for higher education, McGraw-Hill Education (Asia), Singapore Secretary and Committee Member (HK Region), Chairman and Member of Corporate Membership Review Panel (Disciplines of Commercial Management and Geospatial Engineering, HK Region), The Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors, UK PolyU Delegate to FIG’s Commission 1 – Professional Standards and Practice, and Commission 2 – Professional Education.
LI, Zhi-lin Co-Chair, ISPRS Working Group II/IV: Dynamic Systems and Applications Regional editor (East & South East Asia), The Cartographic Journal Associate Chief-editor: GIS book series, GISA of China Editor (Cartography), Geographic Information Science Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Geographical Information Science Editorial Board Member, Spatial Information Science Editorial Board Member, Geomatics World Editorial Board Member, Geography and Geographic Information Science Guest Professor, Wuhan University Guest Professor, Southwestern Jiaotong University Guest Professor, Kunming University for Science and Technology Member, Working Group on Automated Map Generalization (International Cartographic Association) Member, National Committee on Scientific Terms (GIS sub-committee) of China Council Member, The Hong Kong Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Council Member, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineering Surveyors
MOK, Esmond Editorial Board Member, Survey Review Editorial Board Member, Journal of Global Positioning Systems Editorial Board Member, Journal of Geodesy and Geodynamics Hong Kong Representative, Commission 5 of FIG APC assessor, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Member (LS), Divisional Education Committee, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors BOE Panel of Experts of The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors University Representative, Public Examinations Board, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
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Professional Service (Cont’d)
NICHOL, Janet Reviewer for Environment and Conservation Fund Secretariat, Hong Kong Government Peer review of research proposal for Swiss Science Foundation Examiner for PhD candidate at University of New South Wales, Australia Examiner for PhD candidate at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Invited reviewer, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing Invited reviewer, Asian Journal of Geoinformatics Invited reviewer, Remote Sensing of Environment Invited reviewer, International Journal of Remote Sensing Invited reviewer, Journal of Landscape Ecology Invited reviewer, Landscape and Urban Planning
PUN, Lilian Honarary Treasurer, HK Geographical Information System Association Chair of Working Group 8.1 (Strategy for Environmental Sustainable Development) of FIG Commission 8 (Spatial Planning and Development) Editorial Board Member, Survey Review Editorial Board Member, Asian Journal of Geo-informatics
SHEA, Geoffrey International Editorial Board Member, Journal of Geospatial Engineering
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Professional Service (Cont’d)
SHI, John Adjunct Professor, East China Geological Institute, Wuzhou, China. Adjunct Professor, Wuhan University, Research and Development Center in Spatial Information and Network Communication, Wuhan, China. Adjunct Professor, Chinese Academy of Sciences, LREIS, Beijing Advisor, PhD Candidate, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China Advisor, PhD Candidate, Tongji University Guest Professor, Wuhan University, LIESMARS, Wuhan Chair and council member, Academic Development Committee, The Association of Chinese Professionals in Geographic Information Systems (abroad) Co-Chair, Commission of GIS Theory and Algorithms and council member, Chinese Association of Geographical Information Systems Chair, Working Group 7, Commission II, International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Council Member, The Association on Environment Remote Sensing of China Council Member, Chinese Geographical Information Systems Association Council Member, Hong Kong Association for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Reviewer, Asia Journal of Geoinformatics Reviewer, Cartography and GIS (USA) Reviewer, Computer and Geo-Technics Reviewer, Geoinformatics Reviewer, Geomatics Journal of Hong Kong Reviewer, International Journal of Geographical Information Science Reviewer, International Journal of Marine Geodesy Reviewer, International Journal of Remote Sensing Reviewer, Photogrammetry Engineering and Remote Sensing Reviewer, Transactions in GIS Guest Editor, Photogrammetry Engineering and Remote Sensing Guest Editor, ISPRS Journal for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Guest Editor, International Journal of Remote Sensing Member, Editorial Advisory Board, GIM International International Editorial Member, Journal of Geospatial Engineering Member of Editorial Board, Digital City Member of Editorial Board, Geography and Geographic Information Science Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation External Examiner, PhD Assessment for Chinese Academy of Sciences External Examiner, PhD Assessment for Wuhan University External Examiner, MPhil Assessment for The University of Hong Kong
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Professional Service (Cont’d)
TANG, Conrad Member, Cadastral Survey Consultative Committee, Survey and Mapping Office, Lands Department, Government of the HKSAR. Council Member (co-opted), Land Survey Division, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Member, Boundary Survey Advisory Committee, Land Survey Division, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Member, Board of Education, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. Member, Board of Divisional Education Council, Land Surveying Division, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. Member, Research Committee, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. Hong Kong Delegate, University Member to Commission of Cadastre and Land Management, International Federation of Surveyors Editor for Land Survey Division, Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (since 2003)
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Academic and Non-Academic Services within The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
CHAN, Nelson Member, Departmental Health & Safety Committee Departmental Enrolment Liaison Officer – Deputy (All Programmes)
CHEN, Wu Member, Faculty Research Committee Member, Departmental Research Committee Lab-in-charge (Navigation Research Lab) Lab-in-charge (Surveying Lab and Survey Store) Member, Senate
CHEN, Yong-qi Director, Research Centre for Geo-Information Science and Technology Member, Executive Committee of the Faculty Board (CLU) Member, Faculty Board (CLU) Member, Faculty Research Committee (CLU) Member, Heads of Department Consultative Group Member, Senate Member, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee Ex-Officio Member, Departmental Research Committee Ex-Officio Member, Departmental Advisory Committee Ex-Officio Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee
DING, Xiao-li Chairman, Departmental Research Committee Member, Faculty Research Committee Faculty Representative, University Research Committee Deputy Director, Research Centre for Urban Hazard Mitigation Deputy Director, Research Centre for Geo-Information Science and Technology
EMERSON, Nick Departmental Representative, Non-heads of Department Consultative Group Lab-in-charge (Hydrographic Lab) Member, Scholarship Assessment Board
IZ, H.B. Member, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee
JIANG, Bin Programme Leader, MSc/PgD in Geomatics (Semester 2) Lab-in-charge (Geo-Informatics Lab) (Semester 2) Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee
KING, Bruce Departmental Promotions Officer on the School Marketing Advisory group Lab-in-charge (Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Lab) Member, Faculty Board (CLU) Member, Departmental Research Committee Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee
LAM, Steve Departmental Careers Liaison Officer Departmental Preferred Graduate Development Programme Liaison Officer Departmental Summer Training/Work Liaison Officer Departmental Academic Counsellor (Academic Counselling System) Departmental Enrolment Liaison Officer (All Programmes) Education Through Campus Work Scheme (ETCW) Liaison Officer Member, Departmental Health & Safety Committee
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Academic and Non-Academic Services within The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Cont’d)
LI, Zhi-lin Programme Leader, Part-time BSc (Hons) Surveying & Geo-Informatics Member, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee
MOK, Esmond Faculty Representative, Learning and Teaching Committee Faculty Representative, Human Ethics sub-committee Chairman, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee Chairman, Undergraduate Programme Committee Member, Student Discipline Committee Alternate Chairman, Academic Appeals Committee Member, Committee for General Education Departmental Alumni Liaison Officer Departmental Preferred Graduate Development Programme Liaison Officer
NICHOL, Janet Departmental Library Liaison Officer Member, Faculty Board (CLU) Member, Departmental Research Committee
PUN, Lilian Programme Leader, Higher Diploma in Geomatics Departmental Mentorship Scheme Coordinator Lab-in-charge (Digital Cartography Laboratory) Member, Departmental Research Committee Member, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee
SHEA, Geoffrey Departmental Computer Liaison Officer Departmental IT Security Officer Departmental Software Asset Manager Lab-in-charge (Geomatics Computing Laboratory) LSGI Homepage Web Administrator (URL: http://www.lsgi.polyu.edu.hk/) Member, Departmental Research Committee Member, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee Member, Departmental Health & Safety Committee
SHI, John Departmental Enrolment Liaison Officer, MSc/PgD in Geomatics Chair, Award Dissertation Committee, MSc/PgD in Geomatics Programme Leader, MSc/PgD in Geomatics (Semester 1) Lab-in-charge (Geo-Informatics Lab) (Semester 1) Member, MSc/LIS Award Dissertation Committee Member, Faculty Working Group on Annual Course Report (FAPC) Member, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee
TANG, Conrad Programme Leader, BSc (Hons) Surveying & Geo-Informatics Programme Leader, BSc (Hons) in Geomatics with specialisms in Land Surveying and Geo-information Technology Member, Departmental Research Committee Liaison Officer, The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Member, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee Liaison Officer, Sandwich Training Placement (BSc in Geomatics)
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Consultancy
Name of Consultancy Project Staff Involved Period
Land Boundary Dispute Consultancy (Gland TANG, Conrad 14/08/06 to Surveying, Planning & GIS Company Limited) 31/07/07
Data Quality Model for Macao 1:1000 Digital SHI, John 12/12/06 to Topographic Data (Macao Cartography and 11/11/07 Cadastre Bureau)
Laser Scanning for Swire Properties (Geomatic KING, Bruce 15/02/07 to Surveyors Ltd.) 13/03/07
Landslides at Ch 23+800 Simpany Pulai – Lojing CHEN, Yong-qi 15/02/07 to Highway, Malaysia (Andres Malone Ltd.) 15/03/07
Assessment of 1924 Aerial Photographs (Wu Hill KING, Bruce 19/03/07 to and Associates) NICHOL, Janet 07/05/08
Land Boundary Expert witness to High Court TANG, Conrad 15/08/07 to Action No.181 of 2004 (Leung Shou Chun Land 31/08/07 Surveying Consultants Limited)
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Conference Attendance
Title of Conference Staff Involved Period
4th ESA Chris Proba Workshop, European Space Agency NICHOL, Janet 19/09/06 to 21/09/06
International Symposium & Exhibition on Geoinformation SHI, John 19/09/06 to 2006, UTM 21/09/06
ION GNSS 2006, Institute of Navigation DING, Xiao-li 26/09/06 to 29/09/06
Workshop on InSAR and Earthquake Research, University DING, Xiao-li 04/10/06 to of Tokyo 06/10/06
XXIII International FIG Congress, International Federation DING, Xiao-li 08/10/06 to of Surveyors (FIG) LAM, Steve 13/10/06 MOK, Esmond PUN, Lilian
International Geodetic Forum Xian 2006, GFZ, Chang An CHEN, Wu 10/10/06 to University 15/10/06
Asia Pacific Space Geodynamics (APSG) Workshop, APSG CHEN, Wu 16/10/06 to Management Board, Shanghai Observatory, China IZ, H.B. 18/10/06
12th IAIN World Congress 2006 International Symposium CHEN, Wu 18/10/06 to on GPS/GNSS, The Korea Institute of Navigation and Port CHEN, Yong-qi 20/10/06 Research
Geoinformatics 2006, Wuhan University of CPGIS LI, Zhi-lin 27/10/06 to 30/10/06
Conference in Commemorating the 50th Anniversity of DING, Xiao-li 28/10/06 to Surveying and Mapping Programs, Wuhan University 29/10/06
1) 14th International Conference on Geoinformatics, SHI, John 28/10/06 to Wuhan University 31/10/06
2) International Workshop Geo-Spatial Information and Decision Support for Urban Planning, Wuhan University
2006年中國土地學會學術年會, 中國土地學會, 國土資源 PUN, Lilian 14/11/06 to 部信息中心, 中國土地勘測規劃院, 國土資源部土地利用 16/11/06 重點實驗室
Geoinformatics 2006, Nanjing University LI, Zhi-lin 23/11/06 to 25/11/06
Living in a Warmer World: Climate Change and Hong NICHOL, Janet 11/12/06 to Kong, University of Hong Kong 12/12/06
10th AGILE Int'l Conferece on Geographic Information Bin JIANG 08/05/07 to Science, Lars Bodum 11/05/07
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Conference Attendance (Cont’d)
Title of Conference Staff Involved Period
International Forum on Policy and Management in Shipping, LAM, Steve 10/05/07 to Ports and Airports (IFSPA'07), Department of Logistis, The 12/05/07 Hong Kong Polytechnic Unviersity
The XXX FIG General Assembly and Working Week 2007 CHEN, Yong-qi 13/05/07 to Hong Kong, HKIS DING, Xiao-li 17/05/07 MOK, Esmond TANG, Conrad
The 10th Int’l Conference on Atmospheric Science and NICHOL, Janet 14/05/07 to Applications to Air Quality, Department of CSE, The Hong 16/05/07 Kong Polytechnic University
2007 Annual Meeting and Symposium on Good Practice in TANG, Conrad 19/05/07 to Cadastre and Land Registry, Korea Cadastral Survey 23/05/07 Corporation
Int'l conference on Geomatics for Disaster and Risk LAM, Steve 23/05/07 to Management, Canadian Institute of Geomatics, Int'l Society 26/05/07 of Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
Advanced Workshop on Automated Map Generalization, LI, Zhi-lin 25/05/07 to CPGIS, CSGPC, AAG 27/05/07
The 5th Int'l Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology IZ, H.B. 28/05/07 to (MMT'07), CIRGEO, University of Padua 31/05/07
FIG Commission 2 Symposium : Knowledge is Power, Int'l LAM, Steve 07/06/07 to Federation of Surveyors and Czech Technical University 09/06/07
中國科學院東亞大陸地殼運動與構造動力學學術研討會, CHEN, Wu 25/06/07 to 中國科學院測量及地球物理研究所 26/06/07
IUGG General Assembly, Int'l Union of Geodesy and CHEN, Wu 02/07/07 to Geophysics 13/07/07
2nd ICA workshop on geospatial analysis and modeling JIANG, Bin 12/07/07 to 13/07/07
IGARSS 2007, IEEE DING, Xiao-li 23/07/07 to 27/07/07
Geoinformatics 2006, International Cartographic Association LI, Zhi-lin 04/08/07 to 10/08/07
XXIII Int'l Cartographic Conference, Moscow, Russia, The JIANG, Bin 04/08/07 to National Committee of Cartographers of Russian Federation 10/08/07
1) ISPRS Workshop on Updating & 5th ISPRS Workshop LI, Zhi-lin 26/08/07 to on DMGIS, ISPRS Working Group II/1, II/IV 29/08/07
2) Sino-German Symposium, ISPRS Working Group II/1, II/IV
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Staff Development Programme
Title of Programme Staff Involved Period
Postgraduate Certificate in Education Study (The Open CHENG, Alice Sept 06 to University of Hong Kong) Aug 07
Short Course Offered
Name of Short Course Staff Involved Period
Drainage Services Department Agreement No. CE 19/2005 TANG, Conrad 25/09/05 to (DS) Design and Constructing of Tsuen Wan Drainage LAM, Joseph 19/10/06 Tunnel – Tunnel Alignment Survey (Leung Shou Chun Land Surveying Consultants Limited)
Geoid Determination and Height Systems (Surveying and CHEN, Wu 01/09/06 to Mapping Office, Lands Dept.) CHEN, Yong-qi 30/11/06 LAM, Joseph
Training Course for Satellite Positioning (Surveying and CHEN, Wu 20/09/06 to Mapping Office, Lands Dept.) CHEN, Yong-qi 31/01/07
Training Course for Satellite Positioning (Surveying and CHEN, Wu 20/09/06 to Mapping Office, Lands Dept.) CHEN, Yong-qi 28/02/07
Course on Photogrammetry, Aerial Photo Interpretation and KING, Bruce 22/05/07 to Remote Sensing (Planning Department) NICHOL, Janet 23/05/07 CHAN, Nelson CHENG, Alice
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Workshop on Earth Observation for Urban Planning & Management (20 November 2006)
A two-day workshop on Earth Observation for Urban Planning and Management was held by LSGI at the Harbour Plaza Metropolis Hotel in November 2006, and four international experts as well as representatives from many of Hong Kong’s government departments attended (see Figure below). The aim of the workshop was to provide a forum for researchers and scientists specializing in earth observation to interact with practitioners working in different aspects of city planning, in a complex and dynamic city, Hong Kong. A summary of the current state of the art, limitations and recommendations for the use of earth observation in urban areas, resulting from discussions held at the workshop was published in the September 2007 issue of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing.
Workshop attendants took a group photo
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3rd Annual Seminar on Spatial Information Science and Technology (ASSIST’07) (30-31 August 2007)
The third event in the Annual Seminars on Spatial Information Science and Technology (ASSIST) was held at the end of August 2007. The impetus ASSIST’07 was to provide a forum for all participants working in the broad field of Spatial Information Science and Technology in Hong Kong to showcase the work they are doing. Unlike other conferences and symposia, the aim of ASSIST’07 was to provide a friendly and relaxed atmosphere that will allow participants to gain an understanding of what s currently being done in Hong Kong, to exchange ideas, and establish new relationships. Over the two days an audience of over 80 people was treated to presentations from 18 speakers who covered a broad range of topics including education, remote sensing, GPS, GIS, deformation surveys, wireless networks and real-time monitoring. Of particular interest were the keynote addresses by Mr. K. C. NG from the Civil Engineering and Development Department (Hong Kong SAR Government) and Prof. Joon HEO of Yonsei University, Seol, Korea. Prof. HEO’s presence highlighted the importance these seminars have attained in the region and we’re looking forward to greater participation from Geo-IT professionals and academics from outside of Hong Kong in future years.
Seminar attendants took a group photo in the PolyU campus.
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Departmental Seminar
Name of Speaker Content Date
ZHENG, Zuo-ya GPS Satellite Orbit Prediction Based on Unscented 19/09/06 Kalman Filter
ZHONG, Ping A Performance Comparison of Filters for GPS 19/09/06 Structural Vibration Monitoring
JI, Sheng-yue Investigation of Ambiguity Resolution 19/09/06 Performance of Short-, Medium- and Long-distance Baselines Based on Four Galileo Frequencies
KING, Bruce Laser Scanning at LSGI 08/02/07
YAU, Fong-chau Adam Legal Coordinated Cadastre – A New Era of LBS 08/02/07 in Singapore
FOK, Hok-sum An ITRF Combination Model with Preferred 08/02/07 Observation Functionals and Its Solution Using Generalized Condition Equations
The President’s Awards for Excellent Performance/Achievement 2006/2007
Category of Award Awardee(s)
Team Award - Services Prof. MOK, Esmond (LSGI)
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Newspaper / Media
For the Urban Heat Island topic in SCMP 11th March, 2007 (Dr NICHOL, Janet)
The thermal satellite image was taken by NASA's ASTER satellite sensor at 10.42pm on January 31st 2007, and processed using a new technique developed to enhance the spatial resolution from a nominal 90m to 10m. The high resolution satellite image reveals for the first time how Hong Kong's high rise buildings are causing the city to heat up dramatically, with urban areas up to 7deg Celsius hotter than rural areas. Blues and greens represent the coolest areas, (below 13deg to 16deg) increasing through yellow, (16-17deg) to orange (17-18deg) and red (over 18deg) representing the hottest areas.
ASTER thermal satellite map of Kowloon taken at 10.42pm on 31st January 2007
For the Water Quality image in NEXT magazine of 17th August 2006 (Dr NICHOL, Janet)
The image is created from NASA's MODIS satellite sensor visible wavebands at 500m resolution and shows the concentration of Chlorophyll-a in marine coastal waters around Hong Kong, where red colour indicates the highest value and blue colour indicates the lowest value. The image is validated using chlorophyll levels from the EPD's water quality sampling stations
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Cable TV interview on terrestrial laser scanning for recording historical structures (Dr KING, Bruce)
On 11 January 2007, colleagues from LSGI were interviewed by Cable TV for their Digital World program which was broadcast on 15 January 2007. The program was about terrestrial laser scanning and its role in the recording of buildings and structures with historical importance to Hong Kong. Of particular interest was the work done by LSGI in the recording of St. John's Cathedral in Central. The program began with a staff from the Civil Engineering and Development Department (Hong Kong SAR Government) introducing some projects they had done. Dr. KING, Bruce from LSGI then presented an overview of terrestrial laser scanning technology and its importance to the recording of historical structures. This was then followed by a studio interview, in Cantonese, with Miss WAN, Frances, and LSGI graduate now working with the Industrial Centre at PolyU. The whole program ran for about 20 minutes.
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