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ANNUAL REPORT

1 September 2007 to 31 August 2008

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

CONTENTS Page STATEMENT OF VISION, MISSION AND VALUES The University ..................................................................................................................... 1 The Department ................................................................................................................... 2 HIGHLIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTS DURING 2007/8 .............................................. 3 PERSONNEL Academic Staff ...................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative Staff and Technical Staff .............................................................................. 8 Departmental Academic Advisor, External Examiners and Adjunct Assistant Professor ..... 9 Research Personnel and Research Students ........................................................................... 10 Academic Visitors and Guest Lectures ................................................................................. 11 Advisory Committee for LSGI .............................................................................................. 12 FACILITIES Survey Store .......................................................................................................................... 13 Navigation Lab ...................................................................................................................... 13 Hydrographic Lab ................................................................................................................. 13 Cadastre Lab .......................................................................................................................... 14 Geomatics Computing Lab .................................................................................................... 14 Geographic Information Systems Lab ................................................................................... 14 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Lab ........................................................................... 14 Digital Cartography Lab ........................................................................................................ 14 TEACHING ACTIVITIES Course Information Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geomatics Programme (Full-Time) ................ 15 Higher Diploma in Geomatics Programme (Full-Time) ......................................... 18 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Surveying and Geo-Informatics Programme (Part-Time) .......................................................................................................... 20 Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Geomatics Programme (Full-Time and Part-Time) ................................................................................ 21 Master of Science in Geomatics Dissertation/Projects ........................................................ 24 Bachelor of Science in Geomatics Final Year Projects ......................................................... 25 Higher Diploma in Geomatics Final Year Projects ............................................................... 28 PT BSc Dissertation .............................................................................................................. 29 TEACHING AND LEARNING PROJECTS Current Teaching and Learning Projects and Summary Description ................................ 30 Staff Attendance in Learning and Teaching Activities .......................................................... 30 STUDENT AFFAIRS Scholarships & Prizes ............................................................................................................ 32 The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) ................................................................................. 34 Student Exchange with Curtin University of Technology ..................................................... 34 Student Profile ....................................................................................................................... 34 Student Activities .................................................................................................................. 35

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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, RESEARCH AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS Research Programmes ........................................................................................................... 36 Research Centre for Geo-Information Science and Technology ........................................... 37 Research Degree Graduates ................................................................................................... 38 PhD Projects .......................................................................................................................... 39 MPhil Projects ....................................................................................................................... 41 Current Research Projects and Summary Description ........................................................... 42 Publications ........................................................................................................................... 51 Research Awards ................................................................................................................. 61 Departmental Research Seminar ......................................................................................... 66 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Professional Service .............................................................................................................. 67 Academic and Non-Academic Services within The Hong Kong Polytechnic University ..................................................................... 72 Consultancy ........................................................................................................................... 75 Conference Attendance ....................................................................................................... 76 Staff Development Programme ............................................................................................. 78 Short Course Offered ............................................................................................................ 78 Others .................................................................................................................................. Service Awards ......................................................................................................... 79 Conference Hosted by Department ........................................................................... 81 Newspaper / Media ................................................................................................... 85

ANNUAL REPORT 2007/2008 DEPARTMENT OF LAND SURVEYING & GEO-INFORMATICS

Statement of Vision, Mission and Values Page 1

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.


Page 2 Statement of Vision, Mission and Values

NEW VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT DEPARTMENT OF LAND SURVEYING & GEO-INFORMATICS

Vision To be one of the top geomatics departments in the world Mission Maintain quality academic programmes for training and education of highly skilled land

surveyors and geospatial information technology engineers capable of meeting local and regional needs;

Develop international leadership in research within the 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 industry and local, national, and international professional

organizations.


Highlights of Developments During 2007/8 Page 3

Highlights of Developments During 2007/8

The reporting year is again a fruitful and important one to the department. We prepared an Academic Development Proposal (ADP) for the triennium from 2009/10 to 2011/12. In the proposal we introduced a new stream into our B.Sc. (Hons.) in Geomatics programme, Utility Surveying, in response to the community need for utility specialists and to expand the horizon of our profession and discipline. With the support of the University the proposal has been approved by the Hong Kong University Grant Council (UGC). The intake quota of the programme has also been increased from 40 to 46 plus 10 senior places starting from the second year, making up a total of 56 in the graduating year. The Higher Diploma programme remains an intake of 72. In the year the other academic developments include the preparation for changing into the 3-3-4 education system, i.e., the 4 year university education system starting from year 2012, and further enhancement of the implementation of outcome-based education (OBE). The departmental research activities remind strong. In the 2007/8 Hong Kong Research Grant Council (RGC) general research fund (GRF) competition exercise we got 7 projects awarded and 4 rated fundable, a record performance. We attracted over $7 millions research fund and 20 new projects, excluding the above-mentioned new GRF projects. LSGI produced 11 book chapters, 52 journal papers, and 27 conference papers. During the year we developed a journal list to classify academic journals into four categories as an effort to enhance our research activities, which is to guide our staff to produce quality publications. The reporting year saw a number of honors received by the LSGI community. A group of students instructed by Mr. Joseph LAM received a Community Service Learning Award by participating in a charity project, Cartier Wu Zhi Qiao, which was to build bridges in remote areas in China for the students and villagers there to safely cross the rivers. Dr. Min DENG (a Research Associate) won a Best Paper Award at the 21st Congress of International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS); Mr. (first name) SARKER (a PhD candidate) with his supervisor Prof. Janet NICHOL won a Best Speaker Award at the 28th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing; Prof. Zhi-Lin LI received the Gino Cassinis Award at the ISPRS Congress; and Prof. John SHI won a 2007 State Natural Science Award and then the PolyU President’s Award for Excellent Performance/Achievement in Research and Scholarly Activities. LSGI organized the 4th Annual Seminar on Spatial Information Science and Technology, and the 2nd Workshop on Earth Observation for Urban Planning and Management in May 2008, and co-organized the 4th International Symposium on Location Based Services and TeleCartography as an event to celebrate the university 70th anniversary in 11/2007. Many LSGI staff actively served the professional communities locally or internationally. In particular this year saw the election of Prof. John SHI as the President of ISPRS Commission II, and Prof. Zhi-Lin LI as Vice President of International Cartography Association and Chinese Society for Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography. I have served the department as its Head for about 15 years and it is the time to handover this challenging task to a young and energetic colleague. On 1/7/2008 Professor DING, Xiao-li took over the headship. I have full confidence that the department will develop to a new height under his leadership in the years to come.

CHEN, Yong-qi


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PERSONNEL

Academic Staff

Name Fields of Interest

Chair Professor & Head of Department (from 1 Sep 07 to 30 Jun 08)

Chair Professor & Associate Dean (Research) of Faculty of Construction & Land Use (from 1 Jul 08 onward)

CHEN, Yong-qi (Prof) 陳永奇

Dipl. Eng (Wuhan Technical University of Surveying & Mapping), PhD (University of New Brunswich), FCSGPC, FHKIS, FInstCES, FRICS, FHKInstES

(852) 2766 5966 [email protected]

Geodesy Estimation Theory Engineering Surveying Hydrographic Surveying

Professor (from 1 Sep 07 to 30 Jun 08)

Professor and Head of Department (from 1 Jul 08 onward)

DING, Xiao-li (Prof) 丁曉利

BEng (South Central University of Technology), PhD (University of Sydney), MISA, FIAG, FHKIES


Engineering Surveying Geodesy and Geodynamics Hazards Monitoring

Associate Head of Department & Professor (from 1 Sep 07 to 30 Jun 08)

Professor (from 1 Jul 08 onward)

MOK, Esmond (Prof) 莫志明

BSc (University of Toronto), Dip. Surveying (University College London), MSc Surveying (University of London), PhD (University of Newcastle upon Tyne), MRICS, MHKIS, RPS(LS), MInstCES, Member - ACSM(AAGS)


Satellite Geodesy Intelligent Satellite Navigation GIS-GPS Integration Engineering Surveying Wireless Positioning Techniques and LBS Applications

Professor

CHEN, Wu (Prof) 陳武

BSc (University of Science and Technology of China), MSc (Institute of Geodesy & Geophysics), PhD (University of Newcastle upon Tyne), MRIN


Satellite Navigation Geodesy System Integration

LI, Zhi-lin (Prof) 李志林

BEng (Southwestern Jiaotong University), PhD (University of Glasgow)


Digital Cartography GIS Digital Photogrammetry/ Remote Sensing


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Academic Staff (Cont'd)

Professor

NICHOL, Janet (Prof) 李真

BSc (London University, UK), MA (University of Colorado, USA), PhD (Aston University, UK)


Remote Sensing Urban Heat Island Ecological Monitoring GIS Remote Sensing of Air Pollution

SHI, John (Prof) 史文中

BEng (Wuhan Technical University of Surveying & Mapping), MEng (Wuhan Technical University of Surveying & Mapping), Dr.-Sc. (University of Osnabrueck, Germany), FHKInstES, MRICS, MIS (Australia), ASPRS, HKGISA, CPGIS


GIS Remote Sensing Uncertainty and Spatial Data Quality Control

Associate Head of Department and Associate Professor (from 1 Jul 08 onward)

PUN, Lilian (Dr) 潘鄭淑貞

BA (University of Hong Kong), Pced (University of Hong Kong), MPhil (Chinese University of Hong Kong), PhD (University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK), FBCartS, MHKGISA


GIS Data Modelling Digital Mapping Automated Cartography Geography

Associate Professor

IZ, H.B. (Dr) 葉栢基

MSc (The Black Sea Technical University), PhD (The Ohio State University)


Satellite Orbits Crustal Deformations Mean Sea Level Change Geodesy

KING, Bruce (Dr) 金博思

BSc (The University of Newcastle, Aust), PhD (The University of Newcastle, Aust), MIS, FHKInstES


Close Range and Digital Photogrammetry Terrestrial and Aerial Laser Scanning

TANG, Conrad (Dr) 鄧康偉

BScEng (University of New Brunswick), MEng (University of New Brunswich), PhD (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), MHKIS, RPS(LS)


Cadastre and LIM Engineering Surveying Hong Kong Land Boundary Survey

Assistant Professor

JIANG, Bin (Dr) 江斌

B.Sc. (Wuhan technical university of surveying and mapping), M.Sc. (Chinese academy of surveying and mapping), PhD (Utrecht Univ. and ITC)


GIS Spatial Analysis and Modeling, and Geovisualization


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Assistant Professor

GUILBERT, Eric (Dr) BSc (Littoral University, France), MSc (University of Grenoble 1, France),

PhD (University of Rennes 1, France)


GIS Spatial data modelling Cartographic Generalisation Data representation

Senior Lecturer

EMERSON, Nick 魏銘深

Second Mate’s Ticket (UK), BSc (Plymouth Polytechnic), PgDip Physical Oceanography (University of Wales), MRICS, MCIWEM, PADI Instructor


Hydrographic Surveying Engineering Surveying Marine Environment

SHEA, Geoffrey 佘裕佳

ME (University of New South Wales, Sydney), MSc (Victoria University of Technology, Melbourne), PgDipPhotogrammetry (University College London), BSc (National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan), FHKInstES, MACS Practicing Computer Professional, MBCS Chartered IT Professional, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSE)

(852) 2766 5958 geoffrey.shea @polyu.edu.hk

Internet and Mobile GIS Geospatial data modelling and handling GIS applications

Lecturer

LAM, Steve 林幼華

BTech (Ryerson University), BA (York University), MPhil (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), MSc (University of Greenwich), PgC (The Open University of Hong Kong), Canada Lands Surveyor (CLS), FICE, Chartered Builder (MCIOB), Chartered Surveyor (MRICS), MASCE, FInstCES


Tunnel and Railway Surveying Cadastre and LRIS TQM and GIS for Construction Geomatics Curriculum

Instructor

CHAN, Nelson 陳佛生

HCertLS (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), BSc (York University), MSc (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)


Photogrammetry Engineering Surveying Survey Automation Hydrographic Surveying

LAM, Joseph 林安華

HCertLS (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), MSc (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), MHKInstES, AInstCES


Engineering Surveying Cadastre Hong Kong Land Boundary Survey Computer Programming


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Teaching Assistant

CHENG, Nga-fong Alice 鄭雅芳

BSc (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), MPhil (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), PGCESLT (The Open University of Hong Kong)


Cadastre Hong Kong Land Boundary Survey Engineering Survey Digital Cartography GIS

Tutor

CHENG, Lap-kun Sydney 鄭立群

BSc (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)


Cadastre Hong Kong Land Boundary Survey Computer Programming

TANG, Yuet-fong 鄧月芳

BSc (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), MSc (Loughborough University), MPhil (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)


GIS Data Modelling Internet Technologies Data Mining Software Engineering


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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 Officer WONG, Christine (852) 2766 4350 YAU, Fong Chau (852) 3400 3897 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


Personnel Page 9

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

External Examiners Overseas DARE, Peter (Prof.)

BSc (North East London Polytechnic), MASc (Toronto), PhD (East London), FRICS, Chartered Land and Hydrographic Surveyor, MAGU, MCIG, MCGU, MION

Associate Professor and Chair of the Department, Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, University of New Brunswick Local CHENG, Wai-pun

BSc, MSc, MHKIS, MRICS, MBCS

Chief Land Surveyor, Urban Survey Division, Survey and Mapping Office, Lands Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region

Adjunct Assistant Professor JEO, Joon. (Dr)

PhD (University of Wisconsin at Madison)

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University


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Research Personnel and Research Students Research Personnel (Full-Time)

CHENG, Guangbao CHEUNG, Chi-chung DAI, Wuj-iao DANG, Ya-min DENG, Min FOK, Hok-sum HE, Xiu-feng JI, Sheng-yue JIA, Tao LI, Zhi-wei LIU, Ai-xia LIU, Kim-fung LIU, Xin-tao LIU, Yan-xiong LONG, Jiang-ping MIAO, Jian-feng SANG, Wen-gang

TANG, Chun-kit TIAN, Hui TIAN, Yan WANG, Jun WANG, Song-song WANG, Xiao-qing WONG, Mei-ling WEN, De-bao YANG, Wen-tao YI, Zhong-hai YIN, Jun-jun YIU, Chit-fai ZHANG, Ran ZHAO, Si-jian ZHENG, Sheng ZHONG, Ping ZHOU, Xiao-wei

Student Assistants (Full-Time) HUI, Pui-han HUNG, Sun-fai LI, Jing WONG, Ka-ying ZHANG, Xun-ruo Research Students (Full-Time) DAMOAH-AFAFI, Peter DONG, Guang-xiang FENG, Guang-xiang IBRAHIM, Asma-turadu KWOK, Ka-hei MAO, Hai-xia QI, Hua-bin SARKER, Md Latifur Rahman WEI, Bing WONG, Man-sing YUAN, Lin-guo ZHANG, Lei ZHANG, Hong ZHONG, Ping ZHOU, Qi (Part-Time) CHEUNG, Yik-kong FOK, Hok-sum JI, Sheng-yue LAU, Chi-kwong WANG, Jing WEN, He


Personnel Page 11

Academic Visitors and Guest Lectures

Name Activity Date

Dr. HU, Jyr-Ching (Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences, National Taiwan University)

Seminar Monitoring of Crustal Deformation in Taiwan

by SAR Interferometry and Geodetic Measurements

13/03/08

Prof. Dr. Zhou, Chenghu (Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Science)

Open Lecture The Past, present and future of discrete

geographical grid system in GISci

17/03/08

徐冠華院士 (原中國科技部部長，全國政協，教科文委員會主任，中國科學院院士)

公開演講中國對地觀測技術的發展

15/04/08

Mr. WEGNER, Brian (Senior Vice President of Fugro EarthData, Inc. of Fredericksburg, Maryland, USA)

Technical Seminar on Innovative Airborne Mapping Technologies

29/05/08


Page 12 Personnel

Advisory Committee for LSGI Chairman Ir. KWONG, Hong-sang, GBS, JP 鄺漢生

(from Sep 07 to Nov 07) RPE, FHKEng, FICE, FHKIE, FIHT, FHKIHT, FITE, FICT, FHKIOB(Hon)

Director HSK & Associates Ltd.

Mr. WONG Chung-hang 黃仲衡 (from Nov 07 onward) FHKIS, FRICS, MCIArb

Assistant Director Survey and Mapping Office Headquarters Lands Department

Ex-Officio Members

Prof. CHEN, Yong-qi 陳永奇 (from Sep 07 to Jun 08) Dipl (Eng), PhD, FCSGPC, FHKIS, FInstCES, FRICS, FHKInstES

Chair Professor & Head, LSGI The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Prof. DING, Xiao-li 丁曉利 (from Jun 08 onward) BEng, PhD, MIS, FIAG, FHKIES

Head, LSGI The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Ir. Prof. Jin-guang TENG 滕錦光

BEng, PhD, FHKIE, FIIFC

Associate Vice President Dean of the Faculty of Construction and Land Use Chair Professor of Structural Engineering The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Members Mr. NG, Kwok-wai, Paul 吳國偉

MSc(IT), BSc(Hons), MRICS, MHKIS Lands Department The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Ir. Prof. LEUNG, Yee-tak, Andrew 梁以德

DSc, PhD, MSc, ECng, FRICS, FRAeS, MIStructE, MHKIE

Representative of HKIE

Mr. SUNG, Hon-kwong 宋漢光

BSc(Hons), MHKIS, MRICS Representative of HKIS

Ir. Dr. WONG, King 黃敬

B.Eng.(Hons), MSc.(Eng.), DBA, CEng, R.P.E., MHKIE, MCISA, MCIWEM, RSO, FHKIUS, Accredited Mediator, FIIM, F.PFM, FHKAAST, MIMechE

Representative of HKIUS

Mr. MA, Ka-chun, Eric 馬家俊

MPhil, BSc, MHKIS, MRICS, MICES, MHKSPRS, RPS

Representative of LSGI Alumni Association

Mr. WONG, Yiu-cho, Joseph 黃耀祖 Public utility Dr. TANG, Shuk-ming, Winnie 鄧淑明

PhD, BA(Hons) Private Sector

Secretary Mrs. CHAU, Katherine 周黃麗萍

MBA LSGI The Hong Kong Polytechnic University


Facilities Page 13

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 a laser scanner. As the department will offer a new stream on utility surveying, a new Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) was purchased this year. Also, we have upgraded the GPS base station to allow students to access to GPS base station data from internet for RTK operation. 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). A number of NUAA staff and students visited our department this year. A joint-supervised PhD student stayed in Hong Kong for a year, working on the project of GPS software receiver.

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). A public transport inquiry system is developed for public use, sponsored by the department of transport, Hong Kong government. In 2007, we have established a network server for LBS research, which enable us to test and to develop different functions for LBS applications . Also, the Department and the Cartography and Engineering Geodesy Research Groups of the Vienna University of Technology hosted the 4th International Symposium on LBS and TeleCartography (LBS2007) 8-10, November, 2007 at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Hydrographic Lab No significant changes since last year.


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Cadastre Lab The Cadastre Lab has 1 set of Pentium IV PC running on MicroSoft Windows XP Professional with MicroSoft Office, Bentley MicroStation V8, Inroads V8, Leica LGO and data download software for varies survey instrument. One large format color ink-jet plotter (HP750C) is installed. Geomatics Computing Lab No significant changes since last year. 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.


Teaching Activities Page 15

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Course Information The Department offers two full-time undergraduate programmes, one part-time undergraduate programme and one mixed mode (full-time and part-time) taught postgraduate programme. A brief description of the programmes and the changes in their syllabi introduced in the year are given below. Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geomatics Programme (Full-Time) Programme Code 34014 Name of Programme Leader : Dr. TANG, Conrad Intake Quota : 40 No significant changes since last year. The list of subjects and their credit values for 2007/08 are listed below:-

Subject Code Subject Credit

Level 2

AMA284 Mathematics 3 COMP201 Principles of Programming 3 COMP210 Discrete Structures 3 ELC2401 University English for the Faculty of Construction and

Land Use 3

IC251 @ Industrial Safety for Surveying & Geo-Informatics 1 LSGI2222 * Fundamentals of GIS 3 LSGI228 * Mapping 3 LSGI2294 * CAD and Processing for Geomatics 3 LSGI2341 * Survey Adjustment 3 LSGI2361 * Field Scheme I 3 LSGI2372 * Surveying I 3

Level 3

COMP302 Foundations of Software Engineering 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


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Level 3

LSGI3321 Remote Sensing 3 LSGI3332 Photogrammetry I 2 LSGI3341 Advanced Survey Adjustment 2 LSGI3342 Geodetic Control 3 LSGI3343 Communication & Positioning 3 LSGI335 Hydrographic Surveying 3 LSGI3371 Construction Surveying 3 LSGI3382 Survey Instrumentation 3 LSGI3431 Data Integration and System Customisation 2

Level 4

COMP452 Computing Professionals in Society 3 LSGI4212 Geomatics Business Management 3 LSGI4213 GIS in Business and E-commerce 3 LSGI4221 GIS Applications 3 LSGI425 Geomatics Projects 3 LSGI4292 Internet and Mobile GIS 3 LSGI4311 Hong Kong Land Boundary Survey 3 LSGI4321 Geoinformation for Urban and Regional

Studies 3

LSGI4322 Geo-IT in Environmental Management 3 LSGI433 Photogrammetry 2 LSGI4342 Space and Physical Geodesy 3 LSGI4343 Deformation and Tunnel Alignment Surveying 3 LSGI4344 Geospatial Data Mining & Knowledge Discovery 3 LSGI4361 Field Scheme II 2 LSGI4371 Geo-IT in Logistics & Transportation 3 LSGI4391 Individual Project 6 LSGI4392 Final Year Project 9

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: 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.

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.

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.



Higher Diploma in Geomatics Programme (Full-Time) Programme Code : 34012 Name of Programme Leader : Dr. PUN, Lilian Intake Quota : 72 No significant changes since last year. The list of subjects and their credit values for 2007/08 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 LSGI3492 Computers and Information Technology 3 LSGI3542 Satellite Positioning 2 LSGI3551 Hydrographic Surveying 2 LSGI3561 Field Scheme II 2 LSGI3572 Engineering Surveying I 3 LSGI3591 Project 3

General Education

GEC General Education 2 * Subjects common with BSc (Hons) in Geomatics.



Entrance requirement: HKALE in one subject at grade E or above or Grade E in two AS subjects. 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.

Technical institution qualifications: Diploma in Civil Engineering Studies; Building Studies; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; or Electronics & Communications Engineering; or Computing Studies.

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.

Exceptionally, the Department may consider other qualifications deemed to be equivalent to the above.

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.



Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Surveying and Geo-Informatics Programme (Part-Time) Programme Code : 34076 Name of Programme Leader : Prof. LI, Zhi-lin Intake Quota : 30 After year 2007-2008, all students in this programme have all completed their study by the end of the summer term. This programme has now been phased out.



Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Geomatics Programme (Full-Time and Part-Time) Programme/Programme Code : 04001 Name of Programme Leader : Prof. SHI, John Intake Quota (Minimum viable number) : 30 The program has been approved as a mix-mode program. We can thus recruit both local and non-local students. In this year, a total 13 students were recruited from the Chinese mainland among the total 24 students in 2007/2008. And the total number of students in the program is 60. There is a total 24 student graduated from program in 07/08 academic year, specifically, 21 from GIS stream and 3 from surveying stream. Among the 24 students, two are awarded with distinction, eight with credit and fourteen with pass.

Subjects in four levels

Block – 4: Dissertation and Project

4.1 Dissertation 4.2 Project

Block – 3: Applications

3.1 Cadastre and land information management 3.2 Applied remote sensing and GIS 3.3 Location-based computing and services

Block – 2: Advanced Technologies

GIS Stream Surveying Stream 2.1.1 GIS engineering 2.1.2 Spatial information visualization and modeling

2.2.1 Satellite Positioning & Navigation 2.2.2 Advanced studies in engineering surveys

2.3 Spatial data analysis and mining 2.4 Remote sensing image processing

Block – 1: Fundamentals

1.1 Principles of GIS 1.2 Spatial data acquisition



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.



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



Master of Science in Geomatics Dissertations/Projects Name of student

Topic Supervisor

SUN, Yu-shan Evaluation of LBTM for High Resolution Satellite Imagery Rectification

SHI, John

CHEN, Jun Postgresql Based Spatiotemporal Data Management SHI, John

ZHANG, Nan Monitoring Long-Span Suspension Bridge with Integrated GPS and Accelerometer

DING, Xiao-li

CHENG, Kun Self Supervised Lidar Point Selection in Data Filtering and DEM Generation

SHI, John

JIN, Bo-chen Research and Implement on Basic Function of Embedded GIS

SHEA, Geoffrey

LIANG , Yan-shou The Application of Ajax in web GIS SHEA, Geoffrey

SUN, Bo Integration of Image Segmentation and Edge Detection Techniques for Road Extraction from High-Resolution Images

LI, Zhi-lin

ZHANG, Ran Agricultural Lot Boundary Re-establishment by Old Aerial Photograph and Topographic Map

TANG, Conrad

ZHANG, Yu Development and Implementation of Tourism LBS Based on GIS

JIANG, Bin

ZHAO, Xiang-yu Optimal Path for Incident Management in Street-Level – A Project Focus on Fire Service

PUN, Lilian

ZHENG, Wei-sheng Investigation on Spatio-Temporal Database and Spatio-Temporal Extension for Postgresql

SHEA, Geoffrey



Bachelor of Science in Geomatics Final Year Projects

Name of student Topic Supervisor

AU, Chun-ming Mike

Underwater Coastlining with Single-beam Echo Sounder

EMERSON, Nick

AU, Yuen-wai Comparison in Interpolation Method of Digital Terrain Model Creation

LI, Zhi-lin

CHAN, Ho-kei SatRef Performance Evaluation CHEN, Wu

CHAN, Kit-lung Paul

Improvement of Time Tagging in Hydrographic Surveying

EMERSON, Nick

CHAN, Tak-shing Geometric Modelling of Pedestrian Tunnel by Terrestrial Laser Scanning System

LAM, Steve

CHAN, Ting-chi Investigation of Deviation Between Buffer and Network Analysis

PUN, Lilian

CHANG, Yuk-kit Analysis of GPS Carrier Phase Multipath Mitigation Techniques

CHEN, Yong-qi

CHEUK, Yuet-wai Evaluation of Hong Kong SatRef for Soundings Reduction

EMERSON, Nick

CHEUNG, Hiu-fung Shipwreck Database of South China Sea EMERSON, Nick

CHEUNG, Ho-yee Verification on Space Ranking by Space Syntax with Human Movement

JIANG, Bin

CHU, Wing-pui Evaluation of Location-based Services in Hong Kong DING, Xiao-li

CHUNG, Chun-ho Control of Vericality and Setting-out for the Construction of Tall Building in Hong Kong

LAM, Steve

GAO, Yang Application of Web GIS for Food Information SHI, John

HA, Cham-sing Study of Accidents and Failures Associated with Underground Utilities in Hong Kong

IZ, H.B.

HO, Chun Indoor Modelling by Terrestrial Laser Scanning KING, Bruce

LAU, Hung-kin Study of Land Boundary Dispute on Lot 240 in D.D. 83

TANG, Conrad

LAU, King-sum Agatha

Weighted PageRank in Predicting Human Random Movement

JIANG, Bin

LAW, Man-fung Measuring the Deformations by Building with Terrestrial Laser Scanner

DING, Xiao-li



Bachelor of Science in Geomatics Final Year Projects (Cont’d)


LIU, Chun-ming Urban Heat Island Effect Study in Mong Kok Area NICHOL, Janet

PANG, Ho-pan Evaluation on Feasibility of Using Leica Photogrammetry Suite for Close Range Photogrammetry

KING, Bruce

PUN, Hang-kwai An Investigation on the Effects of Sea Breeze and Street Geometry on Kowloon West

NICHOL, Janet

PUN, Kai-fan The Study of Adverse Possession Cases TANG, Conrad

PUN, Wai-yin The Effect of Thermal Noise on Long-terms GPS Observation

CHEN, Wu

SHAM, Lok-hang Study and Performance Evaluation with B-Spline Curves

GUILBERT, Eric

TAM, Kam-man Determination of Motion Parameters (Rolls, Pitch and Heading) of Survey Vessel Using GPS

EMERSON, Nick

TAM, Lok-kei Terrence

Representativeness of Single Satellite Image for Urban Heat Island Analysis

NICHOL, Janet

TANG, Chi-to Michael

A Tourist Guide to Tourist and Passenger on Bus by Using New Technologies

CHEN, Wu

TSANG, Yuen-yung Tropospheric Effects Improvement on GPS Measurements for Monitoring Tall Building

DING, Xiao-li

WAN, Wai-yin Vivian

Cooling Effect of Three Parks to Surrounding Environs

NICHOL, Janet

WING, Chung Teaching Geography with GIS-Pilot Study on Form 1 and Form 6 in Secondary School

PUN, Lilian

WONG, Mei-ling Animating Map Generalization Operations Using Morphing Technique

LI, Zhi-lin

WONG, Wan-miu Building Monitoring by Using GPS and Tiltmeter DING, Xiao-li

WONG, Yan GIS Applications in Dynamic Boundary Formation: Investigating Primary School Nets Formation in Hong Kong

PUN, Lilian

WONG, Yuk-ching Modelling of Landmarks in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University with Terrestrial Laser Scanning

KING, Bruce

WONG, Shuk-mui Program of Determination of Enclosure Relations for Contour Structuring

GUILBERT, Eric



Bachelor of Science in Geomatics Final Year Projects (Cont’d)


YEUNG, Man-yim Monitoring and Managing of Water Utility in Hong Kong

IZ, H.B.

YIP, Hiu-ching The Study of Land Boundary Dispute Cases TANG, Conrad

YIU, Chit-fai Study of GIS Positioning with MRERA in Urban Environments

MOK, Esmond



Higher Diploma in Geomatics Final Year Projects


LI, Yan-tik, TSANG, Sio-kong, WAN, Yuk-ting

DGPS coverage aspects CHEN, Wu

HO, Lai-wa, NGAN, Hiu-yee, TANG, Ka-wing

GIS and spatial pattern analysis CHENG, Sydney

CHAN, Kwai-hang, LEUNG, Wai-sha

Eng. survey for Route 8 Highways DING, Xiao-li

LAU, Kin-yi, TANG, Sze-man, WONG, Yuen-man

Predicted versus measured tides in HK EMERSON, Nick

HUI, Wing-yee, LEE, Sze-man, LO, Wai-na, TSE, Sze-nga

Survey of Tai O salt marshes EMERSON, Nick

HO, Chi-kong Transport network analysis JIANG, Bin

CHAN, Ka-pik, TONG, Chi-lai, TSUI, Pui-yan

GIS use for location of construction sites JIANG, Bin

CHANG, Yuk-yin, YEUNG, Tsz-wai

Visualisation of land use in Tin Shui Wai LI, Zhi-lin

HUI, Pui-han, WONG, Ka-ying

Feasibility study of map symbols LI, Zhi-lin

CHOI, Mei-po, LUI, Pui-yi

GIS use in identifying optimal proposal PUN, Lilian

LAU, Lai-yan, WONG, Yui-kwong, YIM, Cheuk-yuet

GIS use in disaster rescue & recovery PUN, Lilian

LAU, Wai-ho, LAU, Wai-lun, TAM, Ka-hei

Cyber GIS SHEA, Geoffrey

CHU, Chun-wing John, LAM, Suet-ling, LAM, Tsz-kin

GIS application SHI, John

HO, Yee-man Canise, SIU, Chit, TSANG, Hoi-yi

GIS aspects in the HK hospital network SHI, John

CHAN, Wai-yan, LEE, Ka-yee, NG, Ka-po

GIS in urban areas TANG, Mandy



PT BSc Dissertation PT BSc (Hons) Surveying & Geo-Informatics Name of student Topic Supervisor

CHAN, Ka-ho Applications of GIS Buildings Management PUN, Lilian

CHAU, Kai-yiu Investigation of Two Boundary Dispute Cases TANG, Conrad

CHEUNG, Sau-kau Philip

Study of Boundary Dipute Court Case (HC17129/1997)

TANG, Conrad

CHIN, Ka-ki Case Study on Adverse Possession TANG, Conrad

HO, Chi-hung Monitoring Surveys for the Construction of Tall Building in Hong Kong

LAM, Steve

HON, Tsz-fai Wind Mapping for Wall Effect Mitigation in Kowloon

NICHOL, Janet

KWAN, King-ho Wi-Fi Positioning in Large-Scale Building CHEN, Wu

LAM, Chi-hang Surveying for Slope Maintenance Works in Hong Kong Rural Area

LAM, Steve

LIU, Tik-shun First order design in photogrammetry KING, Bruce

MOK, Ying-ying Floor Area Measurement in Hong Kong TANG, Conrad

MUI, Chung-yin Repeated Survey in Taiwan TANG, Conrad

WAN, Sun-miu Measurement and Analysis of the Hong Kong International Airport

DING, Xiao-li

YEUNG, Wai-yin A Study on Application of GIS in Underground Utility Management

SHI, John


Page 30 Teaching and Learning Projects

TEACHING AND LEARNING PROJECTS

Current Teaching and Learning Projects and Summary Description

Investigators Title Amt of funds Status

Departmental Teaching and Learning Projects

Tang, Conrad Outcome-Based Learning and Evaluation on Land Surveying Professional Practice

$100,000 Ongoing

Outcome-based Approaches Projects

Mok, Esmond Alignment of the BSc(Hons) in Geomatics (Geo-IT) with HKIE and ABET Criteria on Outcome-based programme Accreditation

$393,920 Ongoing

Mok, Esmond Assessing Student Generic Programme Outcomes with Final Year Projects

$1,568,343 Ongoing

Mok, Esmond Review and Enhancement of Outcomes-based Education Implementation in LSGI

$230,000 Ongoing

Staff Attendance in Learning and Teaching Activities

Seminars / Workshop / Symposium Staff Attended Date

Open Forum: Criterion-Referenced Assessment TANG, Conrad 15/10/07

How to Review MCQs and Eliminate Item Writing Flaws IZ, H.B. 31/10/07

Open Forum on PolyU’s Admission System from 2012 Onwards

TANG, Conrad 18/01/08

Open Forum: Are Our Students Learning Well Enough? MOK, Esmond

PUN, Lilian

28/03/08

Seminar Series on Excellent Teachers on Teaching Excellence: Cross-Module Student Projects: A Story from the Department of Computing by Winners of Team Award for Outstanding Performance/Achievement in Teaching in FENG, 2006/07

LAM, Steve 26/03/08

Open Forum: Are Our Students Learning Well Enough? LAM, Steve 31/03/08

eDLSS: More Than a Talking Head – Exploring Strategies for the Effective Use of Video in Teaching and Learning

TANG, Conrad 23/07/08


Teaching and Learning Projects Page 31

Staff Attendance in Learning and Teaching Activities (Cont’d)

Seminars / Workshop / Symposium Staff Attended Date

eDLSS: The HOW and WHY eLearning Certificate Bearing Course Session 1 – eLearning: essential first steps Session 2 – Media: meaningful and motivational Session 3 – Communication: clarify and community Session 4 – Assessment: aligned and active Session 5 – Innovation: interest and impact Session 6 – Implementing eLearning

LAM, Steve 05/08/08 12/08/08 13/08/08 14/08/08 19/08/08 20/08/08


Page 32 Student Affairs

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Scholarship & Prizes Student Name Name of Scholarship Doctor of Philosophy

WANG, Jing Departmental of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics Scholarship WEN, He Departmental of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics Scholarship

BSc (Hons) in Geomatics with specialisms in Land Surveying and Geo-information Technology – Year 3

CHAN, Kit-lung The Hong Kong Institution of Engineering Surveyors (HKIES) Scholarship

LAU, King-sum Agatha Leica OSW Scholarship LAW, Man-fung Leica OSW Scholarship

SHAM, Lok-hang RICS (Hong Kong) Scholarship


AU, Yuen-wai Departmental of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics Scholarship

CHAN, Hoi-ki Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) Scholarship CHANG, Yuk-kit Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) Scholarship

CHONG, Wai-ming Artapower International Group Scholarship

CHONG, Wai-ming Post-entry Scholarship for Current Students on UGC-funded Undergraduate Programmes


CHEUNG, Hiu-fung Departmental of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics Scholarship for Hall Residents

CHEUNG, Hiu-fung Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Scholarship WAN, Cheuk-yan Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Scholarship

Higher Diploma in Geomatics – Year 2

TSE, Sze-nga The Hong Kong Institution of Engineering Surveyors (HKIES) Scholarship

WAN, Yuk-ting Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics Scholarship


Student Affairs Page 33

Scholarship & Prizes (Cont’d) Student Name Name of Prize / Award WONG, Wing-lung The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors – Outstanding Final Year

Dissertation Awards 2007 – Top Award (Land Surveying) (Project Title: Low Latitude Ionosphere Modeling by Enhanced

Klubochar Model) CHU, Yuen-ting The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors – Outstanding Final Year

Dissertation Awards 2007 – Second Award (Land Surveying) (Project Title: A Comparative Study on Performance of Point

Classifier in IKONOS Image)


Page 34 Student Affairs

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 : CHAN, Hoi Kei IAESTE training in Greece Student Exchange with Curtin University of Technology The University signed an agreement with Curtin University of Technology, Australia, on credit-bearing student exchange scheme in 2006/07. Each year, 2 students studying the BSc (Hons) Geomatics 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 student was selected in 2007/08: KWOK, Ka Lun Student Profile

Student No.

Foundation Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

Stage 6

BSc (Hons) Surveying & Geo-Informatics

- - - - 6 - -

BSc (Hons) in Geomatics 6 41 41 33 - - -

Higher Diploma in Geomatics - 62 39 5 - - -

BSc (Hons) Surveying & Geo-Informatics (Part-time)

- - - 8 6 - 2


Student Affairs Page 35

Student Activities 1 Self initiated project has been chosen for Community Service Learning Awards 2007/08. The award was presented to the participating students at an Award Presentation Ceremony to be held on 14 November 2008.

Awards / Certificate Bronze Award

Project Name Cartier Wu Zhi Qiao 卡地亞無止橋

Project Description This project is co-operate with Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Chinese University and the Xi’an Jiao Tong University. Our working site is in the Wuli Town, Yi Jun, Tong Chuan, Xi’an, Shannxi. (陝西西安銅川市宜君縣五里鎮) and Datan village, Zhangjia Country, Tianshui City, Gansu Province(甘肅省天水市張家縣大灘村) to build a bridge for the students and the villagers for safely river crossing.

Service Users About 400 Villagers in remote hilly area

Activities 1. Create initial topographic map for bridge design process, closely work with our University Department of Civil and Structural Engineering students and School of Design students for structure drawing.

2. Conduct fund raising for whole construction project.

3. Implement the project stage by stage.

4. Monitoring the finished bridge.

Period Oct 2007~Aug 2008

Volunteers Alice Cheng, Chan Wing Shan, Cheung Hiu Fung, Chung Sze Yiu, Joseph Lam, Kwok Ka Lun, Liu Chun Hei, Siu Carmen, Wong Kwok Kin


Page 36 Research Activities, Research Awards and Publications

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, RESEARCH 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 5961; 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 the 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.


Research Activities, Research Awards and Publications Page 37

Research Centre for Geo-Information Science and Technology Director : Prof. CHEN, Yong-qi, Deputy Director : Prof. LI, Zhi-lin 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.



Research Degree Graduates PhD Name of student Title Supervisor

ZHONG, Ping Mitigation of GPS Multipath Effects for Precise Positioning Applications

DING, Xiao-li @ CHEN, Wu

MPhil Name of student Title Supervisor

FOK, Hok-sum ITRF Adjustment Strategy Based on the Strength of Different Space Geodesy Techniques

IZ, H.B. @ CHEN, Wu

@ Chief Supervisor



PhD Projects Name of student Title Supervisor

Full-time

DAMOAH-AFARI Peter

Detecting Ground Settlement of Megacities Using InSAR Techniques

DING, Xiao-li

DONG, Guang-xiang Study of Aerosol Microphysical Properties Using Combined Remote Sensing Technology: Multi-angle Satellite Data, Ground-based LIDAR and Co-located Sunphotometer (AERONET Station 334)

KING, Bruce @ CHEN, Wu

FENG, Guang-cai Measuring Three-Dimensional Movements by Combining Different SAR Sensors and Different Orbits

DING, Xiao-li

GAO, Shan Monitoring and Modelling Local Ionosphere Using Regional GPS Networks

CHEN, Wu @ CHEN, Yong-qi DING, Xiao-li

IBRAHIM, Asma Turadu

Application of Remote Sensing and GIS to the Assessment of Lake Inundation Dynamics and the Impact on Two User Communities in Nigeria and China

NICHOL, Janet

MAO, Hai-xia Assessment of Data Quality in GIS SHI, John

QI, Hua-bin Detection and Generalization of Changes in Settlements for Digital Map Updating

LI, Zhi-lin

SARKER, Md Latifur Rahman

Estimation of Carbon Storage Capacity of Vegetation in Hong Kong Using Remote Sensing

NICHOL, Janet

WEI, Bing A Dynamic Vehicle Positioning System Based on Wireless Ad Hoc Networks

CHEN, Wu @ DING, Xiao-li

WONG, Man-sing Monitoring of Air Pollution in the Hong Kong and South China Region with MODIS and CHRIS Hyperspectral Satellite Data

NICHOL, Janet

YUAN, Lin-guo Study of Regional Deformation and Atmospheric Water Vapor Based on Continuous GPS Network

DING, Xiao-li @ CHEN, Wu

ZHANG, Lei The Joint Analysis of PSInSAR and GPS Data to Infer Seismic Deformation and Model the Slip Distribution

DING, Xiao-li

ZHANG, Hong Spatially Integrated Social Networks for Studying Urban Structure and Dynamics

JIANG, Bin @ LI, Zhi-lin

ZHOU, Qi Generalization of Transportation Network LI, Zhi-lin



PhD Projects (Cont’d) Name of student Title Supervisor

Part-time

CHEUNG, Yik-kong Simplification of Maps for Mobile-based Navigation

LI, Zhi-lin @ CHEN, Wu

JI, Sheng-yue Analysis of Galileo Performance in Urban Environments

CHEN, Wu @ CHEN, Yong-qi DING, Xiao-li

WANG, Jing Development of Geo-analysis Methodology for Monitoring Land Degradation with Hyperspectral Satellite Images

CHEN, Yong-qi @ NICHOL, Janet

WEN, He Enhancement of Urban Cadastre and Land Information Management Systems in China

TANG, Conrad @ CHEN, Yong-qi

@ Chief Supervisor



MPhil Projects Name of student Title Supervisor

Full-time

KWOK, Ka-hei Analysis of the Causative Factors of Hong Kong’s Urban Heat Island

NICHOL, Janet

YAU, Fong-chau A Viable Study on the Determined Boundary System in Hong Kong

TANG, Conrad

Part-time

LAU, Chi-kwong Investigation on GPS Heighting Accuracy with Different Tropospheric Models Using Hong Kong Satellite Positioning Reference Station Network (SatRef)

CHEN, Yong-qi @ CHEN, Wu

@ Chief Supervisor



Current Research Projects Summary of Research Projects reported in the 02/03, 03/04, 04/05, 05/06 and 06/07 Annual Report but still carry on in 07/08

Investigators Title Amt of funds Status02/03

SHI, John, and REN A.Z. et al of Tsinghua University

Integration of GIS, CAD and Virtual Reality for Construction (4-Z062)

$800,000 Ongoing

03/04

CHEN, Wu, CHEN, Yong-qi, DING, Xiao-li and MOORE, Terry

Analysis of Galileo Performance in Urban Environments (B-Q733)

$661,386 Ongoing

04/05

CHEN, Wu, CHEN, Yong-qi, DING, Xiao-li and ZHU Yaozhong

Towards Millimetre Positioning Accuracy with GNSS (DEM) (G-U088)

$170,000 Ongoing

CHEN, Yong-qi, CHEN, Wu, CHRZANOWSKI, Adam, HE, Xiu-feng and WANG, Jing-ling

Development of Pseudolite-Augmented GPS Technique for Precision Surveys (B-Q821)

$617,789 Ongoing

DING, Xiao-li Enhanced Atmospheric Models for InSAR Applications Based on Multiple Data Sources (G-YX48)

$624,000 Ongoing

DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi

Study of Ground Deformation of Xi'an (H-ZF83) $358,340 Ongoing

SHI, John Geographic Information Systems Technology for Fleet Management (G-YE13)

$277,000 Ongoing

SHI, John, KING, Bruce and GOLD, Christopher Malcolm

Building Object Extraction from Laser Scanned Data (B-Q820)

$506,447 Ongoing

TANG, Conrad Government and Institutional Operation in Legal Coordinate Cadastre (G-U131)

$107,646 Ongoing

05/06

CHEN, Yong-qi Study of Key Technologies in the Survey and Monitoring of Land Resources (H-ZF96)

$384,000 Ongoing

DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Yong-qi and CHEN, Wu

Geodetic Study of Vertical Ground Motions in HK and Coastal Areas of Mainland China (B-Q935)

$568,836 Ongoing

LI, Zhi-lin Personal Navigation Aid for Visually Impaired People $320,000 Ongoing

MOK, Esmond and RETSCHER, Guenther

Intelligent Geolocation Algorithms for Location-based Services (B-Q936)

$389,224 Ongoing



Investigators Title Amt of funds Status 05/06 (Cont’d)

NICHOL, Janet, LEE, Shun-cheng and CHAN, Yuk-sing Gilbert

Investigation of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOCs) Emissions in the HKSAR by Using Bag-enclosure and Remote Sensing Techniques (G-YE55)

$320,000 Ongoing

SHI, John Recognition of Area Objects from High-resolution Satellite Images (G-U178)

$150,000 Ongoing

06/07

CHEN, Wu, CHEN, Yong-qi and DING, Xiao-li

Seamless Ionosphere Modeling for GNSS Augmentation (G-U304)

$150,000 Ongoing

CHEN, Yong-qi, IZ, H.B., XU, Pei-Liang and WU, Ji-cang

Development of the methodologies for efficient extraction of spatiotemporal distribution of crust deformations at regional scale from geodetic data (B-Q02B)

$378,690 Ongoing

DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Yong-qi, CHEN, Wu and LU, Zhong

Integrated Space Geodetic Technologies for Monitoring Ground Deformation (B-Q02C)

$476,000 Ongoing

DING, Xiao-li, HITCHCOCK, P.A., CHANG, C.C., CHAN, C.M., KWOK, K.C.S., LAM, K.M. and KATAFYGIOTIS, L.

Innovative Design Technologies for Tall Buildings in a Typhoon-prone Urban Environment (E-RD32)

$300,000 Ongoing

DING, Xiao-li and CHAU, Kam-tim

Study of Crustal Movement and Deformation and Earthquake Potential in and near HK (G-YF81)

$320,000 Ongoing

DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Yong-qi, YIN, Jian-hua, LI, Zhi-wei, KONG, Yi-xue and RUI, Yong-qin

Development of GPS and InSAR for Highway Deformation Monitoring and Prediction and for Other Engineering Applications (H-ZG03)

$405,740 Ongoing

IZ, H.B. and SHUM, C.K.

Coastal Ocean Tide Modeling for the Hong Kong and South China Seas Using Multiple Mission Satellite Altimetry (B-Q02D)

$386,000 Ongoing

LI, Zhi-lin Handling Spatial Inconsistency in Map Updating with Integrated Relational Models (B-Q02E)

$564,000 Ongoing

MOK, Esmond, LAU, Chun-ming, RETSCHER, Guenther and XIA, Lin-yuan

Investigation into Seamless Indoor and Outdoor Positioning Based on UWB-GNSS Integration (B-Q02F)

$571,000 Ongoing

NICHOL, Janet An Operational Salinity Monitoring System for Hong Kong Waters Using MODIS Images (G-YF90)

$133,617 Ongoing

PUN, Lilian, MOK, Esmond, SHEA, Geoffrey, CHEN, Yong-qi and CHEN, Wu

Methodology for E999/E110 Emergency Routing (Funded by G-T299) (G-T29F)

$788,000 Ongoing

PUN, Lilian Automating Dynamic Zoning with Optimization Models (G-U280)

$150,000 Ongoing

TANG, Conrad Hong Kong Land Survey Law Development Study (G-U295)

$150,000 Ongoing



Current Research Projects (Cont’d) New Research Projects funded in the reporting year:- CHEN, Wu Investigators: CHEN, Wu, CHEN, Yong-qi and DING, Xiao-li Title: Investigating Site Deformation and Common Mode Errors in a Regional

Continuous GPS (CGPS) Network (G-U410) Amt of funds: $150,000 Status: Start date : 01-Nov-2007 Description: This project aims at improving the regional deformation monitoring accuracy with

GNSS network. The main objectives of this project are: 1) to better model the site deformation cause by local effects, i.e. thermal effect, and 2) to analyse the common mode errors in GPS observations in Hong Kong region.

Investigators: CHEN, Wu and LIU, Jian-ye Title: Weak GPS Signal Acquisition Using a GPS Software Receiver (G-U472) Amt of funds: $150,000 Status: Start date : 01-Jun-2008 Description: This is a joint project between the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The objective of this research is to develop new methods for GPS weak signal acquisition, using a GPS software platform.

CHEN, Yong-qi Investigators: CHEN, Yong-qi, XU, You-lin and DING, Xiao-li Title: GPS Technology for Structural Health Monitoring (1-BB6B) Amt of funds: $400,000 Status: Start date : 15-Feb-2008 Description: This is a sub-project of performance-based health monitoring of large engineering

structures, a university niche area project led by Prof. Xu of CSE. This sub-project is to use GPS technique to monitor static and dynamic deformations of structures and to develop the methodology for analyzing the data.

Investigators: CHEN, Yong-qi, KING, Bruce and CHEN, Wu Title: Research on Airborne Laser Scanning (1-ZV63) Amt of funds: $746,000 Status: Start date : 1-Sep-2007 Description: The project aims to develop accurate and reliable GPS technology for monitoring

structural health conditions. More specifically, the project will

(1) Study the site specific GPS errors in structural health monitoring such as the multipath and diffraction effects;

(2) Develop algorithms for tightly integrating GPS and other sensors to form an integrated monitoring system;

(3) Study methods for modelling and correcting tropospheric effects on GPS signals when GPS is used for monitoring tall structures;

(4) Develop software packages to incorporate the algorithms developed; and (5) Carry out extensive tests of the algorithms, hardware and software developed

in simulated environments and on selected super structures.



Investigators: CHEN, Yong-qi, MOK, Esmond, KING, Bruce and DING, Xiao-li Title: Construction Layout Production and Evaluation Using Surveying Technology

(H-ZG15) Amt of funds: $449,900 Status: Start date : 1-Apr-2008 Description: The three projects have the following objectives:

(1) Developing a three-dimensional positioning system for the accurate locating of construction objects for high-rise building construction.

(2) Studying the integration and accuracy testing of wireless positioning technologies to monitor the movement and location of personnel, equipment and materials within an enclosed construction shell.

DING, Xiao-li Investigators: DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Yong-qi and CHEN, Wu Title: Development of Cross-Platform and Cross-Orbit Corner Reflector SAR

Interferometry (B-Q08N) Amt of funds: $475,280 Status: Start date : 01-Dec-2007 Description: This project will develop an innovative corner reflector InSAR technology that

will integrate SAR images from different SAR satellites and orbits. The outcome of the research will enable true three-dimensional deformation measurements with InSAR and significantly increase InSAR measurement frequency.

GUILBERT, Eric Investigators: GUILBERT, Eric Title: Line Simplification Using an Empirical Mode Decomposition Approach Based on

Feature Points Selection (G-YG62) Amt of funds: $229,566 Status: Start date : 01-Jun-2008 Description: Line simplification is a common process used for spatial analysis and data

visualisation. Many methods have been developed based on spatial approaches using geometrical tools or on a frequency approach using filtering techniques. Although less popular than the first approach, filtering techniques allow a line representation at different levels of details. In this project, a simplification method based on a filtering technique, the Empirical Mode Decomposition, is introduced. Decomposition is done in the plane based on feature points. The objectives are to obtain a multi-representation of the line and to be able to modify the data at different levels and to transfer the modifications between the levels.



IZ, H.B. Investigators: IZ, H.B. and SHUM, C.K. Title: Impact of the Far-side Lunar Gravity Perturbations on Chang'E Spacecrafts Orbit

Predictions (G-U417) Amt of funds: $150,000 Status: Start date : 01-Jan-2008 Description: Part of the China’s lunar exploration program, Chang’E, aims to study lunar

surface topography; to analyze the surface materials on the moon; to investigate the composition of the lunar mantle. In this endeavor, Cheng’E’s satellite ephemeris, which describe the position and velocity of the spacecraft’s over the moon, need to be calculated using a lunar gravitational field model in order to accurately map data collected by the instruments onto the lunar surface. In addition, predicted orbit ephemeris will be generated for several weeks into the future, during different lunar missions, in order to enable mission controllers to schedule station tracks, anticipate shadow events and plan orbit maneuvers. The satellite ephemeris will be used in laser altimeter for deriving lunar topography, remote sensing and photogrammetry for mapping and exploring the surface composition of the moon. Such information will also be needed for subsequent lunar missions that involve manned and unmanned lunar landings that will require precise evaluation of the effect of the local lunar gravity. This study aims to assess the effect of the current gravity field model uncertainties in order to understand the effect of the lunar gravity perturbations on the accuracy of space vehicles’ ephemerides.

LI, Zhi-lin Investigators: LI, Zhi-lin and CHEN, Jun Title: Generalization of Road Networks Using Syntactic and Structural Approach

(B-Q08P) Amt of funds: $768,000 Status: Start date : 15-Dec-2007 Description: This project proposes a new methodology for the generalization of road networks.

It employs syntactic and structural pattern recognition technique. A map is decomposed into spatial patterns in hierarchy. A pattern is described by syntacticgrammar or structural description. Patterns are combined into larger patterns according to these grammars or descriptions. Automated generalization of road networks can then be achieved via aggregation and selective omission of these syntactic and structural patterns. The successful completion of this project will make the automation of map generalization a big step forward.



MOK, Esmond Investigators: MOK, Esmond and LAU, Chung-ming Title: Investigation into Novel Algorithm for Ad Hoc Network Based Positioning

(G-U407) Amt of funds: $150,000 Status: Start date : 1-Jun-2008 Description: The next generation of wireless communication wireless architectures will be the

mixture of emerging wireless technologies and fixed network infrastructures [39], and ad-hoc based Wi-Fi networks will play a significant role in the near future in Hong Kong. An Ad hoc network consists of a group/large number of static/dynamic communication devices that are self-organizing and self-configuring, and does not require any fixed communication structures. With these advantages, it is considered to have unlimited potential to create new service markets. Applications of ad hoc networks include but not limited to location based services and crisis management. The focus of this research project is to investigate the integration of a network positioning system and NTRIP service provided by the well-established Hong Kong GPS network infrastructure, to provide a real-time ubiquitous positioning service based on Hong Kong’s mapping system that can be conveniently and quickly set up for a variety of applications such as rescue in highly obstructed or dense vegetation areas.

Investigators: MOK, Esmond and GARTNER, Georg Title: Wayfinding in Smart Environments: Ubiquitous Navigation Support (G-YF91) Amt of funds: $100,000 Status: Start date : 29-Sep-2007 Description: Travel industry has significant contributions to Hong Kong’s economy. Different

entertainment programmes have been continuously promoted by the Hong Kong Tourism Commission (HKTC). The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has also developed the thoughtfully designed website – “Discover Hong Kong” to enhance information search. Other multimedia information dissemination, searching and downloading through cellular wireless network are also available on the market. These systems, although useful, but the guidance on how to get to the interested shops and landmarks are limited. Moreover, most of these guidance are limited to outdoor areas, wheareas wayfinding to interested shops or exhibits inside a big shopping mall or an exhibition centre are mostly been neglected. It could be beneficial to supply the user with information that is adapted to the current task. For instance, when visiting a shopping centre information about bargains at favoured shops could be displayed, or when strolling around an airport information about departing planes that concern the user could be provided. In this project, the investigators would study the methodologies for wayfinding in smart environments, with support of modern positioning and communication technologies. Inside the smart environments, users' positions could be determined ubiquitously and information using different available technologies, such as high-sensitivity GPS and ZigBee positioning system. Moreover, the challenge of cartographic responses adapting to different environments in real-time in smart environments is investigated.



NICHOL, Janet Investigators: NICHOL, Janet and LI, Zhan-qing Title: Validation of Aerosol Optical Depth Retrieval Using CHRIS/PROBA Multiple

Look Satellite Images (B-Q08Q) Amt of funds: $839,000 Status: Start date : 1-Jan-2008 Description: This work examines the European Space Agency’s multiangle satellite sensor,

CHRIS/PROBA, to produce the first ever high resolution aerosol images over Hong Kong for 20 different time periods. These depict spatial air quality patterns associated with specific meteorological conditions, and can be used to refine air quality model data produced by the Environmental Protection Department. AOD retrievals in this study, and models developed are more accurate than previous models because (i) there is now an AERONET station in Hong Kong within the area imaged (ii) high resolution images permit pure training areas to be selected for regression of TOA reflectance against sunphotometer data, (iii) multiple-look images permit refinement of AODs obtained from the nadir view.

PUN, Lilian Investigators: PUN, Lilian, MOK, Esmond and CHEUNG, Kin-sion Bernard Title: Improving Computation Efficiency and Optimizing Multi-Criteria for Public

Transport Route Searching (B-Q08R) Amt of funds: $448,000 Status: Start date : 1-Sep-2007 Description: The main objective of the study is on finding an efficient method to compute, in

real time or on-the fly, one or more public transportation routes (involving multiple modes) from a user-given origin to a destination based on one or more user-specified so called optimal criteria. Due to the large transit network involved, existing queries are mainly retrieved from a tremendous long list of pre-calculated routes for the sake of fast response time. Such volumetric database is often found difficult to be separately packaged into most mobile or hand-held devices. On the other hand, users are now usually supplied with a single criterion optimal solution such as least time or cost. In actual circumstances, many travelers are willing to make a compromise between conflicting criteria, e.g. the fastest route within a certain cost or the least cost within a certain time. To achieve the above objectives, the investigators propose new methods for database elimination for effectuating transit network analysis and route computation. Also the possible routes are evaluated using Genetic Algorithm to achieve user-specified optimal conditions.



SHI, John Investigators: SHI, John and ZHOU, Xian Title: Sampling Strategy for Spatial Data Quality Control (G-YE24) Amt of funds: $320,000 Status: Start date : 1-Sep-2007 Description: This project aims to integrate two disciplines: statistics and geographic

information science and to develop sampling strategy for spatial data quality control. This aim can be realized by obtaining the following objectives: to identify characteristics of error distribution of spatial data; to design the appropriate sampling strategies according to the error characteristics of spatial data.

Investigators: SHI, John and LI, Xiang-dong Title: A Study of Spatial Correlation between Geo-conditions and Environmental

Pollution Using GIS (G-YG66) Amt of funds: $250,000 Status: Start date : 1-Jul-2008 Description: This is a cross-discipline project covering the fields of geographic information

science, environmental science and health study. This project focuses on a study of geo-spatial correlation between (a) geo-conditions, (b) environmental pollutionand (c) spatial distribution of diseases. Specifically, this project will realize the following three objectives: to analyze the spatial distribution pattern of soil pollutions from heavy metal in Hong Kong based on geo-statistical analysis and spatial analysis in GIS; to develop a spatial match method for analyzing multi-layer spatial correlation between geo-conditions and environmental pollution, and to study the spatial relations between environmental pollution and disease distribution. This project will contribute to the development of GIS by extending it application area and introducing a new spatial analysis method –spatial match method, and contributing environmental science by intruding new technologies including geo-spatial correlation analysis and GIS.

Investigators: SHI, John and GUILBERT, Eric Title: Further Study on Fuzzy Topological Relations Modelling for Spatial Objects

(G-YX0P) Amt of funds: $721,000 Status: Start date : 29-Aug-2008 Description: The objectives of the research as follows:To solve the problems of 9-intersection

models; To extend the 9-intersection models to non-convex fuzzy spatial objects; To introduce the newly developed fuzzy topology in image processing field; To implement Quasi-convex fuzzy sets in fuzzy topological relations; To apply the newly developed fuzzy topology in real problems solving.



TANG, Conrad Investigators: TANG, Conrad and LEE, Thomas Title: Improvement on Land Boundary Record by Progressive Correlation Using GIS

and Digital Photogrammetry (B-Q08S) Amt of funds: $283,000 Status: Start date : 1-Jan-2008 Description: There are many inherited land boundary problems in the New Territories. The

adoption of demarcation district sheets as the ultimate source of legal boundary information is the source of all boundary difficulties. Correlation by shifting and rotating the DD sheet to fit existing map is the traditional solution. Different interpretations of the land boundary are made by different land surveyors. Thisresearch provides a new and systematic approach to solve the problem for cadastral surveying lot boundary correlation using digital photogrammetry and GIS approach. It provides in-depth assessment of exsiting non-coordinated information accuracy and error spatial pattern, methodology for global best fit solution for correlation, GIS database for automatic lot boundary feature extraction and systematic and global spatial analysis.



Publications 2007/08 Book and Book Chapters

DING, Xiao-li

XLD ZHANG, Q., ZHAO, C.Y., DING, Xiao-li and PENG, J.B. (2007). Monitoring Xian Land Subsidence Evolution by Differential SAR Interferometry. In LI, J., ZLATANOVA, S. and FABBRI, A.G., eds., Geomatics Solutions for Disaster Management, Springer, Berlin, pp. 91-102.

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XLD DING, Xiao-li (2007). Transformation, Cartesian Coordinates. In KEMP, K. ed., Encyclopedia of Geographical Information Science, Sage Publications, Inc. Thousand Oaks, California, pp. 482-491 (584pp.).

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Ding, Xiao-li (2008) New Technologies for Deformation Survey (Chapter 11), in Engineering Surveying, edited by LI, Q.Y. and CHEN, Y.Q., pp. 313-333. (in Chinese).

Ding, X.L. (2008) Data Processing in Deformation Surveys (Chapter 12), in Engineering Surveying, edited by LI, Q.Y. and CHEN, Y.Q., pp. 334-349. (in Chinese).

LI, Zhi-lin

ZLL XU, Z. and LI, Zhi-lin (2007). Network-enabling GIS: An Overview. In JOSHI, R. and SESHAGIRI, S., eds., Geographic Information Systems: Management and Technology Perspectives, The Icfai University Press, Punjagutta, India, pp. 137-154.

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ZLL ZHANG, X.D. and LI, Zhi-lin (2007). Fusion of Earth-observation Data. In GONG, J.Y., ed., Progress in Processing and Analysis of Earth-Observation Data, Wuhan University Press, Wuhan, pp. 266-297 (in Chinese)

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ZLL CHENG, T., LI, Zhi-lin and GONG, J.H. (2008). An Activity-based Spatio-temporal Data Model for Epidemic transmission Analysis. In TANG, X., LIU, Y., ZHANG, J. and KAINZ, W. eds., Advances in Spatio-Temporal Analysis, Amsterdam, Taylor & Francis, pp. 135-146.

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ZLL LI, Zhi-lin (2008). Multi-scale Digital Terrain Modelling and Analysis. In ZHOU, Q., LEES, B and TANG, G., eds., Advances in Digital Terrain Analysis, Springer, Berlin, pp. 59-83.

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ZLL LI, Zhi-lin (2008). Multi-scale Modelling and Representation of Spatial Data. In LI, Z., CHEN, J. and BALTSAVIAS, M., eds., 2008 ISPRS Congress Book, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, pp. 265-278.

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ZLL LI, Zhi-lin, CHEN, J. and BALTSAVIAS, M. (2008). Advances in Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences: 2008 ISPRS Congress Book, LI, ZHILIN, CHEN, J. and BALTSAVIAS, M., Taylor & Francis, 526pp.

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MOK, Esmond

EM MOK, Esmond (2007). Whole Department Development of Criterion-referenced Approach to Assessment. In LEUNG, T.P. and TAPLIN, M., eds., Innovations in Professional Education: Practices and Reflections, Pearson Prentice Hall, Singapore, pp. 28-47, ISBN 978-962-01-9718-5.

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Papers in Refereed Journals

CHEN, Wu

WC CELIK, C.T., CHEN, Wu and BINGLEY, R.M. (2007). Elimination of Effects of Earthquake in Monitoring Crustal Movement , Studia Geophysica ET Geodaetica, Vol. 51, No. 2, pp. 207-219.

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WC, XLD, YQC JI, S.Y., CHEN, Wu, ZHAO, C.M., DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Yong-qi (2007). Single Epoch

Ambiguity Resolution for Galileo with the CAR and LAMBDA Method, GPS Solution, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 259-268 (DOI: 10.1007/s10291-007-0057-9).

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WC LU, M., DAI, F. and CHEN, Wu (2007). Real-time Decision Support for Planning Concrete Plant

Operations Enabled by Integrating Vehicle-Tracking Technology, Simulation and Optimization Algorithms, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 34, No. 8, pp. 912-922

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WC ZHANG, L.M., LI, F. and CHEN, Wu (2007). Influence of Gravity Disturbance Resolution on

GPS/Gravity Boundary Value Problem, Geomatics and Information Science of Wuhan University, Vol. 32, No. 6, pp. 523-526 (in Chinese).

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XLD, WC ZHONG, P., DING, Xiao-li, ZHENG, D., CHEN, Wu and HUANG, D.F. (2007). An Adaptive

Wavelet Transformation Based on Cross-Validation and Its Application to Mitigate GPS Multipath Effects, Acta Geodaectica et Cartographica Sinica (測繪學報), Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 279-285.

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WC, YQC, XLD CHEN, Wu, GAO, S., HU, C.W., CHEN, Yong-qi and DING, Xiao-li (2008). Effects of

Ionospheric Disturbances on GPS Observation in Low Latitude Area, GPS solutions, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 33-41 (2008) (DOI: 10.1007/s10291-00700062-z, (SCI)).

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XLD, WC ZHONG, P., DING, Xiao-li, ZHENG, D.W., CHEN, Wu and HUANG, D.F. (2008). Adaptive Wavelet Transform Based on Cross-Validation Method and Its Application to GPS Multipath Mitigation, GPS Solutions, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 109-117 (DOI 10.1007/s10291-007-0071-y).

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CHEN, Yong-qi

YQC CHEN, Yong-qi and WU, J.C. (2007). Methodology for Monitoring Regional Crustal Deformation Using GPS, Geomatics and Information Science of Wuhan University, Vol. 32, No. 11, pp. 961-966.

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YQC TANG, Q.H., LIU, B.H., CHEN, Yong-qi, ZHOU, X.H. (2007). Acoustic Seafloor Classification

Using Self-Organizing Map Neural Network, Technical Acoustics, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 380-384.

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YQC ZHENG, Z.Y., CHEN, Yong-qi and LIU, X.S. (2007). Study of Selection of the Third Frequency

of GPS Signal Based on Error Analysis of Ambiguity Resolution, Acta Geodaectica et Cartographica Sinica (測繪學報), Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 383-388.

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YQC CHEN, Yong-qi and HE, H.F. (2008). Contribution of Pseudolite Observations to GPS Precise

Surveys, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 31-36.

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LI, Z.W., DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Yong-qi, CHEN, W., LIU, G.X., and EMERSON, N. (2008).

Comparative Study of Empirical Tropospheric Models for the Hong Kong Region, Survey Review, Vol. 40, No. 310, pp. 328-341.



YQC ZHENG, Z.Y., CHEN, Yong-qi and LU, X.S. (2008). Unscented Kalman Filter and Its

Application in GPS Satellite Orbit Short-Term Prediction, Geomatics and Information Science of Wuhan University, Vol. 33, No. 3, pp. 249-252

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DING, Xiao-li

YQC, XLD CHEN, Qiang, LIU, G.X., DING, Xiao-li and LI, Y.S. (2007). Radar Differential Interferometry

Based on Permanent Scatterers and Its Application to Detecting Regional Ground Subsidence, Chinese Journal of Geophysics-Chinese Edition (地球物理學報), Vol. 50, No. 3, pp. 737-743.

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YQC, XLD CHEN, Qiang, DING, Xiao-li and LIU, G.X. (2007). Method for Optimum Selection of Master

Image for PS-InSAR, Acta Geodaectica et Cartographica Sinica (測繪學報), Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 395-399.

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XLD CHEN, Y.L., HUANG, C., DING, Xiao-li and LI, Z.W. (2007). Study on Ocean Wind Vector

Retrieval from ERS-2 SAR Image, Chinese Journal of Geophysics-Chinese Edition (地球物理

學報), Vol. 50, No. 6, pp. 1688-1694.

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JN, BAK, XLD NICHOL, Janet, KING, Bruce, QUATTROCHI, D., DOWMAN, I., ELHERS, M. and DING,

Xiao-li (2007). Earth Observation for Urban Planning and Management, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol. 73, No. 9, pp. 973-979.

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ZLL, XLD ZOU, W.B., LI, Zhi-lin and DING, Xiao-li (2007). Determination of Optimum Window Size for

SAR Image Co-Registration with Decomposition of Auto-Correction, The Photogrammetric Record, Vol. 2, No. 119, pp. 238-256.

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XLD, WC ZHONG, P., DING, Xiao-li, ZHENG, D., CHEN, Wu and HUANG, D.F. (2007). An Adaptive

Wavelet Transformation Based on Cross-Validation and Its Application to Mitigate GPS Multipath Effects, Acta Geodaectica et Cartographica Sinica (測繪學報), Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 279-285.

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XLD DING, Xiao-li, LI, Z.W., ZHU, J.J., FENG, G.C. and LONG, J.P. (2008). Atmospheric Effects on

InSAR Measurements and Their Mitigations, Sensors, pp. 5426-5448. DOI:10.3390/s8095426.

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HU, J., LI, Z.W., DING, Xiao-li and ZHU, J.J. (2008). Two-dimensional Co-Seismic Surface

Displacements Field of the Chi-Chi Earthquake Inferred from SAR Image Matching, Sensors, 2008, No. 8, pp. 6484-6495. DOI: 10.3390/s8106484. (SCI, Impact Factor (IF) =1.573).



LI, Z.W., DING, Xiao-li, HUANG, C., ZHU, J.J., and CHEN, Y.L. (2008). Improved Filtering

Parameter Determination for the Goldstein Radar Interferogram Filter, ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, No. 63, pp. 621-634. doi: 10.1016/j.isprsjprs. 2008.03.001.

XLD LI, Z.W., DING, Xiao-li, ZHENG, D.W. and HUANG, C. (2008). Least Squares Based Filter for

Remote Sensing Image Noise Reduction, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 46, No. 7, pp. 2044-2049.

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LIU, G.X., LUO, X.J., CHEN, Q., HUANG, D.F. and DING, Xiao-li (2008). Detecting Land

Subsidence in Shanghai by PS-Networking SAR Interferometry, Sensors, 2008, No. 8, pp. 4725-4741; DOI: 10.3390/s8084725.

YUAN, L.G., DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, W., KWOK, C.H., CHAN, S.B., HUNG, B.S, and CHAU,

K.T. (2008) Characteristics of Daily Position Time Series from the Hong Kong GPS Fiducial Network, Chinese Journal of Geophysics (地球物理学报), Vol. 51, No. 5, pp. 1372-1384. (in Chinese).

XLD ZHANG, L., WU, J.C., GE, L.L., DING, Xiao-li and CHEN, Y.L. (2008). Determining Fault Slip

Distribution of the Chi-Chi Taiwan Earthquake with GPS and InSAR Data Using Triangular Dislocation Elements, Journal of Geodynamics, No. 45, pp. 163-168.

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XLD, WC ZHONG, P., DING, Xiao-li, ZHENG, D.W., CHEN, Wu and HUANG, D.F. (2008). Adaptive

Wavelet Transform Based on Cross-Validation Method and Its Application to GPS Multipath Mitigation, GPS Solutions, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 109-117 (DOI 10.1007/s10291-007-0071-y).

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GUILBERT, Eric

EG GUILBERT, Eric and LIN, H. (2007). A New Model for Cloud Tracking and Analysis on Satellite

Images, GeoInformatica, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 287-309.

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IZ, H.B.

HBI IZ, H.B. (2008). Polar Motion Modeling, Analysis, and Prediction with Time Dependent

Harmonic Coefficients, Journal of Geodesy, DOI10.1007/s00190-008-0215-z (on-line).

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HBI PANG, W.T., FOK, H.S. and IZ, H.B. (2008). Mapping Impervious Surface Areas from GIS

Planimetric Data, Survey Review, Vol. 40, No. 308, pp. 115-118.

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JIANG, Bin

BJ JIANG, Bin and OMER, I. (2007). Spatial Topology and Its Structural Analysis Based on the

Concept of Simplicial Complex, Transactions in GIS, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 943-960.

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BJ JIANG, Bin (2008). Flow Dimension and Capacity for Structuring Urban Street Networks,

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and Its Applications, No. 387, pp. 4440-4452.

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BJ JIANG, Bin, ZHAO, S., and YIN, J. (2008). Self-Organized Natural Roads for Predicting Traffic

Flow: A Sensitivity Study, Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment, Arxiv.org/abs/0804.1630 (on-line), July 2008, P07008.

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KING, Bruce



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LAM, Steve

SL LAM, Steve (2007). PhD Programme in Geomatics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,

Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Vol. 2: Geomatics, No. 1, pp. 115-121.

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SL LAM, Steve (2008). Teaching Engineering Surveying in Civil Engineering Program: Curriculum,

Pedagogy and Assessment, Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 134, No. 2, pp. 173-177.

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SL LAM, Steve and YIP, T.L. (2008). The Role of Geomatics Engineering in Establishing the Marine

Information System for Maritime Management, Maritime Policy and Management, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 53-60.

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LAM, Steve (2008). Supporting Lifelong Learning and Education of Geomatics Professionals,

Lighthouse, Edition 72, Spring/Summer, CHC-NSC2008 Abstracts.

LI, Zhi-lin

ZLL CHEN, J., HU, Y.G., ZHAO, R.L. and LI, Zhi-lin (2007). Road Data Updating Based on Map Generalization, Geomatics and Information Science of Wuhan University, No. 32, pp. 122-127 (in Chinese).

J44

ZLL CHEN, J., LIU, W., LI, Zhi-lin, ZHOA, R. and CHENG, T. (2007). Detection of Spatial Conflicts

Between Rivers and Contours in Topographic Database Updating, International Journal of Geographical Information Science, Vol. 21, No. 9-10, pp. 1093-1114.

J45

ZLL CHENG, T., DENG, M. and LI, Zhi-lin (2007). Representation Methods of Spatial Objects with

Uncertainty and Their Application in GIS, Geomatics and Information Science of Wuhan University, No. 32, pp. 389-393 (in Chinese).

J46

ZLL DENG, M., LI, Zhi-lin and LI, G.Q. (2007). A Hierarchical Approach to Topological Relations

Between a Simple Area and an Area with Holes, Acta Geodaectica et Cartographica Sinica (測繪學報), Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 71-77.

J47

ZLL, XLD ZOU, W.B., LI, Zhi-lin and DING, Xiao-li (2007). Determination of Optimum Window Size for

SAR Image Co-Registration with Decomposition of Auto-Correction, The Photogrammetric Record, Vol. 2, No. 119, pp. 238-256.

J48

ZLL DENG, M. and LI, Zhi-lin (2008). A Statistical Model for Directional Relations Between Spatial

Objects, GeoInformatica, No. 11, pp. 239-267.

J49

MOK, Esmond

EM MOK, Esmond (2007). Ubiquitous Positioning Technologies and LBS, Location, Vol. 2, No. 4,

pp. 36-40.

J05

EM MOK, Esmond and RETSCHER, G. (2007). Location Determination Using WiFi Fingerprinting

Versus WiFi Trilateration, Journal of Location Based Services, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 145-159, (First published on 14th December 2007).

J06

EM RETSCHER, G. and MOK, Esmond (2007). Testing of Location Systems Using WiFi in Indoor

Environments, Coordinates, Vol. III, No. 10, pp. 6-11, October 2007.

J07

EM CHEUNG, W. and MOK, Esmond (2008). Discourse Processes and Products: Land Surveyors in

Hong Kong, English for Specific Purposes, Vol. 27, pp. 57-73.

J08

NICHOL, Janet



J11

JN NICHOL, Janet and LAW, K.H. (2008). The Influence of DEM Accuracy on Topographic

Correction of IKONOS Satellite Images, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol. 74, No. 1, pp. 47-53.

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JN WONG, M.S. and NICHOL, Janet (2008). Habitat Mapping in Rugged Terrain Using IKONOS

Satellite Images, Journal of GeoInformation Science, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 527-532 (in Chinese)

J13

SHI, John

WZS TIAN, Y., LIU, J.J., XIE, Y.B. and SHI, John (2007). Extraction of Transition and Image Segmentation Based on Local Fuzzy Variance, Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Vol. 26, No. 5, pp. 386-389.

J22

WZS WANG, Y.B., WU, L.X. and SHI, John (2007). Contrained Edge Dynamic Deleting in CD-TIN

Based on Influence Domain Retriangulation of Virtual Point, Geo-spatial Information Science, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 208-212.

J23

WZS SHI, John, ZHU, C.Q. and ZHU, S.L. (2007). Fusing Ikonos Images by a Four-Band Wavelet

Transformation Method, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol. 73, No. 11, pp. 1285-1292, Nov 2007.

J24

WZS ZHU, C.Q., ZHANG, G.Q. and SHI, John (2007). Algebraic Research on Geometrical

Characteristic of Error Band for 2D Linear Segment Uncertainty _ Mod, Acta Geodaectica et Cartographica Sinica (測繪學報), Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 463-467.

J25

WZS CHEUNG, B.K.S., CHOY, K.L., LI, C.L., SHI, John and TANG, J. (2008). Dynamic Routing

Model and Solution Methods for Fleet Management with Mobile Technologies, International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 113, No. 2, pp. 694-705.

J26

WZS TANG, F.Q., SHI, John and REN, A.Z. (2008). Multi-Level Collaboration-Based Simulation of

Crowd Evacutation, Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), Vol. 48, No. 3, pp. 325-328+332.

J27

WZS WU, L.X., WANG, Y.B. and SHI, John (2008). Integral Ear Elimination and Virtual Point-Based

Updating Algorithms for Constrained Delaunay TIN, Science in China Series E-Technological Science, Vol. 51, pp. 135-144, April 2008.

J28

WZS SHI, John (2008). Modeling Uncertainty in Geographic Information and Analysis, Science in

China Series E-Technological Sciences, Vol. 51, pp. 38-47, April 2008.

J29

WZS ZHENG, S., SHI, John and LIU, H. (2008). Remote Sensing Image Fusion Using Multiscale

Mapped LS-SVM, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 46, No. 5, pp. 1313-1322, May 2008.

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Proceedings and other published items

CHEN, Wu

WC HU, C., CHEN, Wu, AN, L., LI, X.L. and MIAO, J.F. (2007). GPS Weak Signal tracking for Indoor Positioning, The 4th International Symposium on LBS and Telecartography, Hong Kong, 8-10 Nov 2007 (CD-ROM).

C13

WC MIAO, J.F., CHEN, Wu, HU, C., SUN, Y. and LIU, J. (2007). The Realization of GPS Software

Receiver and Weak Signal Acquisition, 9th Annual Conference of Chinese GNSS Association, Beijing, China, Oct 2007 (CD-ROM).

C14

WC HU, C. and CHEN, Wu (2008). GPS Kinematic Precise Point Positioning: Models and Data

Processing Algorithms, CPGPS Youth Forum on The Next Generation GNSS – Opportunities and Challenges, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 Jan 2008 (CD-ROM).

C15

WC HU, C., LI, X., AN, L. and CHEN, Wu (2008). An Improved GPS Weak Signal Acquisition

Method, CPGPS Youth Forum on The Next Generation GNSS – Opportunities and Challenges, Guangzhou, China, 5-7 Jan 2008 (CD-ROM).

C16

CHEN, Yong-qi

XLD, YQC ZHAO, C.Y., DING, Xiao-li, ZHANG, Q., LI, Z.W., CHEN, Yong-qi and LU, Z. (2007). Measurement of Ground Settlement and Ground Fissures in Xi’an with InSAR, Proceedings of 5th Beijing, Hong Kong and Macau Geomatics Conference, Hong Kong, 26-27 October 2007, pp. 321-326.

C22

XLD, YQC LIU, G.X., DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Yong-qi, LUO, X.J. and CAI, G.L. (2008). An Improved

Approach of PS-Based SAR Interferometry: Applied to Land Subsidence Detection in Shanghai and Phonex, Proceedings of 5th Annual Meeting, Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS), Busan, Korea, 16-20 June 2008 (CD-ROM).

C23

XLD, YQC DING, Xiao-li, DAI, W.J., YANG, W.T., CHEN, Yong-qi, ZHANG, Q. and WANG, L. (2008).

Application of Multi-Antenna GPS in Deformation Monitoring, Proceedings of Modern Dam Monitoring Conference, Beijing, 11-12 January 2008, pp. 102-109.

C24

XLD, YQC DING, Xiao-li, LONG, J.P., XIANG, R., LI, Z.W., CHEN, Yong-qi, DAMOAH-AFARI, Peter,

FENG, G.C. and LU, Z. (2008). Experimental Studies on Monitoring Ground Deformations with Corner Reflector InSAR, Proceedings of 13th FIG Symposium on Deformation Measurements and Analysis and 4th IAG Symposium on Geodesy for Geotechnical and Structural Engineering, LNEC, Lisbon, Portugal, 12-15 May 2008, (www.fig.net/commission6/lisbon_2008).

C26

XLD, YQC ZHAO, C.Y., DING, Xiao-li, ZHANG, Q., LI, Z.W., CHEN, Yong-qi and LU, Z. (2008). Study of

Land Subsidence and Ground Fissure Activities in Xi’an City with InSAR, Proceedings of 13th FIG Symposium on Deformation Measurements and Analysis and 4th IAG Symposium on Geodesy for Geotechnical and Structural Engineering, LNEC, Lisbon, Portugal, 12-15 May 2008, (www.fig.net/commission6/lisbon_2008).

C27

DING, Xiao-li

XLD, YQC ZHAO, C.Y., DING, Xiao-li, ZHANG, Q., LI, Z.W., CHEN, Yong-qi and LU, Z. (2007). Measurement of Ground Settlement and Ground Fissures in Xi’an with InSAR, Proceedings of 5th Beijing, Hong Kong and Macau Geomatics Conference, Hong Kong, 26-27 October 2007, pp. 321-326.

C22



XLD, YQC LIU, G.X., DING, Xiao-li, CHEN, Yong-qi, LUO, X.J. and CAI, G.L. (2008). An Improved

Approach of PS-Based SAR Interferometry: Applied to Land Subsidence Detection in Shanghai and Phonex, Proceedings of 5th Annual Meeting, Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS), Busan, Korea, 16-20 June 2008 (CD-ROM).

C23

XLD, YQC DING, Xiao-li, DAI, W.J., YANG, W.T., CHEN, Yong-qi, ZHANG, Q. and WANG, L. (2008).

Application of Multi-Antenna GPS in Deformation Monitoring, Proceedings of Modern Dam Monitoring Conference, Beijing, 11-12 January 2008, pp. 102-109.

C24

XLD DING, Xiao-li, LI, Z.W., HUANG, C., ZHU, J. and CHEN, Y.L. (2008). Improved Filtering

Parameter determination for the Goldstein Radar Interferogram Filter, Proceedings of 5th Annual Meeting, Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS), Busan, Korea, 16-20 June 2008 (CD-ROM).

C25

XLD, YQC DING, Xiao-li, LONG, J.P., XIANG, R., LI, Z.W., CHEN, Yong-qi, DAMOAH-AFARI, Peter,

FENG, G.C. and LU, Z. (2008). Experimental Studies on Monitoring Ground Deformations with Corner Reflector InSAR, Proceedings of 13th FIG Symposium on Deformation Measurements and Analysis and 4th IAG Symposium on Geodesy for Geotechnical and Structural Engineering, LNEC, Lisbon, Portugal, 12-15 May 2008, (www.fig.net/commission6/lisbon_2008).

C26

XLD, YQC ZHAO, C.Y., DING, Xiao-li, ZHANG, Q., LI, Z.W., CHEN, Yong-qi and LU, Z. (2008). Study of

Land Subsidence and Ground Fissure Activities in Xi’an City with InSAR, Proceedings of 13th FIG Symposium on Deformation Measurements and Analysis and 4th IAG Symposium on Geodesy for Geotechnical and Structural Engineering, LNEC, Lisbon, Portugal, 12-15 May 2008, (www.fig.net/commission6/lisbon_2008).

C27

LAM, Steve

SL LAM, Steve (2007). PhD Programmes in Geomatics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, European Education in Geodetic Engineering, Cartography and Surveying WG2 Symposium: PhD Programmes in Geomatics, Riga, Latvia, 28-29 September 2007 (CD-ROM).

C08

SL LAM, Steve (2008). Applying Action Research in Geomatics Higher Education, FIG WW2008:

Integrating Generations, Stockholm, 14-19 June 2008 (CD-ROM).

C09

SL LAM, Steve (2008). Blended e-Learning Model for Geomatics Curriculum: Design,

Implementation and Evalouation, FIG International Workshop on e-Learning in Surveying, Geo-information Sciences and Land Administration, Enscheded, 11-13 June 2008 (CD-ROM).

C10

SL LAM, Steve (2008). Integration of Geomatics Generations by Supporting Lifelong Learning, FIG

WW2008: Integrating Generations, Stockholm, 14-19 June 2008 (CD-ROM).

C11

SL LAM, Steve (2008). Supporting Lifelong Learning and Education of Geomatics Professionals,

Canadian Hydrographic Conference and National Surveyors Conference, Victoria, Canada, 5-8 May 2008 (CD-ROM).

C12

MOK, Esmond

EM MOK, Esmond, TIAN, H., LAU, F. and XIA, L.Y. (2007). Positioning Performance of Ultra-Wide Band and ZigBee Technologies, Proceedings of IGNSS 2007 Symposium 2007, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 4-6 December 2007 (CD-ROM).

C01

EM RETSCHER, G., MOK, Esmond and XIA, L.Y. (2007). UWB, RFID and GNSS Integration for

Navigation and Tracking, The 4th International Symposium on LBS and Telecartography, Hong Kong, 8-10 Nov 2007 (CD-ROM).

C02

EM XIA, L.Y., MOK, Esmond, TIAN, H. and WU, Z.Y. (2007). Refined Point Positioning Based on

Broadcast GPS Orbit, The 4th International Symposium on LBS and Telecartography, Hong Kong, 8-10 Nov 2007 (CD-ROM).

C03



NICHOL, Janet

JN LEE, K.H., WONG, M.S., KIM, G.C., KIM, Y.J. and NICHOL, Janet (2007). Urban Environmental Quality Analysis Using Landsat Images Over Seoul, Korea, Proceedings of International Symposium on Remote Sensing ISRS2007, Seoul, Korea, 31 Oct – 2 Nov 2007 (CD-ROM).

C04

JN NICHOL, Janet, WONG, M.S., LAM, K.S. and FUNG, W.Y. (2008). Remote Sensing of Surface

and Atmospheric Heat Islands Using ASTER Satellite Images and ‘In Situ’ Air Temperature, Proceedings of International Conference on Environmental Remote Sensing for Pearl River Delta Region, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 10-11 Jan 2008 (CD-ROM).

C05

JN WONG, M.S., NICHOL, Janet, LAM, K.S. and FUNG, W.Y. (2008). Spatial Variability of Air

Temperature Over Hong Kong in a Winter Night, Proceedings of International Conference on Environmental Remote Sensing for Pearl River Delta Region, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 10-11 Jan 2008 (CD-ROM).

C06

JN WONG, M.S., LEE, K.H., NICHOL, Janet and LI, Z.Q. (2008). Retrieval of Aerosol Optical

Thickness Using MODIS 500 x 500 m², a study in Hong Kong and Pearl River Delta Region, Proceedings of International Workshop on Earth Observation and Remote Sensing Applications, Beijing, 30 June – 2 July 2008 (CD-ROM).

C07

SHI, John

WZS SHI, John and WANG, S.S. (2007). 空間資料挖掘中聚類演算法分析, Proceedings of 5th Beijing, Hong Kong and Macau Geomatics Conference, Hong Kong, 26-27 October 2007, pp. 318-320

C17

WZS MAO, H.X. and SHI, John (2008). New Methodology of Representing the Positional Error of

Non-Point Features in GIS, Proceedings of ISPRS Congress 2008, Beijing, 3-7 July 2008, pp. 1503 (Vol. B7-4).

C18

WZS MAO, H.X. and SHI, John (2008). Uncertainty and Its Propagation in Land Investigation,

Proceedings of 8th International Symposium on Spatial Accuracy in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Shanghai, China, 25-27 June 2008, pp. 134-137.

C19

WZS SHI, John (2008). From Uncertainty Description to Spatial data Quality Control, Proceedings of

8th International Symposium on Spatial Accuracy in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Vol. II, Shanghai, China, 25-27 June 2008, pp. 412-418.

C20

WZS SHI, John (2008). Progress in Uncertainty Modeling and Data Quality Control in GIS,

Proceedings of Symposium on Geoinformatics Paves the Highway to Digital Earth, Osnabrueck, Germany, 13 June 2008, pp. 127-133.

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Others (speech, other prestigious public presentation or articles for newspaper)

CHEN, Yong-qi

HBI, YQC IZ, H.B. and CHEN, Yong-qi (2008). Web-assisted Teaching in the Department of Land

Surveying & Geo-Informatics at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, International Workshop Sharing Good Practices: E-Learning in Surveying, Geo-Information Sciences and Land Administration, Organized by FIG, Commission 2 and 7, and the International Inst. Of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) (Presentation).

O2

DING, Xiao-li

HBI DING, Xiao-li (2008). Development and Applications of InSAR in Ground Deformation

Monitoring, 20 April, China University of Geoscience, Beijing (Presentation).

O1

IZ, H.B.

HBI IZ, H.B., SHUM, C.K., FOK, H.S. and YI, Y. (2008). Spatial-Temporal Parametric Model with

Covariance Structure Based on Multiple Satellite Altimetry for Predicting and Interpolating Sea Surface Heights in the South China Sea, IAG International Symposium on Gravity, Geoid & Earth Observation, Crete Greece, 23-27 June 2008 (Presentation).

O1

HBI, YQC IZ, H.B. and CHEN, Yong-qi (2008). Web-assisted Teaching in the Department of Land

Surveying & Geo-Informatics at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, International Workshop Sharing Good Practices: E-Learning in Surveying, Geo-Information Sciences and Land Administration, Organized by FIG, Commission 2 and 7, and the International Inst. Of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) (Presentation).

O2

LAM, Steve

SL LAM, Steve (2008). Recent Advances in Hydrographic Surveying and Mapping for Coastal

Construction Projects in Hong Kong, 4th Annual Seminar on Spatial Information Science and Technology, Hong Kong, 2008 (Plenary Presentation).

O3

LAM, Steve (2008). Recent Advances in Railway Surveying for Hong Kong, 4th Annual Seminar

on Spatial Information Science and Technology, Hong Kong, 2008 (Plenary Presentation).

LI, Zhi-lin

ZLL LI, Zhi-lin (2007). Multi-Scale Modelling and Representation of Spatial Data, National Conference on GIS Theory and Methodology, 1-3 December 2007 (Keynote Speech)

O7

NICHOL, Janet

ZLL NICHOL, Janet (2007). Lecture ‘Latest developments in research on the urban heat island’, to Civil Engineering and Development Department, Hong Kong, 29th October 2007.

O7

SHI, John

WZS SHI, John (2007). High Resolution Satellite Imageries: Technology and Applications, 2nd

International Conference on Space Information Technology, Wuhan, China, 10-11 November 2007 (Keynote Speech).

O4

WZS SHI, John (2008). GIS for Bridge Health Monitoring, Asia Bridge Summit 2008, Shanghai, China,

13-14 March 2008 (Invited Speech).

O5

WZS SHI, John (2008). Principles of Modeling Uncertainties in Spatial Data and Analyses, Institute of

Advanced Study, Technical University of Munich, Germany, June 2008 (Invited Speech).

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Research Awards Gino Cassinis Award for Prof. LI, Zhi-lin Gino Cassinis Award by the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) Prof. LI, Zhi-lin has been presented with The Gino Cassinis Awards by the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) at its XXI Congress held at Beijing during 3-11 July 2008, "for his significant contribution to the development of algorithmic foundation of multi-scale representation of spatial data". The award was presented at the Gala Diner of the Congress, in the evening of 10 July 2008. The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing was founded in Vienna, Austria in 1910. It holds its congress in every four years. ISPRS Awards are presented at each congress. The Gino Cassinis Award is sponsored by the Italian Society for Surveying and Photogrammetry (SIFET) and is presented to a person who has significantly enhanced the mathematical/statistical foundations of the photogrammetry, remote sensing or spatial information sciences in the four years preceding the Congress. Prof. LI has recently authored a book titled Algorithmic Foundation of Multi-scale Spatial Representation, published in 2007 by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group). This book lays down an excellent mathematical/algorithmic foundation for multi-scale representation and digital map generalization. He carried out a systematic study of the geometric transformations required for multi-scale representation and has differentiated six groups with a total of 40 operations (while there are only 12 or fewer operations in existing literature). After the appropriate operations have been identified, Prof. LI has made at least one algorithm available for each of them. All algorithms for these operations together form a mathematical foundation for multi-scale representation and digital map generalization.

Prof. LI received Gino Cassinis Award at the Gala Diner of the XXI ISPRS Congress



The 2007 State Natural Science Award (Second-class) Prof. John Shi has been awarded the 2007 State Natural Science Award (Second-class) in recognition of his distinguished accomplishment in advancing the studies of GIS. Organized by the State Council, the national award is the highest honour given by the Central Government in recognition of advancement in basic research. Prof. Shi’s project, entitled “Principle of Modeling Uncertainty in Spatial Data and Spatial Analysis”, was selected as the second-class prize winning researches this year. (No first-class prize has been awarded.) The award certificates were presented by senior Chinese leaders to the recipients at a gala event held in Beijing on 8 January. The culminated efforts of Prof. Shi and his co-researchers have provided a solid foundation for modern GIS. The dynamic data models and mathematical analysis built upon his theory can greatly improve the accuracy and quality of spatial data, thereby promoting the further advancement of GIS in both theory and practices, such as digital city.

Prof Shi received the State Award at People’s Congress Hall in Beijing.



The President’s Awards for Excellent Performance/Achievement 2007/2008

Prof SHI was receiving the President’s award for Excellent Performance/Achievement in Research and Scholarly Activities 2007/2008.



LSGI Researcher Wins Best Paper Award Dr. DENG, Min, a research associate with Prof. LI, Zhi-lin of Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, has recently won Best Papers by Young Authors Awards by the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) at its 21st Congress held in Beijing. Best Papers by Young Authors Awards are presented to authors who are less than 35 years old and are the sole author of a high quality paper presented at the Congress. Dr. DENG wins this prize for his paper entitled “A Hierarchical Representation of Line-Region Topological Relations”. Dr. DENG has been working with Prof. LI as an research associate for 4 years and his work is currently supported by an RGC CERG (now GRF) project entitled “Handling Spatial Inconsistency in Map Updating with Integrated relational Models” (with Prof. LI as the PI).



Best Speaker Award at the 28th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing Mr SARKER, Md. Latifur Rahman along with Prof. NICHOL, Janet and Prof. BAN, Yifang (KTH, Sweden) presented a paper entitled “COMPARISON OF PIXEL-BASED, OBJECT-BASED AND SEQUENTIAL MASKING CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR LAND USE AND LAND COVER MAPPING USING MULTIPLE SENSOR SAR IN SWEDEN” at the 28th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing held on 12-16 November 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The conference was jointly organized by the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation, Malaysia (MOSTI), Malaysia Center for Remote Sensing (MACRES) and Asian Association on Remote Sensing (AARS). Among the 500 presented papers, their paper was selected as one of the best papers and Mr. SARKER won the Best Speaker Award for his outstanding presentation at the conference. The award is sponsored by the Japanese Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (JSPRS).

Mr SARKER, Md. Latifur Rahman and Prof. NICHOL, Janet



Departmental Research Seminar (9 April 2008)

Name of Speaker Content

PUN, Lilian Hong Kong Digital Map Data

CHENG, Winnie Coherence in Oral Presentations

WONG, Man Sing Water Quality Modeling in Hong Kong Using Terra/MODIS 500m Satellite Images

IBRAHIM, A.T. Relationship Between Altimeter Data and Areal Extent of Water in the Lake Chad Basin

QI, Hua-bin Detection and Generalization of Changes in Settlements for Automated Digital Map Updating

MAO, Hai-xia Spatial Sampling for Topographic Data

YUAN, Lin-guo Study of Ocean Tide Loading Displacements in the Coastal Area of Hong Kong Using a Dense Local Continuous GPS Network

WANG, Jing Application of RS, GIS and GPS in Land Resource Surveying and Monitoring

Prof DING gave the opening speech for the Departmental Research Seminar


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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Professional Service CHEN, Wu 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 following Universities in China, The Hehai University;

The Southwest Jiaotong University; Tongji University; Nanjing University of Astronautics; and 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; Changsha University of S&T, Chinee Academy of Surveying & Mapping

Adjunct Professor of Yonsei University, South Korea 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


Page 68 Professional Service and Scholarly Activities

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, Wuhan, China

Adjunct Professor, China University of Geoscience, Beijing, China Vice Chairman, 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 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 Reviewer for Journal of Geodesy Reviewer for Journal of Applied Geodesy Reviewer for Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science Reviewer for International Journal of Remote Sensing Reviewer for International Journal of Smart Structures Reviewer for Acta Geodaetica et Cartographica Sinica Reviewer for Wuhan University Journal of Natural Sciences Reviewer for Journal of Surveying Engineering 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 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 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.



Professional Service (Cont’d) LI, Zhi-lin Vice President of International Cartographic Association Honorary Vice President of the Chinese Society of Geodesy,

Photogrammetry and Cartography Chair Professor of Wuhan University 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 Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Geographical Information

Science Editorial Board Member, Geo-Spatial Information Science Editorial Board Member, Geomatics World Editorial Board Member, Geography and Geographic Information Science Guest Professor, State Key Lab. for Information Engineering in Surveying,

Mapping and Remote Sensing (LIESMARS), 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 Reviewer, for over 10 international journals MOK, Esmond Editorial Board Member, Survey Review Editorial Board Member, Journal of Global Positioning Systems Editorial Board Member, Journal of Geodesy and Geodynamics Editorial Board Member, Journal of Location Based Services Editorial Board Member, Journal of Applied Geodesy Editorial Board Member, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Journal 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 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 Technical Consultant and advisor to Planning Department on Urban Climatic

Map study



Professional Service (Cont’d) 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 Vice Chairman (Education), The Hong Kong Institution of Engineering

Surveyors SHI, John President, 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 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 Co-Chair, Commission of GIS Theory and Algorithms and council member,

Chinese Association of Geographical Information Systems Member of the Editorial Board, International Journal of Geographic

Information Science Member of the Editorial Board, International Journal of Applied Earth

Observation and Geoinformation (JAG) Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of Geomatics Science and

Technology Column Editor, Journal of Geographic Information Science (uncertainty

modeling) Member of the Editorial Board, Geomatics World Member of Editorial Board, Geography and Geographic Information Science 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



Professional Service (Cont’d) TANG, Conrad Member, Cadastral Survey Consultative Committee, Survey and Mapping

Office, Lands Department, Government of the HKSAR. Council Member, Land Survey Division, The Hong Kong Institute of

Surveyors Secretary, 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)



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 Programme Leader, Higher Diploma in Geomatics (from 17 Jul 08 onward) Member, Faculty Research Committee Member, Departmental Research Committee Lab-in-charge (Navigation Research Lab) Lab-in-charge (Surveying Lab and Survey Store) 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 Chairman, Departmental Management Committee Chairman, Departmental Staffing Committee Member, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee Ex-Officio Member, Departmental Research Committee (from 1 Sep 07 to 16

Jul 08) Ex-Officio Member, Departmental Advisory Committee (from 1 Sep 07 to 16

Jul 08) Ex-Officio Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee (from 17 Jul 08

onward) DING, Xiao-li Ex-Officio Member, Departmental Research Committee (from 17 Jul 08

onward) Ex-Officio Member, Departmental Advisory Committee (from 17 Jul 08

onward) Ex-Officio Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee (from 17 Jul 08

onward) Chairman, Departmental Research Committee (from 1 Sep 07 to 16 Jul 08) Member, Faculty Research Committee (from 1 Sep 07 to 16 Jul 08) Member, Departmental Management Committee Member, Departmental Staffing Committee Deputy Director, Research Centre for Urban Hazard Mitigation Deputy Director, Research Centre for Geo-Information Science and

Technology Member, Executive Committee of the Faculty Board (CLU) Member, Faculty Board (CLU) Member, Heads of Department Consultative Group Member, Senate EMERSON, Nick Departmental Representative, Non-heads of Department Consultative Group Lab-in-charge (Hydrographic Lab) Member, Scholarship Assessment Board GUILBERT, Eric Programme Leader, Higher Diploma in Geomatics – Deputy (from 17 Jul 08

onward) Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee



Academic and Non-Academic Services within The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Cont’d) IZ, H.B. Programme Leader, MSc/PgD in Geomatics – Deputy (from 17 Jul 08

onward) Member, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee Member, Departmental Management 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 (from 1 Sep 07 to 16 Jul 08) Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee LAM, Steve Departmental Summer Training/Work Liaison Officer Departmental Academic Counsellor (Academic Counselling System) Departmental Alumni Liaison Officer – Deputy (from 17 Jul 08 onward) Member, Departmental Health & Safety Committee LI, Zhi-lin Chairman, Departmental Research Committee (from 17 Jul 08 onward) Member, Faculty Research Committee (from 17 Jul 08 onward) Programme Leader, Part-time BSc (Hons) Surveying & Geo-Informatics Member, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee Member, Departmental Staffing Committee Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee MOK, Esmond Faculty Representative, Learning and Teaching Committee Faculty Representative, OBE Champion Faculty Representative, Human Ethics sub-committee Chairman, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee Chairman, Undergraduate Programme Committee (from 1 Sep 07 to 16 Jul

08) Member, Student Discipline Committee Member, Departmental Staffing Committee Member, Departmental Management Committee NICHOL, Janet Faculty Working Group on Sustainable Urbanisation Departmental Library Liaison Officer Programme Leader, BSc (Hons) in Geomatics with specialisms in Land

Surveying and Geo-information Technology – Deputy (from 17 Jul 08 onward)

Member, Departmental Research Committee (from 1 Sep 07 to 16 Jul 08) Member, Departmental Staffing Committee Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee PUN, Lilian Chairman, Undergraduate Programme Committee (from 17 Jul 08 onward) Programme Leader, Higher Diploma in Geomatics (from 1 Sep 07 to 16 Jul

08) Departmental Mentorship Scheme Coordinator Departmental Alumni Liaison Officer Lab-in-charge (Digital Cartography Laboratory) Member, Departmental Research Committee (from 1 Sep 07 to 16 Jul 08) Member, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee (from 1 Sep 07 to 16 Jul 08)



Academic and Non-Academic Services within The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Cont’d) SHEA, Geoffrey Departmental Promotions Officer on the School Marketing Advisory group –

Deputy (from 17 Jul 08 onward) 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, Senate 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 Lab-in-charge (Geo-Informatics Lab) Member, MSc Award Dissertation Committee Member, Faculty Working Group on Annual Course Report (FAPC) Member, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee Member, Departmental Staffing Committee Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee TANG, Conrad Programme Leader, BSc (Hons) in Geomatics with specialisms in Land

Surveying and Geo-information Technology Member, Departmental Research Committee Departmental Enrolment Liaison Officer (All Programmes) Liaison Officer, The International Association for the Exchange of Students

for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Member, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee Member, Undergraduate Programme Committee



Consultancy

Name of Consultancy Project Staff Involved Period

Land Boundary Expert Witness for High Court Action No. 181 of 2004 (Leung Shou Chun Land Surveying Consultants Limited)

TANG, Conrad 21/08/07 to 30/09/07

Delivery of Public Transport Enquiry Services on the Internet for Transport Department (PTES) (Transport Department, The HKSAR)

PUN, Lilian SHEA, Geoffrey MOK, Esmond

10/09/07 to 01/11/09

Lidar Technology for Terrain Modeling (CEDD, The HKSAR)

SHI, John 01/11/07 to 29/02/08

Initial Study of Boundary Evidence from Aerial Photos (Leung Shou Chun Land Surveying Consultants Limited)

TANG, Conrad 16/11/07 to 30/11/07

Multibeam Survey (Dr. Richard Hale) EMERSON, Nick 06/12/07 to 05/01/08

Alternative Port System – Phase II Development (Castrol (China) Limited)

PUN, Lilian CHEUNG, Chi-chung Chris

18/02/08 to 17/04/08

GPS Survey Control for various lots in DD15 Lai Pek Shan, Tai Po, NT (T H & Associates Limited)

TANG, Conrad LAM, Joseph

01/03/08 to 01/03/08

Application of GPS and Mobile Devices in Land Use Field Survey (Planning Department, The HKSAR)

CHEN, Wu CHEN, Yong-qi MOK, Esmond LAM, Joseph

01/03/08 to 16/03/08

Multibeam Survey (EGS (Asia) Ltd.) EMERSON, Nick 17/04/08 to 16/06/08

GPS Survey Control for To Kwa Ping, Sai Kung Country Park (T H & Associates Limited)

TANG, Conrad LAM, Joseph

09/07/08 to 09/07/08

Study of relevant issues of Macao Geodetic Network and determination of precise coordinates of Macao GPS network in an ITRF frame (Governo da Regiao Administrative Especial de Macau)

CHEN, Yong-qi MOK, Esmond

20/07/08 to 20/11/08

Data quality assessment for Lidar data (CEDD) SHI, John 15/08/08 to 15/05/09



Conference Attendance

Title of Conference Staff Involved Period

2nd Int'l conference on space information technology, Huanzhong Universary of Science & Technology

SHI, John 10/11/07 to 11/11/07

The 5th Across-the-strait Conference on Surveying & Mapping, 5th Across-the-strait Conference on Surveying & Mapping Organising Committee

DING, Xiao-li 18/11/07 to 20/11/07

The 5th Across-the-strait Conference on Geomatic, National Chiao Tung University

CHEN, Yong-qi TANG, Conrad

19/11/07 to 25/11/07

Modern Space Positioning Techniques and their Application, Engineering Surveying Division, China Society of Survey and Mapping

CHEN, Yong-qi DING, Xiao-li

22/11/07 to 25/11/07

Annual Conference of CAGIS, 2007, CAGIS SHI, John 29/11/07 to 30/11/07

Advance Workshop on Automated Map Generalization, China GIS Association

LI, Zhi-lin 02/12/07 to 04/12/07

IGNSS2007, International Global Navigation Satellite Systems Society Inc.

MOK, Esmond 04/12/07 to 06/12/07

The Next Generation GNSS-Opportunities & Challenges, International Union of Geodesy & Geophysics

CHEN, Wu 05/01/08 to 07/01/08

State Conference on Science & Technology Award, Ministry of Science and Technology

SHI, John 07/01/08 to 08/01/08

The 1st Conference on Environmental Remote Sensing for Pearl River Delta Region, Institute of Space & Earth Information Science, Chinese University of Hong Kong

NICHOL, Janet 10/01/08 to 11/01/08

現代堤壩技術研討會, 中國水利建設信息網 DING, Xiao-li 11/01/08 to 13/01/08

Asia Bridge Summit 2008, Merisis Consulting Co. Ltd. SHI, John 13/03/08 to 14/03/08

PIERS 2008 DING, Xiao-li 24/03/08 to 28/03/08

World Geomatic GEO-8 Exhibition & M3 Conference, PV Publications Ltd

EMERSON, Nick 08/04/08 to 10/04/08

Canadian Hydrographic Conference and National Surveyors Conference: Bringing Land and Sea Together, Association of Canada Lands Surveyors; Canadian Hydrographic Association

LAM, Steve 05/05/08 to 08/05/08

13th FIG Symposium on Deformation Measurements and Analysis, FIG Commission 6 and National Lab for Civil Engineering Portugal

DING, Xiao-li CHEN, Yong-qi

12/05/08 to 1505/08



Conference Attendance (Cont’d)

Title of Conference Staff Involved Period

Int'l Workshop Sharing Good Practices: e-learning in Surveying, Geo-Information Sciences, Land Administration, FIG, Commission 2 & 7, and the Int'l Inst. For Geo-Information Sciences, and Earth Observation (ITC)

IZ, H.B. TANG, Conrad

11/06/08 to 13/06/08

Geoinformatics Paves the Highway to Digital Earth, University of Osnabrueck

SHI, John 13/06/08 to 14/06/08

Aisa Oceania Geosciences Society meeting (AOGS 2008), AOGS

DING, Xiao-li 16/06/08 to 20/06/08

Accuracy 2008, Wuhan University / CPGIS and Zhongshan University

SHI, John 24/06/08 to 29/06/08

Geological Disaster Research based on Earth Research - Initial Analysis on GNSS data based on Wenchun earthquakes, CPGPS

CHEN, Wu 26/06/08 to 27/06/08

Int'l Workshop on Earth Observation and Remote Sensing Application, Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping

NICHOL, Janet 30/06/08 to 02/07/08

21st ISPRS Congress 2008, Beijing, International Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing and Chinese Society of Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography

DING, Xiao-li KING, Bruce LI, Zhi-lin SHI, JOhn

02/07/08 to 11/07/08



Staff Development Programme

Title of Programme Staff Involved Period

Visit of School of Surveying, Otago University (New Zealand), explore possible collaboration

MOK, Esmond 12/12/07 to 19/12/07

The Master of Laws (LLM) Programme in Common Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, School of Law

TANG, Conrad Sept 07 to Aug 09

Short Course Offered

Name of Short Course Staff Involved Period

Training Course for Satellite Positioning (Surveying and Mapping Office, Lands Department, The HKSAR)

CHEN, Wu CHEN, Yong-qi

01/10/07 to 01/03/08

Training on Geographic Information System to OGCIO (Office of Government Chief Information Officer, The HKSAR)

PUN, Lilian SHEA, Geoffrey

09/11/07 to 23/11/07

Training Course for use of Bernese GPS Software (Supplies Section, Lands Department, The HKSAR)

CHEN, Yong-qi CHEN, Wu JI, Sheng-yue

18/02/08 to 15/03/08



Others Service Awards

Prof. LI, Zhi-lin elected Vice President of International Cartographic Association

Prof. LI, Zhi-lin of Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics was elected Vice-President of International Cartographic Association (ICA) (2007-1011) at its 14th General Assembly of national delegates, held in Moscow on 9 August 2007. With strong support from PolyU, Prof. LI was nominated by the Chinese Society for Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography, which represents China as a member of the Association. ICA is dedicated to the advancement of cartographic or geographical information science. Founded in Bern, Switzerland in 1959, the Association currently has 168 country members.

Executive Committee of the International Cartographic Association (2007-1011)

Prof. LI, Zhi-lin elected Vice President of Chinese Society for Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography Prof LI, Zhi-lin has been elected Honorary Vice President of Chinese Society for Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography at the 3rd council meeting of the 9th Council held in Changsha China on 5th November 2007.

Chinese Society for Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography (CSGPC) is the highest professional body for researchers and practitioners in surveying and mapping in China, formed in 1959. CSGPC has over 40,000 members. CSGPC is a national representative of China in a number of international professional bodies such as International Association of Geodesy (IAG), International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS), International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) and International cartographic Society (ICA).



President for Technical Commission II of ISPRS Prof. SHI, John has been elected President of Technical Commission II for a four-year term from 2008 to 2012 at the Congress of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) recently held in Beijing. This is the first time that a scientist from Hong Kong serves as a Technical Commission President since the Society’s inception in 1910. ISPRS is an international, non-profit, non-governmental organization comprising 176 professional societies and national organizations from more than 120 countries. It is devoted to the development of international cooperation for the advancement of knowledge, research, development and education in photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information sciences for the well being of mankind and sustainability of the environment. ISPRS carries out its scientific and technical work through eight Technical Commissions, each hosted by a member organization for a four-year term between Congresses. Prof. SHI, representing Hong Kong, was entrusted with leading the Technical Commission II, which addresses the fundamental issues of spatial data handling and geographic information science. Prof. SHI will take up the responsibilities of organising international working groups, arranging a major Commission symposium and selecting academic papers to be presented at the Congress.

Prof SHI was the advisor for Hong Kong delegation of ISPRS 2008 in Beijing.



Conference Hosted by Department The 5th Beijing, Hong Kong & Macau Geomatics Conference (第五屆京港澳測繪技術交流會) (26-27 October 2007) The symposium is a bi-annual event for land surveying professionals and academics in Hong Kong, Macao and PRC. The inauguration ceremony were led by Prof. CHEN, Junyong, Academician of Chinese of Science, Miss TAM, Annie, Director of Lands Department, Mr CHEONG, Gary, Director of Cartography and Cadastre, Macao, and Prof. KO, J.M., VP of PolyU.

Conference attendants took a group photo



The 4th International Symposium on Location Based Services & TeleCartography (8-10 November 2007) The Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics in collaboration with Vienna University of Technology, The International Cartographic Association, The International Association of Geodesy and The International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing co-organised the 4th International Symposium on Location Based Services (LBS) and TeleCartography in celebration of the University’s 70th Anniversary. The Symposium was held from 8 to 10 November 2007 at the Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, PolyU, with about one hundred participants from Hong Kong and countries including Austria, Australia, China, Estonia, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, and the U.K. Over fifty papers were presented, covering modeling, methods and applications in various areas including positioning techniques and technologies in LBS, ubiquitous cartography and telecartography, location awareness, visualization and map generalization. This conference not only provided a platform to exchange scientific ideas, but also provided a good opportunity to develop friendships and explore possible collaborations. The LSGI Department hosted a conference dinner on Lamma Island. All participants thoroughly enjoyed the seafood dinner as well as the night scenery of Hong Kong during the boat trip to and from Lamma Island.

Symposium attendants took a group photo



2nd Workshop on Earth Observation for Urban Planning and Management (20 May 2008) The impact of Urban Heat Island (UHI) effects on Hong Kong and other cities was explored at the Second Workshop on Earth Observation in Urban Planning and Management. This two-day event was hosted by LSGI and it brought together leading experts in remote sensing, GIS and urban climatology to present their latest findings, exchange ideas and discuss various issues related to urban planning and management. Professor Tim Oke, who first put forward a theory to explain the formation of UHI in 1982, also made a special trip from the University of British Columbia in Canada to attend this conference. Other experts from Canada, USA (NASA), and UK also gave presentations.

From L. to R. Dr LAM, K.S. (CSE) and Prof NICHOL, Janet (LSGI) of PolyU, Prof. OKE, Tim of the Univeristy of British Columbia, and

Dr QUATTROCHI, Dale of NASA, giving the press conference.



4th Annual Seminar on Spatial Information Science and Technology (ASSIST08) (21 May 2008)

The 4th in this seminar series was held in conjunction with the Earth Observation for Urban Planning Workshop. The programme was made up of speakers from the Department and was opened by Prof. Will Featherstone from Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia. In his address Prof. Featherstone made us all envious of the Australian Geomatics industry with the government’s A$15.8 million AuScope project and the audience on the latest developments in the Australian geoid model based on EGM2008. The Seminars attracted over 30 people from private industry, government departments and tertiary institutions. After the opening address 13 presentations were interspersed with morning and afternoon teas and lunch. The speakers and their topics were: Dr. Eric Guilbert, Cartographic generalisation of lines based on a B-spline snake model

Dr. Lilian Pun, From simplicity to complexity and back – an experience of building a geo-referenced public transportation database

Prof. Wenzhong Shi, Advances in modelling uncertainties in spatial data and analysis

Prof. Yongqi Chen, Developments in GPS meteorology in Hong Kong

Dr. Linguo Yuen and Prof. Xiaoli Ding, Estimates of ocean tide loading displacements in the coastal area of Hong Kong using a dense continuous GPS network

Mr. Shengue Ji and Dr. Wu Chen, Mobile positioning in large-scale urban environments

Dr. H.B. Qi and Prof. Z.L. Li, Identification of building groups based on hierarchical constraints

Dr. Xiaogang Ning and Dr. Bruce King, Digital photogrammetric mapping near the south pole of the Moon based on Clementine images and ULCN2005

Mr. Steve Lam, Recent advances in railway surveying for Hong Kong

Mr. Steve Lam, Recent advances in hydrographic surveying and mapping for coastal construction projects in Hong Kong

Ms. Guangxiang Dong and Dr. Bruce King, Error sources in airborne laser scanning: analysis and countermeasures

Mr. Tian Hui and Prof. Esmond Mok, A new pedestrian geolocation technique based on outdoor public WiFi signals in Hong Kong

Dr. Conrad Tang, Re-establishment of field-bund position using old aerial photos

A group photo of ASSIST08 attendees



Newspaper / Media NICHOL, Janet

Front page leading article in South China Morning Post on 30th September 2007. The title of the article is ‘10.40pm. 32°C : the future’s red hot for Hong Kong’. The article showed a night-time thermal image of Kowloon on a summer night on 4th August 2007.

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