Taking place with 
2018 ILMF Conference Program
Monday, February 5
Pre-conference workshops & events
Day 1
05 Feb 2018
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Times & locations vary based on selections
ASPRS Workshops
Take full advantage of your time in Denver by adding one of the 12 exciting ASPRS workshops to your registration! These informational and educational workshops include: • Datums – How...
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
AGATE AB
RIEGL Meet-n-Greet
Please join Josh France, Harald Teufelsbauer, My-Linh Truong, and Vladimir Kadatskiy for a chance to get to know RIEGL better and ask us anything you’ve been wanting to know! This...
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Mineral G
LAS 1.4 and Beyond – Modernizing the Point Cloud
Come contribute to a lively discussion of the ASPRS LAS Working Group's new vision for the world's most popular point cloud storage format: collaborative online editing, open discussion, faster release...
Product previews (conference pass required)
Product Previews
Learn about the newest supplier advances and best practices for specifying, planning and executing projects in Product Previews presented by exhibiting companies. Click the “+” button below to view the full schedule of companies and presentation times.
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Product Preview Schedule
| Track I | Track II | |||
| Location: Centennial A-C | Location: Centennial F-H | |||
| 9:00-9:15 | Woolpert | 9:00-9:15 | ESRI | |
| 9:15-9:30 | nFrames | 9:15-9:30 | GeoCue | |
| 9:30-9:45 | BayesMap | 9:30-9:45 | Aero-Graphics | |
| 9:45-10:00 | Nearmap | 9:45-10:00 | Quantum Spatial | |
| 10:00-10:15 | Cardinal Systems | 10:00-10:15 | Teledyne Optech | |
| 10:15-10:30 | DelAir | 10:15-10:30 | Green Valley International | |
| 10:30-10:45 | Phase One | 10:30-10:45 | Mitsubishi Electric | |
| 10:45-11:00 | SBG Systems | 10:45-11:00 | Mitsubishi Electric | |
| 11:00-11:15 | Leica Geosystems Inc. | 11:00-11:15 | Microdrones | |
| 11:15-11:30 | Riegl | 11:15-11:30 | Blue Marble Geographics | |
| 11:30-11:45 | Trimble | 11:30-11:45 | Harris | |
| 11:45-12:00 | GeoPlus | 11:45-12:00 | Sanborn Mapping |
EXHIBITion open 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
opening & Keynotes
Day 1
05 Feb 2018
Welcome Address
Lisa Murray , Director, will welcome the crowd to the 2018 International LiDAR Mapping Forum.
Lisa Murray
Findings from DOI/USGS: Will Data from UAS Sensors Overtake Manned & Satellite Sources?
The collection and analysis techniques of aerial imagery from sensors onboard UAS are actually not significantly different than that of traditional data historically captured by satellites, manned aircraft and many...
Jeff Sloan
Reconstructing Historic Land Use and Forest Structure Using Aerial Photos and Structure from Motion Analysis
Structure from motion (SfM) analysis and the increasing availability of LiDAR have dramatically simplified the creation of orthophotography and canopy elevation and height models from historic aerial photography. These can...
Michael Lefsky
A New Tool from NASA for Coastal Planners: Anticipating Sea-Level Rise
The new NASA Gradient Fingerprint Mapping capability allows coastal planners to closely link sea-level rise at their specific coastal city with respect to changes in the Cryosphere all over the...
Eric Larour
2:30-3:00 PM Networking & Coffee break – Exhibit HAll
Advanced Geo-Technologies
Day 1
05 Feb 2018
Cloud Computing Approaches to Point Cloud Data Management with Open Source Software
Managing massive collections of point cloud data is rapidly becoming a burden for many organizations as the cost of acquisition rapidly plunges. A defining characteristic of point cloud data captured...
Howard Butler
Applications of Waveform Descriptors in Data Analysis
The focus of this talk will be the utilization of waveform-based descriptors in data analysis. While many existing methods of lidar classification rely predominantly on the geometry of the point...
Isaiah Ditmer
3:50 pm - 4:15 pm
Centennial F-H
Mr. Hugh Martell
Darren Cosandier, Norient Systems Hugh Martell, NovAtel Inc, Greg Roesler, NovAtel Inc
Direct Utilization of LIDAR data in GNSS/IMU Processing for Mobile Mapping Applications
Scanning LIDAR systems have become a standard component in most mobile mapping systems, as they provide an impressive level of detail in 3 dimensions. To obtain real-world coordinates of a...
Hugh Martell
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Centennial F-H
Panel Discussion with Session Presenters
There will be an interactive panel discussion with the presenters of the Advanced Geo-Technologies session including: Speakers: Howard Butler - Hobu, Inc. Isaiah Ditmer - Kodiak Mapping, Inc. Hugh Martell...
project case studies
Day 1
05 Feb 2018
Updating Legacy Lidar Projects at USDA: Benefits, Challenges and Lessons Learned
The National Geospatial Center of Excellence (NGCE) provides the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with technical leadership in the geosciences. NRCS has a...
Martin Flood
Use of LiDAR in Platinum-Group Element Mining at the Stillwater Complex, Montana
In 2016, Woolpert contracted with the USGS to acquire QL2 lidar over the Stillwater Mining Complex for a 420 km2 area-of-interest along the northern flank of the Beartooth Mountains in...
Michael Meiser
High-density LiDAR to Meet Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Specifications for Diverse Applications in Florida
Dense vegetation in Florida presents many challenges to conventional aerial laser topographic mapping. When those normal challenges are further stressed by additional multi-use requirements, high-density mapping presents itself as a...
Alvan Karlin
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Centennial A-C
Panel Discussion with Session Presenters
There will be an interactive panel discussion with the presenters of the Project Case Studies session including: Speakers: Martin Flood - GeoCue Michael Meiser - Woolpert Al Karlin - SWFWMD
Lidar leader awards
Day 1
05 Feb 2018
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Centennial F-H
LiDAR Leader Awards Ceremony
New to ILMF 2018 (co-located with ASPRS Annual Conference), we are excited to announce the first-ever LIDAR Leader Awards in cooperation with LIDAR Magazine. The inaugural ceremony will address three...
Welcome Happy Hour
Welcome Happy Hour
ILMF is the North American LiDAR community’s must-attend annual event. Network with hundreds of product developers, service providers, asset owners and equipment manufacturers who are driving LiDAR innovation. Join colleagues at these social events designed to foster connections and information exchange in a relaxed atmosphere.
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 6
EXHIBITion open 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Geiger mode/single photon vs. linear scanning
In this session a panel of LiDAR operators, sensor manufacturers and end-users offer their perspective on the current state of LiDAR data acquisition systems. How do the next-generation Geiger Mode and Single Photon LiDAR sensors compare to traditional line scanning systems? Brief technical presentations will be followed by a panel discussion with all presenters below.
Day 1
06 Feb 2018
Advances in Lidar Technologies: The Current State of Linear mode, Geiger, and Single Photon Lidar Systems
Description to come. Check back for more details.
Qassim Abdullah
A Comparison of High-density Linear-Scan Lidar to Geiger-mode LiDAR in Heavily-Vegetated Habitats in Florida
Dense vegetation, year-round "leaf-on" conditions, and high annual rainfall in Florida presents many challenges to aerial laser topographic mapping. When those normal challenges are further stressed by high point-density mapping...
Alvan Karlin
9:10 am - 9:30 am
Centennial F-H
Mr. Ryan Kirkpatrick
US Army Corps Of Engineers Geospatial Research Lab
Geiger-mode LIDAR Performance Under Canopy
With the advent of Geiger-mode LiDAR in the commercial arena, the idiosyncrasies of collection and processing methodology remain unknown to many in the community. This presentation will explain, in technical...
Ryan Kirkpatrick
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Centennial F-H
Mrs. Hope Morgan
North Carolina Emergency Management
Mr. Mark Romano
Harris Corporation
Ron Roth
Leica Geosystems
Michel Stanier
Teledyne Optech
Dr. Andreas Ullrich
RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH
Panel Discussion of Geiger/SP vs. Linear Scanning
Panel of LiDAR operators, sensor manufacturers and end-users offer their perspective on the current state of LiDAR data acquisition systems. How do the next generation Geiger Mode and Single Photon...
Hope Morgan
Mark Romano
Ron Roth
Michel Stanier
Andreas Ullrich
10:00-10:30 Networking & Coffee break – Exhibit HAll
Topo-bathymetric
Day 1
06 Feb 2018
10:30 am - 10:55 am
Centennial F-H
Dr. Christopher Parrish
Oregon State University, School Of Civil And Construction Engineering
Total Propagated Uncertainty Modeling for Topobathymetric LiDAR
NOAA's National Geodetic Survey (NGS) and partner agencies and firms routinely collect topobathymetric lidar data used in NGS's Coastal Mapping Program. New topobathymetric lidar systems featuring narrow receiver fields of...
Christopher Parrish
Improved Operational Efficiency of Topo-Bathymetric LiDAR Surveys Using Real-time Water Clarity Sensors
The coastal zone is a challenging place to map but topo-bathymetric lidar sensors such as the Leica Chiroptera II system is well suited to survey this land-sea boundary and provide...
Tim Webster
Garbage Patch Detection and Assessment in 3D Ocean Medium with Hydrographic Lidar
Over 5 trillion pieces of plastic currently litter the world's oceans. The trash accumulates in 5 main ocean garbage patches, the largest one being the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP)...
Viktor Feygels
Mapping Complex Riverine Environments with Topo-Bathymetric LiDAR: Project Design Considerations for Multi-Function User Groups
In summer 2017, Quantum Spatial, Inc. completed collection of high resolution topo-bathymetric LiDAR data over 160 miles of the Willamette River in the Pacific Northwest for USGS and USACE partners....
Colin Cooper
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Centennial F-H
Panel Discussion with Session Presenters
There will be an interactive panel discussion with the presenters of the Topo-Bathymetric session including: Speakers: Christopher Parrish - Oregon State University Tim Webster - Nova Scotia Community College Viktor...
UAS lidar
Day 1
06 Feb 2018
10:30 am - 10:55 am
Centennial A-C
Mr. Adam LeWinter
US Army Corps Of Engineers Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory
Unmanned Aerial Systems for High-Resolution Laser Scanning Applications
With the recent advancements in unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology, along with the miniaturization of survey-grade airborne laser scanning systems, capabilities and opportunities for deploying unmanned laser scanning (ULS) systems...
Adam LeWinter
Mapping of Underground Mines With an Autonomous Drone
Mapping and surveying of underground mines can be a challenging and dangerous task. In many cases it simply isn't possible to map certain areas because of access issues. This can...
Stefan Hrabar
Fixed Wing UAV with LiDAR Hyperspectral Imaging and Real Time Processing
Carbomap will demonstrate that a fixed-wing UAV platform operating in a BVLOS framework and operating a LiDAR and Multispectral camera is the right technology for modern forest mapping and inventory...
Antoine Cottin
Detox About UAV Mapping or What You Can Really Expect From It
Since now half a decade, UAV mapping invaded the world of geomatics, promising to solve almost any problem at low cost. Business expanded drastically, faster than flight regulations, and promises...
Julien Vallet
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Centennial A-C
Panel Discussion with Session Presenters
There will be an interactive panel discussion with the presenters of the UAS LiDAR session including: Speakers: Adam LeWinter - ASACE-CRREL Stefan Hrabar - CSIRO Iain Woodhouse - Carbomap Dr....
12:30-2:00 PM Lunch – Exhibit HAll
machine learning/object recognition
Day 1
06 Feb 2018
Machine Learning Based Road Markings Extraction and Recognition From Laser Scanned Data
Information about location and types of road markings are among the crucial information that drivers perceive for a safe and a comfortable driving. Hence road markings are needed to be...
Subas Chhatkuli
Practical Machine learning with Geiger Mode LiDAR for Production Applications
Presentation will discuss how machine learning is being applied to Geiger Mode LiDAR for production applications in a commercial environment. Discussion of: why data quality and resolution impact the success...
Mark Romano
Get to know Trimble eCognition – 3D Point Cloud Analytics & Deep Learning technology in version 9.3
Pioneered a decade ago for remote sensing, eCognition enables geospatial data such as images, point clouds and GIS/CAD vectors to be integrated and analyzed to quantify features or detect changes...
Keith Peterson
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Centennial F-H
Panel Discussion with Session Presenters
There will be an interactive panel discussion with the presenters of the Machine Learning/Object Recognition session including: Speakers: Subas Chhatkuli - PASCO Corp. Mark Romano - Harris Corporation Keith Peterson...
USGS Updates
Day 1
06 Feb 2018
USGS LiDAR Base Specification 1.3
The USGS LiDAR Base Specification version 1.3 is anticipated to be published by the end of FY17 / early FY18. The USGS would like to give a presentation covering significant...
Joshua Nimetz
Operational Implementation of LiDAR Data Quality Measure Software
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC) is working with the developers of the Data Quality Measure (DQM) software to implement DQM in NGTOC LiDAR quality...
Barry Miller
2:50 pm - 3:15 pm
Centennial A-C
Ms. Darcee Killpack
U.S. Geologic Survey, National Geospatial Technical Operations Center
What Can the USGS Geospatial Product and Service Contract do For You?
This presentation will cover the Geospatial Product and Service Contract used to support data acquisition for the U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP). 3DEP supports the collection of...
Darcee Killpack
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Centennial A-C
Panel Discussion with Session Presenters
There will be an interactive panel discussion with the presenters of the USGS Updates session including: Speakers: Josh Nimets - USGS Karl Heidemann - USGS Barry Miller - USGS Darcee...
3:30-4:00 PM Networking & Coffee break – Exhibit HAll
PROJECT documentation
Day 1
06 Feb 2018
Metadata Mayhem: Documentation Developments for LiDAR and UAS Datasets
LiDAR and UAS datasets rapidly generate a monstrous amount of data. In an attempt to quell the data documentation nightmare, real world examples of both LiDAR and UAS metadata solutions...
Ryan Bowe
4:25 pm - 4:30 pm
Centennial F-H
Q&A with Session Presenter
There will be an opportunity for Q&A with the presenter of the LiDAR Documentation session including: Speaker: Ryan Bowe - Woolpert
uav project roi
Day 1
06 Feb 2018
4:00 pm - 4:25 pm
Centennial A-C
Todd Domney
Sumac Geomatics Incorporated
Adam Boczek
Sumac Geomatics Incorporated
The Impact of UAVs on the Balance Sheet of High-cost Stock Piles
The case for using airborne missions to monitor volumes has already been proven in terms of accuracy, speed and safety when compared to traditional ground-survey methods. Sumac Geomatics undertakes monthly...
Todd Domney
Adam Boczek
4:25 pm - 4:30 pm
Centennial A-C
Q&A with Session Presenter
There will be an opportunity for Q&A with the presenter of the UAV Project ROI presentation including: Speaker: Todd Domney - Sumac Geomatics Incorporated Adam Boczek - Sumac Geomatics Incorporated
GeoLeague Challenge
GeoLeague Challenge
We are celebrating our eighth year of the GeoLeague Challenge and teams from across the country will compete in a challenge put forth by the ASPRS Student Advisory Council (SAC). Join us for an interactive challenge where your mapping skills will be put to the test!
4:30 – 5:30 PM
lidar & lager networking event
Tuesday
06 Feb 2018
LiDAR & Lager Networking Event
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wynkoop Brewery
Wednesday, February 7
EXHIBITion open 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Bathymetric
Day 1
07 Feb 2018
Bathymetry by Fusion of Airborne Laser Scanning and Multi-spectral Aerial Imagery
Modern airborne bathymetric sensors (e.g. Teledyne Optech Titan/CZMIL Nova, Leica Chiroptera II/HawkEye II+III, Riegl VQ-880-G, etc.) incorporate laser scanners and multi-spectral cameras. Measuring shallow water depths with optical remote sensing,...
Uwe Soergel
Do More Points Equal More Information? A Look Into Bathymetric LiDAR Point Densities
In recent years, technological advances have led to exponentially increasing point cloud densities. These higher resolution point clouds have enabled new applications, improved existing products, and helped to automate some...
Chris Macon
Advancements in Shallow-Water Bathymetry Using a Novel Polarimetric LiDAR Technique
A topo-bathy lidar system designed using a polarimetric lidar technique is advancing bathymetric observation capabilities by providing concurrently, highly precise ranging measurements (< 1 cm) of water surfaces and bottom...
Jeffrey Thayer
9:45 am - 10:00 am
Centennial F-H
Panel Discussion with Session Presenters
There will be an interactive panel discussion with the presenters of the Bathymetric session including: Speakers: Uwe Soergel - University of Stuttgart Chris Macon - USACE-JABLTCX Jeffrey Thayer - ASTRALiTe
lidar Data Processing
Day 1
07 Feb 2018
Wide Area LiDAR Mapping in Mountainous Areas
LiDAR mapping of large areas that have high relief can be very complex in comparison to mapping other more typical terrain types. There are many different challenges with mountain LiDAR...
Matt Bethel
Pre-processing of Dense but Noisy LiDAR Point Clouds: Impact on Information Extraction in High-precision LiDAR Surveying
Traditional LiDAR surveying provides precise information on surveyed objects by measuring sequentially ranges to the objects through laser ranging & simultaneously measuring position & orientation of laser beams in 3D...
Andreas Ullrich
Enhanced Land and Water Classification Results of Dual and Triple Wavelength LiDAR Data
Rapid mapping of shore and coastal areas become an indispensable task for the local authority and military for coastal management and post-disaster management. For instance, some near-shore areas suffer from...
Paul LaRocque
9:45 am - 10:00 am
Centennial A-C
Panel Discussion with Session Presenters
There will be an interactive panel discussion with the presenters of the LiDAR Data Processing session including: Speakers: Matt Bethel - Merrick & Company Andreas Ullrich - Riegl Wai Yeung...
10:00-10:30 Networking & Coffee break – Exhibit HAll
Lidar sensor topics
Day 1
07 Feb 2018
Calibration Technique to Determine Boresight Alignment of a LiDAR with Respect to an Inertial Navigation System
This presentation introduces a simple yet effective technique to determine the extrinsic boresight alignment of a LiDAR with respect to an Inertial Navigation System. Any error in this boresight alignment...
Richard Sands
UAV-borne LiDAR Systems Integration – A Comparison Between the Velodyne VLP16 and the Riegl mini-VUX
The presented study looks at comparing two UAV-borne LiDAR systems integrating 2 different scanners: the Velodyne VLP 16 also known as the LIDAR 'puck' and the Riegl Mini-Vux. The VLP16...
Thibaud Capra
Automated Unmanned LiDAR System Boresight Calibration
Nowadays, Unmanned LiDAR Systems are sought after for many applications. One of the technical challenges in the geospatial industry is the automation of system calibration and quality control. Boresight calibration...
Nicolas Seube
11:45 am - 12:00 am
Centennial F-H
Panel Discussion with Session Presenters
There will be an interactive panel discussion with the presenters of the LiDAR Sensor Topics session including: Speakers: Richard Sands - Oxford Technical Solutions Pierre Chaponniere - YellowScan Nicolas Seube...
data processing automation
Day 1
07 Feb 2018
A Full-fledged Automated Water Body Mapping Toolbox for Very Large Geographic Areas
Water body mapping is an important feature extraction application of linear airborne LiDAR data. National and state-wide map generation/upgradation and hydro-flattening of LiDAR data for many other applications are two...
Venkat Devarajan
Point Cloud Processing at GI Lab
This presentation provides an overview of point cloud processing in the Geospatial Intelligence Laboratory at the University of Calgary, Canada. Our recent work includes rooftop modeling from aerial LiDAR, enhancement...
Ruisheng Wang
Foundation Feature Data Automation (FFDA)
NGA Research has approved a new start program to advance the state of the art of automation in the field of the extraction and production of foundation data. The goal...
Douglas Hugo
11:45 am - 12:00 am
Centennial A-C
Panel Discussion with Session Presenters
There will be an interactive panel discussion with the presenters of the Data Processing Automation session including: Speakers: Venkat Devarajan - USDA-NRCS, University of Texas - Arlington Ruisheng Wang -...
12:00-1:30 PM Lunch – Exhibit HAll
USGS 3DEP
Day 1
07 Feb 2018
USGS Elevation-Hydrography Pilot Study
Dewberry and Quantum Spatial both participated in a USGS pilot study to develop LiDAR-derived hydrography data for five differing landscapes. The study area included five 10-digit Hydrologic Units covering approximately...
Josh Novac
Andrew Brenner
Albers CONUS 1km Tile Scheme
The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) has been operating under an annual, opportunistic approach to data acquisition, acquiring lidar projects of varying sizes, scattered across the US. As a result, our...
Cindy Thatcher
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Centennial F-H
Mr. Amar Nayegandhi
Dewberry
Jason Stoker
USGS
Cindy Thatcher
USGS
Ms. Darcee Killpack
U.S. Geologic Survey, National Geospatial Technical Operations Center
Jeff Sloan
U.S. Geological Survey
Mr. Barry Miller
US Geological Survey
“Ask the USGS” Q&A Session
There will be an opportunity for Q&A with the USGS including: Moderator: Amar Nayegandhi - Dewberry Panelist: Darcee Killpack - USGS Jason Stoker - USGS Josh Nimitz - USGS Cindy...
Amar Nayegandhi
Jason Stoker
Joshua Nimetz
Cindy Thatcher
Darcee Killpack
Jeff Sloan
Barry Miller
data Fusion
Day 1
07 Feb 2018
1:30 pm - 1:55 pm
Centennial A-C
Mr. Rico Richter
Hasso Plattner Institute
Mr. Soeren Discher
Hasso Plattner Institute, University Of Potsdam, Germany
Point Cloud Analytics for Urban Areas
Today, landscapes, cities, and infrastructure networks are commonly captured using LiDAR or image-based remote sensing technologies at regular intervals. The resulting point clouds, representing digital snapshots of the reality, are...
Rico Richter
Soeren Discher
LiDAR: Fueling the GIS Machine
So much LiDAR! Manned and unmanned airborne. Mobile. Terrestrial. And with the capabilities and efficiencies of modern LiDAR scanners and associated post-capture software, higher resolution point clouds are begin created...
Ron Behrendt
Combining Photogrammetry and LiDAR for Large Scale City Capturing – Challenges and Solutions
The demand of 3D Meshes and Point clouds increases rapidly - so do the requirements in respect to resolution and capturing speed. Cities with hundrets of squarekilometers area are captured...
Konrad Wenzel
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Centennial A-C
Panel Discussion with Session Presenters
There will be an interactive panel discussion with the presenters of the Data Fusion session including: Speakers: Rico Richter - Hasso Plattner Institute Ron Behrendt - Behron, LLC Konrad Wenzel...
3:00-3:30 Networking & Coffee break – last break in Exhibit HAll
Mobile Mapping
Day 1
07 Feb 2018
The Use of Point Cloud for Asset Management in the French Railway Company
Change detection is an important challenge for the French national railway company (SNCF) who is maintaining around 58,000 km of tracks. Even if a large part of the department of...
Jean Christophe Michelin
Bruno Landes
Mining the Data: How a ‘Map It Once, Use It Many Times’ Approach Benefits Municipalities and Communities
What's the most efficient, cost-effective way to handle the survey work for a municipal engineering project? Forward-thinking municipalities and agencies have discovered that the best approach is not to focus...
Nathan Shepherd
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Centennial F-H
Mr. Clay Wygant
Maser Consulting, P.A.
Mr. Paul DiGiacobbe
Maser Consulting, P.A.
Underground Tunnel Mobile Mapping Breakthrough. Who needs GPS?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is currently updating their communications infrastructure within the tunnel portions of their system. The installation of new cable trays and communications cables over the...
Clay Wygant
Paul DiGiacobbe
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Centennial F-H
Panel Discussion with Session Presenters
There will be an interactive panel discussion with the presenters of the Mobile Mapping session including: Speakers: Jean Christophe Michelin - SNCF Nathan Shepherd - Spicer Group Paul DiGiacobbe -...
data acquisition approaches
Day 1
07 Feb 2018
Mapping Soil Depth of Burn and Severity Following Wildfire Using State-of-the-Art Multi-spectral and Multi-temporal LiDAR
Authors: Laura Chasmer, Chris Hopkinson, Michael Sitar, Richard Petrone Warming and drying trends in Boreal Canada have caused a marked shift in the area burned by wildfire, effectively doubling that...
Chris Hopkinson
Multi-sensor Topobathymetric Approach to Mapping the Everglades National Park
In April 2016, Dewberry was awarded a task order from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Geospatial Products and Services Contract (GPSC) for a pilot project to test and evaluate...
Amar Nayegandhi
Using LiDAR Manned Aircraft SfM, and UAS SfM for Coastal Mapping
Segments of the Florida west coast beaches, dunes and sand bars were flown using 3 different platforms: traditional manned aircraft topobathymetric LiDAR, manned light aircraft SfM photography, and sUAS aerial...
Charles Wright
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Centennial A-C
Panel Discussion with Session Presenters
There will be an interactive panel discussion with the presenters of the Data Acquisition Approaches session including: Speakers: Chris Hopkinson - University of Lethbridge Amar Nayegandhi - Dewberry Charles Wright...
Lidar sensor owners/operators: The good, the bad & the ugly
Day 1
07 Feb 2018
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Centennial F-H
Mr. Craig Emrick
Pickett And Associates, Inc.
Professor Chris Hopkinson
University Of Lethbridge
Mr. Matt Bethel
Merrick & Company
Mark Bauer
USGS
Mr. Chris Macon
USACE - JALBTCX
Dr. Christopher Parrish
Oregon State University, School Of Civil And Construction Engineering
Panel Discussion of LiDAR Sensor Owners/Operators: The Good, Bad & Ugly
Expert panel discussion featuring a wide variety of commercial LiDAR sensor owners and operators. The objective of this session is to provide a forum for conference attendees to ask questions...
Craig Emrick
Chris Hopkinson
Matt Bethel
Chris Macon
Christopher Parrish
Thursday, February 8
Post Conference workshops
Thursday
08 Feb 2018
Extracting Information from LiDAR Data
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Microdrones mdLiDAR1000 Workshop
1:15 pm - 5:15 pm
***Schedule and presenters subject to change.
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