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Annual Report <strong>2013</strong> Department of Geoinformatics<br />
Department of Geoinformatics<br />
<strong>2013</strong><br />
Annual Report Annual Report <strong>2013</strong><br />
Centre for Geoinformatics – SALZBURG UNIVERSITY<br />
Centre for Geoinformatics – UNIVERSITY of SALZBURG<br />
UNIVERSITY of SALZBURG | INTERFACULTY DEPARTMENT OF Geoinformatics – Z_<strong>GIS</strong>
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
IMPRINT<br />
University of Salzburg | Interfaculty Department of Geoinformatics – Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Hellbrunnerstraße 34 | 5020 Salzburg | Austria<br />
zgis@sbg.ac.at | > www.zgis.at<br />
Concept & Editing: Josef Strobl | Dagmar Baumgartner<br />
Graphic & Design: Ingrid Imser Photos: by Z_<strong>GIS</strong> and Fotolia.com<br />
Print: kb offset | 4844 Regau | Austria<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Content<br />
4 Interfaculty Department of Geoinformatics – Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
6 Z_<strong>GIS</strong> Team<br />
7 Preface<br />
Research & Development<br />
8 Research Dimensions and Strategy<br />
10 Research Projects <strong>2013</strong> – Overview<br />
12 Research Areas | Featured Projects<br />
20 Research Focus<br />
23 Implementation Support | Basic Research<br />
27 Publications & Presentations<br />
28 Journal Publication Highlights<br />
EDUCATION & CAPACITY BUILDING<br />
COMMUNITIES<br />
32 Education & Capacity Building<br />
34 Geoinformatics PhD Programme<br />
36 Doctoral College <strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
38 Master in Applied Geoinformatics<br />
40 UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Salzburg<br />
46 UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Salzburg International<br />
50 Education & Capacity Building Projects<br />
51 Z_<strong>GIS</strong> in South/South East Asia<br />
56 Digital:earth:education<br />
60 AGIT 25 – Symposium and Exhibit for Applied Geoinformatics<br />
64 AGIT & GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong> – Integrated Conferences<br />
66 Geoinformatics Forum Salzburg <strong>2013</strong><br />
68 Z_<strong>GIS</strong> Outreach Activities<br />
70 Industry Cooperation<br />
71 Media Cooperation<br />
72 Individual Awards for Z_<strong>GIS</strong> Members<br />
73 Publications & Presentations
Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Department Council<br />
The Z_<strong>GIS</strong> department council<br />
consists of elected representatives<br />
plus department and division heads,<br />
acting as an internal consultation<br />
body on organizational and<br />
operational matters. Throughout<br />
the initial phase of establishing the<br />
department, the council primarily<br />
was discussing organizational<br />
structuring and our performance<br />
agreements with the rectorate.<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Reaching out to professional<br />
communities and enhancing<br />
spatial awareness and spatial<br />
thinking through research<br />
on GI use in secondary<br />
education, following the<br />
spatial citizenship paradigm.<br />
Operating the digital:earth<br />
centre of competence. Applied<br />
research is focused on networks<br />
and underlying models,<br />
with special emphasis on<br />
sustainable mobility.<br />
Applied Geoinformatics<br />
Recognizing the generic qualification demands from<br />
geospatial application domains, graduate level capacity<br />
building (including UNI<strong>GIS</strong> programmes) is combined<br />
with research in eLearning and methodologies<br />
like advanced geovisualisation, spatial analytics<br />
and statistics, dynamic models and spatial data<br />
infrastructures.<br />
Department of Geoinformatics<br />
Divisions<br />
Geographic Information Science<br />
Basic research in the fields of representations and<br />
data models; time and process models; spatialization,<br />
media and society. Managing the DK <strong>GIS</strong>cience,<br />
interdisciplinary research aims at establishing areas<br />
of international leadership in these themes and<br />
preparing doctoral students for academic<br />
careers.<br />
– Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial Analysis<br />
Extracting and integrating<br />
spatial information from<br />
georeferenced data sets<br />
through advanced analytical<br />
methods. Particular emphasis<br />
on image analysis, decision<br />
support models, process<br />
simulation, participation and<br />
policy support. Development<br />
and implementation of novel<br />
techniques and methods<br />
driven by domain-specific<br />
demands.<br />
University of Salzburg – PLUS<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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Preface<br />
Welcome to the<br />
Department of Geoinformatics!<br />
We are proud to again present our<br />
“Annual Report”, detailing achievements<br />
and current developments<br />
after a first full year of Z_<strong>GIS</strong> as<br />
an Interfaculty Department at the<br />
University of Salzburg. When you<br />
flip through the following pages,<br />
you will immediately understand<br />
why “Geoinformatics” is successful<br />
as a transversal discipline reaching<br />
across natural, social and technical<br />
sciences: different domains<br />
of knowledge and enquiry share a<br />
highly relevant spatial perspective,<br />
offering significant insights – thus<br />
we are recognized as the “Experts<br />
for the Spatial View”. Special thanks<br />
are due to all Z_<strong>GIS</strong> staff and faculty,<br />
whose dedication, initiative and<br />
motivated work made this recognition<br />
possible!<br />
In our cooperation with fellow researchers<br />
from disciplines like Ecology<br />
or Engineering, reaching from<br />
Archeology to Zoology, including<br />
applied fields Human Medicine,<br />
Emergency Management, Water<br />
Resources Research, Forest Management<br />
and Nature Conservation<br />
we have the opportunity to leverage<br />
concepts and methodologies as well<br />
as the powerful toolset of Geoinformatics<br />
to advance knowledge, understanding<br />
and thus management<br />
foundations for many facets of society,<br />
business and environment.<br />
This expertise understandably is<br />
widely sought after and contributes<br />
to the popularity of Z_<strong>GIS</strong> graduate<br />
academic programmes: Master<br />
level studies in the residential “Applied<br />
Geoinformatics” curriculum as<br />
well as the UNI<strong>GIS</strong> distance learning<br />
framework are steadily increasing<br />
their international visibility, and<br />
research from our PhD candidates<br />
already results in very significant<br />
publications. Not surprisingly,<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> has become a sought-after<br />
destination for student and researcher<br />
mobility, with coordination<br />
of an Erasmus Mundus action highlighting<br />
recognition within the wider<br />
Geoinformatics community.<br />
“Lifelong Learning” starts early and<br />
never ends – thus we are proud to<br />
reach out to young pupils as well<br />
as senior citizens. Our annual GI_<br />
Forum and AGIT conferences undoubtedly<br />
are not only networking<br />
opportunities, but continue to be<br />
professional updating platforms for<br />
all participants even in the 25 th edition<br />
of AGIT – a track record we are<br />
very proud of!<br />
Throughout the current year of<br />
2014 we hope to interact with you<br />
all online on LinkedIn, our Blogs,<br />
Twitter and Facebook – and still<br />
look forward to meeting in person<br />
once in a while!<br />
Josef Strobl<br />
Josef Strobl<br />
Head of Department<br />
> twitter.com/<strong>GIS</strong>trobl<br />
UNIVERSITY of SALZBURG | INTERFACULTY DEPARTMENT OF Geoinformatics – Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
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Z_<strong>GIS</strong> Team<br />
Divisions<br />
Integrated Spatial Analysis<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
Applied Geoinformatics<br />
Networks and <strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Admin | ICT<br />
Management Team<br />
Blaschke Thomas (Deputy Head)<br />
Lang Stefan<br />
Strobl Josef (Head)<br />
Zagel Bernhard<br />
Office<br />
Irmgard Mally (Techno-Z)<br />
Streubel Cornelia (NaWi)<br />
University Professor<br />
Beinat Euro<br />
Blaschke Thomas<br />
Strobl Josef<br />
Assoc. | Assist.-Prof.<br />
Hofer Barbara<br />
Lang Stefan<br />
Marschallinger Robert<br />
Wallentin Gudrun<br />
PostDocs<br />
Senior Scientists<br />
Senior Lecturers<br />
Ahamer Gilbert<br />
Car Adrijana<br />
Dittrich Jirathana<br />
Eisank Clemens<br />
Fischer Florian (until 10, <strong>2013</strong>)<br />
Hennig Sabine<br />
Hofmann Peter<br />
Jekel Thomas<br />
Kazakopoulos Pavlos<br />
Kienberger Stefan<br />
Klug Hermann<br />
Kraller Gabriele<br />
Möller Matthias (until 4, <strong>2013</strong>)<br />
Nazarkulova Ainura<br />
Shahnawaz<br />
Tiede Dirk<br />
Wendt Lorenz<br />
Zagel Bernhard<br />
Scientific Staff<br />
Albrecht Florian<br />
Andrejchenko Vera<br />
Asamer Hubert (until 4, <strong>2013</strong>)<br />
Atzmanstorfer Karl<br />
Belgiu Mariana<br />
Breinl Korbinian<br />
Bretz Bernhard<br />
Brunner-Maresch Barbara<br />
D'Oleire-Oltmanns Sebastian<br />
Feizizadeh Bakhtiar<br />
Ferber Nicole<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Fink Christoph<br />
Friedl Barbara<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Index of personal homepages of Z_<strong>GIS</strong> staff:<br />
> www.uni-salzburg.at/zgis/team<br />
Füreder Petra<br />
Glasner Philip<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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Team<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
Staff<br />
Adjunct Faculty |<br />
External Lecturers<br />
Hagenlocher Michael<br />
Haslauer Eva<br />
Hawelka Bartosz<br />
Hölbling Daniel<br />
Hsieh Shang Yu<br />
Jandrisevits Carmen<br />
Jenewein Petra<br />
Kerschbaumer Markus<br />
Kothencz Gyula<br />
Lampoltshammer Thomas<br />
Loidl Martin<br />
Lüthje Fritjof<br />
Pernkopf Lena<br />
Prasicek Günther<br />
Prüller Stefan<br />
Ranacher Peter<br />
Resl Richard<br />
Roth Cornelius<br />
Sitko Izabel<br />
Spiekermann Raphael<br />
Strasser Thomas<br />
Tomljenovic Ivan<br />
Traun Christoph<br />
Vogler Robert<br />
Atteneder Helena<br />
Baumgartner Dagmar<br />
Blaschke Erika<br />
Cespedes Gunda<br />
Dürr Simone<br />
Hatheier-Stampfl Regina<br />
Iglseder Barbara<br />
Karnassioti Anna<br />
Knoth Laura<br />
Morper-Busch Lucia<br />
Riedler Barbara<br />
Ritter Ingrid<br />
Schörghofer Richard<br />
Siller Maria<br />
Weinhäupl Daniela (until 9, <strong>2013</strong>)<br />
Zalavari Lisa (on leave)<br />
Technical Staff<br />
Griesebner Gerald<br />
Russ Stefan<br />
Schmidt Claudia<br />
Seekircher Christian<br />
Baier Fritz<br />
Bartsch Annett<br />
Belina Gerhard<br />
Heistracher Thomas<br />
Leitner Michael<br />
Koch Andreas<br />
Koller Alfons<br />
Mittlböck Manfred<br />
Reich Siegfried<br />
Resch Bernhard<br />
Scholz Johannes<br />
Schrott Lothar<br />
Research |<br />
Teaching Associates<br />
Berger Peter<br />
Merschdorf Helena<br />
Mayerhofer Christoph<br />
Pötsch Marco<br />
Wendel Robin<br />
Moser Julia<br />
Weinke Elisabeth<br />
Neuwirth Christian<br />
Zeil Peter<br />
Osberger Antonia<br />
Zobl Fritz<br />
UNIVERSITY of SALZBURG | INTERFACULTY DEPARTMENT OF Geoinformatics – Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
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Research Dimensions <strong>2013</strong><br />
Stefan Lang<br />
Head of Division “Integrated Spatial Analysis”<br />
If I were asked about the USP of the research<br />
activities at Z_<strong>GIS</strong>, I would say “unity in<br />
diversity”: a variety of application domains in<br />
a cross-fertilizing setting to be approached by<br />
different strategies, from curiosity-driven to<br />
solution-oriented research. Strongly driven by the<br />
“needs” posed by societal and global challenges,<br />
the essential spatial viewpoint unifies these diverse<br />
endeavours.<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> consists of a pool of Geographic information (GI)<br />
scientists, GI engineers and domain specialists working<br />
in basic and applied research. The exchange among<br />
theoretical and applied perspectives is stimulating for all.<br />
The methodological knowledge enriched with a diversified<br />
domain expertise provides a fertile ground for the<br />
de velopment of new methods and applications thereof.<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> achieves to act as a think tank for geospatial information<br />
generation in natural and social spheres.<br />
The overarching vision and common denominator of the<br />
research projects carried out at Z_<strong>GIS</strong> is to reach a better<br />
understanding of social and natural phenomena in their<br />
spatial manifestations. To reach this goal, a sequence<br />
from conceptual understanding, via data collection to analysis<br />
and application is followed. This sequence is not a linear<br />
process, rather a cyclic one, as capturing devices and analysis<br />
techniques mutually generate new development needs.<br />
The analysis component involves the development of<br />
new methods, the improvement of technology and data<br />
infrastructure and the application of <strong>GIS</strong>. A specific third<br />
research component covers the communication of spatial<br />
information for education and dissemination purposes.<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> has a strong methodological focus aiming to develop,<br />
improve and apply methods and methodological<br />
frameworks. At the same time Z_<strong>GIS</strong> has a strong history<br />
of education and outreach. Innovation mostly comes from<br />
combining and transferring methods from and utilizing tools<br />
across different domains. A newly developed method can be<br />
directly used in domain applications. This serves as proofof-concept,<br />
for benchmarking, and for validation. Since<br />
the development and application of methods take place in<br />
one location, the transfer of insights is fostered, from the<br />
use of methods back to their development and from a successful<br />
application to another application.<br />
Based on its interdisciplinarity, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> offers a broad variety<br />
of domain competencies. This diversity in thematic expertise<br />
is a critical element for any collaborative project efforts.<br />
While domain competence is a pre-requisite to effectively<br />
communicate with the respective communities, the utilization<br />
of GI methods in a spatial view (GI for ‘domain xy’)<br />
remains the core strategy.<br />
> www.zgis.at/research<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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Research & Development<br />
Research Strategy<br />
The Z_<strong>GIS</strong> research strategy paper outlines how we continue<br />
to enhance the quality of research carried out within<br />
the Department. It is based on an objective analysis of the<br />
recent core competencies in the identified research areas<br />
as well as an analysis of the intended development options.<br />
The strategy takes particularly into account the international<br />
environment in the research field of Geoinformatics<br />
and Geographic Information Science and positions Z_<strong>GIS</strong> to<br />
be competitive.<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> understands its interdisciplinary positioning in<br />
the University’s organization as guiding principle. Geoinformatics<br />
and its tools serve as integration point for information<br />
from different disciplines with social or natural science<br />
foci. Additionally, geoinformatics acts as transfer discipline<br />
that extends existing methods for spatial analysis components.<br />
These extended methods are then applied to domains<br />
of interest with the objective of gaining a deeper<br />
understanding of spatial aspects of social and natural phenomena.<br />
Eight research areas, as outlined in the following pages,<br />
represent the points of intersection between the core<br />
methodological and domain competencies. They cover<br />
human and natural environments. While research is being<br />
conducted in each of these areas, gaps as well as overlaps<br />
exist. All research areas are highly relevant for society.<br />
Within all research areas, both basic and applied research is<br />
carried out. Next to methodological developments and scientific<br />
achievements Z_<strong>GIS</strong> wants to contribute to a deeper<br />
understanding of the physical environment and the human<br />
society – and in particular the human-environment nexus.<br />
The research shall allow for transparency of projects even<br />
in highly dynamic and complex fields. For instance, when<br />
climate change scenarios are applied and adaptation capacities<br />
and vulnerabilities are modelled, inter- and transdisciplinary<br />
methods and systemic thinking necessitates<br />
multiple user groups or views and targeted communication<br />
of results to different communities (domain- and scalewise).<br />
This is again a cross-cutting expertise – beyond the<br />
eight strategic research areas.<br />
Research Areas<br />
RA (1) Object-based Image Analysis (OBIA)<br />
Contact: Stefan Lang, Dirk Tiede<br />
RA (2) Integrated Spatial Indicators<br />
Contact: Stefan Kienberger, Peter Zeil<br />
RA (3) Multidimensional modelling & simulation across scales<br />
Contact: Robert Marschallinger, Gudrun Wallentin<br />
RA (4) Landscape Lab<br />
Contact: Hermann Klug<br />
RA (5) <strong>GIS</strong>cience Lab<br />
Contact: Thomas Blaschke, Euro Beinat<br />
RA (6) <strong>GIS</strong> in Transportation and Mobility<br />
Contact: Bernhard Zagel, Martin Loidl<br />
RA (7) Geographic Information Infrastructure (GII)<br />
Contact: Barbara Hofer, Elisabeth Weinke, Josef Strobl<br />
RA (8) Geo-media Pedagogy<br />
Contact: Thomas Jekel, Nicole Ferber<br />
UNIVERSITY of SALZBURG | INTERFACULTY DEPARTMENT OF Geoinformatics – Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
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Research Projects <strong>2013</strong> – Overview<br />
EC-FP7<br />
EnerGEO<br />
Earth Observation for Monitoring and Assessment of<br />
the Environmental Impact of Energy Use<br />
Instrument: FP7-ENV<br />
Collaborative Project, 12 partners<br />
Duration: 2009 – <strong>2013</strong>, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 6 MEUR, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 469,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Peter Zeil, > www.energeo-project.eu<br />
G-NEXT<br />
GMES pre-operational Security services for supporting External action<br />
Instrument: FP7-SPACE<br />
Collaboration Project<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2015, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 4 MEUR, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 280,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Peter Zeil, > externalaction.security-copernicus.eu<br />
G-SEXTANT<br />
Service Provision of Geospatial Intelligence in EU External<br />
Actions Support<br />
Instrument: FP7-SPACE<br />
Collaboration Project, 14 partners<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2014, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 4 MEUR, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 373,950 EUR<br />
Contact: Dirk Tiede, > externalaction.security-copernicus.eu<br />
MILESECURE-2050<br />
Multidimensional Impact of the Low-carbon European Strategy on Energy<br />
Security, and Socio-Economic Dimension up to 2050 perspective<br />
Instrument: FP7-Socio Economic Sciences and Humanities<br />
Collaboration Project, 11 partners<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2015, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 3 MEUR, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 176,300 EUR<br />
Contact: Euro Beinat, > www.milesecure2050.eu<br />
ThermoMap<br />
Area Mapping of Superficial Geothermic Resources<br />
by Soil and Groundwater Data<br />
Instrument: FP7-ICT-PSP<br />
Pilot Type B, 11 partners, Duration: 2010 – <strong>2013</strong>, Role: WP Leader<br />
Project volume: 1.9 MEUR, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 224,915 EUR<br />
Contact: Peter Zeil and Lucia Morper-Busch<br />
> www.thermomap-project.eu<br />
MS.MONINA<br />
Multi-scale Service for Monitoring<br />
NATURA 2000 Habitats of European Community Interest<br />
Instrument: FP7-SPACE<br />
Collaborative Project (small or medium), 18 partners<br />
Duration: 2010 – <strong>2013</strong>, Role: Coordinator<br />
Project volume: 2 MEUR, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 334,456 EUR<br />
Contact: Stefan Lang, > www.ms-monina.eu<br />
Healthy Futures<br />
Health, Environmental Change and Adaptive Capacity: Mapping,<br />
Examining and Anticipating Future Risks of Water-related<br />
Vector-borne diseases in Eastern Africa<br />
Instrument: FP7-ENV<br />
Collaborative Project, 15 partners<br />
Duration: 2011 – 2014, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 3.3 MEUR, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 218,700 EUR<br />
Contact: Stefan Kienberger, > www.healthyfutures.eu<br />
GRAAL<br />
GMES and Regions – Awareness & Access<br />
Link – Fostering downstream Services and Links with Regions<br />
Instrument: FP7-SPACE<br />
Coordinated Action (CA), 10 partners<br />
Duration: 2011-<strong>2013</strong>, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 1 MEUR, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 46,400 EUR<br />
Contact: Peter Zeil, > www.zgis.at/research<br />
CHANGES<br />
Changing Hydro-meteorological Risksas<br />
Analyzed by a New Generation of European Scientists<br />
Instrument: FP7-PEOPLE<br />
Initial Training Network (ITN)<br />
Duration: 2011 – 2014, Role: Partner & host<br />
Contact: Peter Zeil, > www.changes-itn.eu<br />
TIRAMISU<br />
Toolbox Implementation for Removal<br />
of Anti-Personal Mines Subminitions and UXO<br />
Instrument: FP7-SEC<br />
Collaborative Project, 25 partners<br />
Duration: 2011 – 2015, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 15 MEUR, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 246,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Peter Zeil, > www.fp7-tiramisu.eu<br />
BRAGMA<br />
Bridging Actions for GMES and AFRICA<br />
Instrument: FP7-SPACE<br />
CSA, 11 Partners<br />
Duration: 2012 – <strong>2013</strong>, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 1 MEUR, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 61,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Peter Zeil, > www.zgis.at/research<br />
KNOW-4-DRR<br />
Enabling knowledge for disaster risk reduction in integration<br />
to climate change adaptation<br />
Instrument: FP7-ENVIRONMENT<br />
CSA, 11 Partners<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2015, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 993,000 EUR, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share:107,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Stefan Kienberger, > www.know4drr.polimi.it<br />
> www.zgis.at/research<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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Institutional Funds<br />
EC-EFRE<br />
C3 Alps<br />
Capitalising Climate Change Knowledge for<br />
Adaptation in the Alpine Space<br />
Instrument: EFRE-AlpineSpace<br />
Duration: 2012 – 2014, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 2.2 MEUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 170,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Hermann Klug<br />
> www.portal.c3alps.eu<br />
EC DG Home Affairs<br />
UpsideDownProject<br />
Spatial MetaData Protection for the<br />
Underground Critical Infrastructures<br />
Instrument: EC DG Home Affairs<br />
CSA, 14 Partners<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2014, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 750,000 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 25,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Bernhard Bretz<br />
> www.upsidedownprotect.eu<br />
European Space Agency (ESA)<br />
SELIAT<br />
Safe Emergency Landing in Alpine Terrain<br />
Instrument: ESA ARTES 20 – IAP<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2014, Role: Coordinator<br />
Project volume: 330,000 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 180,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Florian Albrecht<br />
> iap.esa.int/transport/seliat<br />
Austrian Research<br />
Promotion Agency - FFG<br />
EO4HumEn<br />
EO-based services to support<br />
humanitarian operations: monitoring<br />
population and natural resources in<br />
refugee/IDP camps<br />
Instrument: FFG – ASAP<br />
(Austrian Space Application Programme)<br />
5 partners<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2016, Role: Coordinator<br />
Project volume: 476,382 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 254.500 EUR<br />
Contact: Stefan Lang<br />
> www.zgis.at/research/project-current<br />
alpS<br />
Centre for Climate Change Adaptation<br />
Technologies<br />
Duration: 2010 – 2015, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 52 MEUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 55,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Stefan Lang<br />
> www.alp-s.at<br />
CriPA<br />
Crime Predictive Analytics<br />
Instrument: FFG – KIRAS Project<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2015, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 597,000 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 119,720 EUR<br />
Contact: Michael Leitner<br />
> dk-giscience.zgis.net<br />
Austrian Science Fund – FWF<br />
iSlide<br />
Integrated Semi-automated Landslide<br />
Delineation, Classification and Evaluation<br />
Instrument: FWF, Stand-alone project<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2015, Role: Coordinator<br />
Project volume: 230,400 EUR<br />
Contact: Thomas Blaschke, Daniel Hölbling<br />
> islide.zgis.net<br />
ABIA<br />
Agent Based Image Analysis<br />
Instrument: FWF, Stand-alone project<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2016, Role: Coordinator<br />
Project volume: 275,000 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 225,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Thomas Blaschke, Peter Hofmann<br />
> www.zgis.at/abia<br />
COLD Yamal<br />
Instrument: FWF-Einzelprojekt –<br />
Kooperation mit russischer Akademie der<br />
Wissenschaften (RAS)<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2016<br />
Projektpartner: Russische Akademie<br />
der Wissenschaften (RAS)<br />
Contact: Annett Bartsch<br />
Institutional Funds<br />
OBIALP<br />
EO-based tools for automated<br />
extraction of stressed forest areas<br />
Instrument: OeAW DOC-fFORTE<br />
Duration: 2012 – 2015<br />
Project volume: 90,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Antonia Osberger<br />
> www.zgis.at/research<br />
LRT und Arten<br />
Basiserhebung von Lebensraumtypen und<br />
Arten von gemeinschaftlicher Bedeutung<br />
in Österreich<br />
Instrument: Republik Österreich<br />
Duration: 2011 – <strong>2013</strong>, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 1.7 MEUR, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 182,084 EUR<br />
Contact: Elisabeth Weinke<br />
Easy Rider II<br />
Radroutenplaner für die EuRegio<br />
Instrument: Interreg IV A Euregio Kleinprojekt<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong>, Role: Coordinator<br />
Project volume: 23,000 EUR, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 14,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Bernhard Zagel, Martin Loidl<br />
Climate Friendly Climate Research<br />
Instrument: BMWF JPI Climate<br />
Duration: 2012 – <strong>2013</strong>, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 58.000 EUR, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 10,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Bernhard Zagel<br />
> http://ccca.boku.ac.at/verantwortung<br />
DRR-SA Information and Knowledge Management<br />
System South Africa and Indian Ocean Region<br />
Instrument: Foundation COOPI –<br />
Cooperazione Internazionale / DG ECHO<br />
Duration: 2012 – 2014, Role: Partner<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 21,300 EUR<br />
Contact: Stefan Kienberger, Elisabeth Weinke<br />
EO-based information services in<br />
support of humanitarian operations<br />
Instrument: Karl-Kahane-Stiftung<br />
Duration: 2012 – 2015, Role: Beneficiary<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 135,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Petra Füreder<br />
> www.zgis.at/research<br />
SMART<br />
Smart aquifer characterisation<br />
Instrument: New Zealand Ministry of Science and Innovation<br />
Duration: 2011 – 2017, Role: Beneficiary<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 600,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Hermann Klug<br />
> www.smart-project.info/<br />
Research & Development<br />
> www.zgis.at/research<br />
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Research Area (1)<br />
Object-based image analysis (OBIA)<br />
Object-based image analysis –<br />
where <strong>GIS</strong>cience meets image processing.<br />
OBIALP<br />
Instrument: Austrian Academy of Science (ÖAW),<br />
DOC-fFORTE fellowship<br />
Duration: 2012 – 2015<br />
Role: Coordinator<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 90,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Antonia Osberger<br />
“Object-based image analysis (OBIA)” is at the interface<br />
between remote sensing, image processing, and GI analysis.<br />
Emphasizing spatial, structural and hierarchical features<br />
it focuses, but is not limited to geographical high-resolution<br />
imagery from Earth observation (EO) sources. In both<br />
methodological and conceptual terms Z_<strong>GIS</strong> has greatly<br />
contributed to the emerging field of OBIA. We branded the<br />
term and some of the key concepts and started a series<br />
of international scientific conferences. Z_<strong>GIS</strong> publishes key<br />
publications in refereed journals, and having compiled and<br />
edited the world’s largest compendium on OBIA with critical<br />
reviews on established and new conceptual insights and<br />
emerging application domains.<br />
The research area OBIA aims at methodological improvements<br />
of the overall approach and specific elements such<br />
as rule set robustness and transferability, accuracy assessment,<br />
change detection. The group working on OBIA will<br />
ascertain Z_<strong>GIS</strong>’ international leading role in this field by<br />
continuing and intensifying cooperation with the world’s<br />
leading OBIA software provider Trimble Geospatial and<br />
other actors in the open source domain (e.g. PUC Rio de<br />
Janeiro, Brazil). High-level journal publications on both conceptual<br />
and applied aspects, including in non-geographical<br />
domains, will further increase the visibility and impact of<br />
the working group globally.<br />
Featured project: OBIALP<br />
The project OBIALP aims at establishing a remote sensing<br />
based monitoring system for the delineation and assessment<br />
of natural forest disturbances in Alpine forest<br />
habitats. The monitoring system supports decision-making<br />
processes for regional and national forest authorities especially<br />
in terms of monitoring regulations.<br />
Particularly, to support the estimation of forest disturbance<br />
and the monitoring of these damaged forest areas, the<br />
project focuses at (1) developing a modelling framework<br />
to semi-automated identify forest areas affected by stressors<br />
such as storms (abiotic factor) or bark beetle attacks<br />
(biotic factor), (2) providing change maps investigating<br />
and visualizing the spatio-temporal variability and dynamic<br />
of a forest ecosystem over time, and (3) validating the<br />
results based on the concept of object fate analysis (OFA).<br />
This is be achieved by using an object-based image analysis<br />
(OBIA) methodology. Methods of regionalization integrated<br />
in the OBIA approach are applied to derive forest vegetation<br />
units which reflect the current condition of the forest.<br />
An advanced classification scheme generates on the basis<br />
of the delineated units a forest map, conditioned to the requirements<br />
of forest management and maintenance.<br />
> www.zgis.at/research<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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Research Area (2)<br />
Integrated Spatial Indicators (ISI)<br />
Global challenges require an advanced spatial and integrated<br />
understanding of potential harm. To measure, monitor<br />
and represent the constantly increasing complexity of<br />
environmental and societal processes, innovative methods<br />
are needed which consider true spatial characteristics, as<br />
well as quantitative and qualitative notions.<br />
The research area “‘integrated spatial indicators” (ISI) develops<br />
methods to spatially represent multi-dimensional<br />
and complex phenomena at different spatial and temporal<br />
scale levels. The aim is to develop new indicator-based<br />
approaches which consider true spatial distributions, are<br />
hierarchical and decomposable, but also provide an integrated<br />
view of a specific phenomenon.<br />
ISI builds on new and established concepts in <strong>GIS</strong>cience,<br />
such as object-based analysis, composite indicator development<br />
as well as spatial statistics and analysis. Benefits<br />
will arise from a new way of approaching multi-faceted<br />
challenges in the context of disaster risk reduction, public<br />
health, landscape ecology and quality of life. Building on,<br />
but not limited to these application domains, it will provide<br />
decision makers with relevant tools to tackle the “big picture”<br />
rather than looking at isolated aspects only. Current<br />
and future activities create a sound conceptual approach<br />
for integrated spatial indicators, enhance associated workflows<br />
and tools, and develop concepts for visual and cartographic<br />
exploration.<br />
Featured project: HEALTHY FUTURES<br />
Environmental change, such as climate change, will affect<br />
and impact human health, which is a major concern for the<br />
global community. The effects will however be felt most<br />
acutely among the most vulnerable members of society.<br />
HEALTHY FUTURES aims to develop a disease risk mapping<br />
system for malaria, Rift Valley fever and schistosomiasis<br />
in eastern Africa (comprising Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania,<br />
Rwanda and Uganda), taking into account environmental/<br />
climatic trends as well as changes in socioeconomic conditions<br />
to predict future risk.<br />
ISI contributes to this project through the identification<br />
and evaluation of current (and future scenario-based) vulnerability<br />
hotspots for malaria and schistosomiasis. Concepts<br />
and methods are also expanded to a dengue fever<br />
case study in Cali, the third largest city of Colombia.<br />
Dengue fever is a vector-borne viral infection, transmitted<br />
among humans by the bite of the female Aedesaegypti<br />
mosquito. Its incidence has increased rapidly in the past<br />
decades, imposing a heavy burden on vulnerable populations,<br />
particularly in sub-/urban environments of the<br />
tropics and subtropics. To support local health authorities<br />
in planning targeted interventions, ISI has developed a<br />
spatial approach for modeling relative levels of vulnerability<br />
to dengue fever across the 340 neighborhoods of the<br />
city. A set of socioeconomic and demographic indicators<br />
were combined in a composite vulnerability index. ISI developed<br />
a Web<strong>GIS</strong> tool which enables spatial prioritization<br />
with respect to both (1) intervention areas, and (2) the<br />
intervention measures needed to reduce human susceptibility<br />
and strengthen resilience to the disease.<br />
Mapping the (un)measurable –<br />
knowledge through spatial integration<br />
HEALTHY FUTURES<br />
Health, environmental change and adaptive capacity:<br />
Mapping, examining & anticipating future risks of<br />
water-related vector-borne diseases in eastern Africa<br />
Instrument: FP7 ENV Collaborative Project<br />
Duration: 2011 – 2014<br />
Partners: 15<br />
Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 3.3 MEUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 218,700 EUR<br />
Contact: Stefan Kienberger<br />
> www.healthyfutures.eu<br />
Research & Development<br />
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Research Area (3)<br />
Multidimensional modelling<br />
and simulation across scales (MMSS)<br />
Advance the existing methodological and<br />
algorithmic basis of Geoinformatics to<br />
incorporate multiple dimensions and scales, and<br />
to include process models for the simulation of<br />
spatio-temporal processes.<br />
RISE<br />
Instrument: Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2014<br />
Role: Partner<br />
Volume: 12,500 EUR<br />
Contact: Robert Marschallinger, Peter Hofmann<br />
> www.zgis.at/research<br />
With the roots in Geography, <strong>GIS</strong>cience traditionally has<br />
focused on 2D or 2.5D geographical scales, ranging from<br />
local to global environments on the Earth surface. <strong>GIS</strong><br />
data models still commonly handle the 3 rd (z) dimension of<br />
true volumetric models and the 4 th (temporal, t)dimension<br />
as attributes in a 2D world. Yet, our world is 3D, volumeoriented<br />
and it is constantly changing!<br />
The MMSS research area starts from established geoinformatics<br />
concepts and transfers them to a broad range of<br />
2D+t / 3D+t application domains. Results from this strategic<br />
research area are expected to deliver new insights into<br />
spatial processes and to advance conceptual frameworks<br />
of spatio-temporal approaches in <strong>GIS</strong>cience.<br />
We focus on three methodological approaches:<br />
Geostatistics plays a central role in providing stochasticbased<br />
estimation and simulation of sparsely sampled 3D+t<br />
data and associated uncertainty. Efficient and reliable interpolation<br />
and simulation algorithms are mandatory to<br />
fill “gaps” that are often inherent in spatial/spatiotemporal<br />
data. Multidimensional-OBIA (object based image analysis<br />
in its multidimensional flavour) is essential for meaningful<br />
classification and feature extraction of geoscience<br />
data: expert knowledge can be successfully incorporated<br />
in the classification process to build precise 3D+t models.<br />
Applications range mineralogy, cell biology to geography.<br />
Agent-based geosimulation serves as a virtual laboratory<br />
to experiment with supposed underlying processes of observed<br />
spatio-temporal phenomena and to draft scenarios<br />
for future developments. Thus, geosimulation contributes<br />
to the understanding and the prediction of our continuously<br />
changing environment.<br />
Featured project: RISE<br />
In cooperation with the Christian Doppler Klinik (CDK), RISE<br />
focuses on the 3D+t development of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)<br />
lesion patterns. MS, an autoimmune disease of the central<br />
nervous system (CNS), is the most frequent disabling<br />
neurological disease of young adults in Europe and North<br />
America. In the brain and in the spine, MS leads to demyelinating<br />
lesions with sizes of few mm to several cm. Advances<br />
in medical imaging with Magnetic Resonance Tomography<br />
(MRT) at the fore-front, have provided a steadily improving<br />
spatiotemporal data base of MS. Yet, despite of intensive<br />
international efforts there is almost complete lack of suitable<br />
and objective parameters to determine a distinct MS<br />
subtype or to forecast individual disease courses. Following<br />
an innovative and interdisciplinary approach that combines<br />
neuroimaging and geoinformatics, the RISE project aims at<br />
establishing a methodology for quantitatively characterizing<br />
MS lesion patterns in space and time: from the neuroimaging<br />
pool of methods, RISE uses current MS lesion extraction<br />
algorithms and brain geometry normalization software to<br />
generate 3D+t MS lesion models. From the geoinformatics<br />
pool of methods, RISE employs Object Based Image Analysis<br />
(OBIA) for spatiotemporal MS lesion pattern handling<br />
and Geostatistics for multidimensional MS lesion pattern<br />
analysis and -reproduction.<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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Research Area (4)<br />
Landscape Lab<br />
The Landscape Lab aims at understanding and modelling<br />
natural resources by taking into account societal needs<br />
and applying and further developing <strong>GIS</strong>cience and spatial-temporal<br />
analytical tools. The group uses EO data and<br />
spatial information in combination with holistic integrated<br />
modelling systems for the assessment, monitoring, planning<br />
and management of landscape phenomena, as well<br />
as for their sustainable use, development and restoration<br />
under global change. This integrates process-oriented<br />
modelling at landscape scale and exploitation of standard’s<br />
compliant sensor observation services for in situ assessments<br />
of natural phenomena. For completion of the<br />
process chain from single measurements to final products<br />
results are publicly distributed using standard compliant<br />
Web<strong>GIS</strong> services for exploring spatial-temporal datasets.<br />
Understanding landscape structure, pattern and processes<br />
including flows of substances, matter, energy and information<br />
and their interrelations are key foci for back casting,<br />
near real time analysis, forecasting, and monitoring<br />
of landscape resources. In particular, assessments based<br />
on harmonised inventories, remote sensing imageries and<br />
in situ operational sensors provide data to be turned to<br />
understandable information.<br />
The landscape lab working group is contributing to the<br />
analysis of highly complex landscape dynamics by working<br />
across scientific disciplines and involving locals. The<br />
group is focussed on the Leitbild concept. It is strongly<br />
interconnected and equipped with integrated holistic<br />
toolkits. Knowledge at the interface of the atmosphere,<br />
pedosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and anthroposphere<br />
is communicated via <strong>web</strong> technologies and standards such<br />
as Web Map Services or Catalogue Services.<br />
Featured project: SMART –<br />
Smart aquifer characterisation<br />
The project identifies, develops, applies, validates and optimises<br />
a suite of novel methods for accurate, rapid and<br />
cost-effective characterisation and mapping of New Zealand’s<br />
groundwater aquifer systems. In the framework of<br />
SMART the landscape lab team contributes with in situ<br />
measurements on hydrological, pedological and climatological<br />
measurements and thus providing a better realtime<br />
understanding of changing environmental variables.<br />
Measurements are distributed via a publicly available Sensor<br />
Observation Service and integrated in Web Processing<br />
Services to enable a spatial view derived from point<br />
measurements.<br />
By 2017, the outputs from the research programme will be<br />
used by New Zealand’s stakeholders such as a regional authorities<br />
and lead to a better understanding of the key aquifer<br />
systems. By 2020, national adoption of outputs from<br />
the research programme will hopefully have led to a demonstrable<br />
improvement in the management of groundwater<br />
and interconnected surface water systems.<br />
Understanding and modelling natural resources<br />
for a sustainable future.<br />
SMART<br />
Instrument: New Zealand Ministry<br />
of Science and Innovation<br />
Duration: 2011 – 2017<br />
Role: Beneficiary<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 600,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Hermann Klug<br />
Research & Development<br />
> www.smart-project.info<br />
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Research Area (5)<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>cience Lab<br />
As we witness the growing attention to the scientific<br />
and business opportunities of Big Data and Data Science,<br />
we realize that the array of methods and models<br />
developed in the GI domain are central to derive<br />
value in the growing availability of open data, sensor<br />
data, transaction or social media data. There is a<br />
widespread expectation that data analytics can be<br />
applied in many diverse sectors. We are in a perfect<br />
position to support the development of sound scientific<br />
methods to support these developments as well<br />
as to train and coach professionals and scientists.<br />
MILESECURE-2050<br />
Instrument: FP7-Socio Economic Sciences and<br />
Humanities, 11 Partners<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2015<br />
Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 3 MEUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 176,300 EUR<br />
Contact: Thomas Blaschke, Euro Beinat<br />
> www.milesecure2050.eu<br />
The research area tackles the role of spatial realms in the<br />
light of the recent adaptation of spatial concepts in conventional<br />
practices and for mass user applications. The overarching<br />
research perspective is to address the “science behind<br />
the systems” rather than the hype caused by virtual<br />
globes such as Google Earth and related fast technologydriven<br />
developments. In particular, we want to investigate<br />
how behaviour in real worlds is reflected in virtual worlds<br />
and vice versa. We work interdisciplinary in a way that we<br />
will identify those domains of inquiry that share objects<br />
of study and we will investigate values, terms, concepts<br />
and assumptions governed by a certain set of rules and<br />
categories guiding the pursuit of knowledge.<br />
<strong>GIS</strong> data will become more and more granular and utilizable<br />
for place-based or person-centred information on the<br />
Quality of Life (QoL). In co-operations with the Research<br />
Studio iSPACE and with the <strong>GIS</strong>cience group, University<br />
of Heidelberg, we explore a range of technologies which<br />
are able to sense, directly or indirectly, a variety of environmental,<br />
human and social phenomena. Such sensing<br />
technologies generate vast and rapidly increasing volumes<br />
of digital sensor data. It is claimed that this data may at<br />
least partially reflect the dynamics of both environmental<br />
and social phenomena in remarkable spatial and temporal<br />
detail, thus open novel research opportunities also<br />
for the <strong>GIS</strong>cience domain. Several empirical studies shall<br />
be carried out for urban areas. Conceptually, the methods<br />
described would work everywhere where the information<br />
content is ‘dense enough’ to characterize people and their<br />
environment at a micro-scale.<br />
Featured project: MILESECURE-2050<br />
The MILESECURE-2050 project aims to understand and<br />
overcome the political, economical and behavioural traits<br />
and trends that led Europe to its difficulties in reducing fossilfuel<br />
consumption, and in diversifying its energy balance<br />
a trates which guarantee European energy security in the<br />
next years, reduce the threat of climate change, and diminish<br />
the risk of an energy gap in the coming decades.<br />
MILESECURE-2050 examines scenarios using multiple perspectives<br />
which extend to 2050. By doing so, the project<br />
will evaluate policy initiatives and their long-term impact on<br />
energy security. The 2050 time frame is used to assess the<br />
legitimacy and efficacy of policies in terms of the capacity<br />
for societies to transition to energy security and also to consider<br />
the long-term socio-economic impact of such options.<br />
The MILESECURE-2050 project pursues the following objectives:<br />
1. Analysis of policies, trends and existing scenarios from the<br />
national to the worldwide level uponenergy security and energy<br />
transition;<br />
2. Evaluation of concrete anticipatory experiences on energy<br />
transition at the local level;<br />
3. Identification of both the options and factors influencing the<br />
energy transition processes and itssocietal effects;<br />
4. Development and testing of multidimensional models of<br />
interrelations between energy transitionprocesses factors and<br />
social/individual consumers behaviours;<br />
5. Elaboration of a scheme for improving the governance of<br />
energy transition processes;<br />
6. Development of a European policy guidelines and<br />
recommendations;<br />
7. Raising awareness, promotion and dissemination of results and<br />
findings.<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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Research Area (6)<br />
Mobility and Transportation<br />
Mobility and transportation are highly complex domains,<br />
with increasing ecological, economic and social challenges,<br />
especially in urban environments. In order to tackle these<br />
challenges an interdisciplinary and multi-perspective approach<br />
is required. Geographic information science and<br />
systems can serve as facilitator and tool in such a process<br />
as they allow for an integrative view on the road space.<br />
They are employed for the development of substantial<br />
contributions to concepts und methods of intelligent, future-oriented<br />
mobility and transportation solutions.<br />
Spatial information technologies can be utilized in modeling,<br />
planning, and design of Intelligent Transport Systems<br />
(ITS) and related traffic information and management systems.<br />
Based on our expertise in geospatial science, the<br />
work group develops and provides generic concepts and<br />
models (solutions) for various applications in the domains<br />
of network-based data modeling and analysis, mobility<br />
and traffic management and planning.<br />
The workgroup aims to establish and improve a tight network<br />
of stakeholders, experts and users from academia,<br />
administration and the private sector to contribute to sustainable<br />
developments and facilitate an interdisciplinary<br />
exchange of knowledge.<br />
Featured project: Easy Rider II<br />
Forced by the economic and ecologic problems connected<br />
to regular traffic collapses, more efficient modes of transportation<br />
need to be established, supported and promoted.<br />
In this context planners and decision makers in the agglomeration<br />
of Salzburg have recognized bicycle mobility<br />
as an indispensable part of a sustainable mobility strategy.<br />
Consequently the responsible administrations have invested<br />
in an extensive infrastructure for bicyclist over the past<br />
years. Additionally the city of Salzburg provides a bicycle<br />
specific routing and information platform on the internet<br />
since 2012 (www.radlkarte.eu).<br />
Due to the high number of daily commuters the city administration<br />
of Salzburg and the neighbouring municipalities in<br />
the Austrian-Bavarian boarder region had the ambition to<br />
extend the service of this existing application. Supported<br />
by the INTERREG IV A small project fund (SPF), the project<br />
Easy Rider II aimed for a seamless, cross-border routing<br />
information for bicyclists. Thereby not only the shortest<br />
connection is calculated, but the optimal in terms of road<br />
safety. This is done by a weighted indicator-based assessment<br />
model which considers all relevant risk factors for bicyclists;<br />
for example the number of motorized vehicles, the<br />
maximum speed or the type of bicycle infrastructure.<br />
From a <strong>GIS</strong> perspective the main challenge was to establish<br />
the assessment model on a heterogeneous data basis,<br />
consisting of administrative and crowd-sourced data with<br />
different data models and data coverage. We developed<br />
a fully-automated approach to integrate data from such<br />
diverse sources in an overall model for the assessment of<br />
the quality of the road network. This workflow results in an<br />
attributive consistent, topological correct network graph<br />
which in turn serves as the basis for the <strong>web</strong>-based routing<br />
application www.radlkarte.eu.<br />
It is our objective to contribute to sustainable<br />
developments and research approaches in the<br />
domain of spatial information technologies in<br />
transportation and mobility.<br />
Easy Rider II<br />
Radroutenplaner für die EuRegio<br />
Instrument: Interreg IV A Euregio Kleinprojekt<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong><br />
Role: Coordinator<br />
Project volume: 23,000 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 14,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Bernhard Zagel, Martin Loidl<br />
> www.radlkarte.eu<br />
Research & Development<br />
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Research Area (7)<br />
Geographic Information Infrastructure<br />
We research, design, develop and teach<br />
innovative distributed architectures, Spatial<br />
Data Infrastructures, Web-Processing and Web-<br />
Applications.<br />
The research area “Geographic Information Infrastructure”<br />
focuses on improving the provision, visualization<br />
and analysis of spatial data on the <strong>web</strong>. This includes research<br />
on the following domains:<br />
• Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI) to improve the provision<br />
and accessibility of data in a standardized way;<br />
• Geoprocessing Web to support interoperable and<br />
collaborative geoprocessing to analyse data online<br />
through <strong>web</strong> processing services;<br />
• Web-Mapping to provide an interface to visualize spatial<br />
data and supports the communication of spatial information.<br />
In both conceptual and implementation terms Z_<strong>GIS</strong> has<br />
been involved in several projects to research and build up<br />
spatial system architectures and Web-Mapping frontends.<br />
Further research focuses on the enhancement of existing<br />
models, approaches and concepts.<br />
Featured project:<br />
Salamander Portal I+II<br />
The inventory of species is usually done via the counting<br />
of individual animal species by biologists. In the last years,<br />
public participation procedures are increasingly used for<br />
data collection; – also for biological data. Citizen science<br />
and crowdsourcing are common approaches also for field<br />
mapping. One positive effect of this public participation<br />
approach in combination with data collection of biologic<br />
data is that this approach helps citizens to identify more<br />
with their natural environment.<br />
The Salamander-Portal was developed in the framework of a Sparking<br />
Science Project which involved highschool students from Austria,<br />
Italy and Spain. The focus of this portal is to<br />
1) monitor fire salamander and alpine salamander,<br />
2) create an inventory of actual salamander populations<br />
3) actualize the distribution map and<br />
4) sensitize children and adults for protected species like salamander.<br />
SALAMANDER PORTAL I + II<br />
Instrument: Sparkling Science<br />
Duration: 2009 – 2014<br />
Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 340,000 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 50,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Barbara Hofer, Elisabeth Weinke,<br />
Josef Strobl<br />
> alpensalamander.eu<br />
To capture data, a <strong>web</strong> based geographical<br />
information system was developed as an<br />
open source solution. New technologies in the<br />
field of <strong>web</strong>-mapping and spatial data infrastructures<br />
were applied. To visualize a large<br />
amount of data and enable a fast data access,<br />
a server side clustering algorithm was<br />
developed. Biological datasets are published<br />
in a standard format and online services were<br />
integrated to the platform. For usability, an intuitive<br />
user interface was designed to enable<br />
the use of this platform for all age groups.<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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Research Area (8)<br />
Geomedia Pedagogy<br />
The research area investigates various dimensions of GI Society,<br />
defining educational needs and developing relevant<br />
pedagogical concepts. It does so by carrying out basic research<br />
in the fields of citizenship and science education and<br />
linking them with an explicitly spatial view. Applied R&D<br />
refers to the development and implementation of learning<br />
modules for students in secondary education and (in-service)<br />
teachers as well as the general public. Hence transfer<br />
to teachers in secondary education as main target group is<br />
central to the R&D agenda of the working group. Research,<br />
development and transfer activities are in the following areas:<br />
• Development of pedagogical approaches, more specifically,<br />
refining and evaluating the spatial citizenship concept<br />
• Spatial representation and reflexivity as basis for informed<br />
everyday geomedia use.<br />
• <strong>GIS</strong> in Science Education (“Spatial thinking”), especially<br />
developing support strategies for hypotheses generation<br />
• Target group specific needs and communication strategies,<br />
emphasis on non-professionals.<br />
Featured project: SPACIT –<br />
Education for Spatial Citizenship<br />
Geo-media have become easily accessible in everyday<br />
life. We therefore need to be aware of both opportunities<br />
as well as impacts and challenges of using geo-media<br />
in society. The emerging Geoinformation society warrants<br />
the development of new capabilities if people are to successfully<br />
participate as responsible “spatial citizens”.<br />
A spatial citizen should be able to interpret and critically<br />
reflect on spatial information, communicate with the assistance<br />
of maps and other spatial representations, and<br />
express location-specific opinions using geo-media. These<br />
capabilities need to be addressed at secondary school level.<br />
SPACIT develops the relevant teacher training activities.<br />
The SPACIT project<br />
• analyses dimensions of the geo-information society,<br />
• develops a competence model and curriculum for in<br />
service teacher training,<br />
• conducts and disseminates teacher training courses<br />
based on this work.<br />
Develop a learning agenda for geomedia dealing with<br />
everyday application and communication needs.<br />
SPACIT – Spatial Citizenship<br />
Research & Development<br />
Instrument: LLP-Comenius<br />
Duration: 2012 – 2014<br />
Role: Coordinator<br />
Partner: 12<br />
Project volume: 412,251 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 131,152 EUR<br />
Contact: Thomas Jekel, Nicole Ferber,<br />
Robert Vogler, Sabine Hennig<br />
> www.spatialcitizenship.org<br />
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Research Focus<br />
EnerGEO<br />
Earth Observation for Monitoring and Assessment<br />
of the Environmental Impact of Energy Use<br />
Field trip of the 2 nd EnerGEO Summer School –<br />
Visit ofa solar kiosk in a remote rural area<br />
without connection to the electricity grid.<br />
Ahmed Mukalazi Kalumba<br />
Participant of the 2 nd EnerGEO Summer School<br />
in Kampala, Uganda<br />
All mentors were exceptional experts in the field<br />
of renewable energy who shared their expertise<br />
with us. I acquired a lot of skills thanks to their<br />
knowledge, commitment and friendly cheerful<br />
character. My future plan includes sharing these<br />
skills with people of different sectors especially<br />
the ordinary African citizens. Without donors and<br />
experts like you, many students would be unable<br />
to pursue and acquire the exceptional skills of<br />
renewable energy modeling to be in the position to<br />
unlock Africa's clean energy potential.<br />
> www.energeo-project.eu<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
The overarching objective of the EnerGEO project was<br />
to develop a strategy for a global assessment of current<br />
and future impacts of the exploitation and use of energy<br />
resources on the environment and ecosystems based on<br />
the use of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems<br />
(GEOSS) capacities. The project aimed at connecting<br />
environmental impact assessment for various energy resources<br />
with existing observation systems, developing an<br />
integrated observation capacity and demonstrating its applicability<br />
in a number of pilot-projects. These pilots focus<br />
on four energy resources: fossil fuel, biomass, solar and<br />
wind energy. Based on experiences of the pilot-projects,<br />
first steps towards a global assessment of environmental<br />
impact for the extraction, transportation and use of energy<br />
resources were made.<br />
Field trip of the 3 rd EnerGEO Summer School –<br />
Visit of one of the biggest onshore wind parks in the Netherlands.<br />
In the context of EnerGEO, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> organized 3 summer schools:<br />
1 st EnerGEO Summer School on<br />
“Energy Resources, Demand & Supply and the Impact on<br />
Biodiversity and Ecosystems”<br />
in Salzburg from September 7 – 15, 2011<br />
2 nd EnerGEO Summer School<br />
“Unlocking the renewable energy potentials for<br />
Africa. Biomass & Solar Energy and the impact on the<br />
Environment”<br />
in Kampala, Uganda, from March 04 – 13, <strong>2013</strong><br />
The Summer School was jointly organized with the Department of<br />
Geomatics and Land management, Makerere University.<br />
3 rd EnerGEO Summer School on<br />
“Environmental impact assessment of a transition to<br />
renewable energies”<br />
in Utrecht, the Netherlands, from October 15 – 25, <strong>2013</strong><br />
The 3 Summer Schools demonstrate the implementation<br />
of GEO strategic objectives, build networks of young researchers<br />
and energy experts across borders, and represent<br />
a crucial and effective component of outreach. All<br />
participants – students and lecturers alike – profited by<br />
sharing knowledge and skills.<br />
EnerGEO<br />
Instrument: FP7-ENV, 19 partners<br />
Duration: 2009 – <strong>2013</strong><br />
Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 6 MEUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 469,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Petra Füreder, Peter Zeil<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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Research Focus<br />
G-SEXTANT<br />
Service Provision of Geospatial Intelligence in EU External Actions Support<br />
G-SEXTANT is a project within the European Earth Observation<br />
(EO) programme Copernicus (previously known as<br />
GMES – Global Monitoring for Environment and Security),<br />
which combines the use of satellite images with in-situ<br />
data to deliver geospatial information services and products<br />
to a wide range of end-users.<br />
G-SEXTANT aims to develop a portfolio of EO-based products<br />
and services to support the geospatial information<br />
needs of EU External Action users and stakeholders, such<br />
as the European External Action Service (EEAS). Building<br />
on the lessons learned in previous projects, G-SEX-<br />
TANT enhances existing services on the basis of detailed<br />
analysis of users’ needs through continued research &<br />
development. G-SEXTANT is focused on the technologically<br />
non-mature services developed within the G-MOSA-<br />
IC precursor project. The main goals of the G-SEXTANT<br />
project are:<br />
a) The preparation and<br />
delivery of preoperational<br />
services, developed in the<br />
context of user-driven<br />
Support to External Action<br />
(SEA) scenarios;<br />
b) The enhancement of mature<br />
products and services,<br />
as requested by users;<br />
c) The development of a<br />
standardised portfolio of<br />
products and services.<br />
G-SEXTANT addresses the following proposed scenarios in<br />
the context of support to EU External Action:<br />
• Humanitarian Crisis;<br />
• Natural Resources Exploitation;<br />
• Land Conflict Situation Awareness;<br />
• Monitoring of Nuclear Sites and Activities;<br />
• Illicit Crops;<br />
• Border Surveillance.<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> is leading the scenario on Land Conflict Situation<br />
Awareness, which aims at providing conditioned geospatial<br />
information on land use changes in relation to conflictprone<br />
situations like countries in transition, the impact<br />
of refugee/IDP camps or large-scale land investments.<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> is also involved in the scenario Humanitarian Crisis,<br />
building on Z_<strong>GIS</strong>' expertise on the analysis of temporary<br />
settlements (e.g. refugee camps), as well as in scenario<br />
monitoring the cultivation of Illicit Crops. In the context of<br />
the Illicit Crops scenario<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> is supporting UN-<br />
ODC by developing a risk<br />
mapping approach for illicit<br />
crops (such as poppy)<br />
by integrating different<br />
key factors identified<br />
during past assessments.<br />
This risk index can support<br />
UNODC to identifyhotspot<br />
regions within<br />
acountry.<br />
G-SEXTANT<br />
Instrument: FP7-SPACE, Collaboration Project<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2014<br />
Role: Partner<br />
Partner: 14<br />
Project volume: 4 MEUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 373,950 EUR<br />
Contact: Dirk Tiede<br />
> externalaction.security-copernicus.eu<br />
Research & Development<br />
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Research Focus<br />
MS.MONINA<br />
Multi-scale Service for Monitoring<br />
NATURA 2000 Habitats of European Community Interest<br />
MS.MONINA<br />
Instrument: FP7-SPACE, 18 partners<br />
Duration: 2010 – <strong>2013</strong><br />
Role: Coordinator<br />
Project volume: 2 MEUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 334,456 EUR<br />
Contact: Stefan Lang, Lena Pernkopf<br />
> www.ms-monina.eu<br />
Standardized long-term monitoring of natural habitats is an<br />
important issue following the implementation of the United<br />
Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The European<br />
Union the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC, HabDir(EU) is<br />
the legal framework responding to the mandates of the CBD.<br />
The MS.MONINA project has developed geospatial information<br />
services within the EC Copernicus programme to monitor<br />
protected Natura 2000 sites and areas hosting Annex I habitats.<br />
By utilizing multi-source and multi-temporal satellite EO<br />
data, MS.MONINA offers a multi-scale information service<br />
at the local and regional policy scale. It applies integrated<br />
mapping approaches in support of the reporting, monitoring<br />
and management needs of stakeholders at three scales.The<br />
three-levelled service follows a standard operating procedure<br />
for activating the service and the request of the products proposed<br />
within the different service components:<br />
• The Site level service provides on-demand geo-spatial<br />
information on protected sites to site managers, local<br />
and regional authorities. The<br />
service delivers a broad range<br />
of information outputs to fulfill<br />
HabDir related requirements<br />
in all biogeographical regions<br />
of Europe.<br />
• The State service supports<br />
regional and national stakeholder<br />
activities related to the<br />
monitoring of habitats over<br />
the entire reporting territory (inside and outside of designated<br />
Natura 2000 sites).<br />
• The EU hotspot service component supports agencies at<br />
EU level in keeping track of the efficiency of the Habitats<br />
Directive. A specific EU level biodiversity hotspot /<br />
magnifier component was developed.<br />
• Likewise, MS.MONINA can support EU stakeholders in<br />
checking the consistency and the contingency of reports<br />
in transboundary protected sites through the EU policy<br />
monitoring component.<br />
The MS.MONINA project was successfully closed down<br />
by the end of November <strong>2013</strong>, with a series of scientific<br />
and policy-oriented dissemination workshops in Salzburg,<br />
Manchester and Brussels. A White Paper on “Copernicus<br />
Biodiversity Monitoring Services: The FP7 SPACE projects<br />
perspective” has been produced in a joint effort with sister<br />
project BIO_SOS.<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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Implementation Support<br />
Cooperation with Cooperazione Int. (COOPI)<br />
Disaster Risk Reduction in Southern Africa<br />
Since 2010 Z_<strong>GIS</strong> is collaborating – based on a joint Memorandum<br />
of Understanding – with the international NGO<br />
COOPI. Most activities comprise countries in Southern Africa<br />
and are focused on disaster risk reduction activities.<br />
The projects are currently funded by the Disaster Preparedness<br />
program of the European Commission’s Humanitarian<br />
Office (DIPECHO).<br />
Disaster Risk Reduction Information and Knowledge Management<br />
System: An online information platform has been established<br />
together with COOPI to support knowledge exchange<br />
between different actors in Mozambique, Malawi and Madagascar.<br />
The <strong>web</strong> based tool comprises an e-library and a Geoportal, where<br />
different datasets on health and disaster risk reduction activities can<br />
be accessed. Next to COOPI, FAO and UN-HABITAT contributed to<br />
this project.<br />
Lahar Modelling Comoros: Based on a recently acquired digital<br />
elevation model of TerraSAR-X potential Lahar flows are modeled<br />
for the active volcano Mount Karthala on Grande Comore. The identification<br />
of potential Lahar flowstreams as well as the calculation<br />
of impact times should help authorities to better prepare for future<br />
Lahar flows. Additionally an assessment of infrastructure at risk is<br />
carried out through the analysis of World View imagery.<br />
Malawi Vulnerability and Resilience Assessment: For the district<br />
of Salima and associated villages a spatial explicit vulnerability<br />
(floods) and resilience (food security) assessment is currently implemented.<br />
The project is linked to local surveys, which will allow<br />
the integration of such assessments in project relevant Monitoring<br />
& Evaluation (M&E) activities. Next to that, results will be available<br />
online through <strong>web</strong> based and explorative tools.<br />
> www.coopi.org<br />
KNOW-4-DRR<br />
Enabling knowledge for disaster risk reduction in<br />
integration to climate change adaptation<br />
KNOW4DRR explores how knowledge on disaster risk reduction<br />
(DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) is<br />
produced, shared, maintained, and used (or not used)<br />
by a variety of stakeholders. The main objectives of the<br />
project are to explore the complex interaction of knowledge,<br />
decision-making, and implementation as well as<br />
to understand what hinders the use of knowledge among<br />
experts and professionals with different disciplinary backgrounds<br />
and roles to make appropriate decisions for risk<br />
mitigation.<br />
Tools are created to enhance societal capacity to learn<br />
from past successes and failures as well as develop knowledge<br />
on natural extremes and the potential consequences<br />
of climate change. Workshops, seminars, and living labs<br />
facilitate the exchange of knowledge and the development<br />
of a knowledge management framework for DRR in integration<br />
to CCA.<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> will draw on its experience gained working with<br />
stakeholders and decision makers in the Salzach catchment<br />
based on the recent floods in June <strong>2013</strong> to analyse<br />
the main fragmentation issues within and between different<br />
stakeholder groups. Additionally Z_<strong>GIS</strong> organises a<br />
workshop with representatives from relevant networks of<br />
the DRR and CCA communities to set the basis for a future<br />
network of networks.<br />
> www.know4drr.polimi.it<br />
A Disaster Risk Reduction Information and Knowledge Management<br />
System for the Southern East Africa and Indian Ocean Regionwas jointly<br />
implemented with the NGO CCOPI & Z_<strong>GIS</strong>.<br />
KNOW-4-DRR<br />
Instrument: FP7-ENVIRONMENT<br />
Coordination and support action<br />
Duration: 2012 – 2015<br />
Role: Partner<br />
Partner: 11<br />
Project volume: 992,951 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 107,775 EUR<br />
Contact: Stefan Kienberger<br />
> www.know4drr.polimi.it<br />
> www.seadrr.org<br />
Research & Development<br />
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SELIAT<br />
Safe Emergency Landing In Alpine Terrain<br />
Franz Krönauer<br />
air traffic controller at Flugplatz Zell am See, Austria and<br />
pilot for gliders and single-engine aircrafts<br />
An aircraft emergency landing occurred in Austria in the<br />
border region between Tyrol and Salzburg a few years<br />
ago. A pilot was in need for an emergency landing as<br />
the engine of his microlight aircraft had failed. Due to<br />
the lack of knowledge about possible landing fields in<br />
the mountain valleys in reach, he crashed on a field<br />
resulting in the death of both persons on the plane. A<br />
system as planned by SELIAT that shows the location<br />
of and the way to the nearest landing sites would have<br />
probably saved their lives.<br />
The project SELIAT tests the feasibility of a service in aviation<br />
that shall provide geographic information to pilots<br />
about suitable landing sites to support off-field landings.<br />
During helicopter operations, off-field landings outside of<br />
designated landing fields are needed either as part of<br />
an operation of search and rescue or in cases of emergency<br />
resulting from a failure in the aircraft.The alpine<br />
region challenges pilots in emergency landing situations<br />
because of the rough terrain and the occasionally difficult<br />
weather conditions with low visibility, snow/ice cover etc.<br />
SELIAT detects landing sites from EO datafor display to<br />
the pilots in the cockpit. The sitesare identified in digital<br />
surface models and optical imagery provided by earth<br />
observation satellite services. The presented landing information<br />
for helicopter pilots includes suitability properties,<br />
e.g. size, slope and surface material of the landing<br />
site. For specific landing sites, the obstacles in the surrounding<br />
area are mappedin detail with unmanned aerial<br />
vehicles. The market opportunities for SELIAT are investigated,<br />
as well. The project is carried out by Z_<strong>GIS</strong>,<br />
DLR and Brimatech.<br />
The project is funded<br />
as a feasibility<br />
study in the ARTES<br />
20 – Integrated Applications<br />
Promotion<br />
programme of<br />
ESA.<br />
SELIAT<br />
Instrument: ESA ARTES 20 – IAP<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2014<br />
Role: Coordinator<br />
Project volume: 330,000 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 180,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Florian Albrecht, Stefan Lang<br />
> iap.esa.int/transport/seliat<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Helicopter Pilot Workshop <strong>2013</strong> at Z_<strong>GIS</strong>.<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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EO-based Information Services<br />
in support of humanitarian operations<br />
Research & Development<br />
In the frame of a cooperation agreement with Médecins<br />
Sans Frontières (MSF) Austria, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> is supporting their<br />
relief operations with EO-based information products, with<br />
financial support of the Karl-Kahane Foundation.<br />
INTERVIEW with<br />
Andreas Papp<br />
Delegate & Program Director, MSF Austria<br />
• Population Monitoring Tool: provides population estimations<br />
in refugee camps, internally displaced people<br />
(IDP) camps or other temporary settlements. Using<br />
semi-automated object-based image analysis (OBIA)<br />
of VHR optical imagery, information on the amount and<br />
type of different dwelling structures are provided together<br />
with their spatial distribution and the camp extent.<br />
Using multi-temporal data, the camp evolution can be<br />
monitored showing not only significant changes of dwellings,<br />
but also indicating internal movements of refugees<br />
and changes of camp structure regarding dwelling types.<br />
• Water Exploration Tool: indicates potential locations<br />
of groundwater reservoirs based on visual interpretation<br />
of geological relevant lineaments such as faults, fracture<br />
zones and folds recognized on optical satellite images<br />
and DEM data. This information, together with geological<br />
and hydrogeological data, is a major step for the reconnaissance<br />
of possible groundwater sites prior to further<br />
investigations in the field, and finally, drilling.<br />
In <strong>2013</strong> Z_<strong>GIS</strong> provided EO-based information products<br />
upon request by local MSF teams for 10 sites in 6 countries.<br />
* Co-Supervision<br />
How does <strong>GIS</strong> / EO based technology support the work<br />
of MSF?<br />
MSF is operating in some 70 countries with more than<br />
450 projects in partly remote and hardly accessible areas<br />
to provide medical emergency aid after natural disasters or<br />
during conflicts. A crucial factor for effective missions is rapid<br />
information on the severity of the crises and local conditions.<br />
The analysis of satellite images provides timely and important<br />
information for mission planning or is used as a source of<br />
verification of already existing information.<br />
How does the provided geospatial information assist in<br />
mission planning and the day-to-day operation of the<br />
camps?<br />
Information on the number of refugees and their location as<br />
well as information on available water resources is crucial<br />
especially when our emergency teams are not yet on the<br />
ground. Based on the analyses our staff in the operational<br />
centres can calculate the need for water, food, medication<br />
and staff andat the same time guarantee continued supply.<br />
Conditioned EO based information helps supporting and<br />
supplying are fugee camp even if access to the area is<br />
temporarily restricted for our staff.<br />
Are there any new <strong>GIS</strong> / EO based applications or<br />
services that you require?<br />
I do not see any limit in developing new applications for the<br />
work of MSF or NGOs in general. The technological progress in<br />
the field of satellite data acquisition should make us confident<br />
that - to mention only one example - more human lives can<br />
be saved in the future through the prediction of crop failures<br />
and resulting hunger crisis. With more than 25 analyses<br />
in the last two years, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> is by far the most important<br />
<strong>GIS</strong> provider for MSF and we are looking forward to further<br />
collaboration!<br />
EO-based information services in support<br />
of humanitarian operations<br />
Instrument: Karl-Kahane-Stiftung<br />
Duration: 2012 – 2015<br />
Role: Beneficiary<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 135,000 EUR<br />
Contact: Petra Füreder, Stefan Lang<br />
> www.zgis.at/research<br />
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Basic Research<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> started with applied research in various application domains. Increasingly, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> focuses on fundamental research<br />
and research-based education. More and more researchers can employ their curiosity towards own observations<br />
while forming a broader basis of research into fundamental characteristics of Geographic Information Science. They<br />
strive for new insights into the essence of nature and the complex interactions between their elements – and people.<br />
While being less predictable in terms of its course and outcomes, fundamental research necessitates a special way of<br />
thinking that often combines seemingly unrelated facts and develops new research avenues.<br />
ABIA<br />
iSLIDE<br />
COLD Yamal<br />
Most recent methods of Object<br />
The project develops a methodological<br />
The Yamal peninsula, northwestern Siberia,<br />
Based Image Analysis (OBIA)<br />
framework for landslide delineation,<br />
is a landscape in transition. Permafrost con-<br />
still lack robustness and trans-<br />
classification and evaluation through<br />
ditions are expected to change within this<br />
ferability in terms of analysing<br />
the integration of optical satellite<br />
century due to climate warming. Human ac-<br />
a variety of similar images au-<br />
images, digital elevation information,<br />
tivities have increased in Western Siberia du-<br />
tomatically without any human<br />
terrain unit layers and synthetic aper-<br />
ring recent decades due to gas and oil explo-<br />
interaction. The reasons are<br />
ture radar (SAR) data using innovative<br />
ration. Land surface dynamics including e.g.<br />
manifold and in most cases<br />
object-based image analysis (OBIA).<br />
landslides and wetlands and their relation to<br />
unpredictable. Current generic<br />
OBIA is a valuable approach for semi-<br />
the underlying permafrost are investigated.<br />
solutions allow to adjust key pa-<br />
automated landslide mapping, since<br />
The COLD Yamal project is an Austrian-Rus-<br />
rameters in order to adapt rule<br />
spectral, spatial, morphometric, tex-<br />
sian joint research project (duration three<br />
sets and object shapes manu-<br />
tural, as well as contextual properties<br />
years) funded by the Austrian Science Fund<br />
ally. ABIA investigates whether<br />
can be addressed.<br />
and the Russian Foundation for Basic Re-<br />
we can increase the robustness<br />
The methodology is developed and ap-<br />
search. The Russian project partners (Earth<br />
and degree of automation by in-<br />
plied in landslide affected study areas in<br />
Cryosphere Institute, Russian Academy of<br />
troducing principles of the agent<br />
Austria and Taiwan. It is expected that<br />
Science) have been involved in longterm<br />
based paradigm in OBIA. Since<br />
this research will break new ground in<br />
permafrost monitoring in this region for<br />
software agents are capable to<br />
the field of object-based landslide ana-<br />
more than 30 years and have established a<br />
react flexible and autonomous<br />
lysis. The project will make an essential<br />
comprehensive geospatial database. Modern<br />
on changing environmental con-<br />
contribution towards the development<br />
remote sensing technologies specifically mi-<br />
ditions they should also be ca-<br />
of a methodology that is I) objective,<br />
crowave remote sensing (in cooperation with<br />
pable to adapt objects and rule<br />
II) transferable across areas, III) ro-<br />
the national project partner Vienna Universi-<br />
sets to varying imaging condi-<br />
bust against changing input data and<br />
ty of Technology) are used to further develop<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
tions.<br />
resolutions, and IV) automated.<br />
monitoring schemes in this region.<br />
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Publications & Presentations<br />
Facts & Figures<br />
Research & Development<br />
In <strong>2013</strong> the Z_<strong>GIS</strong>’ approach to Geoinformatics and<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>cience as common denominator among and between<br />
various disciplines has been further manifested both in<br />
terms of quality of the publications outlets and in terms<br />
of quantity. From a total of 146 scientific publications 57<br />
(39 %) are published in international peer reviewed outlets.<br />
In 47 of these 57 cases (84 %) Z_<strong>GIS</strong> staff members<br />
were first authors. Four books and two special issues of<br />
journals were edited. In addition, the majority of the 28<br />
book chapters authored or co-authored were full-text peerreviewed.<br />
Publications by type (total: 146)<br />
We actively participated in scientific conferences and<br />
international symposia with 208 presentations in total,<br />
53 % of which were keynotes or invited talks. Overall, it<br />
has been demonstrated how the spatial view and spatial<br />
methodologies facilitate a bridge which spans from the<br />
physical environment to social phenomena and from sensing<br />
of probes to sophisticated spatial analysis and visualizations<br />
of complex phenomena.<br />
Conference Presentations (total: 208)<br />
Publications<br />
Journal publications 57<br />
Published conference papers 42<br />
Peer reviewed book chapters 28<br />
Edited books 6<br />
Other 13<br />
4%<br />
9%<br />
4%<br />
19%<br />
9%<br />
19%<br />
29%<br />
39%<br />
39%<br />
Journal publications<br />
Published conference papers<br />
Journal publications<br />
Peer reviewed book chapters<br />
Published conference papers<br />
Edited books<br />
Peer reviewed book chapters<br />
Others<br />
Edited books<br />
47%<br />
53%<br />
Invited / Keynote<br />
Presentations<br />
Presentations<br />
Invited Talks and Keynotes 111<br />
Presentations at conferences,<br />
workshops and events 97<br />
29%<br />
Others<br />
Publications 146<br />
Presentations 208<br />
Total 354<br />
For details see page 73 ff<br />
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Journal Publication Highlight<br />
Assessing socioeconomic vulnerability to dengue fever in Cali,<br />
Colombia: statistical vs expert-based modeling<br />
Building on a conceptual risk and vulnerability frame work,<br />
we modeled socioeconomic vulnerability to dengue fever<br />
for Santiago de Cali, the third largest city of Colombia.<br />
Based on a set of socioeconomic and demographic indicators<br />
derived from census data and ancillary geospatial<br />
datasets, a spatial approach for modeling current vulnerability<br />
levels across the 340 neighborhoods of the city was<br />
developed. A local sensitivity analysis was carried out to<br />
assess the impact of different weighting schemes (weights<br />
based on expert opinion, and weights based on principal<br />
component analysis) on the composite vulnerability index.<br />
Results indicate that the statistical and the expert-based<br />
modeling approach exhibit a high concordance, both globally,<br />
and spatially. Both approaches reveal that high values<br />
of vulnerability tend to cluster in poor neighborhoods<br />
with high percentages of young (i.e., under 15 years old)<br />
and illiterate residents, or high proportions of individuals<br />
being either unemployed or carrying out housework.<br />
Hagenlocher, M., Delmelle, E., Casas, I.,<br />
Kienberger, S. (<strong>2013</strong>):<br />
Assessing socioeconomic vulnerability to dengue fever<br />
in Cali, Colombia: statistical vs expert-based modeling.<br />
International Journal of Health Geographics, 12, 36.<br />
> dx.doi.org/10.1186/1476-072X-12-36<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
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Integrated<br />
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Analysis<br />
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Journal Publication Highlight<br />
Stochastic generation of multi-site daily precipitation<br />
for applications in risk management<br />
Precipitation generators make it possible to reproduce<br />
the space-time variation of precipitation at several sites.<br />
They are typically combined with temperature models in<br />
stochastic weather generation. Stochastic weather generators<br />
are widely used tools in flood hazard assessment to<br />
generate long time series of meteorological data, which<br />
drive hydrological models. The output of the hydrological<br />
model is then used for probabilistic flood analyses.<br />
The extension of single-site precipitation models to multiple<br />
sites is often required in larger river catchments to<br />
capture the spatial variability of precipitation. However,<br />
simultaneous modelling of precipitation at several sites is<br />
a challenging task, and has led to a large variety of different<br />
and often complex model philosophies. This paper<br />
presents an alternative semi-parametric multi-site model<br />
for daily precipitation that is comparatively straightforward.<br />
The good performance of the model is demonstrated<br />
by two gauge networks in France (Ubaye catchment)<br />
and Austria/Germany (Salzach catchment). The model<br />
generates daily precipitation amounts exceeding the ones<br />
in the observations, which is crucial for hazard and risk<br />
management related applications. The model proposed<br />
in this journal paper represents a key component in a<br />
new weather generation framework, which is going to be<br />
used for flood hazard assessment studies in the city of<br />
Salzburg.<br />
Research & Development<br />
Breinl, K., Turkington, T., Stowasser, M. (<strong>2013</strong>):<br />
Stochastic generation of multi-site daily precipitation for<br />
applications in risk management.<br />
Journal of Hydrology, 23-35.<br />
> dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.<strong>2013</strong>.06.015<br />
Implications of observed environmental changes for human security (HUM),<br />
ecosystem integrity (ECO) or a combination of both (HUM & ECO), based on expert weightings<br />
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Schriftzug getrennt werden. In<br />
diesem Fall steht das Logo oben<br />
rechts und der Gesellschaftsname<br />
unten linksbündig in normalem<br />
Flattersatz in Frutiger 65<br />
Journal Publication Highlight<br />
Corporate Design<br />
Energy landscapes:<br />
Guidelines<br />
Meeting energy demands and human aspirations<br />
In this article a group of researchers from Z_<strong>GIS</strong> and<br />
the research studio iSPACE introduce concepts of space<br />
from Geography and Landscape Ecology to energy planning.<br />
The authors suggest to declare energy spaces, e.g.<br />
reserving space for future renewable energy generation. A<br />
top-down modelling approach estimates the potentials for<br />
Research Studios Austria<br />
Forschungsgesellschaft mbH<br />
different renewable energy sources. Ultimately, spatially<br />
differentiated energy potentials for Austria and within local<br />
studies are calculated. The authors conclude that most<br />
areas currently used for bioenergy were not selected to<br />
meet specific pre-defined objectives.<br />
Studio-Typogramme<br />
Blaschke, T., Biberacher, M., Gadocha, S.,<br />
Schardinger, I. (<strong>2013</strong>):<br />
Energy landscapes: Meeting energy demands and<br />
human aspirations.<br />
Biomass and Energy, 55, 3–16.<br />
Zur Kennzeichnung der einzelnen Studios wird das RSA-Logo um den<br />
Studionamen ergänzt. Auch diese Typogramme sind nur wie abgebildet zu<br />
verwenden un dürfen auf keinen Fall nachgesetzt werden. Die Mindestgröße<br />
beträgt ebenfalls 3 mm.<br />
> www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/<br />
S0961953412004916<br />
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Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
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Analysis<br />
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Information Science<br />
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Journal Publication Highlight<br />
An Object-Based Workflow to Extract Landforms<br />
at Multiple Scales from two Distinct Data Types<br />
Landform mapping is more important than ever before,<br />
yet the automatic recognition of specific landforms remains<br />
difficult. Object-based image analysis (OBIA) steps<br />
out as one of the most promising techniques for tackling<br />
this issue. Using the OBIA approach, in this study,<br />
a three-step methodology was applied in OBIA to map<br />
two distinct types of landforms in remote sensing data:<br />
gullies in unmanned-aerial-vehicle-derived aerial images<br />
and drumlins in DEMs. The methodology consists of the<br />
following:<br />
Research & Development<br />
1) a statistical optimization of MRS;<br />
2) knowledge-based classification; and<br />
3) accuracy assessment against a reference map.<br />
Figure 1:<br />
Classification results for (pink polygons) gullies and (black) the<br />
reference polygon data are illustrated. The image mosaic is displayed in<br />
thebackground. Three color-coded insets show (green) a good match<br />
betweenclassification and reference, (yellow) underestimation<br />
of reference, and (red)overestimation of reference.<br />
The approach turned out to be more objective and faster<br />
than previous ones. For both data types, the application<br />
of the estimation-of-scale-parameter (ESP) tool proved<br />
to provide good segmentation scales, although individual<br />
segments -only sometimes matched the size of targeted<br />
landforms. Contrast information and shape properties of<br />
segments were implemented for gully classification. Contextual<br />
and shape information was utilized for mapping<br />
drumlins. Accuracy values suggest that landform classification<br />
systems which predominantly rely on shape and<br />
context criteria deliver satisfactory results, independent<br />
of the underlying data. Most gullies and drumlins were<br />
at least partially mapped. For drumlins, similar amounts<br />
of over- and underestimated areas were observed. For<br />
gullies, the overestimated area was smaller than the underestimated<br />
one. Knowledge-based identification of segment<br />
features improves both accuracy and transferability<br />
of the classification system.<br />
Figure 2:<br />
Classification results for (pink polygons) drumlins and (black outlines) the<br />
reference drumlin polygons are illustrated. A shaded relief layer is displayedin<br />
the background. Three color-coded insets show examples of (green) good<br />
matches between classification and reference, (yellow) underestimations of<br />
reference, and (red) overestimations of reference.<br />
d'Oleire-Oltmanns, S., Eisank, C., Drăguţ, L.<br />
& Blaschke, T. (<strong>2013</strong>):<br />
An Object-Based Workflow to Extract Landforms at Multiple<br />
Scales from two Distinct Data Types.<br />
IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, 10, 947-951.<br />
> dx.doi.org/10.1109/LGRS.<strong>2013</strong>.2254465<br />
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Education & Capacity Building<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> is following the vision of translating research outcomes<br />
into qualifications, and doing so through education.<br />
Conversely, professional practice generates new<br />
research questions. Education and capacity building<br />
therefore provide the indispensable link from science<br />
with practice, and serve as multipliers and agents of<br />
knowledge transfer.<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> is responsible for Geoinformatics and <strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
throughout all three “Bologna cycles” qualification levels<br />
at University of Salzburg study programmes, including a<br />
traditional special emphasis on continuing postgraduate<br />
education for <strong>GIS</strong> practitioners and professionals via the<br />
worldwide UNI<strong>GIS</strong> programmes.<br />
The multidisciplinary character of Geoinformatics is<br />
demonstrated by a new “Minor in Geographic Information<br />
Systems” offered to all University of Salzburg students,<br />
the increasing range of different first degrees admitted<br />
to our MSc and PhD programmes, the diversity<br />
of participants’ backgrounds in our summer schools on<br />
current geospatial topics, and “teaching into” academic<br />
programmes at universities worldwide by Z_<strong>GIS</strong> faculty.<br />
While the University of Salzburg – based academic programmes<br />
serve as the core and foundation for our widely<br />
recognized competence in geospatial education, Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
increasingly serves as a destination for incoming mobility,<br />
as a key partner in international cooperation aiming<br />
at curriculum development and faculty development, and<br />
even as a role model for re-organizing academic institutions<br />
based on our experience.<br />
Primarily, though, we hope to continue motivating and<br />
attracting the “right” future students to consider a career<br />
in Geoinformatics. Looking at our alumni professional<br />
tracks and individual traces, we are confident recommending<br />
this career path to everyone with a geospatial<br />
inclination, interested in improving the management of<br />
society, environment and businesses.<br />
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Education<br />
Lifelong GI Qualifications<br />
GI@School<br />
Bachelor<br />
Geography<br />
Teacher<br />
Training<br />
Master<br />
Programme<br />
AGI<br />
Visiting<br />
Students<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
MSc<br />
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Programme<br />
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College<br />
Research & Developments<br />
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Geoinformatics PhD Programme<br />
Thomas Blaschke<br />
Head of Division Geographic Information Science<br />
I am excited how PhD students do not just work with<br />
tools and technology to acquire, analyse and visualize<br />
geographic entities of the Earth's surface. They<br />
learn – and many bring this knowledge already from<br />
their Master programmes – the scientific methods<br />
to structure and characterize spatial information, its<br />
capture, its classification and qualification, its storage,<br />
processing, portrayal and dissemination, including<br />
the infrastructure necessary for a wise use of this<br />
information. Likewise, an astonishing range of applied<br />
research questions employing geospatial information<br />
along with geographic information system stackles<br />
real world problems from climate change studies,<br />
environmental modelling and analysis, disaster<br />
management and preparedness tobig data analysis<br />
and urban quality of life.<br />
> phd-geoinformatics.zgis.net<br />
Geoinformatics deals with the structure and character of analysis to urban applications and digital humanities. One<br />
spatial information, it's capture, it's classification and qualification,<br />
it's storage, processing, portrayal and disseminacific<br />
geographic location, or, if time is considered as well,<br />
common denominator is spatial data, i.e. data with spetion.<br />
This includes the physical and virtual infrastructures spatio-temporal data. The other connector is the quest<br />
necessary to secure optimal use of this information. It is a for understanding spatial phenomena. Geoinformatics<br />
science and a technological fieldspanning from the acquisition,<br />
storage, processing and production to presentation world of large spatial data sets being collected by individu-<br />
and <strong>GIS</strong>cience are becoming more and more relevant in a<br />
and dissemination of geospatial information.<br />
als, sometimes in real-time.Spatially enabled sensors such<br />
as GPS devices on mobile phones are studied and open<br />
The Department of Geoinformatics – Z_<strong>GIS</strong> offers a widely<br />
recognized PhD programme which is also home to the rapidly growing data sets – often more than scientists can<br />
new study areas. Likewise, agencies and companies collect<br />
Doctoral College (DK) <strong>GIS</strong>cience. The curriculum is generic<br />
and allows for application areas from physical systems agencies or companies, LiDAR data and geocoded social<br />
currently fully exploit, e.g. satellite imagery collected by<br />
and sensing to environment, health, housing, movement network data.<br />
PhD Candidates<br />
100<br />
80<br />
60<br />
40<br />
20<br />
0<br />
100<br />
Geoinformatics + Geography<br />
80<br />
Geoinformatics International<br />
Geoinformatics Austrian<br />
Geoinformatics Austrian<br />
60<br />
26<br />
24<br />
25<br />
26<br />
24<br />
25<br />
40<br />
24<br />
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Dissertation<br />
An object-based workflow for integrating spatial scale<br />
and semantics to derive landforms from<br />
Digital Elevation Models (DEMs)<br />
Education<br />
The semi-automated mapping of landforms based on Digital<br />
Elevation Models (DEMs) and derived products (e.g. gradient,<br />
curvatures, terrain wetness index) is a major research<br />
topic in geomorphometry, the science of quantitative land<br />
surface analysis. A landform defines a part of the land surface<br />
that was modelled by similar natural or anthropogenic<br />
processes. It can be consistently recognised and described<br />
in terms of characteristic properties. Mapping landforms<br />
over vast areas is essential to better understand the landform<br />
formative processes and the morphogenesis of a landscape.<br />
Due to several limitations of cell-based mapping<br />
systems such as the neglection of spatial relations and the<br />
unnatural regularity of mapping units (i.e. grid cells), approaches<br />
that use irregular objects as basic mapping units<br />
have become important for deriving landform information<br />
from DEMs. However, object-based landform mapping still<br />
relies on subjective knowledge and arbitrarily chosen spatial<br />
scales. In my article-based PhD thesis consisting of nine<br />
peer-reviewed joint publications I proposed and tested a<br />
two-phased semi-automated workflow for application in Object-Based<br />
Image Analysis (OBIA) in order to map landforms<br />
more objectively. The workflow integrates innovative supervised<br />
and unsupervised methods for detecting ‘characteristic<br />
object scales’ among a range of segmentation-derived<br />
morphometric object scales that are generated for the same<br />
DEM derivative(s) (Phase 1), as well as structured representations<br />
of the common sense geomorphological knowledge<br />
about selected landforms (Phase 2). The devised semantic<br />
models in Phase 2 support the selection of representative<br />
operational features for rule-based classification/extraction<br />
of landforms based on the characteristic objects scales. The<br />
workflow was successfully applied to derive two categories<br />
of glacial landforms from DEMs: cirques and drumlins. A<br />
third test on extracting gullies based on aerial photographs<br />
showed that the workflow can potentially be transferred to<br />
non-glacial landforms, and to other data with different spatial<br />
resolutions. The<br />
proposed workflow<br />
ensures that landform<br />
mapping is<br />
conducted at representative<br />
morphometric<br />
object<br />
scales and that<br />
objective geomorphological<br />
landform<br />
knowledge is<br />
integrated. Therefore,<br />
it can be expected<br />
that the<br />
workflow will become<br />
a standard<br />
Figure 1:<br />
in digital landform<br />
The proposed workflow for increasing the<br />
mapping.<br />
objectivity of semi-automated DEM-based<br />
landform mapping.<br />
Figure 2:<br />
Drumlins of the Eberfinger drumlin field (Bavaria)<br />
extracted by applying the semi-automated workflow as<br />
depicted in Figure 1 (blue), and mapped in the field by<br />
geomorphologists (black outlines).<br />
Clemens Eisank<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> offered me an inspiring working environment for<br />
developing my PhD thesis. What I especially appreciated<br />
was the fact that supervision was not too tight, leaving<br />
me enough room for pursuing my own ideas and research<br />
interests. Being an associate student of the doctoral<br />
college <strong>GIS</strong>cience, I had access to various high-quality<br />
educational courses and special trainings. I am aware<br />
that such an ideal scientific framework cannot be taken<br />
for granted for many PhD students.<br />
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Doctoral College <strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
Bartosz Hawelka<br />
PhD Candidate Doctoral College <strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
The Doctoral College <strong>GIS</strong>cience (DK) is not only a<br />
pleasant working place, but most of all it is a great<br />
life experience. Our students come from all around<br />
the world, from Ecuador to China, but the friendly<br />
atmosphere of DK make us all feel like at home.<br />
Scientifically, DK stimulates us to aim high. Beside the<br />
rich internal offer of various open-minding activities,<br />
we are given the exceptional opportunity of a research<br />
internship in another academic center. I spent 6<br />
months at the MIT Senseable City Lab, where I have<br />
learnt a lot working within the interdisciplinary team. I<br />
found the stay very helpful for my PhD. It resulted in<br />
a joint publication and prepared the ground for further<br />
scientific cooperation.<br />
> dk-giscience.zgis.net<br />
The Doctoral College (DK) <strong>GIS</strong>cience was established in<br />
March 2011. Funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF it<br />
aims for excellence in the quality of research, supervision,<br />
monitoring and assessment procedures. Since October<br />
2011 the first cohort of ten fully funded and currently nine<br />
associated doctoral students are working on topics in the<br />
following research areas:<br />
Representations and Data Models<br />
This cluster focuses on research into the conceptual modelling<br />
and representation of space, spatial features and phenomena<br />
and explores physical world patterns and processes. While<br />
scales vary greatly between e.g. micro-relief landforms derived<br />
from high resolution terrestrial and airborne LiDAR-data<br />
to 3D structure tectonics of mountain belts the real challenge<br />
is the variation between data affluence in the first examples to<br />
sparsely sampled data in the latter case.<br />
Time and Process Models<br />
These are considered to be key requirements for the dynamic<br />
modeling of geospatial processes, with concepts like ‘movement’,<br />
‘change’, ‘transfer’ etc. inherently tied to fully integrated consideration<br />
of time and space dimensions in e.g. physical processes,<br />
global change and demographic dynamics. Early concept<br />
applications demonstrated a focus on visualisation and dynamic<br />
cartography, leading to a visualisation-oriented development and<br />
a lack of sound foundations in data management and process<br />
modelling – a clear case of the user interface running ahead<br />
of the actual substance of spatiotemporal modelling. In other<br />
words, impressive dynamic visualisation was glossing over the<br />
fact that underlying structures were only dedicated to and optimised<br />
for visualisation, but not analysis and modelling.<br />
Spatialization, Media and Society<br />
Communication and media serve as user interface as well as<br />
hypotheses generator for geospatial research and ultimately<br />
practical applications. Cognitive processes lead to mental<br />
maps which are highly relevant for action. They in turn modify<br />
physical and societal spaces. Based upon the unprecedented<br />
increase in individual tracking and location-aware services, personal<br />
smart devices are a cornerstone of today’s information<br />
society.<br />
DK <strong>GIS</strong>cience Events<br />
• May, 23 - 24 Teaching skills – lecture planning, Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
• June, 6 - 7 Python in Arc<strong>GIS</strong>, Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
June, 18 - 19 Scientific writing, Golin Science Management,<br />
Hamburg<br />
• June, 20 - 21 Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis with<br />
Spatial Multiple Criteria Evaluation, San Diego State University<br />
• September 20 - 21 <strong>GIS</strong>cience Symposium <strong>2013</strong>,<br />
Edmundsburg | University of Salzburg<br />
• November, 28 Career planning, Golin Science Management,<br />
Hamburg<br />
• November, 29 PhD Career Day – organizing team:<br />
DKs: <strong>GIS</strong>cience, ICA, Imaging the mind, Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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<strong>GIS</strong>cience Colloquia in <strong>2013</strong><br />
Date Presenter Institution Title<br />
March 18<br />
K. Atzmanstorfer<br />
R. Resl<br />
A. Eitzinger<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Universidad San Francisco de<br />
Quito, Ecuador<br />
Community-based spatial planning with social geo-<strong>web</strong> platforms -<br />
The GeoCitizen project<br />
March 25 M. Leidig University of Portsmouth, UK BrownBag „low-cost“ OBIA Lösungen vorstellen<br />
April 16 J. Adamczyk Warsaw University of Life<br />
Sciences, PL<br />
local landscape metrics calculations based on specific (local) units<br />
April 22 A. Uhl University of Salzburg,<br />
Dept. of Computer Science<br />
Customisation of Segmentation Algorithms: Hardness testing<br />
April 29 R. Hufnagel University of Salzburg,<br />
Dept. of Computer Science<br />
Meteorological Data. An Overview of Atmospheric Measurements, Weather and Climate<br />
Simulation, Used Data Formats and Tools<br />
May 13 J. Aryal University of Tasmania Geographic Object Based Image Analysis (GEOBIA):<br />
Applications, Challenges and Future Outlook<br />
May 14 B. Korbinian Z_<strong>GIS</strong> Stochastic generation of multi-site precipitation for applications in hazard and risk management<br />
May 27 M. Tscheligi University of Salzburg,<br />
Dept. of Computer Science<br />
Context matters: Human-Computer Interaction for Special Contexts<br />
June 17 P. Hofmann Z_<strong>GIS</strong> Agent Based Image Analysis (ABIA)<br />
June 24 R. Marschallinger University of Salzburg, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> Some Brainwork: Geostatistics for fingerprinting MS Lesion Patterns in Space and Time<br />
June 25 G. Kothencz University of Exeter, UK Analogue-digital conversion of a geological arsenic map for skin cancer epidemiology<br />
July 11 R. Islam Sarker University of Technology<br />
Munich<br />
Oct. 3 E. Parsons Google Mapping the world: From pizzas to portals<br />
Oct. 28<br />
J. Gamper<br />
S. Helmer<br />
Free University of Bozen-<br />
Bolzano, IT<br />
Nov. 18 A. Keul University of Salzburg,<br />
Dept. of Psychology<br />
Intermodal transport concepts including all modes for the Salzburg-Berchtesgadener Land<br />
Region<br />
Helmer: Itinerary Planning for Tourist Applications; Gamper: Using Isochrones for Reachability<br />
Analysis in Multimodal Networks<br />
Mapping quality of urban life - The role of psychology in place-based <strong>GIS</strong><br />
Nov. 25 S. Timpf University of Augsburg Modeling spatial suitability using affordances - experiences with two spatial settings<br />
Dec. 2 K.-H. Erb University of Klagenfurt / IFF<br />
Vienna<br />
Analyzing land use processes in the Earth system: integrated socio-ecological approaches to<br />
land system science<br />
Dec. 9 K. Rehrl Salzburg Research Digging Into the History of OpenStreetMap – Towards a Better Understanding of VGI Communities<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>cience Symposium<br />
From September 20 to 21 the Doctoral College <strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
successfully organized a symposium at the University of<br />
Salzburg’s outstanding Edmundsburg premises. This twoday<br />
symposium offered insights to research projects,<br />
achievements and intermediate results of Doctoral candidates.<br />
Several world leading scientists in <strong>GIS</strong>cience including<br />
David Mark, Paul Longley, Stephan Winter, Laxmi<br />
Ramasubramanian as well as a dozen external supervisors<br />
provided stimulus and feedback to the PhD candidates in a<br />
creative atmosphere.<br />
This exchange of ideas and experiences between early<br />
stage researchers and experienced researchers is at the<br />
core of the Doctoral College programme hosted by the Department<br />
of Geoinformatics – Z_<strong>GIS</strong>.<br />
The three thematic research clusters presented achievements<br />
regarding methods and methodologies which are<br />
crosscutting individual projects and received critical feedback.<br />
PhD students presented their work within an interactive<br />
poster-session including a best-poster award. All presented<br />
posters at our symposium are available at:<br />
> giscience-symposium.blogspot.com<br />
Schematic workflow for the earth observation-based assessment/monitoring<br />
of natural resource depletion in the vicinity of IDP or refugee camps.<br />
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Bachelor in Geography<br />
Under a revised curriculum framework, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> is<br />
contributing a significant emphasis on geospatial<br />
methods as one of the pillars of a broad-based education<br />
in Geographic thought, concepts and skills. A<br />
total of 24 ECTS (optionally up to 36) credit points<br />
are covered by courses on geospatial techniques including<br />
spatial reference systems, topographic and<br />
thematic cartography, remote sensing, introductory<br />
geoinformatics and geostatistics – serving as a core<br />
element of graduates’ employability. These modules<br />
are made available as a “Minor in <strong>GIS</strong>” (Studienergänzung)<br />
to students from other disciplines, aiming<br />
at introducing geospatial thinking and toolsets<br />
into any field of study.<br />
Since the winter term <strong>2013</strong>/14 supplemental studies on<br />
Geographic Information Systems are offered to students<br />
with an interest in spatial data analysis.<br />
> www.uni-salzburg.at/studienergaenzungen<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Master in Applied Geoinformatics<br />
The English language “Applied Geoinformatics” MSc study<br />
programme now is offered under a restructured curriculum<br />
and continues to attracting interest from students<br />
worldwide. This well balanced professional / academic<br />
curriculum clearly is the centerpiece of our academic responsibilities<br />
in the education domain. 100 Currently around<br />
80 students are enrolled in this MSc, with diverse backgrounds<br />
and professional interests reaching from Geogra-<br />
80<br />
60<br />
phy into Ecology, Surveying and Cartography, Computer<br />
13 15 19<br />
Science, Agriculture and Forestry and many others.<br />
40<br />
We are consciously following the “philosophy” that students<br />
first need to understand an academic domain well,<br />
20 40 42 42<br />
and then direct their studies towards<br />
0<br />
a methodology like<br />
2008 2009 2010<br />
Geoinformatics for helping to solve problems related to<br />
‘their’ domain. This thinking leads to not offering a Geoinformatics<br />
bachelor, but rather focusing on graduate level<br />
programmes. Access to these from a diversity of backgrounds<br />
requires some diligence and attention to prerequisites<br />
at the admissions stage, but overall creates a rich<br />
and stimulating learning environment with an increasing<br />
emphasis on problem- and project-oriented learning.<br />
Completed Master Theses <strong>2013</strong><br />
Affenzeller Christoph<br />
(Supervisor: Koch Andreas)<br />
<strong>GIS</strong> in der Sportstättenentwicklungsplanung –<br />
Analyse der räumlichen Standortverteilung<br />
und Erreichbarkeit Salzburger Sportstätten<br />
Friedl Barbara<br />
(Supervisor: Lang Stefan)<br />
Combination of TerraSAR-X and<br />
SPOT-5 data for object-based landslide detection<br />
in Southern Taiwan<br />
Krauß Sonja Brigitte<br />
(Supervisor: Strobl Josef)<br />
Globale Abschätzung der Exponierung<br />
von Hafen- und Baukaskorisiken mit Fokus<br />
auf Naturgefahren und Fragestellungen der<br />
Versicherungswirtschaft<br />
phie<br />
K Geograp<br />
f Strobl – C<br />
Josef<br />
> msc-agi.zgis.net<br />
MSc Applied Geoinformatics<br />
6<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>cience: Theory<br />
Research Methods<br />
SE Theory&Concepts<br />
VO Lectures <strong>GIS</strong>c<br />
2012<br />
100<br />
80<br />
60<br />
40<br />
20<br />
0<br />
13<br />
40<br />
2008<br />
Master Thesis<br />
Internship<br />
Integrated Project<br />
26<br />
12<br />
10<br />
18<br />
Methods in Spatial Data Infrastructures<br />
12<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
(select 3)<br />
VO Design of Geospatial D.M.<br />
VO Open<strong>GIS</strong>: Standards, …<br />
IP SDI Services Implementation<br />
UE Advanced RS<br />
UE Multivar. Stats<br />
Spatial Analysis UE Geovis&Adv.Cartogr.<br />
and Modelling UE Spatial Stats|Geostats VO/UE Basics of SW Dev.<br />
SE Analysis&Mod.<br />
UE Geosimulation<br />
IP Application Dev<br />
UE Methods in Sp.A. UE Location Based Serv.<br />
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42<br />
2011<br />
39<br />
31<br />
<strong>2013</strong><br />
Markmiller Tim<br />
(Supervisor: Strobl Josef)<br />
Secure Routing - Integration von<br />
Unfallrisiken in eine Routinganwendung<br />
zur Steigerung der Verkehrssicherheit<br />
Mazimwe Allan<br />
(Supervisor: Kienberger Stefan)<br />
Spatial Vulnerability Assessment to Malaria<br />
in Uganda: The socio-Economic Dimension<br />
Ofensberger Daniela<br />
(Supervisor: Strobl Josef)<br />
Aspects of structural change in a traditional<br />
agricultural and silvicultural alpine landscape.<br />
A quantitative landscape analysis of ski areas<br />
in Salzburg<br />
Geo Application Development<br />
6 12<br />
Propedeutics and Electives<br />
MSc Applied Geoinformatics<br />
International<br />
Austrian<br />
15<br />
42<br />
2009<br />
19<br />
42<br />
2010<br />
32<br />
42<br />
2011<br />
42<br />
39<br />
2012<br />
52<br />
31<br />
<strong>2013</strong><br />
Oloo Francis Omondi<br />
(Supervisor: Strobl Josef)<br />
Assessment of photovoltaic solar energy<br />
potential in Kenya<br />
18<br />
International<br />
Austrian<br />
Paccagnel Klaus<br />
(Supervisor: Lang Stefan)<br />
Objektbasierte Klassifikation von Baumarten<br />
im Natura 2000 Schutzgebiet Salzachauen<br />
auf Basis einer hochaufgelösten WorldView-2<br />
Satellitenbildaufnahme<br />
Schönauer Eva-Maria<br />
(Supervisor: Strobl Josef)<br />
Homogenisierung von Stromnetzdaten für<br />
INSPIRE<br />
Voit Daniela<br />
(Supervisor: Lang Stefan)<br />
Land use changes induced by Land Grabbing<br />
in the Gambella Region in Ethiopia as analyzed<br />
by Object Based Image Analysis (OBIA)<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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Master Thesis<br />
C&C View:Geo-enhanced COP Communication @ Local Level<br />
The integration of near real-time information in the field<br />
of disaster management is highly valuable in today’s decision<br />
making processes. Authorities responsible for decision<br />
making during operations, incidents, or in cases of<br />
disasters are often not directly in-situ. One goal of this<br />
work is to enhance the communication inside and among<br />
Austrian emergency response organizations that is mostly<br />
carried out verbally via radio today.<br />
This thesis presents Command and Control View (C&C<br />
View), a prototypical Common Operational Picture (COP)<br />
that aims to share multimedia information within and between<br />
organizations. COPs provide relevant information<br />
in the form of specific views that enhance the situational<br />
awareness and collaborative planning. C&C View is especially<br />
suited to be used in local control stations situated<br />
near the operation environment. It assists the local operation<br />
managers to investigate and monitor the situation insitu<br />
and to provide decision support. Beside audio, other<br />
multimedia formats like images and videos are the foundation<br />
for the information exchange using C&C View. The<br />
multimedia information<br />
is delivered in near realtime,<br />
leveraging data collected<br />
from specific action<br />
forces in the field using<br />
mobile devices. The visualization<br />
of this information<br />
in a spatio-temporal way is<br />
based on standardized <strong>web</strong><br />
services.<br />
In addition, an approach for providing a platform for<br />
Common Operational Pictures is introduced. The basic<br />
template for that purpose is C&C View that is tailored<br />
to the specific demands and requirements of the organizations.<br />
This platform provides a common access point<br />
for the different organization using the same information<br />
base. Therefore a task-oriented presentation strategy is<br />
used that aims to reduce complexity through having one<br />
application for each task. Special consideration is given to<br />
the design of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) tailored<br />
to end user demands combining state-of-the-art design<br />
concepts and established <strong>web</strong> mapping strategies from<br />
the Interaction Design domain. C&C View is evaluated<br />
by twenty potential target users in a usability test. The<br />
evaluation shows thatnearly all participants believe that<br />
C&C View is meaningful for trainings, routine and disaster<br />
operations, and deployments abroad. The overall grading<br />
of C&C View indicates that the participants are indeed<br />
satisfied with this prototype.<br />
Figure 2: Task-oriented access platform (left) and C&C View prototype (right).<br />
best<br />
student<br />
paper<br />
AGIT &<br />
GI_Forum<br />
Figure 1:<br />
Information flow of the C&C View approach:<br />
(1) action forces in-situ of the operation collect actual<br />
an relevant information using mobile devices, (2) this<br />
multimedia data is transmitted to a database server<br />
where it is stored, (3) the data is integrated into a <strong>GIS</strong><br />
where it is further processed, (4) the data is published<br />
as <strong>web</strong> service and integrated and visualized in a <strong>web</strong><br />
mapping application, (5) the local operation manager<br />
uses these information for decision support.<br />
Caroline Atzl<br />
The idea and conception of a geo-enhanced COP in form<br />
of a <strong>web</strong> mapping application including multimedia information<br />
has matured in collaboration with RSA iSPACE.<br />
Especially evaluating the prototype together with users<br />
showed me the value of dynamic map based communication<br />
strategies. My special thanks also go to my supervisor<br />
Prof. Strobl who supported and guided me towards<br />
'thinking outside the box'.<br />
Education<br />
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20<br />
years<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Salzburg<br />
This year, UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Salzburg celebrated its 20 th anniversary.<br />
Since the first dedicated group of students started their<br />
coursework in early 1994, UNI<strong>GIS</strong> stands for innovative<br />
distance learning studies for in-service professionals. Today,<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> is the largest global network of universities<br />
cooperating in the design and delivery of distance learning<br />
programmes in Geographic Information Science at a postgraduate<br />
level. Credit goes to the University of Salzburg for<br />
allowing such a ground-breaking initiative to happen. Degree<br />
programs via distance learning were considered a major<br />
breakthrough (and risk) back then, that we shared with<br />
our partner universities in Manchester and Amsterdam.<br />
Two internationally recognised academic qualifications<br />
can be obtained within the framework of the UNI<strong>GIS</strong> programme,<br />
a one-year (60 ECTS) academic certificate “UNI-<br />
<strong>GIS</strong> professional” and the two-year (120 ECTS) “UNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
MSc” leading to a Master’s degree. Students from the German-speaking<br />
world (Austria, Germany, Switzerland) use<br />
study materials in German language and are directly instructed<br />
through the University of Salzburg. International<br />
students can access English language programmes through<br />
our partner study centres in Central Europe, Asia, Africa<br />
and Australia, under the UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Salzburg Curriculum and<br />
with second-level support from Z_<strong>GIS</strong>.<br />
Jutta Meiforth<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> professional (graduated <strong>2013</strong>)<br />
At my workplace in the Environmental Department<br />
of Trondheim Municipality in Norway, <strong>GIS</strong> analysis<br />
became more and more important during the last<br />
years. Lidar data is now available for the whole<br />
communal area as a basis for the work with elevation<br />
models. The UNI<strong>GIS</strong> professional studies helped me<br />
both to strengthen basic <strong>GIS</strong> knowledge and to conduct<br />
projects like an analysis of flood streams for whole<br />
Trondheim. The studies were both fun and informative<br />
– thanks a lot to the UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Team!<br />
Awards for UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Students <strong>2013</strong><br />
Christian Hürzeler<br />
“Der Preis der Aussicht”<br />
Einsatz von 3D-Stadtmodellen und<br />
3D-Sichtbarkeitsanalysen in einem<br />
hedonischen Mietpreismodell<br />
Master Thesis Award,<br />
RunderTisch <strong>GIS</strong>, 1 st prize<br />
Sven Tschirner<br />
Semantischer Zugriff auf INSPIRE. Verteilte<br />
Suche und Publikation von GML-Daten im<br />
Semantic Web am Beispiel INSPIRE<br />
Master Thesis Award,<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Salzburg, <strong>2013</strong>, 1 st prize<br />
Maja Rapp<br />
Biomass-mapping of alpine grassland<br />
with APEX imaging spectrometry data<br />
Academic Excellence Award <strong>2013</strong><br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> International Association, 2 nd prize<br />
Kim Wolter<br />
Unmanned Aircraft Systems<br />
in der Geoinformatik.<br />
Eine Untersuchung zur Genauigkeit.<br />
AGEO Award <strong>2013</strong>, 3 rd prize<br />
> www.unigis.ac.at<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Study Programmes<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> professional<br />
The one year UNI<strong>GIS</strong> professional certificate programme<br />
is tailored to the needs of <strong>GIS</strong> practitioners. It provides<br />
a sound theoretical basis in Geoinformatics, as well as<br />
highly application-oriented skills. With the exception of<br />
an introductory workshop, UNI<strong>GIS</strong> professional is completely<br />
based on online distance learning. Nevertheless<br />
a high amount of student interaction is encouraged<br />
through collaborative student work. Using the latest software<br />
technologies within real world application examples<br />
ensures the practical applicability of concepts learned.<br />
The curriculum covers 60 ECTS and consists of seven<br />
core modules (42 ECTS) plus elective subjects “Applied<br />
Geoinformatics” (18 ECTS). While core modules focus on<br />
the main aspects of a typical <strong>GIS</strong>project, electives allow<br />
for individual specialisation and can be covered by optional<br />
modules, participation in external trainings and/or<br />
project work.<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Master of Science<br />
The UNI<strong>GIS</strong> MSc study programme provides a conceptual<br />
understanding of the methodological, technical and<br />
organisational foundations of <strong>GIS</strong>cience, and their applications<br />
for solving problems across disciplines and<br />
application domains. This programme facilitates career<br />
advancement for working professionals through a postgraduate<br />
academic degree. Graduates qualify as project,<br />
team or department leaders.<br />
The curriculum covers 120 ECTS, and can be completed<br />
in a minimum of 2 and up to 3 years. It is organised into<br />
four parts:<br />
(1) <strong>GIS</strong>-foundations: 9 core modules, 54 ECTS<br />
(2) individual specialisation: elective subjects “Applied<br />
Geoinformatics”, 24 ECTS<br />
(3) advancement of academic skills: study phase<br />
“Learning Practice and Academic Work”, 12 ECTS<br />
(4) Master Thesis, 30 ECTS<br />
Stefan Prüller, UNI<strong>GIS</strong> MSc Tutor<br />
<strong>2013</strong> I have started to work as module author for the international MSc programme and<br />
as module consultant for UNI<strong>GIS</strong> professional within the module “Data sources and data<br />
acquisition”. For many observers, data – or more accurately geographic information – are<br />
the most important part of a Geographic Information System. As well as being up-to-date<br />
an additional key advantage doing both activities is a step towards harmonisation within<br />
the UNI<strong>GIS</strong> study programmes.<br />
Completed Master Theses <strong>2013</strong><br />
Bräm Roger<br />
Methode einer flächendeckenden<br />
Landschaftsbildbewertung der Schweiz<br />
basierend auf Sichtbarkeits- und<br />
Vektoranalysen im <strong>GIS</strong><br />
Brunner Markus<br />
Bezugsrahmenwechsel LV03-LV95<br />
Stadt Winterthur<br />
Egger Jakob<br />
Implementation eines 3D-Web<strong>GIS</strong> für<br />
Gebäude Facility Management<br />
Eisenhut Andreas<br />
Skitourenplanung auf Knopfdruck?<br />
Die optimale Aufstiegsroute bezüglich<br />
Anstrengung und Lawinensicherheit,<br />
modelliert mit einem Geographischen<br />
Informationssystem (<strong>GIS</strong>)<br />
Härtwig Bernd<br />
Caching-Techniken für Web Processing<br />
Services<br />
Hofmann Dagmar<br />
Kanalkatastermanagement im Wandel<br />
der Zeit – INSPIRE konform<br />
Honikel Isabel Rosita<br />
OGC Filter Encoding Standard. Analyse<br />
und Umsetzung zur Erstellung von<br />
personalisierten Karten<br />
Huber Bernhard<br />
Augmented Reality im “Outdoor”–<br />
Einsatz. Eine mobile Applikation als<br />
Navigationshilfe im Skigebiet?<br />
Kießlich Norman<br />
The influence of cultural and institutional<br />
factors on cadastre-based <strong>GIS</strong> diffusion<br />
projects in emerging countries<br />
Koller Christoph<br />
Standortanalysen für Klein und Groß.<br />
Vom Einzugsgebiet über die Einkaufswahrscheinlichkeit<br />
zum Umsatz<br />
Lange Ronny<br />
Entwicklung einer Methode zur Berechnung<br />
des zu erwartenden Schadens auf<br />
Grund von Naturgefahren in Südtirol<br />
Lapeyre Marie-Dorothée<br />
Evaluierung von globalen Geokodierungslösungen<br />
zur Erhöhung der<br />
Risikotransparenz bei Naturgefahren<br />
Leimgruber Andrea<br />
Leitungsauskunft durch Publikation –<br />
Die Diskussion um die Öffentlichkeit<br />
von Leitungskatastern<br />
Luhmer Sebastian<br />
Ein Bürger-<strong>GIS</strong> als Mittel des<br />
E-Governments Konzept und<br />
Implementierung eines prototypischen<br />
Bürger-<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Mager Alexander<br />
Impact assessment of oil exploitation in<br />
Upper Nile State, South Sudan, using<br />
multi-temporal Landsat data<br />
Education<br />
Müller Gabriele<br />
Identifizierung von Muschelbänken<br />
im Schleswig-Holsteinischen<br />
Wattenmeer mittels LiDAR-Daten<br />
Peterson Keith<br />
Monitoring Mangrove Reforestation<br />
with TerraSAR-X in Senegal<br />
Rapp Maya<br />
Biomass-mapping of alpine grassland<br />
with APEX imaging spectrometry data<br />
Saner Marco<br />
Fuzzy-Map-Matching und<br />
Routenprädiktion<br />
Schick Agnes<br />
Ein qualitätsgesicherter Prozess zur<br />
Generierung von VGI mithilfe eines<br />
mobilen Endgeräts am Beispiel<br />
Citizen Journalism<br />
Schulze Diana<br />
Visualisierung von FCD in einem<br />
Web<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Schwieger Anna Lena<br />
Abschätzung der Risikoexponierung<br />
von Düngemittelproduktionsanlagen<br />
mit Fokus auf Naturgefahren unter<br />
Berücksichtigung von Fragestellungen<br />
der Versicherungswirtschaft<br />
Struwe Frank<br />
Untersuchung und Visualisierung der<br />
Permeabilität des Bauwerks Straße für<br />
potentielle Querungen für Tiere<br />
Thöni Beat Christoph<br />
Verfahren zur Wirtschaftlichkeitsprüfung<br />
von <strong>GIS</strong>-Vorhaben<br />
Veitsberger Thomas<br />
Können Vektorbestanddaten der<br />
Überbauungsklassen von Österreichs<br />
Raststationen mittels georektifizierten<br />
Orthofotos und einem pixelbasierten<br />
Maximum Likelihood Verfahrens auf<br />
Veränderungen überprüft werden?<br />
Voigt Sylvia<br />
Der Schutzwald im Alpenraum. Länderübergreifende<br />
Harmonisierung der<br />
Abgrenzungskriterien für die Schutzwaldausweisung<br />
und deren <strong>GIS</strong>-gestützte<br />
Modellierung und Verortung<br />
Wilhelm Kevin<br />
Was macht der Uhu im Steinbruch?<br />
Entwicklung eines <strong>web</strong>basierten<br />
Biodiversitätsinformationssystems<br />
für Abbaustätten der Steine und<br />
Erden Industrie<br />
Winkelbauer Tino<br />
Problematik der Korrespondenz beim<br />
Matching von Drohnenluftbildern<br />
Winkler Mario<br />
Ein geomorphometrisches Anwendungsprofil<br />
für den Web Processing<br />
Service<br />
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ClubUNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Werner Macho<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> MSc student<br />
Professionally, I am currently less in touch with <strong>GIS</strong>.<br />
I hope that this will change in the near future. Due to<br />
the participation in the UNI<strong>GIS</strong> master's degree, the<br />
time for recreation is limited. Nevertheless, I have<br />
been involved in the development of an open source<br />
<strong>GIS</strong> program “Q<strong>GIS</strong>” (Quantum <strong>GIS</strong>) during that time.<br />
The ClubUNI<strong>GIS</strong> alumni network gives me new and<br />
interesting topics and questions, which I always try<br />
to solve successfully with open source <strong>GIS</strong> software.<br />
Knowledge should always be shared, because shared<br />
knowledge can be doubled.<br />
ClubUNI<strong>GIS</strong> is the network of graduates and students<br />
from the German language study programmes. The<br />
ClubUNI<strong>GIS</strong> association has evolved into an effective and<br />
professional network, supporting UNI<strong>GIS</strong> students and<br />
alumni across all generations of students. In <strong>2013</strong>, more<br />
than 400 members were subscribed to ClubUNI<strong>GIS</strong> and<br />
took active part in the network.<br />
The main ClubUNI<strong>GIS</strong> features:<br />
Access to ClubUNI<strong>GIS</strong> e-mailing list<br />
“UNI<strong>GIS</strong> offline” newsletter with topics around<br />
Geoinformatics and ClubUNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Exclusive access to selected UNI<strong>GIS</strong> modules for life<br />
long learning<br />
Participation at “ClubUNI<strong>GIS</strong> Come Together” at<br />
selected geospatial events<br />
Special member fee at AGIT, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> summer schools<br />
and seminars<br />
Andreas Elend<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> MSc alumnus<br />
Due to the UNI<strong>GIS</strong> studies,<br />
my professional activities are<br />
drifting more and more from my<br />
original profession as a biologist. Actually I work<br />
as an SDE administrator and database expert at<br />
the Regional Association “Frankfurt Rhein Main”.<br />
I am responsible for urban planning projects.<br />
The network ClubUNI<strong>GIS</strong> is very helpful to get in<br />
touch with other projects, problems, solutions and<br />
methods and to establish professional contacts.<br />
> www.unigis.ac.at/club<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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get connected –<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Highlights <strong>2013</strong><br />
Education<br />
Wednesday, January 16, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Das Jahr <strong>2013</strong> begann für UNI<strong>GIS</strong> sehr gut: der 20. MSc Lehrgang<br />
wurde gestartet. Grund genug, dieses Jubiläum bei einem<br />
Glas Sekt zu feiern!<br />
Monday, June 27, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Fit in Geoinformatik? Mach mit beim UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Quiz auf der<br />
AGIT_25<br />
Tuesday, February 26, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Lust auf einen neuen Job? Auf der Suche nach geeigneten<br />
MitarbeiterInnen im Bereich Geoinformatik? Unsere Stellenbörse<br />
bietet Angebote und Gesuche aus der ganzen Welt.<br />
Monday, September 23, <strong>2013</strong><br />
e-learning goes m-learning? – dieses und weitere Themen findest<br />
du in der neuen Ausgabe des UNI<strong>GIS</strong> offline<br />
You<br />
Tube<br />
Wednesday, March 27, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Not decided on a summer school yet?<br />
Open Source <strong>GIS</strong> in Girona (Spain):<br />
www.sigte.udg.edu/summerschool<strong>2013</strong>/<br />
…#UNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Wednesday, April 24, <strong>2013</strong><br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Salzburg has uploaded a video. Arc<strong>GIS</strong>for-<br />
Server - Mariana Belgiu introduces to the UNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
module "Arc<strong>GIS</strong> for Server".<br />
Tuesday, October 8, <strong>2013</strong><br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> auf der #intergeo in Essen. Planen Sie mit uns Ihre<br />
berufliche Zukunft auf Stand 032 in Halle 1.<br />
Tuesday, October 22, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Bei strahlendem Sonnenschein durfte das UNI<strong>GIS</strong> professional<br />
Team Martin und Christoph seine neuen Studierenden beim Einführungsworkshop<br />
in Salzburg begrüßen! Wir wünschen euch<br />
einen guten Start für euer Studium!<br />
Stefan Keller<br />
Univ. Prof at HSR Hochschule Rapperswil<br />
Friday, April 26, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Need to explain key points about UNI<strong>GIS</strong> to your colleagues?<br />
10 Things You Need to Know about UNI<strong>GIS</strong> – Directions Magazine<br />
directionsmag.com.<br />
April, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Simple Features ... but not so simple ;-) - Christina Andrae is a<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> alumna who has dedicated her scientific ambitions to<br />
publishing a series of easily accessible textbooks on key OGC specifications.<br />
This is her latest product: “Simple Features: Praxisnahe<br />
Standards für einfache Geoobjekte in Datenbanken und <strong>GIS</strong>”<br />
Friday, May 24, <strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>GIS</strong> by women: UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Day Switzerland- This year's UNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Switzerland Day at the 'University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil'<br />
(HSR) viewed <strong>GIS</strong>c from a gender perspective. Exclusively<br />
female speakers gave an impressive overview on the firm establishment<br />
of <strong>GIS</strong> in public authorities, consultancies, research<br />
and education.<br />
November 1, <strong>2013</strong><br />
TIN, Voronoi, and Delaunay – a Master Thesis blog entry of<br />
recent UNI<strong>GIS</strong> alumnus Jim O’Leary<br />
http://vulnerablevancouver.ca/wp/<br />
You<br />
Tube<br />
f<br />
If you are interested in <strong>GIS</strong> projects and in training in<br />
Switzerland you should check out the <strong>web</strong>site<br />
> www.unigis.ch as well as the "UNI<strong>GIS</strong>-Tag Schweiz".<br />
Both will lead you to the University of Applied<br />
Sciences (HSR Hochschule für Technik) in Rapperswil,<br />
Switzerland, which is a cooperation partner of UNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Salzburg. There are many available possibilities to<br />
explore, such as the <strong>GIS</strong> portal “<strong>GIS</strong>punkt HSR”, which<br />
lists some courses in its agenda, or you one can visit our<br />
booth at GEOSummit 2014, 3. – 5. June 2014 in Berne,<br />
which is the greatest <strong>GIS</strong> conference in Switzerland<br />
and where free entrance tickets can be obtained. And<br />
finally, there is the “UNI<strong>GIS</strong>-Tag Schweiz” on the 19 th of<br />
September 2014, where you can inform yourself about<br />
the latest Swiss <strong>GIS</strong> projects as well as news around the<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> studies.<br />
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UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Master Thesis<br />
Biomass-mapping of alpine grassland<br />
with APEX imaging spectrometry data<br />
Maja Rapp<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> MSc (graduated <strong>2013</strong>)<br />
For my MSc thesis I worked in a field of <strong>GIS</strong> that was<br />
completely new for me. Thus I gained experience not<br />
only with remote sensing techniques but also in using<br />
new software. It was challenging to limit the scope of<br />
the work because APEX data provide a wide range of<br />
application possibilities. Fortunately, I had good support<br />
from the team of the Swiss National Park, experts from<br />
the University of Zurich and the UNI<strong>GIS</strong> team.<br />
Remote sensing techniques allow today not only the classification<br />
of vegetation but also the quantitative mapping of<br />
different vegetation variables due to the high spectral and<br />
spatial resolution. In the Swiss National Park (SNP) data<br />
from the Airborne Prism Experiment (APEX) imaging spectrometer<br />
is used to expand the possibilities of vegetation<br />
analysis in alpine territories. The aim of this MSc-thesis was<br />
the generation of a biomass map of one particular valley of<br />
the SNP (Val Trupchun) with APEX data. The high spectral<br />
and spatial resolution of APEX data allows the correlation of<br />
the measured reflection with ground truth data.<br />
A standard Normalized Differenced Vegetation Index<br />
(NDVI) and an optimized simple ratio index (SRI) were<br />
tested with selected bands for modelling. The best SRI<br />
within the range of visible (RED) and near-infrared (NIR)<br />
region (700 - 1300 nm) was chosen for the biomass prediction<br />
map. Within this range high reflection on healthy<br />
biomass occurs and no water absorption interferes the<br />
signal. The correlation between biomass insitu measurements<br />
and SRIs was non-linear, most likely due to sensor<br />
saturation. The optimal SRI improved the model quality<br />
compared to the NDVI model. All computed models underestimated<br />
high biomass values above 600 g/m 2 . The model<br />
accuracy of 57% was good considering the challenging<br />
terrain which has slopes up to 78°. However, several factors<br />
showed that the model was relatively unstable due to<br />
parameter input settings and external factors. Differences<br />
in APEX data between strips induced an important effect,<br />
due to different illumination/view angles.<br />
The biomass prediction map showed plausible values for<br />
the grassland with high concentrations around former alps.<br />
High biomass sources were linked to former anthropogenic<br />
land use, dominant vegetation structure and to preferred<br />
ungulate habitat today. The high-resolution map is now a<br />
useful basis for future research in the SNP to investigate<br />
forage amount and analyse ungulate habitat pattern in Val<br />
Trupchun. This a welcoming issue for ungulate research,<br />
which is an important research area of the SNP.<br />
Academic<br />
Excellence<br />
Award <strong>2013</strong><br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Int. Association<br />
2 nd prize<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Electives<br />
Education<br />
Module “Arc<strong>GIS</strong> for Server”<br />
Optional Modules<br />
The Internet and current <strong>web</strong> technologies created the<br />
foundations for developing what is known today as Web<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>. This new <strong>GIS</strong> paradigm exposes GI resources such as<br />
data, maps and spatial analysis tools to a much broader<br />
audience. The overall goal of the module is to offer students<br />
practice with publishing and using GI <strong>web</strong> services<br />
by means of Arc<strong>GIS</strong> for Server technologies. In the first<br />
lessons, the students learn about key components of Web<br />
<strong>GIS</strong> architectures, the interactions between them and the<br />
functionalities of <strong>web</strong> services.<br />
In following lessons, Arc<strong>GIS</strong> Online for Organizations<br />
(AGOL) is introduced. Students use this cloud-computing<br />
platform to develop their own mash-up application<br />
using GI resources published and stored on AGOL. Furthermore,<br />
we create an online <strong>web</strong> editing application by<br />
publishing spatial data as a Feature Service. The final set<br />
of lessons are dedicated to the Arc<strong>GIS</strong> Server technology.<br />
Key issues discussed are deployment options, security,<br />
data managing and supported <strong>web</strong> services. Students will<br />
publish <strong>web</strong> services like: Map Service, Feature Service,<br />
Image Service, Cached Map Service and Geoprocessing<br />
Service. The published <strong>web</strong> services will then be embedded<br />
in JavaScript templates available on AGOL and in the<br />
Arc<strong>GIS</strong> Viewer for Flex application.<br />
Listen to Mariana Belgiu<br />
(module author and instructor):<br />
> youtu.be/K7MbpwbYGZM<br />
NEW<br />
Application Development<br />
(using Java)<br />
Arc<strong>GIS</strong> for Server<br />
Developing Applications with<br />
OSM<br />
Environmental Monitoring<br />
EURO<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Geoprocessing with Python<br />
Geomarketing<br />
Geovisualisation with SVG<br />
IDRISI: Applications in<br />
Coastal Zone Research and<br />
Management<br />
IDRISI: Applications in Forestry<br />
IDRISI: <strong>GIS</strong> and Mountain<br />
Environments<br />
Landscape Analysis with <strong>GIS</strong><br />
Oracle Spatial<br />
Remote Sensing<br />
Remote Sensing with IDRISI<br />
Spatial Analysis with gvSIG<br />
Photogrammetry in the context<br />
of <strong>GIS</strong><br />
VB.NET for Geo-Applications<br />
Manfred Mittlböck<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Instructor<br />
Working as an SDI consultant for many years, my<br />
experience in recent state-of-play assessments<br />
impressively illustrates the convergence of geospatial<br />
and mainstream IT platforms. These integrated SDI’s<br />
are driven by middleware components tightly coupled<br />
with reliable, scalable and secure database information<br />
containers. As instructor of the module, I guide UNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
students through the basic concepts of organizing geoinformation<br />
in Oracle Spatial to sophisticated analyses<br />
and advanced visualization strategies.<br />
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UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Salzburg international<br />
Following our vision of “educating GI professionals worldwide”,<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Salzburg offers distance-learning materials<br />
in close cooperation with a network of international<br />
partners that act as local study centres. Since 2005 this<br />
international network has expanded primarily to Africa,<br />
Asia, and South America. Together we have been welcoming<br />
more than 800 international students. All study<br />
centres work with English learning materials developed<br />
for UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Salzburg at Z_<strong>GIS</strong> and guided by University<br />
of Salzburg curricula. The learning materials are available<br />
online through a shared learning management system<br />
and are taught by local instructors at the respective<br />
partner institutions. The success of such an approach is<br />
based on a strong international network and a vigorous<br />
worldwide market demand for postgraduate education in<br />
Geographical Information Science and Systems.<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> student numbers<br />
(intake / year)<br />
Gudrun Wallentin<br />
Director UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Salzburg International<br />
We are living in a globalised world, but our lives are<br />
framed by local realities. In <strong>2013</strong>, 45 international<br />
students, with a wide range of backgrounds,<br />
infrastructure provision levels, learning cultures and<br />
prior experiences have successfully finished their study<br />
programme and graduated with UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Salzburg. To<br />
name only one: Victoria Cliff from South Africa has<br />
won this year’s 1st Prize of the UNI<strong>GIS</strong> international<br />
“Academic Excellence Award”. Congrats!<br />
> www.unigis.net<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Salzburg International<br />
Education<br />
Partners and Study Centres<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> International Association<br />
Academic Excellence Award<br />
• CENTRAL ASIA<br />
Austria-Central Asia Centre for <strong>GIS</strong>cience,<br />
KSUCTA Bishkek<br />
> bishkek.unigis.net<br />
• INDIA<br />
– Goa University, Goa<br />
– University of Madras, Chennai<br />
> india.unigis.net<br />
• SAUDI ARABIA<br />
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah<br />
> jeddah.unigis.at<br />
• SOUTH AFRICA<br />
Port Elizabeth Study Centre, Port Elizabeth<br />
> ssa.ungis.net<br />
Victoria Cliff<br />
Master Thesis:<br />
“The integration of GPS and <strong>GIS</strong><br />
technologies as a methodology to<br />
monitor beach-dune systems”<br />
Port Elizabeth, South Africa<br />
• Latin America<br />
Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ)<br />
> quito.unigis.net<br />
• MALAYSIA<br />
Geomatika College International<br />
Kuala Lumpur<br />
> kualalumpur.unigis.net<br />
• NEPAL<br />
Kathmandu Forestry College,<br />
Kathmandu<br />
> kathmandu.unigis.net<br />
• POLAND<br />
Jagiellonian University,<br />
Institute of Geography and Spatial<br />
Management, Krakow<br />
> krakow.unigis.net<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> International Association Member<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Salzburg - Study center<br />
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UNI<strong>GIS</strong> in Latin America<br />
Sonia SILVA<br />
Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria,<br />
Argentina<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> in Latin America offered me the possibility<br />
to acquire important <strong>GIS</strong> knowledge, and to stay<br />
up to date with other pressing issues in the field of<br />
Geoinformatics. The distance mode of studying allowed<br />
me to work and advance with my academic career at<br />
the same time. It was also a great possibility to get in<br />
contact with specialized professionals in similar fields<br />
of application. For me, the completion of the UNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Master Program meant to be a big personal challenge.<br />
I wouldn´t have managed it without the help of the<br />
tutor and the team of instructors of UNI<strong>GIS</strong>. I am<br />
pleased and grateful with everybody who never ceased<br />
to encourage me.<br />
In recent years, <strong>GIS</strong> has become a more and more important<br />
part of the steadily growing economies in Latin America.<br />
In specific, the public sector has adopted <strong>GIS</strong> as a key<br />
tool for improving planning and resource management,<br />
monitoring and other responsibilities of public administration<br />
but also private enterprises and non-governmental organizations<br />
are increasingly introducing <strong>GIS</strong> in their work<br />
routines. These developments have resulted in an ever<br />
growing demand for well-trained <strong>GIS</strong>-practitioners at an<br />
academic level all over the continent.<br />
Since 1999, the Department of Geoinformatics Z_<strong>GIS</strong> is cooperating<br />
with one of the most prestigious private universities<br />
of the region, the University San Francisco de Quito<br />
(USFQ), Ecuador aiming at offering a UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Dual Master<br />
Degree for students from Latin America. Recently, Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
and USFQ led the expansion of the UNI<strong>GIS</strong> network in Latin<br />
America signing cooperation agreements with academic<br />
partner institutions in Argentina (Universidad de Belgrano<br />
Buenos Aires – UB), Brasil (Universidad e Estatal de Rio<br />
de Janeiro – UERJ), Colombia (Universidad ICESI Cali) and<br />
Chile (Universidad Santiago de Chile – USACH).<br />
These universities cooperate in the development of study<br />
materials that are specifically tailored to the students’ needs<br />
in Latin America and help to promote the UNI<strong>GIS</strong> program<br />
in the region. By now, nearly 600 students have been registered<br />
in the UNI<strong>GIS</strong> program in Latin America that has<br />
become the leading provider for <strong>GIS</strong> distance education at<br />
a postgraduate level in these countries. In order to foster<br />
regional cooperation and expand networking activities between<br />
the public and private GI-sector as well as UNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
students and alumni, UNI<strong>GIS</strong> in Latin America launched a<br />
series of <strong>GIS</strong>-conferences (ForoMundoUNI<strong>GIS</strong>) taking place<br />
at USFQ (Ecuador) and ICESI (Colombia) in autumn <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
As a cornerstone of outreach activities in the future, this<br />
conference will move on to other institutions in the region<br />
during 2014.<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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10 Years UNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
in South and Southeast Asia<br />
Education<br />
In the beginning of 2000s, Prof. Josef Strobl and I discussed<br />
various issues related to international education systems,<br />
especially the future of Geography education, in India and<br />
neighbouring countries and we envisioned to make a difference.<br />
We concluded that introducing GI Science education<br />
will provide new directions to Geography as well as<br />
to all other disciplines having a spatial perspective. The<br />
major question we faced was how to do it? We tried a few<br />
alternative ways but finally we found an answer in UNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
online distance learning system and started working in this<br />
direction in 2003.<br />
The official arrangements for establishing UNI<strong>GIS</strong> programmes<br />
in South Asia were completed in 2004 and the<br />
first UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Study Centre in the region launched courses<br />
from Goa University, India in 2005. The process expanded<br />
to Southeast Asia in 2007 when Asian Institute of Technology,<br />
Thailand joined the UNI<strong>GIS</strong> network. The number of<br />
study centres as well as the number of students grew with<br />
time and today there are about 60 current students and<br />
more than 200 UNI<strong>GIS</strong> alumni in the region.<br />
Apart from this, UNI<strong>GIS</strong> and Z_<strong>GIS</strong> have imparted geospatial<br />
education and training through a number of activities<br />
on their own or in cooperation with the local institutions.<br />
The major activities include international projects,<br />
conferences, workshops, seminars etc. and by now about<br />
two dozen institutions and more than 500 individuals have<br />
benefited from these activities.<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> and Z_<strong>GIS</strong> will continue to enhance the competence<br />
of <strong>GIS</strong> professionals in the region!<br />
Shahnawaz<br />
Director UNI<strong>GIS</strong> South/East Asia<br />
This is a special occasion to share that UNI<strong>GIS</strong> is<br />
completing 10 th year of initiating its activities in South<br />
& Southeast Asia. It has been and is continuing to be<br />
a challenging but an interesting experience of working<br />
with previous and new UNI<strong>GIS</strong> study centres as well<br />
as with alumni and new students coming from various<br />
disciplinary backgrounds and different professions.<br />
Several times they ask such questions to make me think<br />
‘oh, I didn’t realise this can be done as well’!<br />
The questions seek an answer, a solution and this<br />
process enriches my knowledge.<br />
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Education & Capacity Building Projects<br />
Current Projects<br />
The quality of academic education programmes grows through international collaboration, through participating in a<br />
give-and-take of ideas, experience and innovation. Z_<strong>GIS</strong> therefore actively contributes to multiple initiatives within the<br />
EU and beyond.<br />
These are mostly organized as projects aiming at curriculum development, capacity building for teachers, academic mobility,<br />
development of learning resources and quality management. In all these areas new projects were started in <strong>2013</strong>,<br />
led by the first-ever coordination of an Erasmus Mundus project at the University of Salzburg.<br />
As a special benefit to everyone involved, the number of academic mobilities continues to increase. Visiting students and<br />
faculty are supported through programmes like Erasmus and Erasmus Mundus, Tempus and CEEPUS, but also within<br />
bilateral university partnerships. In parallel, demand for double degree and joint qualifications increases, and we are<br />
proud to have our MSc programme serving as a blueprint for curricula at several partner institutions.<br />
CEEPUS<br />
CEE-<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Applied Geoinformatics academic mobility<br />
network for Central and Eastern Europe<br />
Role: Participant<br />
Contact: Josef Strobl, Stefan Russ<br />
> www.ceepus.info<br />
SPACIT – Spatial Citizenship<br />
LLP-Comenius<br />
Duration: 2011 – <strong>2013</strong><br />
Role: Coordinator, 12 partners<br />
Project volume: 412,251 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 131,152 EUR<br />
Contact: Nicole Ferber, Thomas Jekel<br />
> www.spatialcitizenship.org<br />
Erasmus Multilateral Networks<br />
GI_N2K – Geographic Information: Need to<br />
Know-Towards a more demand-driven geospatial<br />
workforce education/training system<br />
540406-LLP-1-<strong>2013</strong>-1-BE-ERASMUS-ENW<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2016, Role: WP Co-leader<br />
Project volume: 780,592 EUR<br />
Contact: Gudrun Wallentin<br />
Geomedien55+<br />
Geomedien 55+ –<br />
Building adults‘ geomedia competencies<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong><br />
Role: Lead<br />
Project volume: Self-funded<br />
Contact: Sabine Hennig<br />
> http://geomedia55plus.wordpress.com<br />
Erasmus LLL<br />
digital:earth:eu -<br />
geomedia in schools<br />
LLP-Comenius<br />
Duration: 2011 – <strong>2013</strong><br />
Role: Coordinator, 86 partners<br />
Project volume: 604,150 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 110,161 EUR<br />
Contact: Nicole Ferber, Thomas Jekel<br />
> www.digital-earth.eu<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
iGuess2 – Integrating <strong>GIS</strong> Use<br />
in Education in Several Subjects<br />
LLP-Comenius<br />
Duration: 2012 – <strong>2013</strong>; Role: Partner, 9 partners<br />
Project volume: 198,357 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 21,607 EUR<br />
Contact: Thomas Jekel, Robert Vogler<br />
> www.iguess.eu<br />
LINKVIT – Leveraging INspire Knowledge<br />
into Vocational Innovative Training<br />
Leonardo da Vinci Transfer of Innovation<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2015, Role: Partner<br />
Project volume: 98,273 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 57,882 EUR<br />
Contact: Stefan Prüller<br />
> www.linkvit.eu<br />
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 / Strand 1<br />
gSmart –<br />
Spatial ICT Infrastructure for Smart Places<br />
Scholarship Program<br />
E545696-EM-1-<strong>2013</strong>-1-AT-ERA MUNDUS-EMA21<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2017, Role: Coordinator<br />
Project volume: 2,2 MEUR<br />
Contact: Barbara Brunner-Maresch<br />
> http://em-gsmart.zgis.net<br />
FFG<br />
YouthMap 5020<br />
Talente Regional<br />
Duration: <strong>2013</strong> – 2014, Role: Lead<br />
Project volume: 59,900 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 58,900 EUR<br />
Contact: Sabine Hennig<br />
> www.youthmap5020.at<br />
TEMPUS<br />
GEM – Geoinformatics: Managing Energy,<br />
Resources, Environment<br />
EC Tempus<br />
Duration: 2010 – <strong>2013</strong><br />
Role: Project Coordinator, 18 partners<br />
Project volume: 927,792 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 169,968 EUR<br />
Contact: Josef Strobl<br />
> http://tempusgem.zgis.net<br />
GE-UZ – Geoinformatics: enabling<br />
sustainable development in Uzbekistan<br />
EC Tempus<br />
Duration: 2012 – 2015<br />
Role: Participant, 11 partners<br />
Project volume: 942,991 EUR<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> share: 87,610 EUR<br />
Contact: Barbara Brunner-Maresch<br />
> www.ge-uz.eu<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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Z_<strong>GIS</strong> in South/South East Asia<br />
Educaton Projects S/SE Asia<br />
Education<br />
WORKSHOP<br />
Geospatial Capacity Building and Student Forum<br />
India Geospatial Forum, Hyderabad, India<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> was invited to contribute its rich experiences and<br />
innovative approaches in the 'Roundtable on Capacity<br />
Building and Student Forum “during the India Geospatial<br />
Forum” <strong>2013</strong> held in Hyderabad from 22 nd to 24 th January,<br />
<strong>2013</strong>. Dr. Shahnawaz (Director UNI<strong>GIS</strong> S/E Asia)<br />
coordinated the forum and delivered a keynote address<br />
presenting the importance of Geospatial capacity building<br />
as a major building block in the direction of Geo-Enabled<br />
Economy.<br />
Dr. Shahnawaz also moderated a discussion panel and<br />
conducted a regional meeting with numerous UNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
alumni and current students from across the subcontinent.<br />
He guided and motivated the prospective future<br />
students to choose a path of growing career.<br />
> www.indiageospatialforum.org/<strong>2013</strong><br />
WORKSHOP<br />
Socio-Economic Adaptation Alternatives for<br />
Mountain Societies over Space and Time<br />
(timeSPACE), Nepal<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong>, jointly with the Austrian Academy of Sciences –<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>cience and Tribhuvan University (TU), Nepal organised<br />
a faculty development workshop at the Central Department<br />
of Geography Education (CDE) in Kathmandu from<br />
16 th to 20 th January, <strong>2013</strong>. It was led by Prof. Josef Strobl<br />
and Dr. Shahnawaz from Z_<strong>GIS</strong> and Dr. Krishna Poudel<br />
from CDE. The workshop brought together 21 teachers<br />
and professionals from Bhutan, Nepal, India and Austria.<br />
A series of lectures covered the foundations of socioeconomic<br />
adaptation in the mountain environments and<br />
the methodologies for analysis their spatio-temporal patterns.<br />
The participants learnt working with geospatial<br />
data applying various <strong>GIS</strong> functionalities during intensive<br />
“hands-on” sessions.<br />
> www.zgis.net/timeSPACE<br />
environSEA<br />
Geospatial Analysis of Environmental Vulnerability<br />
in Southeast Asia<br />
EU-ASEA Uninet<br />
Partners: Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia<br />
Role: Coordinator<br />
Contact: Shahnawaz<br />
> www.zgis.net/environSEA<br />
geoASSESS –<br />
Geospatial Technologies Assessing Socio-Economic<br />
Vulnerability due to Climate Change<br />
Eurasia-Pacific Uninet<br />
Partners: Royal University of Bhutan, Thimphu, Bhutan<br />
Role: Coordinator<br />
Contact: Shahnawaz<br />
> www.zgis.net/geoASSESS<br />
Prof. Hira Bahadur Maharjan<br />
Vice Chancellor<br />
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal<br />
The Eurasia-Pacific Uninet workshop ‘timeSPACE’ is a<br />
next prominent milestone along the road of cooperation<br />
betweenTribhuvan University and Z_<strong>GIS</strong> since 2004. Nepal<br />
is a Himalayan country and it faces several socio-economic<br />
challenges owing to the environmental and developmental<br />
conditions. Education and Training in applying advanced<br />
methodologies and geospatial technologies will enhance<br />
the capabilities of young teachers and students in<br />
understanding and managing the problems.<br />
* Co-Supervision<br />
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Erasmus Mundus Action 2 scholarship program:<br />
gSmart –<br />
Spatial ICT Infrastructures for Smart Places<br />
Barbara Brunner-Maresch<br />
gSMART Project Office<br />
The gSmart project is building upon 10 years of academic<br />
collaboration with universities from the Central Asia<br />
region under the supervision of Prof. Strobl and Z_<strong>GIS</strong>’<br />
“Higher Education Projects Team”. Various activities are<br />
devoted to capacity building in Geoinformatics education<br />
and research in Central Asia. This experience from prior<br />
initiatives has helped to identify specific needs and<br />
constituted the necessary basis for a well-received project<br />
proposal by the European Commission and the external<br />
evaluators. I am convinced the transfer of knowledge<br />
provided through gSmart scholarships is an excellent<br />
opportunity for all Central Asian students and faculty to<br />
enhance their Geoinformatic expertise as well as their<br />
intercultural competencies. gSmart will open doors to new<br />
opportunities for further collaboration in research and<br />
education today and in the future!<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
> em-gsmart.zgis.net<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Starting in July <strong>2013</strong> until July 2017,<br />
the Z_<strong>GIS</strong> managed Erasmus Mundus<br />
Action 2 scholarship program project<br />
“gSmart – Spatial ICT Infrastructures<br />
for Smart Places” is supporting academic<br />
careers of scholars by enhancing<br />
their individual competence. This<br />
initiative will focus on facilitating academic<br />
mobility in the field of Geoinformatics<br />
between European partners<br />
and universities in all five Central Asian<br />
countries. The partnership consists of<br />
nineteen Higher Education Institutions<br />
from Europe and Central Asia and<br />
eleven so called associate partners.<br />
gSmart has started its mobility program<br />
already in the winter semester<br />
<strong>2013</strong>. The scholarships are mainly for<br />
Central Asian students from Bachelor<br />
to PhD and Post-Doc levels, as<br />
well as academics to study/research/teach/work in one<br />
of the gSmart partner institutions in Europe. Only Master<br />
Level students will be funded for full academic periods of<br />
study. Further information is available on<br />
http://EM-gSmart.zgis.net/<br />
The Salzburg University Department for Geoinformatics<br />
(Z_<strong>GIS</strong>) is focused on developing <strong>GIS</strong>cience, Geoinformatics<br />
and <strong>GIS</strong> applications across a range of different<br />
domains, with particular emphasis on capacity building<br />
and the implementation of innovative<br />
curricula. The Tempus “GEM project”,<br />
coordinated by Z_<strong>GIS</strong>, had succeeded<br />
in establishing Geoinformatics MSc<br />
study programs at partner universities<br />
across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan<br />
and Tajikistan, as well as interdisciplinary<br />
Geoinformatics courses at<br />
additional partners, the project has<br />
ended on October 14, <strong>2013</strong>. As one<br />
successor project, the GE-UZ Tempus<br />
project, co-ordinated by the University<br />
of West Hungary, is considered a<br />
key initiative towards implementation<br />
of Geoinformatics study programs at<br />
Uzbek universities, addressing the<br />
increasing demand for geospatial experts<br />
across a variety of disciplines<br />
in this country. With assistance from<br />
www.eurasiapacific.net and building<br />
on cooperation and experience<br />
from previous Tempus activities Z_<strong>GIS</strong> in 2008 has implemented<br />
a joint centre (www.aca-giscience.org) at<br />
KSUCTA (Bishkek). The gSmart project offers the possibility<br />
for further co-operation over the next years!<br />
gSmart - Spatial ICT Infrastructures for Smart Places<br />
Erasmus Mundus Action 2, Strand 1 scholarship program<br />
545696-EM-1-<strong>2013</strong>-1-AT-ERA MUNDUS-EMA21<br />
July 15, <strong>2013</strong> – July 14, 2017<br />
EU-Project-Coordinator:<br />
– University of Salzburg (PLUS), AT<br />
EU-Project-Partner:<br />
– University of West Hungary (UWH), HU<br />
– Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS), AT<br />
– Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VUA), NL<br />
– University of Málaga (UMA), ES<br />
– Babeş-Bolyai University (BBU), RO<br />
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Information Science
Tempus Project<br />
Geoinformatics: Enabling<br />
Sustainable Development<br />
in Uzbekistan – GE-UZ<br />
Education<br />
The GE-UZ Tempus project is considered a key initiative<br />
towards implementation of Geoinformatics study programmes<br />
at Uzbek universities, addressing the increasing<br />
demand for geospatial experts across a variety of disciplines<br />
in this country. Z_<strong>GIS</strong> has accepted the leadership<br />
of the “Development of learning environment” and the<br />
“Educational network development” work packages. The<br />
project will also use the expertise of Z_<strong>GIS</strong> in strategic<br />
aspects, in particular for capacity building.<br />
Within the project, teachers from four Uzbek universities<br />
have been trained in a four-week workshop at the University<br />
of West Hungary in Szekesfehervar on GeoDBMS,<br />
while 16 other teachers have been trained in “Spatial Analysis”<br />
in November at the University of Salzburg, Austria.<br />
The project aim is to train teachers from academic partner<br />
institutions in the disciplines of <strong>GIS</strong>, Geodesy and Land<br />
Management, and in current educational methods. Each<br />
training course offers current technical and methodological<br />
backgrounds to teachers, qualifying them to sustain the<br />
MSc programme at a high level of quality after the project<br />
will be finished.<br />
Geoinformatics: Enabling Sustainable<br />
Development in Uzbekistan – GE-UZ<br />
530808-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-HU-TEMPUS-JPCR<br />
Oct. 15, 2012 – Oct. 14, 2015<br />
Project-Coordinator:<br />
– University of West Hungary (UWH) Sopron, HU<br />
Project-Partner:<br />
– National University of Uzbekistan (NUU) Tashkent, UZ<br />
– Karakalpak State University (KSU) Nukus, UZ<br />
– Tashkent Architecture Building Institute (TABI) Tashkent, UZ<br />
– Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Melioration (TIIM) Tashkent, UZ<br />
– Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education (MHSSE)<br />
Tashkent, UZ<br />
– National Center of Geodesy and Cartography (NCGC) Tashkent, UZ<br />
– State Unitary Enterprise “Geoinformkadastr” (Geoinformkadastr)<br />
Tashkent, UZ<br />
– Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Stockholm, SE<br />
– University of Greenwich (UoG) London, UK<br />
Bernhard Bretz<br />
Workshop Leader<br />
in Tashkent/Uzbekistan,<br />
June <strong>2013</strong><br />
The "Development of Learning Environment" work<br />
package is aiming at the design, development and<br />
implementation of an online learning infrastructure<br />
as a common platform for all Uzbek project<br />
partners, including teachers and students. Moodle<br />
will be used as a single source learning management<br />
system. The introduction into Moodle at the<br />
workshop in Tashkent provided insights into the<br />
usage of virtual learning environments. At the first<br />
day a group of 30 teachers was introduced into the<br />
functionalities and capabilities for general teaching<br />
purposes. On the following three days the system<br />
administrators were provided with detailed information<br />
on how to handle user, course and content<br />
management within the system. Both groups were<br />
showing high interest in the manifold capabilities of<br />
a modern, <strong>web</strong> based learning environment.<br />
> www.ge-uz.eu<br />
Christoph Traun<br />
Workshop Leader<br />
in Salzburg, November <strong>2013</strong><br />
Providing training on “Spatial Analysis” to a group of<br />
16 university teachers from Uzbekistan turned out to<br />
be a demanding but rewarding task to me. Demanding<br />
because of the heterogeneous backgrounds of participants<br />
both in terms of their scientific subject and – more<br />
importantly – their prior knowledge related to the workshop<br />
topic, ranging from an intermediate user level up to<br />
advanced expertise in several knowledge areas of GI. It<br />
was rewarding because of the high commitment of most<br />
participants, interesting discussions providing insight<br />
into regional applications of GI and the mutual cultural<br />
exchange.<br />
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Incoming Visitors <strong>2013</strong> at Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
We are proud that we could again welcome a lot of visiting<br />
faculty and students at our department in <strong>2013</strong>, this confirms<br />
that opportunities for researching, studying and teaching<br />
Geoinformatics at Z_<strong>GIS</strong>, e.g. through guest semesters<br />
or short term capacity building projects are increasingly<br />
popular across our extensive network of worldwide partners.<br />
Several lines of academic cooperation contribute to the flow<br />
of visiting faculty and students:<br />
• Faculty and student exchange<br />
• Development of joint study programmes<br />
• Joint research initiatives<br />
• Organisation of academic conferences<br />
Incoming Faculty<br />
Abdireymov Salavat<br />
KarSU Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Daems Wim<br />
KOGEKA Geel, Belgium (digitalearth.eu)<br />
Hergarten Chris<br />
University of Central Asia, Kirgistan<br />
Interns at Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Bäumler Janina<br />
University of Salzburg, Austria (Student Internship)<br />
Brötzner Johannes<br />
BG Zaunergasse Salzburg, Austria (FFG Talente Regional)<br />
Einfalt Leonie<br />
BG St. Johann i. Pongau, Austria (FFG Talente Regional)<br />
Müller Monika<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>-Akademie Dortmund, Germany (Student Internship)<br />
Rajp Lisa<br />
Musisches Gymnasium Salzburg, Austria (FFG Talente Regional)<br />
Sallinger Sarah Sophie<br />
Privatgymnasium St. Ursula, Austria (bmvit „Talente entdecken:Nachwuchs“)<br />
> www.zgis.at<br />
Abdurahmanov Ilhom<br />
TIIM Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Adamczyk Joanna<br />
Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland<br />
(Research Collaboration)<br />
Allanazarov Olimjon<br />
NUU Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Assylbekova Aizhan<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Bokhorst Mark<br />
VU Amsterdam, Netherlands (Spring School)<br />
Boltayev Tolmasbek<br />
TIIM Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Carvoeiras Luis<br />
Escola E.B.I Santa Maria, Portugal (digitalearth.eu)<br />
Czigány Szabolcs<br />
Institute of Geography University of Pécs,<br />
Hungary (Research Collaboration)<br />
Dacheva Yuliya<br />
TABI Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Dekkers Jasper<br />
VU Amsterdam, Netherlands (Spring School)<br />
De Luca Noemi<br />
CESIE, Italy (SPACIT)<br />
Dierckx Jan<br />
KOGEKA, Belgium (digitalearth.eu)<br />
Djalilov Oybek<br />
TABI Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Donert Karl<br />
EUROGEO, UK (digitalearth.eu)<br />
Duval Silva<br />
Escola E.B.I Santa Maria, Portugal (digitalearth.eu)<br />
Elwood Sarah<br />
University of Washington, USA<br />
Felgenhauer Tilo<br />
Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena, Germany<br />
(SPACIT)<br />
Gryl Inga<br />
Universität Chemnitz, Germany (SPACIT)<br />
Harvey Francis<br />
University of Minnesota, USA<br />
Hinsch Stefan<br />
Abendgymnasium Henriettenplatz, Vienna/Austria<br />
Kadirov Abduvaris<br />
TABI Tashkent, Uzbekistan<br />
(Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Kanwischer Detlef<br />
Goethe Universität Frankfurt, Germany (SPACIT)<br />
Keller Lars<br />
University of Innsbruck, Austria<br />
Leidig Mathias<br />
Portsmouth University, UK<br />
(Research Collaboration)<br />
Leeuwen van Eveline<br />
VU Amsterdam, Netherlands (Spring School)<br />
Mamutov Nizamatdin<br />
KarSU Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Oymatov Rustam<br />
TIIM Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Podör Andrea<br />
West University of Hungary, Hungary (CEEPUS)<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
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Spatial<br />
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PrenovShavkat<br />
NUU Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Quade Dorothee<br />
Universität Jena, Germany (SPACIT)<br />
Rakhmonov Dilshod<br />
NUU Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Ronczyk Levente<br />
University of Pécs, Hungary<br />
(Research Scholarship)<br />
Saidov Azimjon<br />
NUU Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Saidov Bakhtiyorjon<br />
TABI Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Shermanov Utkir<br />
TIIM Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Statov Viktor<br />
KarSU Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Staub Jerome<br />
IFE-ENS Lyon, France (digitalearth.eu)<br />
Sterher Bernhard<br />
HLFS Ursprung, Austria<br />
Suwanprasit Chanida<br />
Prince of Songkla University (PSU),<br />
Phuket campus in Thailand<br />
(PostDoc Scholarship)<br />
Tagaev Marat<br />
KarSU Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tempus GE_UZ)<br />
Tulivuori Jukka<br />
Finnish National Board of Education, Finland<br />
(digitalearth.eu)<br />
Vania Carlos<br />
University of Aveiro, Portugal<br />
Wargenau Marianne<br />
Bonn International Center for Conversion (BICC),<br />
Germany (Research Collaboration)<br />
Weyerhäuser Horst<br />
University of Central Asia, Kirgistan<br />
Zwartjes Luc<br />
Vereniging Leeraars Aadrijkskunde, Belgium<br />
(digitalearth.eu)<br />
Incoming Students (Erasmus students are not listed here)<br />
Askarbekov Bexultan<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Beimbetov Alibek<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Bekkuliyeva Aruzhan<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Bekuljev Akylbek<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Gajda Agnieszka<br />
Jagiellonian University Krakau, Poland (CEEPUS)<br />
Ismailov Arman<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Kaibaldiyeva Lyazzat<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Kairanbayeva Gaukhar<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Kalimurzina Aisulu<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Karabayev Olzhas<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Khalmurzayeva Gulnur<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Kirbassov Yerkebulan<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Konysbayeva Aigerim<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Koptileuova Kundyz<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Korzeniowska Karolina<br />
Jagiellonian University Krakau, Poland (CEEPUS)<br />
Ling Jiang<br />
Nanjing Normal University, China<br />
(Partnership Nanjing Normal University)<br />
Mádar David<br />
University West Hungary, Hungary (CEEPUS)<br />
Mussayeva Aigerim<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Erasmus Mundus gSmart)<br />
Nurakynov Serik<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Nurseytov Altynbek<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Orynbaykyzy Aiym<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Pop Alina<br />
Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania<br />
(CEEPUS)<br />
Prnazarova Aigerim<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Rakhymbay Zabira<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Sabirov Yermek<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Sultanbekova Ainur<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Sultangaliyeva Dinara<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Yerimbetov Aidos<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Yussupkyzy Zukhra<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
Zharbakulova Akbota<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KZ<br />
(Partnership KazNU)<br />
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Digital:earth:education<br />
Reaching out to the Public<br />
> www.zgis.at/netgis<br />
Digital:earth:education focuses on research and development<br />
as well as on outreach towards school and other nonprofessional<br />
users of geoinformation. Work in <strong>2013</strong> has<br />
increasingly benefited from the integration of the former<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>cience institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences<br />
into existing Z_<strong>GIS</strong> education and outreach structures,<br />
using common tools and seminar formats. Research and<br />
outreach are organized through local, national and international<br />
networks.<br />
Digital:earth:education combines ideas of citizenship- and<br />
science education with usually basic GI-applications.<br />
Within citizenship education, a basic competence model has<br />
been developed that aims at technological skills, reflexive<br />
use of geomedia and communicating / participating with<br />
the help of geomedia in the context of the EC Comenius<br />
project “Spatial Citizenship”(SPACIT). In science education,<br />
research has focused on transferring the concept of<br />
spatial thinking to secondary education. In addition, pupils<br />
and students are increasingly<br />
integrated into research<br />
and development processes<br />
as in the newly acquired<br />
project“You th Map5020”.<br />
Digital:earth:education is<br />
also increasingly reaching<br />
out to target groups beyond<br />
secondary education. This<br />
widening field includes both<br />
younger pupils at primary level and pupils with migration<br />
background as well as target groups with special needs,<br />
for example senior citizens and visually impaired <strong>GIS</strong> users.<br />
Both research and hands-on education activities were<br />
targeted in these groups.<br />
Education and outreach in these fields is based on basic<br />
research in the links and interdependencies between<br />
geoinformation, society end education. Z_<strong>GIS</strong> is bringing<br />
academics and education professionals closer together<br />
and helps to bridge the gap between research and education.<br />
These efforts can be found through the integration<br />
of the “Learning with GI” and “GI_Forum” conferences,<br />
where Z_<strong>GIS</strong> and the Commission for <strong>GIS</strong>cience closely<br />
co-operate to provide a forum of interaction, down to our<br />
hands on teacher training seminars and teaching at the<br />
university initiative for senior citizens “Universität 55+”<br />
and the annual <strong>GIS</strong> Day enjoyed by pupils and visitors<br />
alike.<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
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Education<br />
Teacher and Student Centered Projects<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> plays a pivotal role in the organization of international project consortia based on the local experience in research,<br />
education and teacher training. The local center of excellence digital:earth:at, founded in 2008 and the first European<br />
center of excellence awarded in 2012, were the role model for developing digital earth centers of excellence through the EC<br />
Comenius funded digitalearth.eu network (2010-<strong>2013</strong>). This project was been successfully concluded in <strong>2013</strong>, and contributed<br />
to a wider understanding of the potential of geomedia-based learning with teachers as well as policy makers across<br />
Europe. A spin-off is the Comenius network School on the Cloud (<strong>2013</strong>-2016), where Z_<strong>GIS</strong> acts as a relevant partner.<br />
iGuess2<br />
“Integrating <strong>GIS</strong> Use in Education<br />
in Several Subjects 2” (2012<br />
– <strong>2013</strong>) looked into support tools<br />
for spatial thinking in secondary<br />
education using ESRI’s Arc<strong>GIS</strong><br />
and Arc<strong>GIS</strong> online. Led by Belgian<br />
school consortium KOGEKA,<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> was responsible for developing<br />
the introductory Arc<strong>GIS</strong> online<br />
module, and translating some<br />
of the existing materials to recent<br />
software versions. As in other<br />
projects, a close industry cooperation<br />
(with ESRI inthis case) helped<br />
in achieving the project goals.<br />
> www.iguess.eu<br />
SPACIT<br />
“Education for Spatial Citizenship”<br />
(2011 – 2014) is a Comenius<br />
multilateral project aiming<br />
to devise teacher in-service<br />
training based on the Spatial<br />
Citizenship concept coordinated<br />
by Z_<strong>GIS</strong>. In <strong>2013</strong>, work on<br />
the competence model and first<br />
materials for in-service training<br />
were developed through meetings<br />
at Istanbul and London as<br />
well as the GI-Forum.<br />
> www.spatialcitizenship.org<br />
You th Map5020<br />
is the latest addition to the<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> secondary education<br />
portfolio (see page 57), where<br />
the integration of institutional<br />
and collaborative learning in<br />
schools, companies and research<br />
institutions is leading to<br />
new qualities of research and<br />
science2public interaction.<br />
> youthmap5020.at<br />
Digital:earth:at staff have also been involved in a host of<br />
additional projects, including the Young Science initiative<br />
“Mensch im Wandel”, and has been acting as consultant<br />
for the Austrian Ministry of Education in commissions<br />
preparing curricular documents for secondary education.<br />
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Outreach Events<br />
uni:hautnah<br />
Research for All<br />
From November 7-9, the University showcased six outstanding<br />
research projects in Salzburg's biggest shopping<br />
center Europark to the public, including two Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
projects – You th map5020 and Easy Rider II. You th map5020<br />
aims at developing a <strong>web</strong> map application where young<br />
people can co-create an interactive Map of the city of Salzburg.<br />
Within the project Easy Rider Z_<strong>GIS</strong> researchers<br />
developed a map application to find optimal routes for bicyclists<br />
in Salzburg. Both projects are currently managed<br />
by the Z_<strong>GIS</strong> Division “Networks and GI Society”. It was<br />
a great experience for our involved staff to get in touch<br />
and discuss research approaches and participation aspects<br />
with a very diverse audience!<br />
> www.unihautnah.sbg.ac.at<br />
<strong>GIS</strong> Day <strong>2013</strong><br />
On November 20 th the global <strong>GIS</strong> Day <strong>2013</strong> was celebrated<br />
at University of Salzburg. The team of Z_<strong>GIS</strong> was happy<br />
to welcome 400 pupils from Salzburg and Upper Austria to<br />
this great event. The pupils had the opportunity to discover<br />
the world of <strong>GIS</strong> at a total of 13 workshops. They could<br />
inform themselves, for example, about the application of<br />
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the area of Geoinformatics<br />
and they also learned more about how satellite images can<br />
be useful for humanitarian operations and much more...<br />
we are looking forward to <strong>GIS</strong> Day 2014!<br />
> www.gisday.at/salzburg<br />
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Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
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Reaching Out Across All Ages<br />
Education<br />
You th Map5020<br />
Development and Implementation of a<br />
youth-centred Map-Application for Salzburg<br />
for youth by youth<br />
Geomedia55+<br />
Providing geomedia skills beyond<br />
(post)secondary education<br />
Today most cities provide <strong>web</strong> maps and digital city maps<br />
to the public. Increasingly these applications are designed<br />
and implemented to meet the needs of particular user<br />
groups. Examples are city maps for wheelchair users, tourists,<br />
or elderly people. Focusing on different user groups,<br />
<strong>web</strong> maps should differ in terms of design, interactivities<br />
and map content. In order to provide user-centred <strong>web</strong><br />
map applications, it is a precondition to know and understand<br />
the particular user group as well as their needs and<br />
requirements.<br />
This project aims at developing a <strong>web</strong> map application<br />
for young people, focused on the city of Salzburg (skate<br />
parks, chill out places, hotspots etc.). Throughout the<br />
project, pupils from six partner schools participated in<br />
the entire application development process. This allows<br />
for comprehensive knowledge of the requirements of this<br />
special user group. At the same time, kids aged 8-18 gain<br />
insights into the diverse domains of software engineering<br />
and internet cartography. The central project idea can be<br />
described as a supervised “kids-for-kids-approach”.<br />
> youthmap5020.at<br />
While school education has recently started to impart<br />
geomedia competencies, Geo-ICT qualification opportunities<br />
for adults and senior citizens barely exist. Owing<br />
to a number of reasons (e.g. social inclusion, information<br />
access) suitable activities for adult and senior citizens<br />
geomedia education need to be established.<br />
Facing the existing gap on adults’ geomedia literacy on the<br />
one hand, and the promises made by a spatially-enabled<br />
society on the other, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> started the initiative “geomedia55+”<br />
providing geomedia skills to elderly people. The<br />
first course in 2012 was very well received by the participants<br />
and within the “University 55-PLUS” administration.<br />
Due to this positive feedback, an advanced follow-up course<br />
has been provided by Z_<strong>GIS</strong> in winter semester <strong>2013</strong>/14.<br />
The framework of Z_<strong>GIS</strong> education activities for non-professionals<br />
in the field of geomedia has therefore been extended<br />
to a new target group beyond secondary and postsecondary<br />
education, reaching out to the wider public.<br />
> geomedia55plus.wordpress.com<br />
Gunther Seidl<br />
Retired Chemist<br />
I have been an alpinist since my youth, and therefore<br />
interested in reliable maps. The quality of digital maps<br />
has now advanced to an outstanding level. I am using<br />
them for hiking, biking, address-searching etc. As a<br />
member of the University 55+ I attended excellent lectures<br />
on geoinformatics and also got the chance to take<br />
part in basic „pro-seminars“ on geomedia last and this<br />
winter. This gave me the possibility to learn how geomedia<br />
„work“ and even to develop new applications.<br />
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AGIT 25<br />
Symposium and Exhibit for Applied Geoinformatics<br />
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SYMPOSIUM und FACHMESSE<br />
Angewandte Geoinformatik<br />
Salzburg, 3. bis 5. Juli <strong>2013</strong><br />
AGIT Symposium<br />
In <strong>2013</strong> the AGIT Symposium, organized by Z_<strong>GIS</strong>, celebrated its 25 th anniversary. In accordance with the conference<br />
slogan “Creating the <strong>GIS</strong>ociety”, more than 1200 participants from 45 countries attended the AGIT conference from<br />
July 3-5 to the latest concepts gained from academic and commercial research programs, leading edge innovations in<br />
technologies, improved operating practices, reports on actual project experiences and to discuss new applications and<br />
markets which are driven by the rapid improvements in Applied Geoinformatics. What makes the AGIT special and unique<br />
is heterogeneity in three points: topics, type of contribution and last but not least participants. Experts from industry and<br />
academia meet with users from the public and private sectors for paper and poster presentations, tutorial workshops and<br />
product presentations. This “melting pot” creates innovative ideas and new cooperations.<br />
Franz Dollinger<br />
Provincial Government Salzburg –<br />
Planning Department | Founder AGIT<br />
25 years is a long time, not only in the IT sector,<br />
but also for society, which evolved from the former<br />
service-oriented society into an information society.<br />
Therefore, at the time of the first AGIT, the future<br />
was not forseeable. Back then I wouldn't have<br />
thought that the AGIT would thrive, and continuously<br />
attract so many excllent researchers. However, I<br />
also wouldn't have thought that in a mere 25 years<br />
a global network of geodata would be available on<br />
tablets or smartphones for common use. Things don't<br />
always turn out the way you expect.<br />
Topics<br />
Applied Geoinformatics and <strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
Nature and Landscape, Climate and Hydrology<br />
Sustainability in Energy, Water and local authority<br />
Mobility: Traffic, Transport and Logistics<br />
openGovernment, Public Administration and Participation<br />
Disaster Management and Emergency Response<br />
Facility and Waste Disposal management<br />
Connecting GI Experts<br />
f<br />
You<br />
Tube<br />
> insider.agit.at<br />
> facebook.com/agit.community<br />
> twitter.com/agit_team<br />
> youtube.com/AGITChannel<br />
> tinyurl.com/agit-linkedin<br />
Methods and Technologies<br />
3D-Visualisation and Cartography<br />
Surveying, Remote Sensing and Image Processing<br />
Mobile and Location Based Systems<br />
Real Time Data & Solutions<br />
Dynamic Modeling and Simulation<br />
INSPIRE: Infrastructures and Georeferenced Services<br />
Open Content and OpenSource GI-Software<br />
> www.agit.at<br />
Proceedings online available:<br />
> www.gispoint.de<br />
DAS PORTAL FÜR GEOINFORMATION<br />
UND GEODÄSIE<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
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AGIT EXPO<br />
The AGIT EXPO <strong>2013</strong> – Exhibit for Applied Geoinformatics, directly embedded in the scientific conference bringing together<br />
theory, technology and application in one event, offered companies, organisations and institutions, as well as users<br />
of spatial information technologies and geoinformatics a great opportunity to share ideas, learn about new developments<br />
and present innovations. The Symposium together with the popular and innovative EXPO provided an integrated platform<br />
for power users in GI technologies, services and solutions – representing the wide world of spatial ICT. EXPO visitors could<br />
delve into the most recent developments of the GI-Industry to compare and evaluate added value to their own business.<br />
AGIT 25 sponsored by:<br />
Platinum<br />
Exhibitors <strong>2013</strong><br />
Silver<br />
Bronze<br />
4D-IT GmbH<br />
AGEO – Österreichischer Dachverband<br />
für Geographische Information<br />
AIT – Austrian Institute of Technology<br />
AKG Software Consulting GmbH<br />
Anwendungszentrum GmbH<br />
Oberpfaffenhofen<br />
axmann geoinformation<br />
Barthauer Software GmbH<br />
BEAK Consultants GmbH<br />
BEV – Bundesamt für Eich- und<br />
Vermessungswesen<br />
Carlson Software EMEA<br />
Cartaro<br />
digital-earth.eu<br />
disy Informationssysteme GmbH<br />
EFTAS Fernerkundung Technologietransfer<br />
GmbH<br />
EPOSA – Wien Energie Stromnetz GmbH<br />
Esri<br />
EUROMAP GmbH<br />
European Space Imaging<br />
Exelis VIS GmbH<br />
FOSS<strong>GIS</strong> e.V.<br />
GAF AG<br />
geoAT. OG<br />
Geograt Informationssystem GmbH<br />
geo-konzept GmbH<br />
geoland.at<br />
GeoMarketing Datenverarbeitungs &<br />
Dienstleistungs GmbH<br />
GEOSYSTEMS GmbH<br />
GFI – Ges. für Informationstechn. mbH<br />
<strong>GIS</strong> Cluster Salzburg<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>Kontor<br />
GRID-IT<br />
gvSIG CE<br />
Handheld Germany GmbH<br />
Kolibri software & systems GmbH<br />
Land-, Forst- und Wasserwirtschaftliches<br />
Rechenzentrum GmbH<br />
lat/lon raumbezogene Informationssysteme<br />
Magellan – geoinform AG<br />
MapFish Project<br />
Meixner Vermessung ZT GmbH<br />
MS.<strong>GIS</strong> Informationssysteme GmbH<br />
Open Source Geospatial Foundation<br />
OpenGeo<br />
OpenStreetMap Project<br />
Peterschinegg GmbH<br />
Pietruska Verlag & Geo-Datenbanken GmbH<br />
PRISMA solutions EDV-Dienstleistungen<br />
Research Studios Austria<br />
Forschungsgesellschaft mbH<br />
rmDATA Geospatial<br />
SAGA <strong>GIS</strong> User Group e.V.<br />
Universität Hamburg, Institut für Geographie<br />
Satellitennavigation Berchtesgadener Land<br />
Syner<strong>GIS</strong> Informationssysteme<br />
TraffiCon GmbH<br />
twins.nrn<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong><br />
VDE Verlag GmbH, H.Wichmann Verlag<br />
von-oben e.U.<br />
WhereGroup GmbH &CoKG<br />
WIGeo<strong>GIS</strong> GmbH<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> – Interfaculty Department of<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
agit25<br />
F A C H M E S S E<br />
Angewandte Geoinformatik<br />
Creating the <strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
> www.agit.at/expo<br />
Salzburg, 3. – 5. Juli <strong>2013</strong><br />
> www.agit.at/expo<br />
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AGIT 25<br />
Facts & Figures<br />
Registered Participants by Professional Category <strong>2013</strong><br />
Participants by Country <strong>2013</strong><br />
AGIT 25 Programme Committee<br />
Albrecht Jochen, City University of New York<br />
Almer Alexander, Johanneum Research<br />
Bartelme Norbert, TU Graz<br />
Bill Ralf, University of Rostock<br />
Blaschke Thomas, University of Salzburg<br />
Böhner Jürgen, University of Hamburg<br />
Buhmann Erich, Hochschule Anhalt<br />
Car Adrijana, GUTech Oman<br />
Christl Arnulf, OSGeo<br />
Dollinger Franz, Land Salzburg<br />
Ehlers Manfred, University of Osnabrück<br />
Fally Michael, SPAR Warenhandels AG<br />
Forsythe Wayne, Ryerson University<br />
Greve Klaus, University of Bonn<br />
Griesebner Gerald, University of Salzburg<br />
Gruber Gerald, FH Kärnten<br />
Heller Armin, University of Innsbruck<br />
Hofmann Peter, ÖAW-<strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
Heistracher Thomas J., FH Salzburg<br />
Hofmann Peter, ÖAW-<strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
Hofer Barbara, University of Salzburg<br />
Keller Stefan, FH HSR Rapperswil<br />
Kias Ulrich, FH Weihenstephan<br />
Kiehle Christian, CSC Solutions<br />
Klug Hermann, University of Salzburg<br />
Koch Andreas, University of Salzburg<br />
Kollarits Stefan, PRISMA Solutions<br />
Krampe Stefan, TraffiCon GmbH<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Lang Stefan, University of Salzburg<br />
Leitner Michael, Louisiana State Univ.<br />
Loidl Martin, University of Salzburg<br />
Mandl Peter, University of Klagenfurt<br />
Margraf Otti, IfL Leipzig<br />
Mittlböck Manfred, RSA<br />
Möller Matthias, Beuth Hochschule Berlin<br />
Muhar Andreas, BOKU Vienna<br />
Paulus Gernot, FH Kärnten<br />
Peyke Gerd, University Augsburg<br />
Prinz Thomas, RSA<br />
Pundt Hardy, Hochschule Harz<br />
Rehrl Karl, Salzburg Research<br />
Rase Wolf-Dieter, BA f. Bauwesen & RO<br />
Resch Bernd, University of Heidelberg<br />
Roth Cornelius, University of Salzburg<br />
Schilcher Matthäus, TU München<br />
Schweikart Jürgen, Beuth HS Berlin<br />
Staudinger Martin, FernFH Wien<br />
Steinnocher Klaus, AIT<br />
Strobl Josef, University of Salzburg<br />
Tiede Dirk, University of Salzburg<br />
Traun Christoph, UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Salzburg<br />
Wolf Gert, Universität Klagenfurt<br />
Zagel Bernhard, University of Salzburg<br />
Zeil Peter, University of Salzburg<br />
Zipf Alexander, University of Heidelberg<br />
22 %<br />
Applied Geography<br />
13 %<br />
Research and Development<br />
Federal/Local Government 12 %<br />
Natural and Earth Science 11 %<br />
Transportation, Logistics, Tourismus 10 %<br />
IT and Software Development 9 %<br />
Energy, Telecommunication, Utilities 8 %<br />
Nature and Landscape, Climate, Hydrology 6 %<br />
Surveying, Cadastral and Land Records 5 %<br />
Environment 4 %<br />
1200<br />
1000<br />
800<br />
600<br />
400<br />
200<br />
0<br />
55<br />
43<br />
65<br />
68<br />
80<br />
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180<br />
367<br />
373<br />
Teilnehmer<br />
Registered Participants over the last 25 years<br />
423<br />
448<br />
607<br />
703<br />
768<br />
42 39 31<br />
842<br />
Germany/<br />
Switzerland<br />
28 %<br />
Others<br />
12 %<br />
(37 Countries<br />
from all<br />
Continents)<br />
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 <strong>2013</strong><br />
887<br />
759<br />
1052<br />
1000<br />
951<br />
67<br />
1010<br />
109<br />
1025<br />
159<br />
922<br />
159<br />
964<br />
211<br />
942<br />
823<br />
Austria<br />
60 %<br />
161<br />
943<br />
GI-Forum<br />
AGIT<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
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Postersession<br />
Communities<br />
Winners Poster Competition <strong>2013</strong><br />
1 st Place<br />
Karsten Bühring,<br />
Beuth Hochschule für Technik<br />
Berlin<br />
„Personentracking –<br />
Klassifizierung und<br />
Lagekorrektur von GPS-Daten“<br />
2 nd Place<br />
Helga U. Kuechly,<br />
Leibniz Institute<br />
„Woher kommt das Licht? –<br />
Räumliche Betrachtung der<br />
Lichtverschmutzung am Beispiel<br />
Berlin“<br />
2 nd Place<br />
Thomas Schauppenlehner,<br />
Universität für Bodenkultur,<br />
Wien<br />
“It is not down in any map<br />
true places never are”<br />
3 rd Place<br />
Christoph Traun,<br />
University of Salzburg<br />
„Was bedeutet ‘agit’<br />
überhaupt?“<br />
AGIT 25 statistics<br />
Full Papers: 45<br />
Extended Abstracts: 55<br />
Product Presentations: 51<br />
Workshops: 22<br />
Posters: 33<br />
GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong><br />
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AGIT & GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong><br />
Integrated Conferences<br />
Peter Remesch<br />
CEO Syner<strong>GIS</strong> Informationssysteme GmbH<br />
Our long-term relationship with University of Salzburg<br />
is actually not event-based. In academic programs and<br />
in joint research projects we support and educate each<br />
other year-round. Therefore it has been a pleasure to<br />
participate and co-sponsor the 25 th AGIT – known as a<br />
major <strong>GIS</strong>-event across in the DACHregion. Organizing<br />
this event means creating a platform, consolidating and<br />
sharing knowledge, bringing people together and – last<br />
not least – a lot of work. I’d like to personally thank the<br />
AGIT-Team and all behind the scenes at Z_<strong>GIS</strong> for their<br />
outstanding performance in doing this and being a great<br />
partner throughout the years past and to come!<br />
> www.agit.at<br />
AGIT SPECIAL<br />
Syner<strong>GIS</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
July 2 – 5<br />
Why not celebrate together?<br />
In a rather small country like Austria, the <strong>GIS</strong>-community<br />
is familiar. A 25th anniversary, as AGIT celebrated this<br />
year, is a good reason to meet – in ONE place. That’s<br />
why this year’s Austrian Esri User Conference was held<br />
“within the AGIT framework”. As a result, there are a few<br />
things to mention – strictly “Facebook-style”: There are<br />
likers and followers to both communities, united in <strong>GIS</strong><br />
and sharing ideas and concepts – to the advantage of all<br />
participants. A very big “like” for the AGIT-Team and their<br />
great support with actually everything. Big endorsement.<br />
Big smile from Syner<strong>GIS</strong>!<br />
> www.agit.at/synergis<br />
UAS Summit @ AGIT_25<br />
July 4<br />
The first UAS Summit took place as a whole day special<br />
forum during the AGIT conference. Unmanned Aerial<br />
Systems (UAS) and their respective civil (scientific) applications<br />
is a modern and rapidly growing field. The interested<br />
community confirmed this with the high number of<br />
attendances. Four thematic slots presented the audience<br />
different areas: The first two slots covered basic information<br />
and state of the art as well as best practice examples<br />
from scientific projects. During the third slot several companies<br />
impressed the more than 120 participants with live<br />
demos. A panel discussion completed this successful UAS<br />
Summit.<br />
After this first success we are looking forward to welcome<br />
you at the next UAS Summit in July 2014.<br />
> www.agit.at/uas<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>cience & Technology<br />
GI_Forum<br />
Learning with Geoinformation<br />
July 2 – 5<br />
The GI_Forum communicates innovative research and<br />
learning in Geographic Information Science with focus<br />
on hardware, software, orgware and brainware for the<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety, and their interrelationships.<br />
> www.gi-forum.org<br />
SPECIAL FORUM<br />
OpenStreetMap – more than just a street map<br />
July 3<br />
The AGIT can be seen as the perfect frame for the annual<br />
OpenStreetMap Special Forum. This year again the<br />
current state of OSM technology as well as the latest<br />
trends and future developments were taken up.<br />
> www.agit.at/openstreetmap<br />
SPECIAL FORUM<br />
Ecosystem an Biodiversity Monitoring –<br />
best practice in Europe and globally<br />
July 3<br />
This special workshop focused on the outcomes of FP7<br />
projects MS.MONINA and BIO_SOS and highlighted the<br />
potential of EO data and technologies in biodiversity and<br />
ecosystem monitoring. Challenges and best practice examples<br />
from inside and outside Europe were discussed.<br />
> www.gi-forum.org/eo4hab<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
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Abstand dürfen nicht gleich sein.<br />
SPECIAL FORUM<br />
Satellite Navigation Berchtesgadener Land<br />
July 4<br />
Bei flächigen Anwendungen wie<br />
z.B. Covern kann das RSA-Logo vom<br />
Schriftzug getrennt werden. In<br />
diesem Fall steht das Logo oben<br />
rechts und der Gesellschaftsname<br />
unten linksbündig in normalem<br />
Flattersatz in Frutiger 65<br />
Corporate Design<br />
Guidelines<br />
Integrated Conferences<br />
organised in cooperation with:<br />
Communities<br />
Supported by ESA Business Incubation Centre in Bavaria<br />
and the cross-border network of Satellite Navigation this<br />
event aims to cover the process of innovation from the<br />
project to business creation in the area of Copernicus,<br />
Geoinformation and GNSS.<br />
Geographic Information<br />
Science Institute<br />
www.oeaw.ac.at/<strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
Research Studios Austria<br />
Forschungsgesellschaft mbH<br />
Studio-Typogramme<br />
SPECIAL FORUM<br />
Intelligent Transport Systems for Austria<br />
July 4<br />
ENERGY: “Standort und Potentiale”<br />
Green Energy<br />
July 5<br />
Zur Kennzeichnung der einzelnen Stud<br />
Studionamen ergänzt. Auch diese Typo<br />
verwenden un dürfen auf keinen Fall n<br />
größe beträgt ebenfalls 3 mm.<br />
In cooperation with the Interfaculty Department of<br />
Geoinformatics – Z_<strong>GIS</strong>, ITS Vienna Region organized<br />
the Special Forum to debate experiences, strategies<br />
and further steps at the grass-roots level.<br />
> www.agit.at/its<br />
This special event focused on the question of the role<br />
of geoinformatic tools for renewable energy to adapt a<br />
global energy system to the needs of local station and<br />
its contextual relevance.<br />
> www.agit.at/energie<br />
SAGA <strong>GIS</strong> User Group Meeting<br />
July 4<br />
OSGeo Day –<br />
July 5<br />
The aim of the “usermeeting” was to popularize SAGA<br />
<strong>GIS</strong> within the scientific community addressing scientists<br />
interested in spatial data analysis using SAGA.<br />
The program consisted project presentations, practical<br />
demonstrations and a conclusive open discussion<br />
on future tasks and further developments.<br />
Free and open source software-based trends and innovations,<br />
as well as Open Content initiatives such as<br />
OSM were presented at the OSGeo Day co-organized<br />
by OSGeo and FOSS<strong>GIS</strong> e.V.<br />
> www.agit.at/osgeo<br />
> www.agit.at<br />
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DAS PORTAL FÜR GEOINFORMATION<br />
UND GEODÄSIE<br />
GI_Forum Salzburg <strong>2013</strong><br />
Creating the <strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
In Partnersphip with<br />
Geographic Information<br />
Science Institute<br />
www.oeaw.ac.at/<strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
digital-earth.eu<br />
spatial citizenship | SPACIT<br />
The GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>, July 2-5, was jointly organized by the<br />
University of Salzburg, Interfaculty Department of Geoinformatics<br />
– Z_<strong>GIS</strong>, the Commission for <strong>GIS</strong>cience at the<br />
Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW <strong>GIS</strong>cience), and the<br />
German University of Technology in Oman. This annual<br />
event gathered a vibrant, international GI community from<br />
academia, industry, government and education to advance<br />
the dialogue in <strong>GIS</strong>cience, and to explore new directions in<br />
research and education.<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>cience and education contributions discussed technological,<br />
scientific, organizational and educational issues,<br />
mostly grouped around the central topic – Creating the<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety. This thematic focus allowed for closer interaction<br />
between academic research, education, and outreach<br />
initiatives. The Programme Committee selected close to<br />
80 contributions to be presented in paper and discussion<br />
sessions, as workshops or poster presentations.<br />
Thematically arranged keynotes (Sarah Elwood, Josef<br />
Strobl, Francis Harvey, Geoff Zeiss, Carmel Mbizwo & Xavier<br />
Lopez) provided deep insights into current research and application<br />
development in the field.<br />
The symposium was again co-located with the highly regarded<br />
annual German language conference on Applied<br />
Geoinformatics (AGIT) sharing its social events and providing<br />
ample networking opportunities in and beyond the German<br />
language world.<br />
Media partners<br />
> www.facebook.com/GIForum<br />
> www.twitter.com/GI_Forum<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
> www.gi-forum.org<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Young Researchers’ Corner<br />
The keynote speakers explicitly made themselves<br />
available for intense and intimate discussions at the<br />
newly organized Young Researchers’ Corner. This<br />
initiative aims to increase interaction between well<br />
established researchers and MSc/PhD-level young<br />
scientists, which distinguishes GI_Forum from other<br />
conferences. Topics here ranged from a specific<br />
research-related question to journal publications and<br />
career planning, ultimately leading to increased interaction<br />
at the social events. This initiative emerged<br />
from cooperation with the Doctoral College Geoinformatics.<br />
GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong><br />
Workshop Ecosystem and Biodiversity<br />
Monitoring (EO4Hab) –<br />
Best practice in Europe and globally<br />
The workshop organized by Z_<strong>GIS</strong> took place on<br />
Wednesday, July 3. More than 25 presentations and<br />
posters showcased the potential of Earth observation<br />
satellite technology in becoming a key asset for a more<br />
effective, area-wide ecosystem and biodiversity monitoring<br />
for Europe and globally. The FP7 SPACE projects<br />
MS.MONINA and BIO_SOS presented their outcomes,<br />
highlighting recent achievements and open challenges<br />
related to satellite-based services. Pan-European<br />
perspectives, provided by the European Environment<br />
Agency (EEA), and a vision on ‘championing biodiversity’<br />
by South Africa’s National Biodiversity Institute<br />
(SANBI) provided an outlook to a future policy framework,<br />
increasingly sensible to these issues.<br />
> www.ms-monina.eu<br />
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Keynote Speakers at GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong><br />
GI_Forum Facts and Figures<br />
- 200 Participants from 43 different countries<br />
- 41 Full Papers<br />
- 38 Extended Abstracts<br />
- 39 Posters<br />
Communities<br />
Sarah Elwood<br />
University of Washington, Seattle<br />
"Creating the GI Society Amidst New Spatial<br />
Technologies: Transforming social relations,<br />
civic engagement, and education"<br />
Carmel Mbizvo<br />
South African National Biodiversity Institute<br />
(SANBI), South Africa<br />
"Exploring, revealing, celebrating and<br />
championing biodiversity for the benefit and<br />
enjoyment of all"<br />
Geoff Zeiss<br />
Between The Poles, Canada<br />
"Integrating Geospatial Information Technology<br />
Enables Vertical Industry Solutions"<br />
Xavier Lopez<br />
Oracle Corp., New Hampshire<br />
"Aligning Spatial and Semantic Data to Support<br />
Big Data Analysis”<br />
Francis Harvey<br />
University of Minnesota<br />
“A New Age of Discovery: The Post-<strong>GIS</strong> Era”<br />
Sarah Elwood<br />
Keynote Speaker at GI_Forum<br />
University of Washington, Seattle<br />
I attended GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong> and found it a most<br />
enlivening and rewarding experience. The conference<br />
paper sessions were well organized thematically,<br />
and included both senior and junior researchers – a<br />
welcome commitment to including and nurturing the<br />
generation of emerging scholars. Having multiple<br />
plenaries throughout the conference was a great opportunity<br />
to learn from a number of senior scholars,<br />
and especially to hear different ways that researchers<br />
are engaging the conference themes. The young<br />
researchers corner sessions are a particularly strong<br />
addition to the conference, providing a space for<br />
further discussion and questions with junior scholars<br />
who sometimes have a more difficult time getting<br />
access to plenary speakers in other conference<br />
activities. The young researchers corner session that<br />
I facilitated was very well attended and we had an<br />
extended discussion about critical <strong>GIS</strong> research, as<br />
well as professional development and job placement<br />
strategies for scholars seeking to bridge traditional<br />
and critical <strong>GIS</strong>cience research agendas. Since the<br />
meeting, I have had email contact with several of<br />
the participants in this discussion, to provide input on<br />
research and fellowship proposals. From this, I would<br />
argue that the young researchers corner sessions are<br />
an important opportunity to junior scholars to build<br />
international professional networks very early in their<br />
careers. Finally, the administration of the conference<br />
was among the most professional and effective that I<br />
have ever experienced.<br />
Conference Proceedings published in co-operation<br />
with Austrian Academy of Sciences Press<br />
The conference proceedings have been further<br />
professionalized through our new cooperation with the<br />
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, co-publishing the<br />
proceedings with our traditional publisher, Wichmann.<br />
Our recently established cooperation with the Austrian<br />
Academy of Sciences Press resulted in the co-publication<br />
of the <strong>2013</strong> proceedings together with our traditional<br />
publisher Wichmann. The proceedings are now indexed<br />
on the Thompson Reuters Conference Proceedings Index,<br />
and are freely available online with open access.<br />
> www.gispoint.de<br />
DAS PORTAL FÜR GEOINFORMATION<br />
UND GEODÄSIE<br />
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Z_<strong>GIS</strong> Outreach Activities<br />
Geoinformatics Summer School<br />
June 26 to July 5 in Salzburg<br />
The Geoinformatics Summer School, organised by Z_<strong>GIS</strong>,<br />
was held for 16 students of the Master Programme from<br />
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University at Techno-Z in Salzburg.<br />
The topics of this summer school were:<br />
• Basics of spatial data and geodatabases<br />
Lecturer: Stefan Russ, Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
• Editing of spatial data – Vector | Raster Conversion<br />
Lecturer: Stefan Russ, Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
• Simple spatial analyses and summarizing<br />
of analysis results<br />
Lecturer: Christoph Traun, Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
• Cartography and Geovisualisation<br />
Lecturer: Andrea Podör, University of West Hungary<br />
Events organised by Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
January, 25 - 26<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> professional Einführungsworkshop<br />
Gruppe 1/<strong>2013</strong><br />
Salzburg | Austria<br />
February, 7 - 9<br />
Erste Studientage UNI<strong>GIS</strong> MSc<br />
Jahrgang <strong>2013</strong> | Salzburg | Austria<br />
March, 4 - 13<br />
2 nd EnerGEO Summer School<br />
“Unlocking the renewable energy<br />
potentials for Africa. Biomass &<br />
Solar Energy and the impact on the<br />
Environment” | Kampala | Uganda<br />
April, 4 - 11<br />
VU Amsterdam Spring School <strong>GIS</strong><br />
and Economy | Salzburg | Austria<br />
May, 23 - 24<br />
DK: Teaching skills – lecture<br />
planning, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> | Salzburg | Austria<br />
June, 6 - 7<br />
DK: Python in Arc<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Salzburg | Austria<br />
June, 7 - 8<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> professional Einführungsworkshop<br />
Gruppe 2/<strong>2013</strong><br />
Salzburg | Austria<br />
June, 18 - 19<br />
DK: Scientific writing, <strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
Management | Hamburg | Germany<br />
June, 20 - 21<br />
DK: Uncertainty and Sensitivity<br />
Analysis with Spatial Multiple Criteria<br />
Evaluation | San Diego State<br />
University | USA<br />
June, 26 - July, 5<br />
Geoinformatics Summer School for<br />
Kazakh Students | Salzburg | Austria<br />
July, 2 - 5<br />
Geoinformatics Forum Salzburg<br />
Salzburg | Austria<br />
July, 3 - 5<br />
AGIT Symposium und Fachmesse für<br />
Angewandte Geoinformatik<br />
Salzburg | Austria<br />
September, 12<br />
Kick off meeting Youth Map5020<br />
Salzburg | Austria<br />
September, 20 - 21<br />
DK: <strong>GIS</strong>cience Symposium <strong>2013</strong><br />
Edmundsburg | Salzburg | Austria<br />
September, 27 - 28<br />
Master Thesis Workshop UNI<strong>GIS</strong> MSc<br />
Jahrgang 2012<br />
Salzburg | Austria<br />
October, 15 - 25<br />
3 rd EnerGEO Summer School on<br />
“Environmental impact assessment of<br />
a transition to renewable energies”<br />
Utrecht | Netherlands<br />
October, 18 - 19<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> professional<br />
Einführungsworkshop Gruppe 3/<strong>2013</strong><br />
Salzburg | Austria<br />
November, 7 - 9<br />
uni:hautnah<br />
Europark Salzburg | Austria<br />
November, 10 - December, 07<br />
Workshop TEMPUS GE-UZ<br />
Salzburg | Austria<br />
November, 20<br />
<strong>GIS</strong> Day<br />
Salzburg | Austria<br />
November, 21 - 22<br />
Zweite Studientage UNI<strong>GIS</strong> MSc<br />
Jahrgang <strong>2013</strong><br />
Salzburg | Austria<br />
November, 26<br />
Dissemination Workshop MS Monina<br />
Brussels | Belgium<br />
November, 28<br />
DK: Career planning,<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>cience Management<br />
Hamburg | Germany<br />
November, 29<br />
DK: PhD Career Day<br />
Salzburg | Austria<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> courses<br />
at academic institutions<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>-Centre (GIZ) at the Institute of Geography<br />
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen | Germany<br />
WT <strong>2013</strong>/2014:<br />
Programmieren in der Arc<strong>GIS</strong>-Umgebung mit Python<br />
Lecturer: Dirk Tiede<br />
WT 2012/<strong>2013</strong>:<br />
<strong>GIS</strong> – Web<strong>GIS</strong>-Karten – Arc<strong>GIS</strong> Online<br />
Lecturer: Manfred Mittlböck<br />
WT <strong>2013</strong>/2014:<br />
Räumliche Methoden zur Bewertung von Risiko und<br />
Vulnerabilität gegenüber Naturgefahren<br />
Lecturer: Michael Hagenlocher, Stefan Kienberger<br />
Carinthia University of Applied Sciences<br />
Villach | Austria<br />
ST <strong>2013</strong>:<br />
Project Management and <strong>GIS</strong><br />
Lecturer: Peter Zeil<br />
WT <strong>2013</strong>/2014:<br />
Einführung Fernerkundung und Anwendungen<br />
Lecturer: Florian Albrecht, Daniel Hölbling, Stefan<br />
Kienberger<br />
WT 2012/<strong>2013</strong>:<br />
Einführung Fernerkundung und Anwendungen<br />
Lecturer: Daniel Hölbling, Stefan Kienberger,<br />
Stefan Lang<br />
Department of Geography<br />
West University of Timisoara | Romania<br />
WT <strong>2013</strong>/14:<br />
Project Management in the framework of GI Science<br />
Lecturer: Hermann Klug<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
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Communities<br />
Spring School Economy and Geoinformatics (in support of VU Amsterdam)<br />
40 third year bachelor students from VU Amsterdam in an<br />
interdisciplinary study programme in Earth Sciences and<br />
Economics joined a field program in Salzburg for 8 days.<br />
Furthermore, 8 students from the University of Salzburg's<br />
AGI Masters programme also participated in the research<br />
project. The students excercise their field measurement<br />
techniques and <strong>GIS</strong> skills by researching different geographical<br />
cases in the Salzburg area, including Berchtesgaden.<br />
Among them were future hydropower plants, flood<br />
prevention and mitigation in the Salzach catchment or the<br />
impact of the use of artificial snow on the ski slopes and<br />
local economies of low altitude skiing villages like Abtenau.<br />
All their research bridges between natural processes like<br />
climate change, water supply or nature valuation and conservation<br />
and economic impact on the area.<br />
The students worked in groups of 3 – 4 people on 12 research<br />
themes and they wrote a fictitious research proposal<br />
including a pilot study in the area of Economy and<br />
Geoinformatics. On April 11 the students presented their<br />
results at Unipark.<br />
Research Themes:<br />
• Sediment transport Berchtesgaden<br />
• Flooding prevention measures Salzach valley<br />
• Flood damage reduction Salzach valley<br />
• Degradation almen Tennengebirge – demand<br />
• Degradation almen Tennengebirge – supply<br />
• Monetary contributions landscape preservation<br />
• Cement industry SalzachValley – new location<br />
• Gaisberg tourism, transport to the top<br />
• Sonntagshorn tourism, transport to the top<br />
• Gap between seasons: climate change<br />
• Skiing and climate change Abtenau, artificial snow<br />
• Where to build a new hydropower plant<br />
Mark Bokhorst<br />
Assistant Professor at VU Amsterdam<br />
In early April VU Amsterdam visited Salzburg. The Dutch and Austrian students participated<br />
in international teams in a competition that was defended for a team of Z_<strong>GIS</strong> and Dutch<br />
professors. A long night in town after the defence confirmed that the students were very<br />
enthusiastic and had learned a lot. VU Amsterdam will be here again between 4 and 11 April<br />
2014 – looking forward again!<br />
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Z_<strong>GIS</strong> Memberships<br />
Industry Cooperation<br />
Geographic Information Science and Geoinformatics methodologies are translated into professional practice by open source<br />
initiatives as well as traditional software companies. Z_<strong>GIS</strong> is closely working with the GI technologies industries as well<br />
as within various domain associations and academic networks, in order to participate in innovation, promote new concepts<br />
and techniques emerging from our discipline, validate these in different application contexts and to foster and maintain high<br />
standards in education.<br />
We are proud to continue our long standing relationship with<br />
a market and technology leader like ESRI. As a capstone in<br />
our cooperation in education and research, the “ESRI Development<br />
Center” facilitates promoting and showcasing next<br />
generation developments. Furthermore, this year Caroline<br />
Atzl was distinguished as our “EDC Student of the Year”.<br />
The TRIMBLE Geospatial Division intensifies its cooperation<br />
with Z_<strong>GIS</strong>, highlighted by joining the “Trimble Imaging Innovation<br />
Program” (TIP). This agreement provides access to<br />
cutting edge technologies with a focus on object-based image<br />
analysis (OBIA), whereby Z_<strong>GIS</strong> contributes academic leadership<br />
and conceptual innovation on a global scale.<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> as Exhibitor <strong>2013</strong><br />
Runder Tisch <strong>GIS</strong> | Munich | Germany<br />
Tag der offenen Tür | University of Salzburg | Austria<br />
Geospatial World Forum | Rotterdam | Netherlands<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Tag Schweiz | Rapperswil | Switzerland<br />
AGIT 25 | Salzburg | Austria<br />
Int. ESRI User Conference | San Diego | USA<br />
INTERGEO | Essen | Germany<br />
Esri Europe, Middle East and EMEA | Munich | Germany<br />
Prof. Josef Strobl has joined the Advisory Board for the worldwide ICA-OSGeo labs initiative,<br />
spearheading Z_<strong>GIS</strong>‘ and UNI<strong>GIS</strong>‘ contributions to the “Geo for All” framework and our support<br />
for open education.<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
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Media Cooperation<br />
A decade of Cooperation: Z_<strong>GIS</strong> with Geospatial World<br />
Communities<br />
Geospatial Media and Communications (formerly <strong>GIS</strong> Development)<br />
is a premier media organisation in the field<br />
of geospatial technologies that works towards raising the<br />
profile and expanding the horizons of the geospatial industry<br />
through creating awareness, connecting communities,<br />
policy advocacy, and business development initiatives.<br />
Since its initiation in 1997, Geospatial Media has<br />
undertaken a number of innovative initiatives to promote<br />
this technology, and has established effective platforms<br />
for knowledge interchange between technology developers,<br />
policy makers, researchers and users, about the<br />
needs and offerings of each stakeholder. This interface<br />
has greatly enhanced the technology and its application<br />
in various domains on a global scale, through a number of<br />
publications and conferences.<br />
Print Publications<br />
• Geospatial World (Monthly)<br />
• GeoIntelligence (Quarterly)<br />
e-Publications<br />
• Geospatial World Weekly<br />
• India Geospatial Digest<br />
• Asia Geospatial Digest<br />
• Latin Geospatial Digest<br />
• Middle East and Africa Digest<br />
• Publications Monthly<br />
Sanjay Kumar<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Geospatial Media and<br />
Communications<br />
I would like to underline with great appreciation that<br />
it has been a tremendous 12 years of cooperation<br />
and mutually beneficial partnership between Geospatial<br />
Media & Communications and Z_<strong>GIS</strong>, University<br />
of Salzburg. I would like to reiterate that it has been<br />
a wonderful journey sharing experiences and exchanging<br />
knowledge with a number of colleagues and<br />
associates from the institute, who have added to our<br />
knowledge and understanding of this discipline. Truly<br />
it has been an intellectually enriching journey for us<br />
and I am sure that you would have the same kind of<br />
experience with us. I would like to take this opportunity<br />
to offer my most respectful and sincere gratitude<br />
to all those who worked for making this association<br />
mutually productive and profitable and at the same<br />
time adding value to both organisations. Over the<br />
last decade, our mutual partnership has resulted in<br />
setting up of a very positive relationship not to speak<br />
of the fact that we have also made several good<br />
friends over the years. We at the Geospatial Media<br />
& Communications are looking forward to further<br />
strengthen our very warm and productive association<br />
with Z_<strong>GIS</strong> and UNI<strong>GIS</strong> and hope that we, through<br />
our constant efforts, will be able to take this partnership<br />
to greater heights in the decades to come.<br />
> www.geospatialmedia.net<br />
Special thanks<br />
to our Media Partners <strong>2013</strong><br />
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Individual Awards for Z_<strong>GIS</strong> Members<br />
“Triple Crown” for Caroline Atzl<br />
EDC best student award,<br />
best student paper at AGIT & GI_Forum and AGEO Award<br />
Mariana Belgiu<br />
“Young Scholars” Winner<br />
“YOUNG<br />
sCHOLARS”<br />
WINNER<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> PhD student Mariana Belgiu was successfully<br />
nominated for this year's “Young Scholar” award,<br />
presented by Mike Gould at the ESRI annual user<br />
conference in San Diego.<br />
Her research on the development of geoportal designs,<br />
metadata profiles and semantic search were all<br />
incorporated in the online course “Arc<strong>GIS</strong> for Server”,<br />
developed and taught by Mariana as an elective subject<br />
in the UNI<strong>GIS</strong> distance learning program.<br />
Mariana presented her paper titled “UNI<strong>GIS</strong>: Teaching<br />
Arc<strong>GIS</strong> for Server Via Distance Learning” in a session<br />
dedicated to Online <strong>GIS</strong> Education.<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> “Applied Geoinformatics” MSc graduate Caroline<br />
Atzl recently achieved a unique combination of honors<br />
like no other student before her: after her nomination as<br />
“ESRI Development Center Student-of-the-Year”, her MSc<br />
thesis developed at the iSPACE Research Studio entitled<br />
“C&C View – Geo-enhanced COP Communication @ Local<br />
Level” was selected as the top thesis by the Austrian<br />
GI Umbrella Organisation – AGEO. Caroline's paper was<br />
also successfully nominated for the best student paper at<br />
AGIT and GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
best<br />
student<br />
paper<br />
AGIT &<br />
GI_Forum<br />
As an Esri Development Center, Z_<strong>GIS</strong> every year selects<br />
one top student based on his or her software development<br />
competence. This year’s nomination for the EDC<br />
Salzburg best student award goes to Caroline Atzl for her<br />
MSc thesis.<br />
Ms Atzl has selected a topic for her Master thesis, which<br />
addresses a set of timely and highly relevant issues in<br />
the wider field of emergency management. Starting from<br />
the “Common Operational Picture” (COP) concept, she<br />
transfers this on to mobile devices for field use, and in<br />
the process of doing so has to adapt the common understanding<br />
of COP as such, as well as the user audience<br />
confronted with a COP.<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
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<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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Publications <strong>2013</strong><br />
Publications<br />
Journal articles<br />
AHAMER, G. <strong>2013</strong>. “Forward-looking Qualities of Global Studies”. Editorial.<br />
Campus-Wide Information Systems, 30 (5).<br />
AHAMER, G. <strong>2013</strong>. Game, not fight: change climate change! Simulation<br />
and Gaming – An International Journal, 44(2/3), 272-301.<br />
AHAMER, G. <strong>2013</strong>. Joyfully map social dynamics when designing <strong>web</strong>based<br />
courses. International Journal of Web-Based Learning<br />
and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT), 8(2), 19-57.<br />
AHAMER, G. <strong>2013</strong>. Multiple cultures of doing geography facilitate global<br />
studies. Multicultural Education and Technologies Journal<br />
(METJ), 7(2/3), 228-250.<br />
AHAMER, G. <strong>2013</strong>. A Planet-Wide Information System. Campus-Wide<br />
Information Systems, 30 (5), 369-378.<br />
AHAMER, G. <strong>2013</strong>. Quality Assurance through Multiple Cultures in Global<br />
Studies. Editorial. Multicultural Education and Technologies<br />
Journal (METJ), 7 (2/3), 97-98.<br />
AHAMER, G., <strong>2013</strong>. Forward looking: structural change and institutions<br />
in highest-income countries and globally. Campus-Wide Information<br />
Systems, 30(5), 386-403.<br />
ALBRECHT, F., MOSER, J., HIJAZI, I. <strong>2013</strong>. Assessing façade visibility<br />
in 3D city models for city marketing. Int. Arch. Photogramm.<br />
Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., XL-2/W2, 1-5.<br />
BADER, L., BEREUTHER, T., DEUTSCH, AHAMER, G., ET AL. <strong>2013</strong>. Quality<br />
Improvements in Curricula for Global Studies. Multicultural<br />
Education and Technologies Journal (METJ), 7(2/3), 113-126.<br />
BAIER, F., HINSCH, S., JEKEL, ET AL. <strong>2013</strong>. Bericht der Arbeitsgruppe<br />
Semestrierung. GW-Unterricht, 129, 58-60.<br />
BELGIU, M., DRAGUŢ, L., STROBL, J. <strong>2013</strong>. Quantitative evaluation of<br />
variations in rule-based classifications of land cover in urban<br />
neighbourhoods using WorldView-2 imagery. ISPRS Journal of<br />
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 87(0), 205-215.<br />
BERTERMANN, D., BIALAS, C., PSYK, M., MORPER-BUSCH, L., KLUG,<br />
H. <strong>2013</strong>. EU-Projekt “ThermoMap”: Eine Methode zur Abschätzung<br />
der geothermischen Potenziale von Kollektorsystemen.<br />
IKZ-Fachplaner, Juni <strong>2013</strong>, 2-4.<br />
BLASCHKE, T., BIBERACHER, M., GADOCHA, S., SCHARDINGER, I.<br />
<strong>2013</strong>. “Energy landscapes”: meeting energy demands and human<br />
aspirations. Biomass & Bioenergy 55, 3-16.<br />
BREINL, K., TURKINGTON, T., STOWASSER, M. <strong>2013</strong>. Stochastic generation<br />
of multi-site daily precipitation for applications in risk<br />
management. Journal of Hydrology, 498.<br />
CONTRERAS, D.M., BLASCHKE, T., KIENBERGER, S., ZEIL, P. <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Spatial connectivity as a recovery process indicator: the<br />
l’Aquila earthquake. Technological Forecasting and Social<br />
Change 80(9), 1782-1803.<br />
D'OLEIRE-OLTMANNS, S., EISANK, C., DRAGUT, L., BLASCHKE, T.<br />
<strong>2013</strong>. An Object-Based Workflow to Extract Landforms at Multiple<br />
Scales From Two Distinct Data Types. IEEE Geoscience<br />
and Remote Sensing Letters, 10(4), 947-951.<br />
DELMELLE, E., HASLAUER, E., PRINZ, T. <strong>2013</strong>. Social Satisfaction,<br />
Commuting and Neighbourhood. Journal of Transport Geography<br />
(30), 110-116.<br />
FEIZIZADEH, B., BLASCHKE, T. <strong>2013</strong>. Examining Urban Heat Island<br />
Relations to Land Use and Air Pollution: Multiple Endmember<br />
Spectral Mixture Analysis for Thermal Remote Sensing. IEEE<br />
Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and<br />
Remote Sensing, 6(3), 1749-1756.<br />
FEIZIZADEH, B., BLASCHKE, T. <strong>2013</strong>. <strong>GIS</strong>-multicriteria decision analysis<br />
for landslide susceptibility mapping: comparing three<br />
methods for the Urmia lake basin, Iran. Natural Hazards, 68,<br />
1343-1369.<br />
FEIZIZADEH, B., BLASCHKE, T. <strong>2013</strong>. Land suitability analysis for Tabriz<br />
County, Iran: a multi-criteria evaluation approach using<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management,<br />
(56), 1-23.<br />
FEIZIZADEH, B., BLASCHKE, T., NAZMAFAR, H., et al. <strong>2013</strong>. Landslide<br />
susceptibility mapping using <strong>GIS</strong>-based Analytical Hierarchical<br />
Process for the Urmia Lake basin, Iran. International Journal of<br />
Environmental Research, 7(2), 319-336.<br />
FEIZIZADEH, B., BLASCHKE, T., NAZMFAR, H., ET AL. <strong>2013</strong>. Monitoring<br />
land surface temperature relationship to land use/land cover<br />
from satellite imagery in Maraqeh County, Iran. Journal of<br />
Environmental Planning and Management, 56(9), 1290-1315.<br />
FEIZIZADEH, B., BLASCHKE, T. <strong>2013</strong>. Uncertainty analysis of <strong>GIS</strong>-Multicriteria<br />
based landslide susceptibility mapping. International<br />
Journal of Geographic Information Science.<br />
FEIZIZADEH, B., BLASCHKE, T., SHADMAN ROODPOSHTI, M. <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Integration of <strong>GIS</strong> based Fuzzy set theory and Multicriteria<br />
Evaluation methods for Landslide Susceptibility Mapping. International<br />
Journal of Geoinformatics, 9(3), 49-57.<br />
FEIZIZADEH, B., JANKOWSKI, P., BLASCHKE, T. <strong>2013</strong>. A <strong>GIS</strong> based<br />
Spatially-explicit Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis Approach<br />
for Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis. Computers and Geosciences.<br />
FORESMAN, T., SCHADE, S., GEORGIADOU, Y., STROBL, J. <strong>2013</strong>. Does<br />
DE need a C? – A proposal for a DE Curriculum. International<br />
Journal of Digital Earth.<br />
HAGENLOCHER, M., DELMELLE, E., CASAS, I., KIENBERGER, S. <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Assessing socioeconomic vulnerability to dengue fever in Cali,<br />
Colombia: statistical vs expert-based modeling. International<br />
Journal of Health Geographics, 12(1), 36.<br />
HAGENLOCHER, M., LANG, S., HÖLBLING, D., TIEDE, D., KIENBERGER,<br />
S. <strong>2013</strong>. Modeling Hotspots of Climate Change in the Sahel<br />
Using Object-Based Regionalization of Multidimensional Gridded<br />
Datasets. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth<br />
Observations and Remote Sensing, pending(99), pending.<br />
HELBICH, M., BLÜML, V., LEITNER, M., ET AL. <strong>2013</strong>. Does Altitude Moderate<br />
the Impact of Lithium on Suicide? A Spatial Analysis of<br />
Austria. Geospatial Health, 7(8), 209-218.<br />
HELBICH, M., BRUNAUER, W., HAGENAUER, J., LEITNER, M. <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Data-Driven Regionalization of Housing Markets. Annals of the<br />
Association of American Geographers, 103(4), 871-889.<br />
HELBICH, M., HAGENAUER, J., LEITNER, M., EDWARDS, R. <strong>2013</strong>. Exploration<br />
of Unstructured Narrative Crime Reports: An Unsupervised<br />
Neural Network and Point Pattern Analysis Approach.<br />
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Cartography and Geographic Information Science, 40(4), 326-<br />
336.<br />
HENNIG, S. <strong>2013</strong>. Sekundärdaten im Besuchermonitoring. Standort,<br />
Zeitschrift für Angewandte Geografie, 37(2), 82-89.<br />
HENNIG, S., VOGLER, R. MÖLLER, M. <strong>2013</strong>. Moderne Informations- und<br />
Kommunikationstechnologie in Großschutzgebieten. Nutzung<br />
und Bedeutung in der DACH-Region. Natur und Landschaftsplanung,<br />
45(7), 213-219.<br />
HENNIG, S., GRYL, I., VOGLER, R. <strong>2013</strong>. About the need for societies’<br />
spatial education: A prerequisit for creating spatially enabled<br />
society and leveraging SDI. International Journal of Spatial<br />
data Infrastructure Research (IJSDIR), 8.<br />
HOFER, B. <strong>2013</strong>. Geospatial Cyberinfrastructure and Geoprocessing<br />
Web – A Review of Commonalities and Differences of E-Science<br />
Approaches. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information,<br />
2(3), 749-765.<br />
HOFMANN, P., MARSCHALLINGER, M., UNTERWURZACHER, M., ZOBL,<br />
F. <strong>2013</strong>. Marble provenance designation with object based<br />
image analysis: state-of-the-art rock fabric charactarization<br />
from petrographic micrographs. Austrian Journal of Earth Sciences,<br />
Volume 106/2., 73-82.<br />
JEKEL, T. <strong>2013</strong>. Kritischer Umgang mit (Bevölkerungs-)Prognosen. GW-<br />
Unterricht, 129, 54-57.<br />
JEKEL, T., PICHLER, H. <strong>2013</strong>. The Day after: Geographiedidaktik nach<br />
der Kompetenzorientierung. GW-Unterricht, 131(3), 1-4.<br />
KHAMPHILUNG, S., STROBL, J., TIEDE, D. <strong>2013</strong>. Village Forms Classification<br />
by Object-based Image Analysis. International Journal<br />
of Geoinformatics, 9(3), 59-68.<br />
KIENBERGER, S., BLASCHKE, T., ZAIDI, R. <strong>2013</strong>. A framework for<br />
spatio-temporal scales and concepts from different disciplines:<br />
the “vulnerability cube”. Natural Hazards, 68(3), 1343-1369.<br />
KIENBERGER, S., HAGENLOCHER, M., DELMELLE, E., CASAS, I. <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
A Web<strong>GIS</strong> tool for visualizing and exploring socioeconomic vulnerability<br />
to dengue fever in Cali, Colombia. Geospatial Health,<br />
8(1), 313–316.<br />
KOUNADI, O., LAMPOLTSHAMMER, T.J., LEITNER, M., HEISTRACHER,<br />
T. <strong>2013</strong>. Accuracy and privacy aspects in free online reverse<br />
geocoding services. Cartography and Geographic Information<br />
Science, 40(2), 140-153.<br />
LOIDL, M., TRAUN, C. <strong>2013</strong>. The Effect of ACRC on the Results of Cartographic<br />
Classification Depending on Spatial Autocorrelation.<br />
International Journal of Geoinformatics, 9(2), 29-36.<br />
MARSCHALLINGER, R., GOLASZEWSKI, S.M., KUNZ, A.B., KRONBICH-<br />
LER, M., LADURNER, G., HOFMANN, P., ET AL. <strong>2013</strong>. Usability<br />
and Potential of Geostatistics for Spatial Discrimination of Multiple<br />
Sclerosis Lesion Patterns. JOURNAL OF NEUROIMAGING.<br />
MUBAREKA, S., ESTREGUIL, C., BARANZELLI, C., GOMES, C.R., LA-<br />
VALLE, C., HOFER, B. <strong>2013</strong>. A land-use-based modelling chain<br />
to assess the impacts of Natural Water Retention Measures on<br />
Europe’s Green Infrastructure. International Journal of Geographical<br />
Information Science, 27(9), 1740-1763.<br />
MÜLLER, U., AHAMER, G., PETERS, H., WEINKE, E., ET AL. <strong>2013</strong>. Technologies<br />
and collaborative education strengthen conviviality<br />
in rural communities in the Alps and in Senegal. Multicultural<br />
Education and Technologies Journal (METJ), 7(2/3), 207-227.<br />
NEUWIRTH, C., HOFER, B. <strong>2013</strong>. Spatial sensitivity of grassland yields<br />
to weather variations in Austria and its implications for the<br />
future. Applied Geography, 45(0), 332-341.<br />
SHAHNAWAZ. <strong>2013</strong>. A Capacity Building Framework for Spatial Analysis<br />
of Environmental Vulnerability in Southeast Asia. 1st International<br />
Conference of the Association of Punjab Geographers.<br />
SHAHNAWAZ. <strong>2013</strong>. UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Online Distance Learning Towards International<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>cience Qualifications. International Journal of Geoinformatics,<br />
9(2), 1-6.<br />
STROBL, J. <strong>2013</strong>. Multispectral textured image segmentation using a<br />
multi-resolution fuzzy Markov random field model on variable<br />
scales in the wavelet domain. International Journal of Remote<br />
Sensing 34(13), 4550-4569.<br />
TIEDE, D. <strong>2013</strong>. GeoPDF-Erstellung und Nutzung mit TerraGo für Arc-<br />
<strong>GIS</strong> und Adobe Reader. <strong>GIS</strong>.Business, 44-49.<br />
TIEDE, D., FÜREDER, P., LANG, S., HÖLBLING, D., ZEIL, P. <strong>2013</strong>. Automated<br />
Analysis of Satellite Imagery to provide Information<br />
Products for Humanitarian Relief Operations in Refugee Camps –<br />
from Scientific Development towards Operational Services. PFG<br />
Photogrammetrie – Fernerkundung – Geoinformation, 185-195.<br />
TRAUN, C., JEKEL, T., LOIDL, M., VOGLER, R., FERBER, N., GRYL, I.<br />
<strong>2013</strong>. Neue Forschungsansätze der Kartographie und ihr Potential<br />
für den Unterricht. GW-Unterricht, 129(1), 5-17.<br />
TSOU, M., LEITNER, M. <strong>2013</strong>. Visualization of social media: seeing a mirage<br />
or a message? Cartography and Geographic Information<br />
Science, 40(2), 55-60.<br />
WALLENTIN, G. <strong>2013</strong>. Modelling the Spatial Invasive Range of Heracleum<br />
mantegazzianum in Europe. International Journal of Geoinformatics,<br />
9(2), 15-19.<br />
WALLENTIN, G., KALS, R., ZIMMEREBNER, S. <strong>2013</strong>. Die Windlöcher<br />
am Untersberg – moderne Forschungsdokumentation in traditionsreicher<br />
Riesenhöhle. Die Höhle, <strong>2013</strong> (1-4).<br />
ZOBL, F., HENNIG, S., NEUSCHMID, J., WASSERBURGER, W. <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Barrierefreie Karten: Entwicklung einer <strong>web</strong>basierten Desktopund<br />
mobilen Anwendung für sehbeeinträchtigte und blinde<br />
Personen. Kartographische Nachrichten, 6, 319-327.<br />
Editorship of special issues and books<br />
GRYL, I., NEHRDICH, T., VOGLER, R., (eds.), <strong>2013</strong>. geo@<strong>web</strong>. Medium,<br />
Räumlichkeit und geographische Bildung. Wiesbaden:<br />
Springer-VS.<br />
JEKEL, T., CAR, A., STROBL, J., GRIESEBNER, G., (eds.), <strong>2013</strong>. GI_<br />
Forum <strong>2013</strong>: Creating the <strong>GIS</strong>ociety. Vienna: Austrian Academy<br />
of Sciences Press. 566 pp.<br />
LEITNER, M. (eds.), <strong>2013</strong>. Cartography and Geographic Information<br />
Science.<br />
LEITNER, M. (eds.), <strong>2013</strong>. Crime Modeling and Mapping Using Geospatial<br />
Technologies. Heidelberg: Springer. 446 pp.<br />
SHAHNAWAZ (eds.), <strong>2013</strong>. Internatonal Journal of Geoinformatics.<br />
Thailand. 76 pp.<br />
STROBL J., Blaschke, T., GRIESEBNER, G., ZAGEL, B., (eds.), <strong>2013</strong>. Angewandte<br />
Geoinformatik <strong>2013</strong>: Beiträge zum 25. AGIT – Symposium<br />
Salzburg. Berlin/Offenbach: Wichmann Verlag. 650 pp.<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
Spatial<br />
Analysis<br />
Geographic<br />
Information Science<br />
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Publications<br />
Peer reviewed book chapters<br />
AHAMER, G. <strong>2013</strong>. How Technologies Can Localize Learners in Multicultural<br />
Space: A Newly Developed “Global Studies” Curriculum.<br />
In: P. TRIPATHI, S.M.E. (eds.), Marketing Strategies for Higher<br />
Education Institutions: Technological Considerations and Practices<br />
Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 103-127.<br />
ATZMANSTORFER, K., BLASCHKE, T. <strong>2013</strong>. Geospatial <strong>web</strong>: A tool to<br />
support the empowerment of citizens through e-participation?<br />
In NUNES SILVA, C. (eds.), Handbook of Research on E-Planning:<br />
ICTs for Urban Development and Monitoring.Hershey<br />
(PA): IGI-Global, 144-171.<br />
BADER, L., BEREUTHER, T., DEUTSCH, E., AHAMER, G. <strong>2013</strong>. University<br />
of Graz and Other Eighteen Universities' Curricula for Global<br />
Studies: Comparisons and Improvements. In LEONID E. et al.<br />
(eds.), Globalistics and Globalization Studies, <strong>2013</strong>, Theories,<br />
Research & Teaching. Volgograd, Russia: “Uchitel”Publishing<br />
House, 348-384.<br />
BELGIU, M., LAMPOLTSHAMMER, T., HOFER, B. <strong>2013</strong>. An Extension of<br />
an Ontology-based Land Cover Designation Approach for Fuzzy<br />
Rules. In: JEKEL, T., et al. (eds.), GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>: Creating<br />
the <strong>GIS</strong>ociety. Vienna: Austrian Academy of Sciences Press,<br />
59-70.<br />
CASTELLAZZI, B., SCHNÜRCH, D., PRINZ, T., BLASCHKE, T. <strong>2013</strong>. Interaktives<br />
Webtool zur Nachhaltigkeitsprüfung für den Wohnbau.<br />
In: MEINEL, G., BEHNISCH, M., (eds.), Dresdner Flächennutzungssymposium<br />
V. Berlin: IÖR Rhombos Verlag, 241-247.<br />
D'OLEIRE-OLTMANNS, S. <strong>2013</strong>. UAS-Luftbildbefliegung in Marokko –<br />
ein Anwendungsbeispiel zur Untersuchung von Bodenerosion.<br />
In: STROBL, J., BLASCHKE, T., GRIESEBNER, G., ZAGEL, B.,<br />
(Hrsg.), Angewandte Geoinformatik <strong>2013</strong>. Berlin/Offenbach:<br />
Wichmann Verlag, 20-28.<br />
FEIZIZADEH, B., JANKOWSKI, P., BLASCHKE, T. <strong>2013</strong>. A spatially explicit<br />
approach for sensitivity and uncertainty analysis of <strong>GIS</strong>multicriteria<br />
landslide susceptibility mapping. In: JEKEL, T., et<br />
al. (eds.), GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>: Creating the <strong>GIS</strong>ociety. Vienna:<br />
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, 157-164.<br />
FERBER, N., JEKEL, T. <strong>2013</strong>. Visualizing the Re-Production of Space<br />
with Multi-Layer Maps. In: JEKEL, T., et al. (eds.), GI_Forum<br />
<strong>2013</strong>: Creating the <strong>GIS</strong>ociety. Vienna: Austrian Academy of<br />
Sciences Press, 365-375.<br />
FERBER, N. <strong>2013</strong>. Intangible Infrastructures and the Re-Production<br />
of Space. In: KAPFERER, E., KOCH, A., SEDMAK, C., (eds.),<br />
Strengthening Intangible Infrastructures. Newcastle Cambridge<br />
Scholars Publishing, 251-268.<br />
GRYL, I., NEHRDICH, T., VOGLER, R. <strong>2013</strong>. geo@<strong>web</strong>. Zur Entfaltung<br />
und Anverwandlung eines neuen Forschungsfeldes. In: GRYL,<br />
I., NEHRDICH, T., VOGLER, R., (eds.), geo@<strong>web</strong>. Medium,<br />
Räumlichkeit und geographische Bildung. Wiesbaden: Springer-VS,<br />
9-31.<br />
HAGENLOCHER, M. <strong>2013</strong>. Identifying and evaluating hotspots of climate<br />
change in the Sahel and Western Africa. In: CUTTER,<br />
S.L., CORENDEA, C., (eds.), From Social Vulnerability to Resilience:<br />
Measuring Progress toward Disaster Risk Reduction.<br />
“Studies of the University: Research, Counsel, Education’” Publication<br />
Series of UNU-EHS, 93-107.<br />
HASLAUER, E., SCHNÜRCH, D., PRINZ, T. <strong>2013</strong>. A spotlight on mobility<br />
and interconnection in rural vs. urban areas. In: JEKEL, T., et<br />
al. (eds.), GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>: Creating the <strong>GIS</strong>ociety. Vienna:<br />
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, 177-186.<br />
HELBICH, M., ARSANJANI, J.J., LEITNER, M. <strong>2013</strong>. Driving Forces of<br />
Non-Violent Crime in Houston, TX: A Spatially Filtered Negative<br />
Binomial Model. In: JEKEL, T., et al. (eds.), GI_Forum<br />
<strong>2013</strong>: Creating the <strong>GIS</strong>ociety. Vienna: Austrian Academy of<br />
Sciences Press, 117-126.<br />
HENNIG, S., VOGLER, R., MÖLLER, M. <strong>2013</strong>. Use of Modern Information<br />
and Communication Technology in Large Protected Areas. In<br />
T.N.P. (eds.), Conference Volume for Research in Protected<br />
Areas. 289-294.<br />
HENNIG, S., VOGLER, R., <strong>2013</strong>. Geomedia skills – a required prerequisite<br />
for public participation in urban planning? In: SCHRENK,<br />
M., POPOVICH, V.V., ZEILE, P., ELISEI, P., (eds.), REAL CORP<br />
<strong>2013</strong> Proceedings. Selbstverlag des Vereins CORP: Selbstverlag<br />
des Vereins CORP, 357-366.<br />
KIENBERGER, S., HAGENLOCHER, M., ZEIL, P. <strong>2013</strong>. Integrating vulnerability<br />
assessments into humanitarian assistance: Mapping<br />
hotspots of vulnerability to vector-borne diseases in East Africa.<br />
In: MSF GERMANYed. XV. Humanitarian Congress Berlin.<br />
LEITNER, M. <strong>2013</strong>. Analyzing the Impact of One Important Unplanned<br />
Exceptional Event, Hurricanes, on Crime in Louisiana, U.S.<br />
Using a Visual Analytics Approach. In: JEKEL, T., et al. (eds.),<br />
GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>: Creating the <strong>GIS</strong>ociety. Vienna: Austrian<br />
Academy of Sciences Press, 127-136.<br />
LOIDL, M., ZAGEL, B., KRAMPE, S., REITHOFER, J. <strong>2013</strong>. Radlkarte<br />
Salzburg – Das Radroutingportal für die Stadt Salzburg. In:<br />
STROBL, J., et al. (eds.), Angewandte Geoinformatik <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Berlin/Offenbach: Wichmann Verlag, 456-461.<br />
MÖLLER, M. <strong>2013</strong>. GeoWeb − Auftritte von Schutzgebieten. In: STRO-<br />
BL, J., BLASCHKE, T., GRIESEBNER, G., ZAGEL, B., (Hrsg.),<br />
Angewandte Geoinformatik <strong>2013</strong>. Berlin/Offenbach: Wichmann<br />
Verlag, 376-385.<br />
MOSER, J., ALBRECHT, F. <strong>2013</strong>. Sichtbarkeitsbewertung von Planungsentwürfen<br />
mit 3D-Stadtmodellen. In: STROBL, J.,<br />
BLASCHKE, T., GRIESEBNER, G., ZAGEL, B., (Hrsg.), Angewandte<br />
Geoinformatik <strong>2013</strong>. Berlin/Offenbach: Wichmann<br />
Verlag, 616-621.<br />
NEUWIRTH, C., D'OLEIRE-OLTMANNS, S., EISANK, C. <strong>2013</strong>. A Proposal<br />
for Mapping Historic Irrigation Channels to Reveal Insights into<br />
Agro-Climatic Systems - A Case Study in Upper Austria. In: JE-<br />
KEL, T., et al. (eds.), GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>: Creating the <strong>GIS</strong>ociety.<br />
Vienna: Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, 216-223.<br />
OSBERGER, A., TIEDE, D., LANG, S. <strong>2013</strong>. Forest disturbance monitoring<br />
system based on high spatial resolution satellite images in<br />
the Kalkalpen National Park. In BAUCH, K. (eds.), 5 th Symposium<br />
for Research in Protected Areas. Mittersill, Austria: Salzburger<br />
Nationalparkfonds.<br />
RANACHER, P. <strong>2013</strong>. Mining urban mobility to improve routing strategies<br />
for e-vehicle fleets. In KREMERS, H. (eds.), CEGeoIC<br />
<strong>2013</strong> International Conference on Geo- and Environmental<br />
Informationand Communication Proceedings. Berlin: CODATA-<br />
Germany, 201.<br />
RANACHER, P., ROUSELL, A. <strong>2013</strong>. An Adaptive Sampling Approach for<br />
Trajectories Based on the Concept of Error Ellipses. In JEKEL,<br />
T., et al. (eds.), GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>. Creating the <strong>GIS</strong>ociety. Vienna:<br />
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, 169-176.<br />
SPIEKERMANN, R., KIENBERGER, S. <strong>2013</strong>. Fragmentation of knowledge<br />
for disaster risk reduction in integration to climate chan-<br />
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ge adaptation. In: COLLINS, A. (eds.), Proceedings of Dealing<br />
with Disasters (DwD). 82–83.<br />
TRAUN, C., LOIDL, M. <strong>2013</strong>. Cartography rocks! – Eine Wissenschaft im<br />
Wandel. In KOCH, A., et al. (eds.), Geoinformationssysteme<br />
<strong>2013</strong>. Berlin/Offenbach: Wichmann, 61-71.<br />
VOGLER, R., Henning, S. <strong>2013</strong>. Providing geomedia skills beyond<br />
(post)secondary education. In JEKEL, T., CAR, A., STROBL, J.,<br />
GRIESEBNER, G., (eds.), GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>. Creating the <strong>GIS</strong>ociety.<br />
Vienna: Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, 317-327.<br />
WEINKE, E., MORPER-BUSCH, L., <strong>2013</strong>. Geobrowser JavaScript APIs.<br />
In STROBL, J., BLASCHKE, T., GRIESEBNER, G. , ZAGEL, B.<br />
Angewandte Geoinformatik <strong>2013</strong>. Berlin/Offenbach: Wichmann<br />
Verlag, 233-238.<br />
Published conference papers<br />
ADAMCZYK, J., TIEDE, D. <strong>2013</strong>. Multitemporal structural variability<br />
analysis of vegetation patterns in the Sierra Nevada Mountains<br />
(Spain): an object-based framework to integrate archived remote<br />
sensing images of different sensors. In: Multi Temp.<br />
AIT HSSAINE, A., GHAFRANI, H., PETER, K.D., D'OLEIRE-OLTMANNS,<br />
S., et al. <strong>2013</strong>. Morphostructural context of gullies in Taroudannt,<br />
Morocco. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts.<br />
BLASCHKE, T. <strong>2013</strong>. Object Based Image Analysis: a new paradigm<br />
in remote sensing? In: ASPRS <strong>2013</strong> annual conference. Baltimore.<br />
BELGIU, M., LAMPOLTSHAMMER, T.J. <strong>2013</strong>. Ontology-based interpretation<br />
of Very High Spatial Resolution imageries – grounding<br />
ontology on visual interpretation keys. In 16 th AGILE International<br />
Conference on Geographic Information Science. Leuven,<br />
Belgium, 1-5.<br />
BERTERMANN, D., BIALAS, C., MORPER-BUSCH, L., et al. <strong>2013</strong>. ThermoMap<br />
– An Open-Source Web Mapping Application for Illustrating<br />
the very Shallow Geothermal Potential in Europe and<br />
selected Case Study Areas. In EGC <strong>2013</strong> European Geothermal<br />
Congress. Pisa, Italy.<br />
DEMIRCI, A., JEKEL, T. <strong>2013</strong>. Mekansal Teknolojilerden Mekansal<br />
Vatandasliga: SPACIT (Spatial Citizenship) Avrupa Birligi Projesi.<br />
In: Annual Meeting of Turkish Geographers. Istanbul,<br />
47-52.<br />
EISANK, C., HÖLBLING, D., FRIEDL, B. <strong>2013</strong>. Terrain objects for landslide<br />
mapping. In GRSG Annual Meeting. Dec 9-11, Berlin, Germany.<br />
EISANK, C., HÖLBLING, D., FRIEDL, B., et al. <strong>2013</strong>. Defining digital signatures<br />
of landslide types for semi-automated landslide mapping.<br />
In 8 th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology.<br />
Aug 26-31, Paris, France.<br />
EISANK, C., SMITH, M., HILLIER, J. <strong>2013</strong>. Region-growing segmentation<br />
to automatically delimit synthetic drumlins in'real' DEMs.<br />
In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts. April 7-12,<br />
Vienna, Austria.<br />
EISANK, C., SMITH, M., HILLIER, J. <strong>2013</strong>. Supervised testing of segmentation<br />
for automated delimitation of landforms in DEMs.<br />
In 8 th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology. Aug<br />
26-31, Paris, France.<br />
FEIZIZADEH, B., BLASCHKE, T. <strong>2013</strong>. A Semi Automated object based<br />
image analysis approach for landslide delineation. In: ESA Living<br />
Planet Symposium <strong>2013</strong>. Edinburgh.<br />
FEIZIZADEH, B., JANKOWSKI, P., BLASCHKE, T. <strong>2013</strong>. Integration of<br />
Spatially-Explicit and Dempster-Shafer Theory methods for<br />
Spatial Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis of <strong>GIS</strong>-Multicriteria<br />
based Landslide Susceptibility mapping. In: AAG <strong>2013</strong>. Los<br />
Angeles.<br />
FINK, C., HUMER, L., ROPAĈ, S., MARTIN BARAZA, A., JOVER BÁEZ, J.,<br />
ÁLVAREZ CONCHUDO, A. <strong>2013</strong>. Okkupy Google Maps: grassroot<br />
activists and cartographic expression. In EGEA Euromed<br />
Regional Congress. EGEA España.<br />
HAGENLOCHER, M., KIENBERGER, S., DELMELLE, E., CASAS, I. <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Modeling hotspots of socioeconomic vulnerability to dengue<br />
fever in Cali, Colombia – supporting place-based intervention<br />
planning. In: CRINGOLI, G. (eds.), 7 th International Symposium<br />
on Geospatial Health – Methods and Tools for Geospatial<br />
Health. Naples, Italy: Mappe Parassitologiche, 35.<br />
HENNIG, S. <strong>2013</strong>. Applying the concept of Business Intelligence in visitor<br />
monitoring. In ISSRM Conference <strong>2013</strong>. YMCA of the Rockies,<br />
Estes Park Center, CO.<br />
HENNIG, S., JEKEL, T., ZOBL, F. <strong>2013</strong>. Vielfalt entdecken, verstehen<br />
und produktiv nutzen. Das Konzept Accessible Map als Ansatz<br />
zur Thematisierung von gesellschaftlicher Vielfalt. In 9. <strong>GIS</strong> –<br />
Ausbildungstagung. Potsdam.<br />
HENNIG, S., GRYL, I., <strong>2013</strong>. Spatial data infrastructures, spatially<br />
enabled society – and the need for society’s education for leveraging<br />
spatial data. In INSPIRE <strong>2013</strong>: The Green Renaissance.<br />
Firenze, Italy.<br />
HENNIG, S., Vogler, R. <strong>2013</strong>. Geomedia skills – a required prerequisite<br />
for public participation in urban planning? In: SCHRENK,<br />
M., POPOVICH, ZEILE, P., ELISEI, P., (eds.), REAL CORP <strong>2013</strong>,<br />
357-366.<br />
HENNIG, S., VOGLER, R., MÖLLER, M., <strong>2013</strong>. Protected area information<br />
2.0 – modern information and communication technology<br />
in large protected areas. In Nationalpark Hohe Tauern – Conference<br />
Volume 5: (<strong>2013</strong>): 5 th Symposium Conference Volume<br />
for Research in Protected Area 10.<br />
HÖLBLING, D., EISANK, C., FRIEDL, B., BLASCHKE, T. <strong>2013</strong>. Integrated<br />
semi-automated landslide delineation, classification and evaluation.<br />
In: EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts. April<br />
7-12, Vienna, Austria.<br />
LEITNER, M. <strong>2013</strong>. The impact of hurricanes on crime using a data<br />
mining and visual analytics approach. In: 26 th International<br />
Cartographic Conference. Dresden, Germany.<br />
LEITNER, M. <strong>2013</strong>. The impact of Hurricane Katrina on crime: Using the<br />
Tri-Space concept and dimensionality reduction. In AAG. Los<br />
Angeles, USA.<br />
LOIDL, M. <strong>2013</strong>. Mapping Your Mental Map. In ESRI Education Conference.<br />
San Diego: ESRI.<br />
LOIDL, M. <strong>2013</strong>. "Open" im postgradualen Fernlehre-Kontext – Das Beispiel<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong>. In FOSS<strong>GIS</strong> <strong>2013</strong>. Rapperswil.<br />
MORPER-BUSCH, L., BERTERMANN, D., KLUG, H., ET AL. <strong>2013</strong>. ThermoMap<br />
– An Open Source Web Mapping Solution for Visualising<br />
Very Shallow Geothermal Energy Potentials. In ICC<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
Integrated<br />
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Publications<br />
<strong>2013</strong> International Cartographic Conference. Dresden, Germany.<br />
NEUWIRTH, C., CASTELLAZZI, B. <strong>2013</strong>. Visualizing Systems: A Graphical<br />
Approach for Simulating Mountain Torrent Dynamics. In:<br />
International Perspective on Water Resources and the Environment.<br />
Izmir.<br />
NEUWIRTH, C., PECK, A. <strong>2013</strong>. A conceptual spatial system dynamics<br />
(SSD) model for structural changes in grassland farming. In<br />
PIANTADOSI, J., et al. (eds.), 20 th International Congress on<br />
Modelling and Simulation. Adelaide.<br />
PETER, K.D., D'OLEIRE-OLTMANNS, S., RIES, J.B., MARZOLFF, I., AIT<br />
HSSAINE, A. <strong>2013</strong>. Impact of land-levelling measures on gully<br />
and soil erosion analysed by rainfall simulation and UAV remote<br />
sensing data in the Souss Basin, Morocco. In EGU General<br />
Assembly Conference Abstracts. Vienna.<br />
MARSCHALLINGER, R., KUNZ, A., HOFMANN, P., KRAUS, J., <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Some brainwork: Geostatistics for fingerprinting ms lesion<br />
patterns in space and time. In Spatial Statistics <strong>2013</strong>. Columbus,<br />
Ohio.<br />
OSBERGER, A., TIEDE, D., <strong>2013</strong>. Forest Disturbance Information Layer<br />
for Alpine Forest Habitats, in: Jekel, T., et al. (eds.), GI_Forum<br />
<strong>2013</strong>. Creating the <strong>GIS</strong>ociety. Vienna: Austrian Academy<br />
Press. pp. 528–531.<br />
RIEDLER, B., PERNKOPF, L., STRASSER, T., LANG, S. <strong>2013</strong>. EO-based<br />
habitat structure assessment in a trans-boundary Natura 2000<br />
site. In 5 th Symposium for Research in Protected Areas. Mittersill,<br />
Austria: Hohe Tauern National Park, 661-664.<br />
RIEDLER, B., STRASSER, T., LENA, P., DIRK, T., & STEFAN, L. <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Habitat Quality Analysis of Natura 2000 Riparian Forests. In:<br />
JEKEL, T., et al. (Eds.) Gi_Forum <strong>2013</strong>. Creating the <strong>GIS</strong>ociety.<br />
Vienna: Herbert Wichmann Verlag, 540-543.<br />
SAGL, G., LOIDL, M. <strong>2013</strong>. Digging for Non-Dominant Mobility Patterns.<br />
In: SCHIEWE, J. ed. GeoViz <strong>2013</strong>. Hamburg.<br />
SAGL, G., LOIDL, M., RESCH, B. <strong>2013</strong>. Visuelle Analyse von Mobilfunkdaten<br />
zur Charakterisierung urbaner Mobilität. In KOCH, A.,<br />
et al. (Eds.). 18. Münchner Fortbildungsseminar des Runden<br />
Tisch <strong>GIS</strong>.München: Wichmann, 72-79.<br />
SCHOLZ, J., MITTLBÖCK, M., ANDORFER, M., HASLAUER E. <strong>2013</strong>. Modeling<br />
the impact of public policies on socio-economic parameters<br />
with cognitive agents. In: 58. Deutscher Geographentag<br />
<strong>2013</strong>. Passau.<br />
SHAHNAWAZ. <strong>2013</strong>. Reliability of Census Data for Socio-Economic Analysis<br />
– A Case Study of Tribal Population in India. In: 1 st International<br />
Conference of the Association of Punjab Geographers.<br />
Kurukshetra, India.<br />
TOMLJENOVIC, I., BELGIU, M., LAMPOLTSHAMMER, T.J., <strong>2013</strong>. Buildings<br />
classification from airborne LiDAR point clouds through<br />
OBIA and ontology driven approach. In Proceedings of EGU<br />
General Assembly <strong>2013</strong>. Vienna, Austria.<br />
TURKINGTON, T., BREINL, K., VAN WESTEN, C.J., et al. <strong>2013</strong>. Analysing<br />
the problems involved in assessing hydro-meteorological<br />
triggers. In Geophysical Research Abstracts.<br />
TRAUN C. <strong>2013</strong>. Digital = Different? New Purposes of Maps. In: CHRYM-<br />
ROV, A., ASSYLBEKOVA, A. (Eds.). Proceedings of the 7 th Central<br />
Asia <strong>GIS</strong> Conference – <strong>GIS</strong>CA’13., 33-40.<br />
VOGLER, R., Hennig, S. <strong>2013</strong>. Spatially Enabled Learning . An innovative<br />
approach to strengthen environmental education and<br />
teaching. In: ISSRM Conference <strong>2013</strong>. YMCA of the Rockies,<br />
Estes Park Center, CO.<br />
ZOBL, F., DITTLBACHER, T., FABER, R., MARSCHALLINGER, R. <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Development of a 3D engine for near real time 3D visualization<br />
and analysis on airports. In: Geospatial World Forum <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Roterdam, The Netherlands.<br />
Others (Magazines, Dissertation, Dictionary)<br />
BLASCHKE, T., BIBERACHER, M., GADOCHA, S., SCHARDINGER, I.,<br />
MERSCHDORF, H. <strong>2013</strong>. Energy landscapes for today and<br />
the future. Directions Magazine.<br />
BRUCK, E., HASLAUER, E., PRINZ, T. <strong>2013</strong>. Social implications of<br />
residential locations: Towards sustainable socio-spatial<br />
mobility infrastructures. Social implications of residential<br />
locations: Towards sustainable socio-spatial mobility infrastructures.<br />
D'OLEIRE-OLTMANNS, S. <strong>2013</strong>. Erstellung von 3D-Geländemodellen<br />
aus Stereo-Luftbildern mit der Leica Photogrammetry Suite.<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>Business 06/<strong>2013</strong>, 42-45.<br />
EISANK, C. <strong>2013</strong>. An object-based workflow for integrating spatial scale<br />
and semantics to derive landforms from Digital Elevation<br />
Models (DEMs). Dissertation, University of Salzburg, 142 pp.<br />
FÜREDER, P., LANG, S., HAGENLOCHER, M. <strong>2013</strong>. Humanitäre Einsätze<br />
in Flüchtlingslagern optimieren. gis.BUSINESS 06, 36-38.<br />
GRYL, I., JEKEL, T. <strong>2013</strong>. Spatial Citizenship. In T. BÖHN, G.O. ed. Wörterbuch<br />
der Geographiedidaktik. Braunschweig: Westermann,<br />
256-257.<br />
HENNIG, S. <strong>2013</strong>. YouthMap 5020. Participatory Design für erfolgreiche,<br />
nutzerzentrierte Kartenapplikationen. ArcAktuell, 16-17.<br />
KELLER, L., JEKEL, T., PICHLER, H. <strong>2013</strong>. Geographie im GW-Unterricht.<br />
In T. BÖHN, G.O. ed. Wörterbuch der Geographiedidaktik.<br />
Braunschweig: Westermann, 89-90.<br />
KIENBERGER, S. <strong>2013</strong>. Integrated assessment of vulnerability in the<br />
Salzach catchment – Concepts and methods.<br />
LOIDL, M., ZAGEL, B. <strong>2013</strong>. Sicher mit dem Rad. <strong>GIS</strong>.Business (4),<br />
36-39.<br />
MENONI, S., MODARESSI, H., SCHNEIDERBAUER, S., KIENBERGER, S.,<br />
ZEIL, P. <strong>2013</strong>. Risk Research: ENSUREing to MOVE ahead – A<br />
cooperative paper based on the results of the projects ENSURE<br />
and MOVE. European Commission, Luxembourg: Publications<br />
Office of the European Union. 40 pp.<br />
MORPER-BUSCH, L. <strong>2013</strong>. GeoMedia Smart Client. gis.BUSINESS<br />
04/<strong>2013</strong>, 42-47.<br />
MORPER-BUSCH, L., KLUG, H., BERTERMANN, D., BIALAS, C. <strong>2013</strong>. Mapping<br />
the very shallow geothermal potential in Europe and selected<br />
case study areas. Earthzine Online Magazine January <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
MOSER, J. <strong>2013</strong>. ESRI City Engine modelliert städtische Räume schnell<br />
und effizient. <strong>GIS</strong> Business – Das Magazin für Geoinformation<br />
08/<strong>2013</strong>, 4.<br />
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Presentations <strong>2013</strong><br />
Invited talks and keynotes<br />
[01/01] Shahnawaz, “Cokriging for Analysing Co-variation between Terrain<br />
and Climatic Data”, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University,<br />
Palampur, India.<br />
[01/20] Shahnawaz, “<strong>GIS</strong> & RS for Validating the Suitability of New Tree<br />
Crops in Kathmandu Valley”, Kathmandu Forestry College, Kathmandu,<br />
Nepal.<br />
[01/21] J. Strobl, “From Spatial Literacy to Spatial Thinking”, Chinese<br />
Academy of Sciences – CEODE, Beijing, China.<br />
[01/23] S. Lang, “Geons – policy-driven regionalization of space”. GI Colloquium,<br />
University of Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[01/24] Shahnawaz, “Geospatial Capacity Building – Needs and Approaches”,<br />
India Geospatial Forum, Hyderabad, India.<br />
[01/24] Shahnawaz, “Empowering Geospatial Students for boosting Geo<br />
Enable Economy”, India Geospatial Forum, Hyderabad, India.<br />
[01/25] Shahnawaz, “Framing a Curriculum for Masters in <strong>GIS</strong>cience”,<br />
Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga (board meeting held in<br />
Bangalore), India.<br />
[01/29] Shahnawaz, “Interdisciplinary Applications of Geographical information<br />
Science”, Bharatidasan University, Ttrichurapalli, India.<br />
[02/01] Shahnawaz, “<strong>GIS</strong>cience Enhancing Employability of Geography<br />
Graduates”, Academic Staff College, Trichurapalli, India.<br />
[02/07] Shahnawaz, “Evaluation and Accreditation of International Joint<br />
Study Programmes”, Goa University, Goa, India.<br />
[02/13] T. Blaschke, “Sustainable Energy – Smart Energy: spatio-temporal<br />
modelling & monitoring of energy demand and supply”,<br />
Queensland University Technology, Brisbane, Australia.<br />
[02/28] T. Blaschke, “Object Based (Image) Analysis: Integrating <strong>GIS</strong><br />
and Earth Observation”, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.<br />
[03/12] J. Strobl, “Geoinformatik: Interfakultär > Interdisziplinär > International,”<br />
WFG-BGL, Freilassing, Germany.<br />
[03/12] J. Strobl, “Lernen: lebenslänglich. Der Fall Geographie und<br />
Geoinformatik”, Universität Innsbruck, Austria.<br />
[03/13] T. Blaschke, “GEOBIA – A practical perspective”, San Diego State<br />
University, San Diego, USA.<br />
[03/13] T. Blaschke, “From GEOBIA to GEOBA? Object Based (Image)<br />
Analysis for Integrating <strong>GIS</strong> and Earth Observation”, San Diego<br />
State University, San Diego, USA.<br />
[03/18] K. Atzmanstorfer, “The GeoCitizen-platform: Collaborative<br />
Community Planning with social geo<strong>web</strong>-platforms”, UNDP<br />
Eastern Europe, Bratislava, Slovakia.<br />
[03/19] J. Strobl, “From Organizing Geospatial Information to Organizing<br />
Information Geospatially”, Invited presentation at ‘Science<br />
for Sustainability’ int’l PhDconference at the Pál Kitaibel<br />
Doctoral School of Environmental Sciences, University of West<br />
Hungary, Györ, Hungary.<br />
[03/20] S. Kienberger, “Climate change, vulnerability and extreme<br />
events – What we know and how <strong>GIS</strong> and Remote Sensing can<br />
contribute to climate change adaptation”, Public lecture at the<br />
National University of Rwanda, Butare/Huye, Rwanda.<br />
[03/22] F. Albrecht, “Sichere Notlandung im alpinen Gelände", Civil Protect<br />
<strong>2013</strong>, Bozen, Italy.<br />
[04/04] M. Loidl, “Visuelle Analyse von Mobilfunkdaten zur Charakterisierung<br />
Urbaner Mobilität”, 8. Münchner Fortbildungsseminar des<br />
Runden Tisch <strong>GIS</strong>, Munich, Germany.<br />
[04/05] T. Jekel “SPACIT. Kompetenzfelder im Zuge der internationalen<br />
Diskussion zu Spatial Thinking und Spatial Citizenship”.<br />
digital:earth LehrerInnenfortbildung, Salzburg.<br />
[04/10] C. Traun, “Cartography Rocks! – Eine Wissenschaft im Wandel”,<br />
18. Münchner Fortbildungsseminar des Runden Tisch <strong>GIS</strong>, Munich,<br />
Germany.<br />
[05/02] J. Strobl, “Geospatial Platform on the Cloud: Mapping, Sharing,<br />
Communicating”, Keynote at the 7 th <strong>GIS</strong> in Central Asia Conference<br />
– <strong>GIS</strong>CA’13, Almaty, Kyrgysztan.<br />
[05/03] C. Traun, “Digital = Different? New Purposes of Maps.”, 7 th Central<br />
Asia <strong>GIS</strong> Conference - <strong>GIS</strong>CA’13, Almaty, Kazakhstan.<br />
[05/07] R. Vogler, “How to make your own maps using Arc<strong>GIS</strong> Online”,<br />
iGuess Comenius teacher training course, Bruges, Belgium.<br />
[05/08] F. Albrecht, “IAP Feasibility Study: SELIAT – Safe Emergency<br />
Landing In Alpine Terrain", From Space to Business – The Integrated<br />
Applications Promotion (IAP) Programme, Wien, Austria.<br />
[05/14] J. Strobl, “Spatial Thinking to Geospatial Management”, Geospatial<br />
World Forum, Rotterdam, NL.<br />
[05/18] Shahnawaz, “UNI<strong>GIS</strong> International Enhancing the Competences<br />
of <strong>GIS</strong> Professionals Worldwide”, Geospatial World Forum <strong>2013</strong>,<br />
Rotterdam, Netherlands.<br />
[06/07] J. Strobl, “Geo Design Curriculum Development and Design”.<br />
Workshop introduction at DLA <strong>2013</strong> – Int’l Conference on IT in<br />
Landscape Architecture. Bernburg, Germany.<br />
[06/07] J. Strobl, “Spatial Analysis in Geodesign Workflow”, Keynote at<br />
DLA <strong>2013</strong> – Int’l Conference on IT in Landscape Architecture,<br />
Bernburg, Germany.<br />
[06/10] S. Lang, “Praxisfähigkeit satellitengestütztes Monitoring“, Landesamt<br />
für Landwirtschaft, Umwelt und Ländliche Raume des<br />
Landes Schleswig-Holstein Flintbek, Germany.<br />
[06/14] M. Loidl, “‘Open’ im Postgradualen Fernlehrkontext”, FOSS<strong>GIS</strong><br />
<strong>2013</strong>, Rapperswil, Switzerlan.<br />
[06/20] R. Marschallinger, “Altbergbausanierung: 3D-Modellierung zur<br />
Positionierung von Verfüllungsbohrungen”, Sicherheit im Bergbau<br />
<strong>2013</strong>, Gamlitz, Austria.<br />
[06/20] Shahnawaz, “Training Geography Teachers for Integrating <strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
in Undergraduate Geography Curricula”, Annual Meeting<br />
of the Turkish Association of Geographers, Büyükçekmece, Istanbul,<br />
Turkey.<br />
[07/03] S. Lang, “Ecosystem and Biodiversity Monitoring”, GI Forum Special<br />
Workshop. University of Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[07/04] M. Loidl, “Radlkarte Salzburg”, AGIT <strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[07/04] R. Vogler, “Education for Spatial Citizenship” (panel-discussion),<br />
GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[07/09] M. Loidl, “Mapping Your Mental Map”, ESRI Education Conference<br />
<strong>2013</strong>, San Diego, USA.<br />
[08/07] J. Strobl,“Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI) – a key factor for development,<br />
Keynote at 1 st International Conference on Environment,<br />
Energy and Development (ICEED <strong>2013</strong>), Kigali, Rwanda.<br />
[08/08] M. Loidl, “Grenzüberschreitende Radlkarte”, Gemeinderat Ainring,<br />
Ainring, Germany.<br />
[08/08] J. Strobl, “Environmental risk assessment & Energy needs and<br />
solutions, Workshop introduction at 1 st International Conference<br />
on Environment, Energy and Development (ICEED <strong>2013</strong>), Kigali,<br />
Rwanda.<br />
[08/13] J. Strobl, “Emerging Trends in Geoinformatics”, Africa Geospatial<br />
Forum. Cape Town, South Afrika.<br />
[08/18] Shahnawaz, “<strong>GIS</strong>cience Education and Training – the Need for<br />
Health Professionals”, 5 th International Conference on Health<strong>GIS</strong>’<br />
<strong>2013</strong>, Pathum Thani, Bangkok, Thailand.<br />
[08/19] Shahnawaz, “<strong>GIS</strong> Project Management”, University of Madras,<br />
Chennai, India.<br />
[08/29] B. Hofer, "Cartography and Geoinformatics in Salzburg, Austria”.<br />
International Cartographic Conference, Dresden, Germany.<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
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<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
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[09/02] Shahnawaz, “Geospatial Analysis of Environmental Vulnerability<br />
in Southeast Asia”, Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia.<br />
[09/03] S. Kienberger, “Spatial Assessment of Vulnerability - Concepts<br />
and Methods”, SNRCC National System to Climate Change Response,<br />
Ministry of Environment, Montevideo, Uruguay.<br />
[09/04] S. Kienberger, “Spatial Assessment of Vulnerability Integrating<br />
spatial analysis, participation and multi-scale approaches. Examples<br />
from Mozambique and Austria”, Faculty of Sciences, University<br />
of the Republic, Montevideo, Uruguay.<br />
[09/06] R. Marschallinger, Convener Session 11 'Geographic Information<br />
Systems / Geoinformatics', IAMG <strong>2013</strong> Madrid, Spain.<br />
[09/11] S. Lang, “Space-based solutions for biodiversity monitoring in<br />
service of the European Habitats Directive”, Symposium Earth<br />
Observation for biodiversity surveillance: technology for policy<br />
implementation, IALE Europe <strong>2013</strong>, Manchester, UK.<br />
[09/18] J. Strobl, “<strong>GIS</strong>cience Education: Principles and Directions”, Invited<br />
Presentation at the UNI<strong>GIS</strong> Amsterdam 20 th Anniversary<br />
Conference, Herwijnen NL.<br />
[09/19] Shahnawaz, “International Cooperation for <strong>GIS</strong>cience Faculty<br />
Development – Risks and Opportunities”, National University of<br />
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<br />
[09/19] J. Strobl, “Geodesign: Integrating <strong>GIS</strong> for the Past, Present and<br />
Future”, Invited Presentation at the Geodesign Summit Europe,<br />
Herwijnen NL.<br />
[09/20-21] R. Marschallinger, “From surface to the underground: <strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
in Geosciences”, DK <strong>GIS</strong>cience Symposium <strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg.<br />
[09/26] T. Blaschke, „Object Based (Image) Analysis: Integration von<br />
Fernerkundung und <strong>GIS</strong> in einer Objektwelt“, Tübingen – DGPF<br />
AG Fernerkundung Jahrestagung <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
[09/26] Shahnawaz, “Integrative Capacity Development Towards Spatially<br />
Enabled ASEAN”, Asia Geospatial Forum, Kuala Lumpur,<br />
Malaysia.<br />
[09/29] S. Lang, “Satellitengestütztes Monitoring von Schutzgebieten<br />
und Habitaten Copernicus Dienste für die Implementierung der<br />
europäischen FFH Richtlinie“, <strong>GIS</strong> im Naturschutz, Schneverdingen,<br />
Germany.<br />
[10/01] T. Blaschke, “What a good PhD programme needs – Requirements,<br />
Best Practices and examples from University of Salzburg,<br />
Geographic Information Science”, Prien, Germany.<br />
[10/04] Shahnawaz, “A Capacity Building Framework for Spatial Analysis<br />
of Environmental Vulnerability in Southeast Asia”, 1 st International<br />
Conference of the Association of Punjab Geographers,<br />
Kurukshetra, India.<br />
[10/04] T. Jekel, “Revisiting Spatial Citizenship. Karten, Macht und Bildung”.<br />
Deutscher Geographentag, Passau, Germany.<br />
[10/05] Ahamer, G., “Interaktiver humanzentrierter Geographieunterricht:<br />
Staudämme, Internationale Entwicklung und Global Studies”,<br />
eingeladener Vortrag am Deutschen Geographentag <strong>2013</strong><br />
in Passau, Session FS-033, October 5, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
[10/09] H. Klug, “A Wireless Sensor Network at landscape scale”, Public<br />
lecture at the West University of Timisoara, Romania.<br />
[10/10] S. Lang, “<strong>GIS</strong> and satellite remote sensing for humanitarian operations<br />
support”, Use of new technologies in humanitarian practise,<br />
Humanitarian Congress <strong>2013</strong>, Olomouc, Czech Republic.<br />
[10/18] J. Strobl, “DTM Slope – simple measure, or to each his own?“<br />
Geomorphometry <strong>2013</strong> Conference, Nanjing, China.<br />
[10/24] Ahamer, G., “Blossoming evolution – a synthesis of long-term<br />
evolutionary global worldviews”. Invited presentation at the “Globalistics<br />
<strong>2013</strong>” conference, theme 5 “Global Evolutionism”, Faculty<br />
for Global Processes, Lomonosov State University Moscow,<br />
Russian Federation, October 24, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
[10/27] S. Lang, “<strong>GIS</strong> and satellite remote sensing for humanitarian operations<br />
support”, XV Humanitarian Congress, Charité Berlin,<br />
Germany.<br />
[10/28] S.d’Oleire-Oltmanns, „Gully-Kartierung mittels Unbemannten<br />
Flugsystem (UAS) im Souss-Tal, Marokko“. Archäoinformatisches<br />
Forum, University of Innsbruck, Austria.<br />
[11/06] S. Kienberger, “Introduction to <strong>GIS</strong> & Identifying and evaluating<br />
hotspots of climate-related indicators in the Sahel”, Climate<br />
and Impact Modelling for Eastern Africa: Climate, Water, Agriculture<br />
and Health, 28 October – 8 November <strong>2013</strong>, Addis<br />
Ababa, Ethiopia.<br />
[11/07] D. Tiede, “Fully automated classification & object based postclassification<br />
change detection”. G-SEXTANT review meeting, Munich,<br />
DLR, Germany.<br />
[11/11] T. Blaschke, “Towards the full integration of <strong>GIS</strong> and Remote<br />
Sensing”, University of North Carolina Charlotte, USA.<br />
[11/13] Ahamer, G., “Traditions of Forward Looking and Global Megatrends<br />
in Russia and the ‘Rest of the World’”. FLIS Workshop,<br />
Forward Looking Instruments and Services, European Environment<br />
Agency (EEA), Copenhagen, Denmark.<br />
[11/13-14] T.Jekel, “Kompetenzorientiertes Unterrichten an regionalen<br />
Beispielen: Indien”. LehrerInnenfortbildung der PH Oberösterreich,<br />
Traunkirchen, Austria.<br />
[11/14] T. Blaschke, “Geographic Object Based (Image) Analysis for Integrating<br />
<strong>GIS</strong> and Earth Observation”, University of South Carolina,<br />
Columbia, USA.<br />
[11/15] P. Füreder, „Anwendungsbeispiele von Satellitendaten am Z_<strong>GIS</strong><br />
Fokus: Unterstützung im Krisen-/Katastrophenfall”, LehrerInnenfortbildung<br />
„Endlich begreifbar: Weltraum“, PH Salzburg, Salzburg,<br />
Austria.<br />
[11/18] Shahnawaz, “India – Past, Present and Future”, Südwind – Entwicklungspolitische<br />
Hochschulwochen, University of Salzburg,<br />
Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[11/20] C. Traun, “Setz doch nicht alles auf eine Karte”, <strong>GIS</strong> Day <strong>2013</strong>,<br />
Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[11/20] T. Jekel, “Floating Sheep. Karten aus Twitterdaten”, <strong>GIS</strong> Day<br />
<strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[11/20] R. Vogler, “YouthMap5020”, <strong>GIS</strong> day <strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[11/21] M. Leitner, “Hochschulwesen in Österreich und in den USA: Ein<br />
Überblick”, Symposium der Österreichischen Fachhochschulkonferenz,<br />
Vienna, Austria.<br />
[11/21] H. Klug, “Die Zukunft in der Landschaftsforschung: Echtzeitanalysen<br />
und -vorhersagen mit verteilten Daten”, UNI<strong>GIS</strong> MSc <strong>2013</strong>:<br />
2. Studientage, Salzburg, Österreich.<br />
[11/21] F. Albrecht, "Einführung in das Modul Räumliche Analysemethoden",<br />
UNI<strong>GIS</strong> MSc <strong>2013</strong>: 2. Studientage, Salzburg, Österreich.<br />
[11/26] S. Lang, “Satellite Earth observation services for biodiversity andhabitat<br />
monitoring”. MS.MONINA Final Dissemination Workshop,<br />
Brussels, Belgium.<br />
[12/05] T. Blaschke,„Geoinformatik-Anwendungen im Alpenraum: Von<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>cience Grundlagenforschung über Anwendungsprojekte zu<br />
Lösungen“, Ahorn <strong>2013</strong> Konferenz, Ramsau bei Berchtesgaden,<br />
Germany.<br />
[12/05] T. Blaschke, “Object Based Image Analysis: Integrating <strong>GIS</strong> and<br />
Earth Observation for environmental applications”, University of<br />
Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.<br />
[12/05] D. Tiede, “Automatische Vorklassifikation von optischen Multi-Sensor<br />
Fernerkundungsdaten als Grundlage für semantische Abfragen<br />
in FE-Datenarchiven.” ESA Technologie Transfer Tag Schwerpunkt<br />
Big Data, FFG – Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft, Wien.<br />
[12/17] S. Lang, “Erfahrungsbericht eines erfolgreichen österreichischen<br />
Koordinators”, FFG, Wien, Austria.<br />
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Presentations at conferences/workshops<br />
[01/07] C. Neuwirth, “Visualizing Systems: A Graphical Approach for<br />
Simulating Mountain Torrent Dynamics”, IPWE Conference, Izmir,<br />
Turkey.<br />
[01/09] Shahnawaz, “Geoinformatics Applications in Earth and Environmental<br />
Sciences”, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala,<br />
India.<br />
[01/16] Shahnawaz, “<strong>GIS</strong> Based Assessment of Socio-Economic Adaptation<br />
Alternatives for Mountain Societies over Space and Time”,<br />
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.<br />
[01/31] J. Strobl, “GI Kompetenzen: die einzige Konstante ist der Wandel”,<br />
AGEO Veranstaltung ‘GI Kompetenzen 2020’, Wien, Austria.<br />
[02/02] Shahnawaz, “Ground Water Assessment with Remote Sensing<br />
and <strong>GIS</strong>”, Bharatidasan University, Ttrichurapalli, India.<br />
[02/06] P. Ranacher, “Mining urban mobility to improve routing strategies<br />
for e-vehicle fleets”, CEGeoIC <strong>2013</strong> International Conference on Environmental<br />
Information and Communication, Bogotá, Colombia.<br />
[02/07] R. Resl, “The Geo-Citizen approach: implementation of a participation<br />
framework for citizen collaboration, CEGeoIC <strong>2013</strong> International<br />
Conference on Environmental Information and Communication,<br />
Bogotá, Colombia.<br />
[02/14] Shahnawaz, “Pre-requisites for an International Joint Study Programme<br />
in <strong>GIS</strong>cience and Systems”, Amity University, NOIDA,<br />
India.<br />
[02/21] G. Wallentin, “Exploration, 3D-Mapping and Analysis of Windlöcher<br />
Cave in Salzburg, Austria”, University of Western Hungary,<br />
Szekesfehervar, Hungary.<br />
[03/05] G. Wallentin, “UNI<strong>GIS</strong> – educating <strong>GIS</strong> professionals worldwide”,<br />
Regional Conference on Capacity Building and Education.<br />
Durrës, Albania.<br />
[03/14] S. Prüller, “Universitäre Ausbildungsmöglichkeiten für <strong>GIS</strong> Praktiker”,<br />
geoAT Anwendermeeting, Wels, Austria.<br />
[03/28] T. Blaschke, “Object based image analysis: A new paradigm in<br />
remote sensing?” ASPRS Annual conference, Baltimore, USA.<br />
[03/29] S. Kienberger, “Mapping the underlying causes of vector-borne<br />
diseases in East Africa Examining social vulnerability to Malaria”,<br />
4 th Annual East Africa Health, Scientific Conference, International<br />
Health Exhibition and Trade Fair, Environment and Health in<br />
Africa - Climate and vector-borne diseases Symposium, Kigali,<br />
Rwanda.<br />
[04/04] M. Hagenlocher, “Policy-oriented regionalization of space: Modeling<br />
social vulnerability to malaria in eastern Africa”, 11 th Vespucci<br />
Initiative, Vespucci Institute "Synthezising Population, Health and<br />
Place", Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA.<br />
[04/09] C. Eisank, “Region-growing segmentation to automatically delimit<br />
drumlins in (real) DEMs”. EGU General Assembly, Vienna,<br />
Austria.<br />
[04/10] T. Jekel, “Appropriation of Space and Citizenship Education”,<br />
AAG, Los Angeles, USA.<br />
[04/12] M. Belgiu, “Buildings classification from airborne LiDAR point<br />
clouds through OBIA and ontology driven approach”, EGU General<br />
Assembly, Vienna, Austria.<br />
[04/12] M. Leitner, “The impact of Hurricane Katrina on crime: Using the<br />
Tri-Space concept and dimensionality reduction”, AAG, Los<br />
Angeles, USA.<br />
[05/01] C. Fink, “Okkupy Google Maps! How grass-root activists use<br />
geomedia to convey their beliefs” (workshop), EGEA EMRC, El<br />
Bosque, Spain.<br />
[05/02] M. Belgiu, “Online <strong>GIS</strong> – the main advantages of sharing <strong>GIS</strong><br />
resources over the <strong>web</strong>”, <strong>GIS</strong>CA: Connected Regions: Societies,<br />
Economies and Environments, Almaty, Kazakhstan.<br />
[05/15] M. Belgiu, “Ontology-based interpretation of Very High Spatial<br />
Resolution imageries – grounding ontology on visual interpretation<br />
keys”, 16 th AGILE International Conference on Geographic<br />
Information Science, Leuven, Belgium.<br />
[05/16] F. Zobl, "Development of a 3D engine for near real time 3D visualization<br />
and analysis on airports", Geospatial World Forum <strong>2013</strong>,<br />
13-16 May <strong>2013</strong>, Rotterdamm, The Netherlands.<br />
[05/16] I. Tomljenovic, “Automated building extraction from raw ALS<br />
point cloud”, International Geodetic Students Meeting Poland<br />
<strong>2013</strong>, Poland.<br />
[05/21] S. Hennig, “Geomedia skills – a required prerequisite for public<br />
participation in urban planning?”. REAL CORP <strong>2013</strong>, Rome, Italy.<br />
[05/24] H. Klug,“From sensor measurements to standardised data distribution”,<br />
Workshop on Smart Sensors: Instrumentation and<br />
Measurement, Manukau, New Zealand.<br />
[05/24] N. Ferber, „Linking Geographic and Social Space – The Duality<br />
of Space and a Socio-Spatial Network Approach to Reconstruct<br />
the Processes of Giving Meaning to a City“. Sunbelt XXXIII Social<br />
Networks Conference of the International Network for Social Network<br />
Analysis, Hamburg, Germany.<br />
[05/24] G. Wallentin “UNI<strong>GIS</strong> – Fernstudium für Geoinformatik”. Workshop<br />
‘<strong>GIS</strong> aus Frauenhand...’, Hochschule Rapperswil, Switzerland.<br />
[05/27] C. Eisank, “Geomorphometry in the context of landslide mapping”,<br />
iSLIDE Workshop at DPRC (Disaster Prevention Research<br />
Center), Tainan, Taiwan.<br />
[05/27] D. Hölbling, “Landslide mapping – past experiences and future<br />
challenges”, iSLIDE Workshop at DPRC (Disaster Prevention Research<br />
Center), Tainan, Taiwan.<br />
[05/27] B. Friedl, “Combining SAR and optical data for object-based landslide<br />
and debris flow classification”, iSLIDE Workshop at DPRC<br />
(Disaster Prevention Research Center), Tainan, Taiwan.<br />
[05/28] S. Kienberger, “Integrated health risk assessment - Present and<br />
future hot spots of Malaria risk and vulnerability in eastern Africa”.<br />
Impacts World <strong>2013</strong> – International Conference on Climate<br />
Change Effects, 27 – 30 May <strong>2013</strong>, Potsdam, Germany.<br />
[06/04] R. Marschallinger, “Some brainwork: geostatistics for fingerprinting<br />
MS lesion patterns in space and time”, Spatial Statistics <strong>2013</strong>,<br />
Columbus (Ohio), USA.<br />
[06/06] S. Hennig, “Applying the concept of Business Intelligence in visitor<br />
monitoring”. ISSRM Conference <strong>2013</strong>, YMCA of the Rockies,<br />
Estes Park Center, CO, USA.<br />
[06/09] R. Spiekermann, “Fragmentation of knowledge for disaster risk<br />
reduction in integration to climate change adaptation”, Dealing<br />
with Disasters (DwD) with the 4 th Conference of the International<br />
Society for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM), Northumbria<br />
University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.<br />
[06/10] A. Osberger, “Forest disturbance monitoring system based on<br />
high spatial resolution satellite images in the Kalkalpen National<br />
Park”. 5th Symposium for Research in Protected Areas <strong>2013</strong>, Mittersill,<br />
Austria.<br />
[06/11] S. Lang, “EO-based monitoring of Europe's most precious habitats<br />
– inside and outside protected areas”. 5th Symposium for<br />
Research in Protected Areas, Mittersill, Austria.<br />
[06/13] S. Hennig, “Vielfalt entdecken, verstehen und produktiv nutzen.<br />
Das Konzept Accessible Map als Ansatz zur Thematisierung von<br />
gesellschaftlicher Vielfalt”. 9. <strong>GIS</strong>-Ausbildungstagung in Potsdam,<br />
Germany.<br />
[06/13] C. Eisank, “An object-based workflow for integrating spatial scale<br />
and semantics to derive landforms from DEMs”. Public PhD Defense,<br />
Salzburg, Austria.<br />
Applied<br />
Geoinformatics<br />
Networks &<br />
<strong>GIS</strong>ociety<br />
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Spatial<br />
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[06/13] S. Kienberger, “Integrated assessment of vulnerability in the<br />
Salzach catchment - Concepts and methods”, CHAT – Mountain<br />
Days, 12 – 13 June <strong>2013</strong>, Mittersill, Austria.<br />
[06/17] B. Bretz, „Introduction into a Virtual Learning Environment –<br />
Moodle”, Tempus GE-UZ Workshop, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.<br />
[06/26] S. Hennig, “Spatial data infrastructures, spatially enabled society<br />
– and the need for society’s education for leveraging spatial<br />
data”. INSPIRE <strong>2013</strong>: The Green Renaissance, Firenze, Italy.<br />
[07/01] S. Hennig, “YouthMap 5020”. Kick Off Meeting, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[07/02] A. Osberger, “Forest disturbance information layer for Alpine forest<br />
habitats”. GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[07/02] T.J. Lampoltshammer “An Extension of an Ontology-based Land<br />
Cover Designation Approach for Fuzzy Rules” GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>,<br />
Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[07/03] J. Moser & F. Albrecht, “Sichtbarkeitsbewertung von Planungsentwürfen<br />
mit 3D-Stadtmodellen”. AGIT <strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[07/03] N. Ferber, “'Analyzing the intrinsic logics of cities with multi- layer<br />
maps'”. GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[07/03] B. Riedler, “Habitat Quality analysis of Natura 2000 Riparian Forests”.<br />
Ecosystem and Biodiversity Monitoring (EOHab) Special<br />
Session. GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[07/04] S. d’Oleire-Oltmanns, „UAS-Luftbildbefliegung in Marokko zur<br />
Untersuchung von Bodenerosion“. UAS Summit, AGIT Conference,<br />
Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[07/04] F. Albrecht, "Geoinformation im Cockpit: Anflug- und Landeinformationen<br />
für Rettungseinsätze im Alpinen Gelände", Spezialforum<br />
des ESA BIC Bavaria und des Netzwerkes „Satellitennavigation<br />
Berchtesgadener Land“, AGIT <strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[07/04] C. Eisank, “A proposal for mapping historic irrigation channels<br />
to reveal insights into agro-climatic systems”. GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>,<br />
Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[07/04] M. Leitner, “Analyzing the impact of one important unplanned<br />
exceptional event, hurricanes, on crime in Louisiana, U.S. using a<br />
visual analytics approach”. GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[07/04] P. Ranacher, “An adaptive sampling approach for trajectories based<br />
on the concept of error ellipses”. GI_Forum <strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[07/06] M. Belgiu, “Teaching Arc<strong>GIS</strong> for Server within UNI<strong>GIS</strong> distance<br />
learning program”. Esri User Conference, San Diego, USA.<br />
[08/13] S. Lang, “Earth observation services to sustain Europe's habitats<br />
and biodiversity”. 2 nd Int’l Conference on Biodiversity and Sustainable<br />
Development, Raleigh, North Carolina.<br />
[08/14] Shahnawaz, “Development and Design of Master Thesis in <strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
and Systems”, Kathmandu Forestry College, Nepal.<br />
[08/26] J. Strobl, “SDI Components in Geoinformatics Curricula”, The 8 th<br />
International Symposium on Digital Earth, Kuching, Malaysia.<br />
[08/28] M. Leitner, “The impact of hurricanes on crime using a data mining<br />
and visual analytics approach”, 26 th International Cartographic<br />
Conference, Dresden, Germany.<br />
[08/28] Shahnawaz, “Integrating Spatial Perspective in IT and Environmental<br />
Studies”, Prince of Songkla University, Phuket, Thailand.<br />
[08/30] C. Eisank, “Defining digital signatures of landslide types for semiautomated<br />
landslide mapping. 8 th IAG International Conference<br />
on Geomorphology, Paris, France.<br />
[09/05] M. Hagenlocher, “Modeling hotspots of socioeconomic vulnerability<br />
to dengue fever in Cali, Colombia – supporting place-based intervention<br />
planning”, 7 th International Symposium on Geospatial<br />
Health, Naples, Italy.<br />
[09/08] C. Fink, “One by one: creating pseudo-individual populations to<br />
empirically examine scaling issues in agent-based models. European<br />
Colloquium for Theoretical and Quantitative Geography,<br />
Dourdan, France.<br />
[09/09] Shahnawaz, “Relevance of Spatial Analysis in Various Disciplines”,<br />
Brawijya University, Melang, Indonesia<br />
[09/12] S. Hennig, “YouthMap 5020”. Schüler Kick Off Meeting, Salzburg,<br />
Austria.<br />
[09/17] L. Pernkopf, “Spatial composite indicators on landscape sensitivity<br />
in environmental impact assessment”, 20 th International Conference<br />
on Environmental Indicators, Trier, Germany.<br />
[09/20] M. Hagenlocher, “Why here, not there? Mapping, exploring and<br />
visualizing vulnerability to vector-borne diseases”, <strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
Symposium <strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[09/20] T.J. Lampoltshammer “Semantic Annotation of Spatial Planning<br />
Documents – A User-centric Approach”, <strong>GIS</strong>cience Symposium<br />
<strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[09/20] T.J. Lampoltshammer “Semi-automated Twitter-based Crime<br />
Scanner”, <strong>GIS</strong>cience Symposium <strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[09/20] P. Ranacher, “From Movement to Data to Knowledge - Mining energy<br />
use from car trajectory data”, <strong>GIS</strong>cience Symposium <strong>2013</strong>,<br />
Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[09/21] M. Hagenlocher, “Approaching complex spatial phenomena: examples<br />
from public health and disaster risk reduction”, <strong>GIS</strong>cience<br />
Symposium <strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[09/21] G. Wallentin, “Making <strong>GIS</strong>cience dynamic: the DK-Cluster ‘Time<br />
and Process Modelling’”, <strong>GIS</strong>cience Symposium <strong>2013</strong>, Salzburg,<br />
Austria.<br />
[09/23] Shahnawaz, “National Accreditation Process for International<br />
Joint Study Programmes”, Geomatika University College, Kuala<br />
Lumpur, Malaysia.<br />
[09/27] P. Füreder, „Fernerkundungsgestützte Dienste zur Unterstützung<br />
von humanitären Einsätzen in Flüchtlingslagern: Das Projekt EO-<br />
4HumEn.“ Arbeitskreis Fernerkundung, Tuebingen, Germany.<br />
[10/02] S. Hennig, “Potenziale und Chancen moderner Informations-und<br />
Kommunikationstechnologie zur Unterstützung der Schutzgebietszielsetzungen<br />
Erholen und Bilden”. Deutscher Geographentag<br />
<strong>2013</strong>, Passau, Germany.<br />
[10/05] Shahnawaz, “Reliability of Census Data for Socio-Economic Analysis<br />
– A Case Study of Schedule Tribe Population in India”, 1st International<br />
Conference of the Association of Punjab Geographers,<br />
Kurukshetra, India.<br />
[10/05] R. Vogler, “Spatially Enabled Learning & Teaching Across Subjects.<br />
Erste Idee eines SELTAS-Rahmenkonzeptes”, Deutscher<br />
Geographentag <strong>2013</strong>, Passau, Germany.<br />
[10/14] B. Bretz, „Introduction into a Virtual Learning Environment –<br />
Moodle”, Tempus GE-UZ Workshop, Székesfehérvár, Hungary.<br />
[10/23] H. Klug, “An overview of past, present and future research activities<br />
in the Mondsee catchment”. Workshop, Mondsee, Austria.<br />
[10/24] H. Klug, “Abschätzung des Trinkwasserverbrauchs von lokaler<br />
Bevölkerung und Touristen in den Alpen”. IALE-D Conference<br />
2012, Eberswalde, Germany.<br />
[10/24] M. Belgiu, “Teaching Arc<strong>GIS</strong> for Server within UNI<strong>GIS</strong> distance<br />
learning program”. Esri Europe, Middle East and Africa user Conference,<br />
Munich, Germany.<br />
[10/24] R. Vogler, “YouthMap 5020 - A <strong>web</strong> map for YOUth by YOUth”.<br />
Esri Europe, Middle East and Africa user Conference, Munich,<br />
Germany.<br />
[10/25] S. Hennig, “YouthMap 5020 - A <strong>web</strong> map for YOUth by YOUth”. Esri<br />
Europe, Middle East and Africa user Conference, Munich, Germany.<br />
[10/25] G. Ahamer, ”Global Studies – options for publication”. Contribution<br />
to the “Globalistics <strong>2013</strong>” conference, Faculty for Global Processes,<br />
Lomonosov State University Moscow, Russian Federation,<br />
October 25, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
[10/25] P. Ranacher, “Mining energy use from automobile trajectory<br />
data”, Mobile Ghent ‘13 conference, Ghent, Belgium.<br />
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[10/25] H. Klug, “Kapitalisierung von Anpassungsstrategien an den Klimawandel<br />
in den Alpen, IALE-D Conference 2012, Eberswalde,<br />
Germany.<br />
[10/27] B. Brunner-Maresch, “University of Salzburg. Austria – Central<br />
Asia Centre for Geographic Information Science”. 4 th Plenary<br />
Meeting of Eurasia-Pacific Uninet, October 26-28, 2012, Fudan<br />
University, Shanghai, China.<br />
[10/27] S. Kienberger, “Integrating vulnerability assessments into humanitarian<br />
assistance – Mapping hotspots of vulnerability to vector-borne<br />
diseases in East Africa”, XV. Humanitarian Congress<br />
Berlin, 25 – 27 October <strong>2013</strong>, Berlin, Germany.<br />
[10/29] T. Blaschke, “Doctoral college Geographic Information Science –<br />
the concept”, Science Exchange 2012, Bad Endorf, Germany.<br />
[10/31] S. Kienberger, “Malaria vulnerability hot spots in East Africa: Examining<br />
the underlying causes for Malaria risk”. 9th International<br />
Conference African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment<br />
(AARSE), El Jadida, Morocco.<br />
[10/31] P. Füreder, “Monitoring refugee camp evolution and population<br />
dynamics in Dagahaley, Kenya, based on VHR satellite data”. 9th<br />
International Conference African Association of Remote Sensing<br />
of the Environment (AARSE), El Jadida, Morooco.<br />
[10/31] G. Wallentin, “Getting started with R in spatio-temporal analysis”,<br />
Z_<strong>GIS</strong> Workshop, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[11/01] J. Strobl, “Geoinformatics for Health and Environment”. Medical<br />
School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.<br />
[11/03] M. Belgiu, “Studies in Data Acquisition and GeoDBMS”. Tempus<br />
GE-UZ Project, Székesfehérvár, Hungary.<br />
[11/07] S. Kienberger, “Mapping hotspots of vulnerability to vector-borne<br />
diseases in East Africa – Lessons for national and regional Spatial<br />
Data Infrastructures”, Global Geospatial Conference <strong>2013</strong> (GSDI<br />
14) & Africa<strong>GIS</strong> <strong>2013</strong>, 4 – 8 November <strong>2013</strong>, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br />
[11/07] P. Zeil, “Menschen auf der Flucht”, European Space Expo, European<br />
Space Solutions Conference, Nov 5-10 <strong>2013</strong>, Munich, Germany.<br />
[11/08] J. Strobl, “<strong>GIS</strong> Research and Applications”, Kazakh National University,<br />
Almaty, Kazakh Republic.<br />
[11/13] S. Kienberger, “Vulnerabilitätsszenarien im Kontext von Klimawandel<br />
und Naturgefahren: Möglichkeiten einer raum-zeitlichen<br />
Bewertung”. 12. Forum Katstrophenvorsorge (DKKV), 13 – 14<br />
November 2012, Bonn, Germany.<br />
[11/14] M. Hagenlocher, “Geoinformatik unterstützt Hilfsorganisationen<br />
am Horn von Afrika” <strong>GIS</strong>-Day 2012, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[11/14] J. Strobl, “Karte 2.0 – Geoinformatik4all”, <strong>GIS</strong> Day 2012, Salzburg,<br />
Austria.<br />
[11/14] C. Traun, “Eine Karte sagt mehr als 100 Worte – aber welche<br />
Karte?” <strong>GIS</strong> Day 2012, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[11/15] S. Kienberger, “Räumliche Modellierung von Vulnerabilität – Integration<br />
von Suszeptibilität und Resilienz”, 6. KatNet Tagung,<br />
15 – 16 November 2012, Bonn, Germany.<br />
[11/15] G. Wallentin, “Better understanding of bicycle accidents through<br />
spatio-temporal analysis”, International Seminar: “Oportunidades<br />
de la Geoinformación y los SIG: Aliados para organizaciones<br />
de clase mundial”, Cali, Colombia.<br />
[11/16] S. Hennig, “Main issues which teachers, schools and teacher<br />
trainers are facing in using GI-<strong>GIS</strong> and geo-media in school education”,<br />
Digital Earth EU Project Meeting/ Workshop 15.- 18.11.<br />
2012, Ljubljana, Slovenia.<br />
[11/17] S. Hennig, “Issues of copyright of data, IPR, standardization and<br />
quality matters concerning the availability of data and information<br />
for public/ education use”, Digital Earth EU Project Meeting/<br />
Workshop 15.- 18.11. 2012, Ljubljana, Slovenia.<br />
[11/20] G. Wallentin, “Wirkliche Fragen in virtuellen Welten”, <strong>GIS</strong>-Day<br />
Plenary Talk, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[11/20] M. Hagenlocher, “Health, environmental change and adaptive<br />
capacity – mapping, examining and anticipating future risks of<br />
vector-borne diseases in eastern Africa”, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[11/22] T.J. Lampoltshammer “Local Stories as a Driving Force for Intercultural,<br />
Corporate Development”, Appreciating Local Knowledge,<br />
Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[11/28] S. Kienberger & P. Füreder: “Von Geodaten zu nutzbarer Geoinformation<br />
– Entwicklung von und Anforderung an kartografische<br />
Produkte im Katastrophenmanagement-Zyklus”, Workshop<br />
Raum Zeit Risiko, Munich, Germany.<br />
[11/28] F. Albrecht, “Assessing facade visibility on 3D city models for city<br />
marketing”, 8 th 3D GeoInfo Conference / ISPRS WG II/2 Workshop,<br />
Istanbul, Turkey.<br />
[12/2] B. Bretz, „ Introduction into a Virtual Learning Environment –<br />
Moodle“ , Tempus GE-UZ Workshop, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[12/03] C. Neuwirth, “Spatial system dynamics for modeling structural<br />
change in grassland farming”, MODSIM Conference, Adelaide,<br />
Australia.<br />
[12/05] F. Albrecht, “SELIAT – Safe Emergency Landing in Alpine Terrain",<br />
AHORN <strong>2013</strong> – Der Alpenraum und seine Herausforderung<br />
an ORientierung, Navigation und Informationsaustausch, Ramsau,<br />
Deutschland.<br />
[12/06] M. Hagenlocher, “A <strong>GIS</strong> tool for assessing local sensitivity in spatial<br />
composite indicator construction”, Quality of Life mini-conference.<br />
Geographic Information Science to Map Space and Place.<br />
Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[12/06] S. Kienberger, “Mapping latent spatial phenomena”, Quality of<br />
Life mini-conference. Geographic Information Science to Map<br />
Space and Place, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[12/06] L. Pernkopf, “Mapping landscape sensitivity with geons”, Quality<br />
of Life mini-conference. Geographic Information Science to Map<br />
Space and Place, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[12/07] G. Ahamer, “Global Studies – österreichische Peripherien”, Presentation<br />
to the General assembly of Mattersburger Circle for Developmental<br />
Research, Vienna.<br />
[12/10] C. Eisank, “Terrain objects for digital landslide mapping”, GRSG<br />
Annual Meeting, Berlin, Germany.<br />
[12/10] S. Kienberger & R. Spiekermann, “Analysis of main fragmentation<br />
issues within different stakeholder groups”, An interactive<br />
workshop for the science and decision making community: working<br />
and playing on the theme ‘uncertainty’ in crisis situations,<br />
Bolzano, Italy.<br />
[12/11] T.J. Lampoltshammer, “Modeling and Simulation of the Impact<br />
of Public Policies on Intangible Infrastructures”, Strengthening<br />
Intangible Infrastructures, St. Virgil, Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[12/11] G. Wallentin, “Spatio-temporal Modelling”, Forum GI, Osnabrück,<br />
Germany.<br />
[12/19] G. Wallentin, “Research Area Multidimensional modelling and<br />
simulation across scales”, Agent-based modelling mini-conference.<br />
Salzburg, Austria.<br />
[12/26] Shahnawaz, “Geo-Informatics and Remote Sensing for Agricultural<br />
Landuse Management”, International Workshop, Centre for<br />
Geo Informatics, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University,<br />
Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India.<br />
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