enny Mills chool of Civil ngineering & eosciences ewcastle University

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1 Future of Surveying: Educating the future geospatial expert A Newcastle University perspective enny Mills chool of Civil ngineering & eosciences ewcastle University

2 Future of surveying: Do we still need higher education of surveying?

3 Future of surveying: Perceptions:

4 UAS, Drones etc.

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7 Future of Surveying Technology Mobile Mapping /

8 Future of Surveying Technology

9 Education: is it needed?

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11 Is education in Surveying still needed?

12 Student Learning

13 Future of Geomatics - some perceptions Google Earth / Maps means we no longer need maps Precise surveying can simply be undertaken with GPS Building surveys and models can just be conducted using laser scanning Network RTK GNSS provides cm accuracy everywhere across the country in real-time whilst mobile Precise point positioning GNSS means we always know where we are offshore to cm in real-time Observations from different systems can be seamlessly combined

14 Or So why do we still need to teach Surveying? What role does Surveying teaching in Higher Education still play?

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16 Laser scanning

17 Laser scanning

18 Scale Factor

19 Understanding Geospatial data #NUFC

20 Understanding Geospatial data #MUFC

21 Understanding Geospatial data #swans

22 Understanding Geospatial data

23 Understanding Geospatial data

24 Geomatics degree programmes at Newcastle University At Newcastle University BSc in Surveying and Mapping Science BSc in Geographic Information Science Surveying, GIS, GNSS, Geodesy, Photogrammetry, Laser Scanning, Remote sensing, Offshore surveying Underpinned by maths, IT, study skills Enhanced by law, professional practice, research methods, presentation/communication skills Fieldwork and team work throughout all 3 years Substantial investigative individual project in final year

25 Obsolete geomatics degree components? Theodolites? Use of tapes Manual booking Hand computations

26 Fundamental principles: Coordinate systems Understand different types of height and specify [ from kartoweb.itc.nl] At Newcastle, difference between heights above geoid and ellipsoid is 50 m Vital to use orthometric height for water to flow downhill

27 Fundamental principles: GNSS RTK suitable everywhere? Geometry and combined GNSS systems (but how)?

28 Fundamental principles: Laser scanning Laser scanning collects fantastic quantities of data But how to analyse? Processing time? Registration of point clouds

29 Fundamental principles: GIS Four different methods of interpolating the same data Must teach understanding and appreciation of the different methods

30 Teambuilding, Organisation, Communication

31 11 Jan 2012 Life During and Beyond Geomatics Raise industrial awareness Evening event Prize giving Attendance from Leading organisations e.g. Shell, BP, TSA, RICS, ICES, Leica, Topcon, Trimble, ESRI, AutoDesk Fact finding, internships, job hunting, networking

32 Stage 1 GIS and Surveying Basic Survey theory, instrumentation and computation Introduction to GNSS Principles of Remote Sensing Quantitative Methods Programming for Scientists Tutorial Study Skills Maths

33 Residential Fieldcourse Stage 1 Fieldcourse Borrowdale, Lake District 8 Day consolidation of theory and practice in Surveying Triangulation Traverse (2D/3D) Levelling Detailing Computation & Plotting By hand/software

34 Stage 2 SMS/GIS Common Modules Digital Data Acquisition Map Projections and Geodetic Datums Photogrammetry and Laser Scanning Geographic Information Systems Remote Sensing Data Acquisition and Processing Law and Land Use Research and Practice in Geomatics BIM and Geospatial Modelling GIS SMS Database Systems Observation Processing and Analysis Optional 10 credits Survey Maths GNSS Theory and Practice

35 Stage 3 GIS/SMS Common Modules Individual Research Project Aspects of Applied Geomatics Professional Practice SMS Surveying Fieldcourse Geohazards and Deformation of the Earth Advanced Geodesy Photogrammetry and Laser Scanning Optional modules (20 credits) GIS GIS Fieldcourse Environmental Informatics Geohazards and Deformation of the Earth Optional Modules (30 credits)

36 Teaching of Surveying at Newcastle Understanding of: Data Methodologies Errors and Accuracy Coordinate System Limitations Graduate attributes: University Thorough grounding in principles (NOT button pushers) Problem-solvers, communicators and team players Adaptable to ever changing technology and industry demands

37 Desired entrants Excellent science A levels Maths essential (underpins almost all of what we do) Geography and IT desirable Geomatics becomes a selecting discipline (cf medicine, law), not a recruiting one Huge league table and financial pressure from the University to have only high A level grade entrants Formerly a government cap on student numbers, no longer a limit on entrants with ABB or better Students are in demand everywhere!!

38 The reality: Applications and entrants

39 Future of Geomatics at Newcastle University BSc: Surveying and Mapping Science BSc: Surveying and Mapping Science with Year in Industry BSc: Geographic Information Science BSc: Geographic Information Science with Year in Industry Master of Geomatics from year degree course, SMS + GIS Business module

40 Future of Geomatics at Newcastle University School of Engineering (no visibility of Geomatics to outside world)

41 Spatial Analytics and Modelling. New 2.25million research investment by Newcastle University 4 new professorial appointments in Engineering, Maths, Geography and, Architecture and Planning. University entre of excellence in Geographical Information Science: New spatial data handling approaches including Big Data. New spatial analysis and simulation modelling methods. New approaches to spatial data visualisation. Focus on Urban Sciences improved monitoring, analysis, modelling and visualisation of the physical and social structure of cities. Data capture via Newcastle University Urban Observatory sensor network. Spatial analysis of behavioural response to environmental risks and hazards. Simulation modelling future population dynamics, development and infrastructure requirements of cities. Integrated GIS and BIM data management for smart buildings, neighbourhoods and cities.

42 - Education establish a new 1-year Masters programme on spatial data analytics and modelling that combines spatial analysis, computing and modern statistical approaches to address the complex problems faced by cities today and into the future. provide a new suite of research-led modules to undergraduate programmes in Geomatics, Civil Engineering, Maths, Geography and, Architecture and Planning. provide new opportunity for CPD training both future researchers and school to university level teachers.

43 Summary Geomatics industry continually evolving, in response to technological and political developments Fundamental skills and understanding of geomatics principles taught on a degree will be more important than ever Perennial problem in attracting both sufficient quality and quantity of people to study, and hence enter the geomatics profession

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