Add-On Workshops

High spatial resolution remotely sensed data streams from multiple sensors present an increasing challenge and opportunity for mapping applications. eCognition Developer software is a leader in GEOBIA based automated feature extraction capability for high spatial resolution multi-sensor based mapping. This workshop will introduce the participants to the fundamental concepts of GEOBIA mapping workflows and provide a hands-on exploration of eCognition Developer software. Click here to read more.

This workshop will focus on applications of remote sensing for climate change analysis. A case study of Land Surface Temperature(LST) variation across a decade using Landsat LST data will be demonstrated during the workshop. Participants will learn to analyze LST data and study the variation of LST across various years. Click here to read more.

This workshop provides an in-depth look at the ASPRS Positional Accuracy Standards to categorize positional accuracy of products derived from digital aerial cameras, manned and unmanned aerial systems, and all types of lidar including terrestrial, mobile, and airborne. The workshop will explain the basis for each accuracy measure adopted in the standards. Instructors will demonstrate practical application of these standards using a web-based application deployed by Esri.. Click here to read more.

Deep Learning is an AI technique that uses deep neural networks to solve complex problems. One area of AI where Deep Learning has done exceedingly well is computer vision, or the ability for computers to see. This makes it especially suitable for imagery tasks such as pixel classification, object detection, and categorizing features. ArcGIS provides a rich suite of tools and APIs to perform end-to-end deep learning workflows with a variety of data types. In this session users will learn how deep learning can be applied to perform feature extraction and classification in the ArcGIS Platform. Click here to read more.

Attendees will learn how to utilize deep learning techniques to process remote sensing (RS) data in a 4-hour workshop. The first three hours will be dedicated to learning PyTorch (and other Python tools), an open-source deep learning development platform. Participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of deep learning, learn how to create deep learning models from scratch, and explore customized applications such as image classification using PyTorch Image Models (TIMM) and image segmentation with Segmentation Models PyTorch (SMP). The final hour will focus on 3D RS data generation and processing. Click here to read more.

This workshop covers the common knowledge areas comprising a large portion of exam content for ASPRS Certification. It is valuable preparation for those who have never taken an ASPRS exam, as well as for those who have expertise in a particular specialty, such as lidar or UAS, but feel less prepared for the general knowledge component of the exam. This workshop will also explain the certification application process and the importance of certification in career development. Click here to read more.

The use of small drones is becoming an integral part of the daily activities for construction sites monitoring and project planning and design. As the market flooded with different types of drones and the sensors it can carry, many surveyors and mappers are confused about the right path to follow acquire drones and sensors for their operations.  The proposed training and education session focus on providing the participants with the foundational knowledge on important topics such as licensing, airframes, sensors, planning, processing software, data accuracy, etc. Click here to read more.

Airborne bathymetric lidar is one of the most exciting and rapidly-advancing technologies in the geospatial sector. Its uses range from safety of marine navigation (i.e., hydrographic surveying and nautical charting), to sediment transport modeling, benthic habitat mapping and monitoring, marine ecological assessments, flood inundation modeling, river morphology, coastal engineering, and more. This workshop is designed for geospatial professionals, students, and even those new to the field who are interested in learning more about lidar bathymetry. Click here to read more.