Geomatics Division

Purpose of the Geomatics Division 

To provide leadership, within the engineering profession, for the acquisition and management of spatial data required as part of scientific, administrative, legal, and technical operations for surveying, cartography, photogrammetry, multi-purpose cadastre, remote sensing, and geographic information systems; to foster the development of policy, guidelines and specifications; to encourage the advancement of geomatics education; and to foster the dissemination of information.

 
Congratulations to David Wahlstrom, J.D., F.ASCE--2011 recipient of the Surveying and Mapping Award at the ASCE Annual Conference in Memphis, Tennessee.

  

New book sponsored by the Geomatics Division (ASCE) just released. More information at the following link:

 

 CORS and OPUS for Engineers: Tools for Surveying and Mapping Applications 

 

 Click here for the Power Point presentation for Earl Burkholder's Session: "3-D Global Spatial Data Model"

 

Congratulations to David F. Garber, P.E., P.L.S., F.ASCE for being elected County Surveyor in Oldham County, Kentucky.

 

Executive Committee

David F. Garber, P.E., P.L.S., F.ASCE, Chair
Earl F. Burkholder, P.E., F.ASCE, Past Chair
Richard A. Popp, P.E., M.ASCE,
Michael O. Falk, P.E., L.S., F.ASCE
David A. Wahlstrom, J.D., F.ASCE
Michael Olsen, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, Secretary
Barbara Whitten, ASCE Staff Contact 

 

  

Liaison Committee

 Purpose: To coordinate activities among committees within ASCE and organizations outside ASCE regarding issues involving geomatics in civil engineering.

Jerome Ives, M.ASCE, Chair

 

Publications

 Purpose:  To stimulate, initiate, and develop papers and discussions; to assist the Journal Editor and the Newsletter Editor; to act for the Division in making nominations for ASCE awards for outstanding papers.

Tomás Soler, Ph.D., M.ASCE, Editor

 

Education and Professional Practice Committee

 Purpose: To coordinate activities involving the education and professional development of professional civil engineering involved with Geomatics.

David A. Wahlstrom, J.D., F.ASCE, Chair

 

Spatial Data Applications Committee

 Purpose: Provide resources to improve understanding by engineers (current and future) regarding advancements in Geomatics to apply spatial data to improve efficiency in civil engineering design and construction.

Michael Olsen, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, Chair

Spatial Data Accuracy Committee

 Purpose:  The Committee on Spatial Data Accuracy is charged with reviewing spatial data accuracy standards for surveying engineering applications in the light of new technology and computational models.  Given the burgeoning use of 3-D digital spatial data in most facets of civil engineering practice, current (analog) accuracy standards need to be evaluated for compatibility with newer digital methods and applications.  The charge specifically includes development of guidelines for the establishment and use of spatial (and geospatial) data accuracy standards in engineering applications and geographic information systems.

Earl F. Burkholder, P.E., R.L.S., F.ASCE

 

To join the Geomatics Division click here:

 Geomatics Division Committee Nomination Form

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerome C. Ives, M.ASCE, Chair

Terry Bennett, Aff.M.ASCE

 Carolyn Merry, M.ASCE

 Milo Robinson

 

Spatial Data Applications Committee

 Purpose: Provide resources to improve understanding by engineers (current and future) regarding advancements in geomatics to apply spatial data to improve efficiency in civil engineering design and construction.

Michael Olsen, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, Chair

Michael O. Falk, P.E., L.S., F.ASCE

David F. Garber, P.E., P.L.S., F.ASCE

William Henning, P.L.S.

Brent Jones, Aff.M.ASCE

Richard A. Popp, P.E., M.ASCE

Chris Seibern, PS, LS, M.ASCE

Ron Singh 

 

Educational Committee

 Purpose: To coordinate activities involving the education and professional development of professionals civil engineering involved with the Geomatics Division.

David A. Wahlstrom, J.D., F.ASCE, Chair

Earl F. Burkholder, P.E., F.ASCE,

Conrad G. Keyes Jr., Ph.D., P.E., L.S., D.WRE,Hon.M.ASCE

J. P. Mohsen, Ph.D., M.ASCE

Carol L. Morman, P.E., M.ASCE

Robert J. Schultz, P.E., L.S., F.ASCE

Boudewijn H. Van Gelder, A.M.ASCE

 

Publications 

Journal of Surveying Engineering 

Tomás Soler, Ph.D., M.ASCE, Editor

Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska, Ph.D.,M.ASCE, Associate Editor

 Editorial Board

Bishwa N. Acharya, Ph.D., M.ASCE

AliReza Amiri-Simkooei, Ph.D. M.ASCE

James M. Anderson, Ph.D., P.E., P.L.S

Sergio Baselga, Ph.D., M.ASCE

James Bethel, Ph.D.

John D. Bossler, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE

Earl F. Buckholder, P.E., P.L.S., F.ASCE

Robert C. Burtch, P.L.S., M.ASCE

Stephen R. De Loach, P.E., F.ASCE

Said Easa, Ph.D. M.ASCE

Georgia Fotopoulos, Ph.D., M.ASCE

Charles D. Ghilani, Ph.D.

Clyde C. Goad, Ph.D.

Jen-Yu Han, Ph.D., M.ASCE

Larry D. Hothem, M.ASCE

Steven D. Johnson, Ph.D., P.L.S., M.ASCE

Andrew C. Kellie, M.ASCE

Peter Lazio, P.L.S., M.ASCE

Alfred Leick, Ph.D.

Derek D. Lichti, Ph.D., M.ASCE

John Marshall, Ph.D., M.ASCE

Thomas H. Meyer, Ph.D., M.ASCE

Alan M. Mikuni, P.E., F.ASCE

Clement A. Ogaja, Ph.D., M.ASCE

Michael J. Olsen, Ph.D., M.ASCE

Jim Ray, Ph.D.

Burkhard Schaffrin, Ph.D.

Andrew L. Sikes, P.E., M.ASCE

Khagendra Thapa, Ph.D.

David A. Tyler, Ph.D.

David A. Wahlstrom, J.D., F.ASCE

David Wolf, P.E.

Kam W. Wong, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE

 

Awards 

Surveying & Mapping Award

Earl F. Burkholder receives 2010 Surveying & Mapping Award – 22 October 2010

 

photo by David Hathcox/ASCE 

Left – Patrick J. Natale, ASCE Executive Director

Right – Blaine D. Leonard, 2010 ASCE President   

 
Articles highlighting the Geomatics Division objectives

 Journal of Surveying Engineering, August 2010

 Professional Surveyor Magazine, March 2011

 

Related Links

 Professional Surveyor Magazine - January 2011 Volume 31 Issue 1 issue

 Survey Summit - Call for Papers