Tajuk Berpotential GDA

Bagi yang meminati GDA ada sebuah tajuk yang boleh diusahakan sebagai projek kajian. Artikel berikut boleh diguna sebagai asas – ‘A rigorous and user friendly algorithm for global congruency test in geodetic deformation analysis. Kajian asal oleh Krzysztof Nowel dari Olsztyn, Poland. Paper kajian ini telah dibentang 2018 Baltic Geodetic Congress.

Berikut adalah extract paragraf kesimpulan artikel di atas:

Today, identification of stable PRPs in geodetic control networks is often done by GCT approach. Unfortunately, two conventional rigorous algorithms are not easy to use. As a consequence, its simplified forms are often used in practice or implementation mistakes can happen. In the light of the above, a new algorithm was proposed in this paper. This algorithm does not require a problematic decomposition step and, as such, can be easier to use in practice.

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VMM Isostatic Model over Zealandia (2013)

A paper “Comparative analysis of Vening-Meinesz Moritz isostatic models using the constant and variable crust-mantle density contrast – a case study of Zealandia” co-authored by Bagherbandi and Tenzer. The paper is 10 pages long and was published in JESS 2013.

Read it here – link.

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Geodetic Metrology Dissertation 2012

A thesis on geodetic metrology entitled “Non Contact Surface Metrology in a Hazardous Environment” led to PhD degree was written by Andrew Brownhill of UCL London. The thesis was submitted to Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering UCL in May 2012. The research was spervised by Dr Stuart Robson.

A presentation by Dr Brownhill “Evaluating non-contact metrology equipment for remote measurement of metallic srface” can be downloaded – here.

Another presentation by Robson et al “Artefacts for optical surface measurement” is available here.

The thesis title page

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Regional Geoid Modelling (MSc Norway 2013)

A MSc thesis "Regional Gravity Field Modelling: A comparison of methods" written by Vegard Ophaug of Norwegian University of Life Sciences.

Cover page

Title page

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Handbook of Space Engineering, Archaeology and Heritage

Book “Handbook of Space Engineering, Archaeology, and Heritage” published by CRC Press.

Handbook of Space Eng (2009)

Image on the cover is Transit – one of the most important early satellites at the beginning of Space Age.

Contents;

Section 1 – All Sky Survey (total of nine chapters)

Section 2 – The sky: a cultural perspective

Section 3 – Introduction to the space age

Section 4 – The landscape of space (11 chapters)

Section 5 – Spacecraft forensics and mystery solving (4 chapters)

Section 6 – Environmental effects and the material record (9 chapters)

Section 7 – Preservation of space objects and case studies (4 chapters)

Section 8 – Space policy and preservation (4 chapters)

Section 9 – The future and space archaeology (3 chapters)

Section 9 – The mind and the Cosmos (4 chapters)

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Geodesy History Period – In Brief

When we read books or lecture notes on geodesy usually there is a chapter on history of geodesy. The history is described way back to a certain period suited the materials organized by respective author. An example taken from one source (may be V & K, 1987) divide the history into four eras as follow;

1. Period from Thales till the end of Roman Empire**. Thales (624 BC to 546 BC) was the founder of science in Ancient Greece – the first scientist in history. Link – https://www.famousscientists.org/thales/
2. The Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the beginning of the era of rationalism till the mid-eighteen Century (1740-50). Up to the period acceptance of Newton Gravitational Law.
3. Next two hundred years up to WW2 – Einstein theory of gravitation.
4. Last recent developments from WW2 to current.

** The Roman Empire (RE) began when Augustus Caesar (27BCE-14CE) became the first emperor of Rome. RE lasted about 500 years, ended (in the West) when the last Rome emperor, Ramulus Augustulus, was deposed by the German King Odoacer (476 CE).

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IAG 138 Refrag (French 2010)

IAG 138 Reference Frames for Application in Geoscience is the proceedings of the REFRAG Symposium held in Marne-La-Vallee, French in October 2010.

IAG 138 (Published in 2013)

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Abdallatef Mohamed MSc Project (2013)

I have managed supervising Abdalatef A M Mohamed (b.1977) for his project leading to a MSc in Geomatic Eng. Abdallatef is from Libya and he enrolled in MSc Geom Eng taught course program. Abdalatef thesis was entitled "Development of geodetic deformation analysis software based on iterative weighted similarity transformation technique". He submitted and defended his thesis in July 2013.

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GWG Team 2 Meeting - Jupem (2013)

A meeting for Geodetic Working Group Team 2 (GWG T2) was held at Geodesy Section, Jupem in July 2013. GWG T2 is the working group on gravity and geoid modelling. This is the first meeting called with the intention to get to know the members of the group. During the meeting I took the opportunity presenting a talk entitled "Geoid determination: A review".

A discussion with GWG Team 2 group members after the talk

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Completed PSM Topics (2012/13)

The title of PSM of the four students who have finished their work by June 2013 were;

Norehan binti Md Yaacob "The evaluation of related gravity field obtained from recent Global Gravitational Model - Case study: Klang Valley region".

Nor Atiqah binti Zulhisham "The assessment of variance components estimation for 2D network least-squares adjustment".

Tan Tian Chaun "The adjustment of geodetic network using robust technique of iterative weighting".

Mohd Nasrul Hafiz bin Mohd Noordin "Pembangunan peta web bagi UTM menggunakan ArcGis Online"

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Progress Report – Geomatics Eng Calgary

The annual report of Department of Geomatics Engineering U of Calgary is named as progress report. The contents include among others – personnel; undergraduate studies; graduate studies; research & publications; equipment and facilities.

Report 1992/93 to 1994/95

(Head of Dept Klaus-Peter Schwarz – 1992/93; 93/94 and 94/95)

Report 1996, 1997 & 1998

Head of Dept – Gerard Lachapelle (1996/97 & 1997/98)

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Annual Report – Geomatics Melbourne Uni

Turut sama ditemui ketika sesi mengemas librari di ofis ialah lapuran tahunan yang diterbit oleh jabatan geomatik di banyak universiti luar. Salah satunya ialah laporan tahunan Department of Geomatics, Melbourne University Australia. Laporan ini boleh diminta secara bertulis atau melalui emel dan mereka menghantarnya melalui pos.

Dept of Geomatics bermula dengan nama Dept of Surveying yang ditubuh pada 1949. Dept of Surv kemudian menukar nama kepada Dept of Surveying and Land Information dan seterusnya kepada Dept of Geomatics pada hujung 1993.

annual report – year 2002 and 2003

content page

lapuran menjangkau 70 m/surat

Baca AS vol 40 supp issue 1995 p.3-5 utk info ttg penukaran nama geomatics dept melb uni.

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PSM Supervision (2012/13)

Five students were doing final year project under my supervision in 2012-13. They finished their work by June 2013. The five were Atiqah, Norehan, Tan Tian Chaun, Nasrul and Khairunnisa.

Atiqah and Norehan (just after their successful presentations)

Tan Tian Chaun

(Tan is now works at a LS company in JB)

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UNB Pioneer Graduands (BScE and MScE)

It seems that surveying department at UNB has pioneer graduates in about the same period with those in UNSW. The first batch BScE from UNB graduated in 1962. There were four candidates graduated with BScE (three from Canada and one from USA). In 1963 another six graduates with BScE and one with MScE (the first postgraduate degree from UNB).

The first MScE graduand was Eugene Derenyi with thesis entitled “Deflections of the Vertical in Central New Brunswick.” In 1965 another two MScE candidate were graduated – Emenike from Nigeria and Wolfgang Faig from New Brunswick. Emenike’s thesis entitled “Analysis of Stereotemplet Triangulation Error” while Faig wrote on “Photogrammetry Applied to Arctic Glacier Surveys”

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Early Postgraduate of UNB SE’s

The first MSc degree of UNB Surveying Dept was awarded in 1963 while the first PhD degree in 1970. Eugene Emery Derenyi completed his MSc in 1963 with thesis entitled “Deflections of the vertical in Central New Brunswick”. Later in year 1970 Derenyi obtained his PhD from UNB with the thesis “An exploratory investigation concerning the relative orientation of continuous strip imagery”. Derenyi was the second PhD graduand with the first awarded to Ahmed F A E-K [Fouad Abd El-Kader] whom wrote a thesis entitled “New laser instruments and new methods for mine orientation surveys”. There were three PhD recipients from UNB in 1970. The third graduand was Fubara DJM (b.1938) [Dagogo Micheal Jim] (of Nigeria) whom wrote a thesis on “Three-dimensional geodesy applied to terrestrial geodetic network”.

Derenyi was supervised by Koneckny, while Chrzanowski did the  supervision for Ahmed and Fubara did his work under Vanicek’s guidance.

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Deformation Survey - Sgu 4803 (2013)

About 20 students were enrolled in deformation surveys class in semester II 2013. After the final exam I arranged the whole class to have lunch at Mak Jah cafe. And after that we have photo session nearby.

Deformation Surveys students (4Sgu 2013)

Seated from left - Azmer, Johan, Bad, Izudin, Nazrul, Radzi, Ikram
Standing from left - Izzati, Norehan, Norazliza, Shuhada; Atiqah; 

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German National Report on the Geodetic Activities

Jerman merupakan negara yang aktif melaporkan perkembangan geodetik yang berjalan di sana. Laporan tersebut dikumpulkan oleh Deutsche Geodastiche Kommisson yang kemudiannya menyalurkan ke badan antarabangsa seperti IUGG dan IAG. Lebih menariknya laporan yang disediakan itu boleh dikongsi bersama secara percuma. Sesiapa saja yang berminat boleh memohon salinan report melalui emel dan mereka akan menerima dokumen tersebut melalui pos.

Kini caranya lebih mudah kerana semua laporan disediakan dalam bentuk digital. Maka ia boleh diakses dan sekiranya perlu boleh dimuat turun dalam bentuk salinan pdf.

Report aktiviti bagi tahun 1991-95 (hardcopy version)

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Weisbach – Mine Survey

When we learn mining survey or underground survey we might encounter a topic on Weisbach method. This method is use as a means to solve for azimuth transfer from surface to underground. But why it was named Weisbach? The answer is its bearing the name of the founder of the method i.e., Julius Weisbach (1806-1871).

Julius Weisbach was a German mathematician and engineer who wrote on mechanics, hydraulics and surveying as well as mathematics. He studied mathematics with Gauss in Gottingen.

Julius Ludwig Weisbach

(source – wiki)

Read more about Weisbach – here.

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Geodimeter

Some history info  here

Paper fig 28  here

History sage in australia here

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Earth Observation of Global Changes (Springer 2013)

Earth Observation of Global Changes. The book was edited by Jukka M Krisp, Liqiu Meng, Roland Pail and Uwe Stilla (all of them are from TU Munich).

Earth Observation of Global Changes

Contents;

Part 1 - Physical Geodesy
Global gravity field models and their use in Earth system research (Roland Pail)
Enhanced TEC maps based on different space-geodetic observations (Jiangtong Zhang, Michael Schmidt, etc)

Part 2 - Photogrammetry;

Part 3 - Global change and change detection;

Part 4 - Spatial modelling, GIS and Geovisualization.
From structural health monitoring to geo-hazard early warning: An integrated approach using GNSS positioning technology (Xiaolin Meng)

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ISP 1910 Then ISRPS 1980

ISPRS was founded in 1910 with its original name was ISP (International Society of Photogrammetry). It first President was Eduard Dolezal from Austria. The Society changed its name to ISPRS in 1980. The term of photogrammetry was first used in published work in 1867 when the art and science of photography itself was still in its infancy. National member is represented by organization in which Malaysia is by Jupem. The official representative of Jupem in ISPRS is Azlim Khan.

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Analouge Plotter A1 (1922) and A2 (1926)

The first photogrammetric plotter model A1 was produced by Wild. That was way back in 1922. The A in A1 is stand for Autograph. Only three units of A1 were produced as prototype version. Then A1 was followed by A2 introduced in 1926. Production of A2 went on for fifteen years until 1941 with twenty-two units were marketed.

A1 (source  – wild)

Wild Autograph A2 (1926)

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Komputer Lampau – ENIAC (1946)

Membaca mengenai sejarah perkembangan komputer tentunya menimbulkan rasa kagum bagaimana mesin dicipta dan dibangunkan untuk membantu hitungan dan pengiraan matematik dan lain-lain tugas. Antara komputer yang awal dibangunkan ialah ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer). Ia dibangunkan untuk US Army dan pada asalnya tempatkan di Pensylvania University pada Feb 1946.

Komputer ENIAC

(source – computer history dan wiki)

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Springer Earth Sciences Catalogue

In the past the only means to get information on new books published is by glancing through catalogue. In order to have info on Geodesy books published by Springer then find them in Geosciences series.

Springer Catalogue 1994

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