Shattri Mansor
Professor
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Malaysia



Bio
Shattri Mansor, is curently a Professor in Remote Sensing at Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia. His major research effort includes feature extraction from satellite imagery, spatial decision support system, fish forecasting, oil spill detection and monitoring system, UAV-based remote imaging, disaster management and early warning system. He has published over 300 articles in and conference proceedings. In tandem with his expertise, Dr. Shattri has also supervised and co-supervised a total of 22 MS students, 24 PhD students and 6 post doctorates. Dr. Shattri holds membership to various organizations and institutions. He has served as a councilor for the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (ISM), an Editor of the Journal of the Malaysian Surveyor and an executive committee for Malaysian Remote Sensing Society and an executive committee for the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (ISM Geomatics and Land Surveying Division). He is currently the Editorial Board member of Disaster Advances Journal and International Journal of Geoinformatics.

Abstract
Geospatial Data Acquisition: Are You Ready for the UAV Revolution?
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) also known as Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) increasingly seen as a transformative technology in photogrammetry and remote sensing. As a market that has long utilized satellite and manned airborne platforms for data acquisition, the geospatial profession has found UAV technology has the potential to revolutionize data acquisition with lower operating costs. UAVs offer many benefits including flexibility and rapidity of use, low per-flight costs and the ability to collect ‘hyper-spatial’ data. The UAV industry is moving at a fast pace in terms of airframe type, size, capability, cost and ease of use. What this means for the new end user?. Therefore, it is important to acknowledge the evolution of these platforms, and for their inclusion as a significant sensing source into geospatial systems. Innovation is taking place with smaller versions of traditional aerial sensors such as infrared, synthetic aperture radar, electro-optical cameras, and even Lidar sensors. While many of the UAV platforms are designed for short-range and short-term use, there is also a move toward systems that can have a larger and longer range by utilizing technologies such as solar power. Thus it is no doubt, as these platforms proliferate, whole new application areas will arise a wide range of scientific applications. This talk will cover how the technology emerge and can be successfully operational by geospatial community.

Zhang Weiliang
Founder
Avetics Global
Singapore


Bio
Weiliang graduated with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering with a Technopreneurship minor. He founded Avetics Pte. Ltd. and spearheaded the use of drones in various government and private sector in Singapore.

Abstract
Emerging Trends in UAV Technology
UAV or Drones has seen rapid adoption in many fields due to the open source movement and ready technical expertise from people with RC hobby experience. These fields include high resolution map generation, surveillance and aerial photography. In this talk I will be giving an overview of the various UAV systems available which includes their strengths and weakness. I will then link these systems to the survey industry and the type of services that are already available. With rapid advancement in other related technologies, many applications that once use to be done from the plane such as LIDAR, 3D mapping from oblique images etc will soon be possible to be done by drones. This will bring about dramatically different price points and economical models. I will give a brief overview of these interesting technologies and what to look out for in the next few years.

Dr. Hj. Anuar Bin Hj. Ahmad
Associate Professor
Faculty of Geoinformation and Real Estate
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Malaysia


Bio
Anuar Ahmad is currently an Associate Professor in Department of Geoinformation, Faculty of Geoinformation& Real Estate, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia. He obtained his B Sc(Hons) Surveying Science and MPhil (Photogrammetry) degrees from Department. of Surveying,Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England in 1987 and 1992 respectively and PhD degree from UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia in 2005.His major research effort includes geomatic engineering, aerial photogrammetry, close range photogrammetry, UAV mapping and geoinformatics. He has published over 200 articles conference proceedings and journal. In tandem with his expertise, he has also supervised and co-supervised a total of 30 MSc students and 10 PhD students.

Abstract
Application of Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for Large Scale Mapping
In aerial photogrammetry, normally the light wight aircraft is used for acquiring aerial photographs for medium and small scale topographic mapping. Today, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can be used for large scale topographic mapping. It can also be used for applications such as large scale slope mapping, river and stream mapping, coastal mapping, scientific research, hazard evaluation and analysis, monitoring and etc. For large scale mapping especially for applications which based on aerial mapping require the use of correct platform for acquiring aerial photographs. The use of conventional aircraft for aerial photograph is expensive, time consuming and not practical for small area coverage. Hence, appropriate platform and sensor are required for acquiring aerial photograph for large scale mapping. This research investigate the use of micro UAV (i.e less than 5kg) for data acquisition and large scale mapping photogrammetric production such as digital map, digital elevation model (DEM), orthophoto and contour line. This paper presents the results for several large scale mapping applications using micro UAV. Potential prospects and limitation of micro UAV for large scale mapping are also discussed. For future work, the use of medium mass UAV (i.e more than 5kg) which can accommodate various sensors for various diversified applications will be discussed too.

Khairun Naim Kamaludin
Head of Technical Division (UAV & GIS)
Enviro Land Services
Malaysia



Bio
Head of Technical Department, Enviro Land Services Sdn Bhd.The Personnel in charge of UAV and GIS division in Enviro Land Services.

Abstract
Application of UAV in Mapping
As an emerging technology which is in the era of wide usage, UAV is known to be used in a wide selection of application. UAV in aerial mapping purposes is generally becoming more main stream. As the technology of avionics mechanicals and also payload capability, this ensures the ability of UAV to be more and more comprehensive in the arena of aerial mapping. As UAV is used in aerial mapping, the application of the mapping product is extensive, to the uses of disaster monitoring, road traffic monitoring, forest monitoring, mining volume calculation, and also infrastructural survey. These applications have the backing in terms of time and cost when optimizing UAV. There are also a few other applications other than mapping, which is in on-going research, like the use of UAV in RFID forest rescue system.