News of Heidelberg University’s GIScience Research Group.
Posted in Teaching on May 18th, 2017
NEOHAZ team members Carolin Klonner and Tomás Usón were teaching at the Heidelberg Center for Latin America (HCLA). The block module GIS 2 for the “research methodologies” seminar was attended by students of the international Master “Governance of Risks and Resources”. The master is a joined project of the Heidelberg University, Pontificia Universidad Católica de [...]
A second trip to Santiago de Chile was carried out during the first half of May 2016, in which NEOHAZ team members Carolin Klonner and Tomás Usón were teaching at the Heidelberg Center for Latin America (HCLA) as well as conducting research for the NEOHAZ project related to urban flood risk management.
The block module GIS [...]
Posted in Teaching on Apr 8th, 2016
You can now find more information about the specialization in Geoinformatics in the Master of Science “Geography” at the Institue of Geography at Heidelberg University online (in German). Also further information about typical courses in the Bachelor programme in Geography at Heidelberg is presented. Usually the majority of the courses are given in German [...]
Posted in Events, OSM, Teaching, VGI Group on Mar 22nd, 2016
Last Friday, 18th March, Carolin Klonner and Melanie Eckle of the GIScience Research Group were invited to give a workshop on “Crisis Mapping with OpenStreetMap” in scope of the DFG Graduate School “Natural Risk in a Changing World” Spring School at the University of Potsdam. The PhD candidates were introduced to current research and practices [...]
Posted in Teaching on Oct 26th, 2015
Since this winter semester it is now possible to formally specialize in “Geoinformatics” within the Master of Science “Geography” Degree at Heidelberg University, Institute of Geography. When a certain amount of courses and credit points in this Masters programme are taken from courses related to Geoinformatics, then the student can have this specialization subject be [...]
Posted in Teaching on Nov 20th, 2014
Location and Dates
The field course will take place from 21-29 April 2015 in Greece.
Instructors
Bernhard Höfle and Martin Hämmerle
Rationale
The availability and coverage of high-resolution and highly accurate 3D point clouds of the Earth surface, including the terrain surface as well as raised objects on the bare earth (e.g. trees and debris), has been increasing tremendously within [...]
Posted in 3D, Lidar Group on Jun 17th, 2014
This summer semester’s laser scanning course comprises a series of field trips done by small student groups of maximum two persons. Campaign planning and hands-on laser scanning in the field were conducted by the students and supervised by professor Bernhard Höfle, tutor Jörn profe, Kristina König, and Martin Hämmerle. Intensive learning for each single [...]
Posted in 3D, Lidar Group, Research on Oct 14th, 2013
The students of this year’s LiDAR course “HydroChange 2013″ present their research project on a multi-media website including a film documentary of their field work.
Enjoy Geography meeting 3D High-Tech!