The VGC series has positioned itself at the intersection of geomatics, geoscience, and 3D visualization and focuses on novel developments and applications of close range remote sensing methods within the broad field of geoscience research. This area is rapidly evolving and offers unique opportunities for collaboration between research fields such as geomatics, computer vision, graphics, gaming, visualization, and numerical modelling with a wide range of geoscience disciplines. The VGC conference provides a meeting place for researchers and industry members to showcase the latest technological developments in close range remote sensing techniques, to disseminate new analysis methods and to uncover unique applications. We encourage submission from a wide range of geomatics, geoscience and computer vision research to encourage cross-disciplinary and collaborative research.
As in previous VGC conferences, the scientific program will focus on method development, novel analysis, interpretation and modelling techniques and unique applications. The main themes can be broken down as follows:
1. Method developments
Focuses on innovations in acquisition and processing of 3D datasets, new sensors, devices and platforms, and integration of different techniques. This revolves around technology development (hardware and software).
Laser scanning (lidar) & novel 3D mapping sensors |
Photogrammetry/structure from motion (SfM) |
Sensor integration (multi/hyperspectral, radar, thermal, geophysical) |
Novel platforms (UAVs) |
Mobile & real-time computing |
Augmented reality in fieldwork |
Laboratory-scale measurement (fossils, flumes, plaster, sediment tanks) |
2. Data Analysis
Taking the processed 3D datasets and using them as the basis for analysis.
Interpretation |
Automated feature mapping |
Geostatistics |
Numerical modelling and simulation |
Visualisation, computer graphics and gaming |
Virtual reality |
Change detection/monitoring |
3. Application Fields
Showcase the major influence of spatial data across the geosciences, combining acquisition, processing and analysis to solve problems and answer outstanding questions.
Geology (including petroleum geology): sedimentological mapping, reservoir analogues |
Structural geology: fracture mapping and network modelling |
Geomorphology: characterisation of surface processes |
Natural hazards: rockfalls, landslides, coastal erosion |
Glaciology/cryosphere: glacier front monitoring |
Volcanology: lava flow mapping, crater modelling, laboratory methods |
Hydraulics/through-water mapping |
Climate/environment |
Infrastructure: tunnelling, railway, roads |
Mining and energy |
The scientific program will be designed with these main themes in mind and will depend on the number and quality of the submissions.
Journal Special Issue
We are planning a special issue Journal Paper. More details to come.