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Perri Howard
Perri Howard – Geospatially inspired artist – Washington USA Perri Howard, a Seattle-based artist, sculptor, pilot, and mariner, came to the attention of the surveying community through several of her public and studio art projects that weave in spatial themes. One of these was the photo and sound series “Precisely Known Completely Lost,” with close-up […]
URISA Vanguard Cabinet
URISA Vanguard Cabinet – Urban and Regional Information System Association – USA URISA is one of the most influential professional associations serving the geospatial information communities. Formed in 1966 (long before the advent of modern GIS), the focus was to bring together professionals working towards improvements in urban and regional planning. As geographic information moved […]
Vincent Bernard
Vincent Bernard Hydrographic Surveyor at Tideway, part of the DEME Group – France Two of the key drivers for hydrographic surveying are in energy: both fossil fuels and a boom in alternate energy sources, particularly offshore wind. These activities are popping up all over the globe, and a new wave of young and eager hydro […]
Paul Doersch
Paul Doersch – CEO and Founder, Kespry – California, USA Kespry is a newly formed UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) business dedicated to delivering pragmatic uses for drones. The company was founded by computer engineer and Stanford graduate, Paul Doersch. Paul has a background working for BMW, researching everything from smart-phone integration to self-driving cars. He […]
Yusuf Aro-Lambo
Yusuf Aro-Lambo Senior Surveyor, Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation and National Coordinator, Young Surveyors Network – Nigeria The FIG (International Federation of Surveyors) initiative for young geospatial professionals—the YSN (Young Surveyors Network)—has been successful in outreach, education, and attracting youth to seek and build futures in such essential professions. A particular success story […]
Sarang D. Thombre
Sarang D. Thombre – Dr. Sc. (Tech), Senior Research Scientist, Deputy Leader of Research Group – Intelligent Mobility and Geospatial Computing, National Land Survey of Finland, Finnish Geospatial Research Institute, Department of Navigation and Positioning – Finland Sarang leads the technology implementation for the project Enhanced Situational Awareness to Improve Maritime Safety in the Baltic, […]