Special Session 14

SPECIAL SESSION #14

Claudio Parente

Department of Science and Technology, "Parthenope" University of Naples, Italy

• claudio.parente@uniparthenope.it

Mariusz Specht

Department of Transport and Logistics, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland

• m.specht@wn.umg.edu.pl

Andrea Vallario

Department of Science and Technology, "Parthenope" University of Naples, Italy

• andrea.vallario@uniparthenope.it

Emanuele Alcaras

Department of Science and Technology, "Parthenope" University of Naples, Italy

• emanuele.alcaras@uniparthenope.it

Remote sensing and in situ survey techniques are fundamental to acquire data concerning marine and coastal areas for supporting studies and monitoring programs. In fact, those data facilitate the construction of spatial and temporal models that are useful for environmental analysis, geo-hazard mapping, activity planning, and sustainable zone management.

In this session, we will focus on all types of techniques, including those that can be applied on land and coastal environments as well as those strictly related to water environments: the former comprise, among others, electronic total station, GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), laser scanning; the latter include, for example, single beam and multibeam bathymetry, side scan sonar, underwater surveys with photo/video capture. All applications concerning technical aspects related to sensors on aircraft, drone and satellite for acquiring data with high temporal and geometric resolution are welcome.

This session aims to collect contributes coming from experts of several areas (geomatics, hydrography, remote sensing, photogrammetry, mapping, GIS, data processing, oceanographic and coastal modelling, ecology) and concerning both methodological subjects and concrete applications for topics related to marine and costal area investigation and monitoring. The attention will be focused on land and sea data acquisition and processing, with particular attention for GIS applications, thematic map production, 3D model construction, coastline detection, water quality, impacts of climate changes and catastrophic events on shoreline, natural ecosystems and human settlements along the coasts. The experience of research centers and the recent developments in the field of measurement systems and techniques applicable for marine and coastal areas, will be particularly valuable for the aims of this session.

Here are some examples of accepted topics:

• Land survey techniques based on total station, GNSS, and laser scanning;
• Hydrographic survey techniques, including single beam, multibeam, and side-scan sonar;
• Unmanned survey systems and their applications;
• Multispectral and hyperspectral image processing;
• Coastline detection techniques;
• Data fusion techniques;
• 3D model construction and representation of seabed and land;
• Thematic map production;
• Integration of GIS data and survey data;
• Electronic Maritime Navigation, Electronic Charts, Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS);
• Recent developments in the field of measurement systems and techniques;
• Ecosystem analysis and habitat mapping.

Claudio Parente is full Professor of Geomatics and responsible of the "Geomatics, Remote sensing and GIS Laboratory", at "Parthenope" University of Naples, Department of Science and Technology. He has a degree in Civil Engineering from University of Naples "Federico II", a Post Graduate Master degree in "Sciences and Engineering of the sea" and PhD in "Geodetic and Topographic Sciences" from Naval University of Naples. His research activities concern different aspects of Geomatics, including Remote Sensing, GIS, Cartography, Digital Terrain Model, hydrographic and land survey. He is vice-director of the Department of Science and Technology ("Parthenope" University) He is the author or co-author of more than 100 publications at national or international level; his works are present in important scientific database, such as SCOPUS and WoS.

Mariusz Specht received Ph.D. degree from Polish Naval Academy, Poland, in 2019. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Gdynia Maritime University (Department of Transport and Logistics). He has authored or coauthored 93 peer-reviewed publications, including 57 articles in JCR-listed journals. He is the leader in the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) grant entitled: Innovative autonomous unmanned bathymetric monitoring system for shallow waterbodies. His research activities concern: global navigation satellite systems; civil engineering; geomatics; navigation; hydrography; mapping; earth observation; geospatial science; geoinformation; spatial analysis; geodesy; applied mathematics.

Andrea Vallario is an expert of Geomatics involved in the research activities of the "Geomatics, Remote sensing and GIS Laboratory", at "Parthenope" University of Naples, Department of Science and Technology. He has a Bachelor degree in "Computer science", a Master degree in "Applied Computer Science" and PhD in "Geomatics, Navigation and Geodesy" from "Parthenope" University of Naples. His research activities concern Geomatics and include Remote Sensing, GIS, image processing, data fusion, 3D surveying and modelling. He is the author or co-author of papers published on national and international scientific journals and on the proceedings of national and international conferences and workshops.

Emanuele Alcaras is a researcher in the field of geomatics at "Parthenope" University of Naples, Department of Science and Technology. He has a Bachelor degree in "Nautical and Aeronautical Sciences", a Master degree in "Sciences and Technologies of Navigation" and PhD in "Environment, Resources and Sustainable Development" from "Parthenope" University of Naples. His research activities concern different aspects of Geomatics, including Remote Sensing, GIS, Cartography, Digital Terrain Model, hydrographic and land survey. He is the author or co-author of papers published on national and international scientific journals and on the proceedings of national and international conferences and workshops.