Speech Title：Low-Cost UAV Remote Sensing for Disaster Mitigation: From the Basics to Applications
Associate Professor,
Kumoh National Institute of Technology ,
Korea.
E-mail: bhang1kit@gmail.com
Education
The Ohio State University.
Environmental Science Graduate Program (ESGP), Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.)
The Ohio State University .
Civil & Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Sciences, Master's degree .
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE
eaching GIS and Remote Sensing to Civil Engineering students.
Teaching advanced GIS and Remote Sensing courses to graduate students.
Researching mapping, satellite image processing and analysis, and software development
Developing analysis tools for landslide early warning using aerial photogrammetry with unmanned aerial vihecle.
Graduate Research Associate, Doctoral Student, Earth Sciences- Remote sensing and GIS Mar. 2003 ~ Nov. 2007
Quality/accuracy analysis of spatial data (LANDSAT, ICESat, SRTM, NED, DLG, NHD, GTOPO30, etc.) for hydrologic modeling
Development of SRTM noise reduction methods
Image processing FFT filtering, Canny Edge Detector, Active Contours, etc.
Feature extractions and classification from spectral imagery and DEMs
Refinement of feature boundaries using the Spline method
Map projection/datum adjustment for spatial datasets- Hydrologic modeling and computer simulation
Lake level extraction from the noisy SRTM, ICESat, and Landsat data
Quantitative analysis for the rainfall-runoff process using HEC-HMS
Fractal landscape generation
Computer simulation for lake distribution with the precipitation and evaporation conditions using fractals- Technical aspects in programming and scripting
Data manipulation (conversion, interpolation, statistical analysis, extraction, etc.) with C/C++ and Matlab
Computer simulation with Matlab
Database management with MySQL
Lake level extraction using he contouring method with Arc Macro Language (AML) and Matlab
Graduate Research Associate (GRA) in Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, OH, USA Oct. 2001 ~ Dec. 2007
GRA in Civil & Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, OSU, Columbus, OH, USA Jul. 2001 ~ Sep. 2001
Part-time web-designer, Anderson Language Technology Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA Jun. 2000 ~ Sep. 2000
QUALIFICATIONS
6 years of experience with the ESRI ArcGIS suite and 4 years with Erdas Imagine
Experience with spatial data conversion/editing, GIS map production, digital image processing, spatial database management, spatial analysis/reporting tasks.
Technical experience with designing, creating, and maintaining enterprise wide GIS & remote sensing capabili-ties for numerous projects.
Strong understanding of surveying, mapping, GIS concepts and spatial data.
Strong programming and database management skills
Desire to perform business development both within and external to the organization.
Strong organizational, communication and writing skills, networking ability, positive/excited attitude.
