Devisari Tunas Keywords Devisari Tunas Archipelago Cities Future Cities Laboratory FCL Singapore-ETH Centre Urbanism architecture Makassar ur-scape GIS Read more about Devisari Tunas Devisari Tunas is the Scenario Coordinator for the Archipelago Cities at the Future Cities Laboratory (FCL) of the Singapore-ETH Centre. Trained as an architect and urban planner, she obtained her Ph.D. degree in Urbanism from Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands) and Master's degree in both “Conservation of historic buildings and towns”, and “Social and cultural anthropology” from Katholieke Universitet Leuven (Belgium).
Eaglesensing Read more about Eaglesensing EagleSensing provides aerial analytical solutions for tropical agriculture. They develop solutions for crop management problems in large scale plantations, using proprietary software created to derive maximum value from aerial photographs and global positioning system data.
Basics of Image Classification and Geographical Information Systems Read more about Basics of Image Classification and Geographical Information Systems The webinar answers the questions: How can I generate information from satellite imagery? What is GIS? How can it be used?
Paul Elsner Keywords GIS remote sensing wind energy renewable energy planning and optimization geospatial technologies sustainable energy Read more about Paul Elsner Dr. Paul Elsner holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and is Lecturer in Geoinformation Science at Birkbeck, University of London. His current research focuses on wind energy modeling and the application of geospatial technologies in the context of renewable energy planning and optimization.
Busroni Yanto Keywords GIS LIDAR ICT Leica Geosystems Read more about Busroni Yanto Busroni Yanto joined Leica Geosystems Switzerland as the Managing Director of PT Leica Geosystems in Indonesia in December 2015. He previously worked at PT Almega Geosystems and at Ikatan Surveyor Indonesia. He holds a degree in Geodetic Engineering from Universities Gadjah Mada.
Ather Ashraf Keywords FERRP GIS Urban Development Read more about Ather Ashraf Ather Ashraf is also a Spatial Data Engineer/Consultant at the Al Madina Al Munswarah Development Authority. He has extensive research and work experience in the field of GIS in large organizations, including the United Nations Development Programme, Asian Development Bank, Focus Humanitarian, ILF Pvt. Ltd, and NESPAK Pvt. Ltd. His areas of specialization are Water Informatics, Land Suitability Modeling, Fuzzy GIS, Intelligent System, GIS Engineering/ Development, Image Processing, Geostatistics, and Geoprocessing.
Geographical Information System-Assisted Mass Appraisal in Shenzhen Read more about Geographical Information System-Assisted Mass Appraisal in Shenzhen As part of the People’s Republic of China’s gradualist approach to modernize, an advanced property valuation system in Shenzhen City was developed in anticipation of a future recurrent property tax. Learn about the challenges and opportunities in implementing Shenzhen’s Geographical Information System-Assisted Mass Appraisal system.
Recurrent Property Tax Read more about Recurrent Property Tax What makes property tax a “good tax”? Why do property taxes underperform? What are the obstacles to an efficient property tax administration? While property taxation is gaining strong and renewed interest from around the world due to its revenue mobilization potential, it has yet to become a significant revenue producer for developing countries. Considered a “good tax” with many desirable features, property tax possesses considerable revenue potential if well-designed and properly administered.
Manzul Kumar Hazarika Keywords GIS ICT AIT administration geoinformation system Read more about Manzul Kumar Hazarika Dr. Manzul Kumar Hazarika has assumed charge as Director of AIT’s Geoinformatics Center (GIC).
Regional Experiences on Irrigation Modernization Read more about Regional Experiences on Irrigation Modernization This presentation makes the case for the modernization of water resources management and river basin planning, irrigation infrastructure, and the operation and management among institutions. Addressing climate change and the rapidly increasing competing uses for water are among the important reasons for the need to modernize.