FIG Working Week 2025

PROCEEDINGS / TECHNICAL PROGRAMME

ISBN 978-87-93914-26-1
ISSN 2307-4086

Note: In technical sessions the author(s) presenting the paper have been marked in italic style.
Saturday, 5 April
Saturday,
5 April
08:00–12:00
The Cube

9th FIG Young Surveyors Conference in Collaboration with GCA Young and Emerging Professionals

Under the theme "Next-Gen Geospatial Professionals: Driving a Digitally Enabled Future", this year’s conference is your gateway to the cutting edge of the geospatial industry. Join us as we explore the power of emerging technologies, innovative practices, and global collaboration to shape a future that’s digitally dynamic and sustainable. This is where young minds meet seasoned experts, big ideas spark action, and YOU become part of the movement driving transformation in surveying and beyond. Prepare to network, learn, and be inspired by a dynamic program filled with interactive workshops, panel sessions, and hands-on experiences. Whether you're passionate about advancing tech, solving real-world problems, or connecting with fellow trailblazers, this is your stage to shine! Let’s push boundaries and chart a course for tomorrow’s geospatial solutions, together!

Saturday,
5 April
09:00–11:00
Rydges

Exploring ICESat-2 Data: Applications in Elevation Mapping, Water Height, and Beyond - Saturday 5 April

Saturday,
5 April
09:00–11:00
Rydges

Mastering ADAC: Integrating Industry-Specific Software for Optimal Outcomes

Saturday,
5 April
09:00–11:00
Rydges

Unlocking Spatial Data: Human-Centred Design for Digital Twin Success

Saturday,
5 April
09:00–12:00
Rydges

Reference Frames in Practice (RFIP)

The main focus is on reference frames in general with a specific focus on UN initiatives, global and regional frames as well selected national case studies.

The technical seminar is aimed at surveyors, spatial professionals, students and operational geodesists who are interested in learning more about practical aspects of reference frames from some of the world’s leading geodesists and geodetic surveyors.

Saturday,
5 April
14:00–17:00
Rydges

How to Build a Professional Practice Profitably

Saturday,
5 April
14:00–17:00
Rydges

OGC approach of increasing interoperability with geospatial information

Sunday, 6 April
Sunday,
6 April
08:00–17:00
Rydges

ArcGIS Parcel Fabric for Modern Cadastral Systems: by Esri

With increasing uses of parcel data, accuracy and completeness are critical. In this workshop attendees will learn about the Parcel Fabric data model and how to extend it for their organization's data. The parcel fabric supports an authoritative system of record for land management, with each parcel tied to a legal document that allows historical lineage to be easily viewed and changes to be tracked. The workshop will cover several key components of the parcel fabric including: easy data migration, extensibility, parcel-based measurements (COGO), land transaction/survey record management, built-in quality control and configurable workflows.

Sunday,
6 April
08:00–17:00
Rydges

Climate Masterclass

This Masterclass showcases the depth and breadth of climate's link with the work surveyors do, with a practical, engagement-focused approach. Join us for a diverse series of short presentations which showcase various aspects of climate and surveying, followed by interactive discussion where we map out what areas are and aren't being worked on in the space.

Sunday,
6 April
09:00–16:00
Mezzanine P3+4, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

General Assembly 1

Reports and handouts from the General Assembly:

Agenda item 8: President's report

Agenda item 12-13: Finance presentation

Agenda item 15.2: Presentation by Jean-Yves Pirlot on Jan De Graeve

Agenda item 17: Commission reports

Agenda item 18: Network reports:

18a: Young Surveyors Network

18b: Standards Network

18c: RRegional Network Asia/Pacific (AP-CDN)

18d: Regional Network Americas

18e: Mentoring report - Africa

Agenda item 19: Task Force reports:

19a: FIG and the SDGs

19b: FIG and the Geospatial landscape

19c: Diversity and Inclusion

19d: Climate Compass

Agenda item 20: Presentation of candidates for Chairs Elects

20a: Commission 1 - Marc Scanlon

20b: Commission 2 - Rosario Casanova

20c: Commission 3A - Vlado Cetl

20d: Commission 3B - Markus Schäffert

20e: Commission 3C - David Siriba

20f: Commission 4 - Gordon Johnston

20g: Commission 5 - Kevin Algren (video presentation)

20h: Commission 6 - Peter Bauer (video presentation)

20i: Commission 7 - Kirsikka Riekkinen

20j: Commission 8 - Naa Dedei Tagoe (video presentation)

20k: Commission 9 - Małgorzata Renigier-Biłozor

20l: Commission 10 - Celestine Eke

Agenda item 21: Presentation of bids for FIG Working Week 2029

21a: Halifax, Canada - CIG

21b: Kampala, Uganda - ISU

21c: Voting description

Monday, 7 April/b>
Monday,
7 April
07:30–08:45
P1

Newcomers/Icebreaker session

The Icebreaker Session serves as a casual, fun introduction to the FIG Working Week for attendees, designed to ease participants into the event while emphasizing the values of diversity, inclusion, and community. The session will encourage networking, foster a sense of belonging, and establish a positive atmosphere where attendees can connect with one another across disciplines, backgrounds, and regions. The session will feature interactive games and group activities, with a focus on getting to know others in a relaxed and inclusive environment.

Monday,
7 April
09:00–10:30
Place

Opening Ceremony

Monday,
7 April
11:00–13:00
Plaza Ballroom, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Plenary Session 1: Championing a Digital Generation
Chair: Ms. Winnie Shiu, FIG Vice President

Seeks to set the tone of the 3 days conferencing in the context of the power of Geography and geospatial ecosystem. This encompasses the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, as well as the human activity/ populations and effects, resources and economic activities.


Greg Scott (Australia):
Geography and the Geospatial Ecosystem: Enabling Opportunities for a Digital Generation (13524)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Stamatis Kotouzas (USA):
Land and Climate Action: Global Experiences in Securing Land Rights and Climate Goals (13125)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Pengde Li (China, PR):
Innovating Global Geospatial Knowledge to Bridge the Digital Divide (13511)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Linda Foster (USA), Nick Land (Australia) and Lauren Voelker (USA):
GIS and the Geospatial Ecosystem: Creating the World You Want to See (13534)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Lisa Bush (Australia):
From silos to synergy: Building Australia’s first national geospatial information ecosystem with the Digital Atlas of Australia (13525)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
14:00–15:30
Plaza Ballroom

TS01A: Women’s Land Rights and Access to Land
Commission: 7
Chair: Marisa Balas
Rapporteur: Kate Fairlie

Rosario Casanova (Uruguay):
Acceso De Las Mujeres a La Tierra En El Área Rural Del Uruguay (13075)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Baintaake Babera (Kiribati):
Progress and Challenges of the Kiribati Women in Mapping (13191)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ken Sherwood and Jemma Picco (Australia):
Women in Surveying (13225)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Elizabeth Daley (Australia) and Yansanjav Narangerel (Mongolia):
Innovative good practices for inclusive and gender-equitable land governance, land management and landscape development planning in Mongolia (13316)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
14:00–15:30
Auditorium

TS01B: Remote Sensing and Earth Observation
Commission: 3
Chair: Jaganath Aryal
Rapporteur: Pasquale Giovannelli

Advancements in remote sensing and satellite technologies for data collection and analysis.

Laura Brindle and Zheng-Shu Zhou (Australia):
Latest developments of the CSIRO NovaSAR-1 S-band SAR National Facility (13058)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Fabrice Marre (Australia):
Suitcase Satellites: The rise of CubeSats and their Impact on Environment and Climate Monitoring in Australia. (13138)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ruiqian Zhang, Qin Yan, Xiaogang Ning and Hanchao Zhang (China, PR):
A Cascade Transformer-Based Multi-Scale Framework for Object Detection and Instance Segmentation in Remote Sensing Imagery (13139)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kimia Amoozandeh and John Carmichael (Australia):
Advanced Extraction and Analysis of Topographic Features from High-Resolution DEMs (13190)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Melinda Beadman and Chelsea Dawson (Australia):
Assessing pixel versus object-based image classification and potential use cases’ (13445)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nathan Waltham (Australia), Ben Jarihani, Lachlan John and Lynise Wearne (Australia):
Overcoming Vegetation Challenges in Drone-Based Digital Terrain Modelling for Hydrodynamic Applications (13545)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Gordon Sumerling (Australia):
Dynamic, open, and accessible earth observation: Leveraging imagery without the need to download (13546)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
14:00–15:30
P1

TS01C: Private Sector Contribution to the SDG
Commission: Task Force SDG
Chair: Kenneth Norre
Rapporteur: Allison Kealy

Join us for a session on how we can use the SDG's to make your organisation sustainable in the long term. The foundation for success in an organisation is at the end related to people, and people need a purpose for their life, also in their work life. Hear examples from private companies on their work with the SDG's in terms of creating sustainable organizations, attract and retain employees, grow business and enter into partnerships. Engage with experts, share experiences, and take the opportunity to ask questions. Together, let's pave the way to a sustainable future.

Mary Kaaria (Kenya):
Exploring the Influence of Facilities Management Sustainability Objectives on Office Work Practices: A Social Practice PerspectiveExploring the Influence of Facilities Management Sustainability Objectives on Workplace Setup: A Social Practice Pe[...] (13188)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kenneth Norre (Denmark):
Private sector contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (13560)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jones Brent (USA):
GIS and the SDGs - Private Sector’s Role in the SDGs (13561)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Markus Koper (Germany):
Private Sector Contribution to the SDGs - Trimble Land Administration (13562)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Craig Hill (Switzerland):
Private Sector Responsibility in Supporting Sustainable Development: More than Green / Leica Geosystems (13564)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Philip Jonath (Australia):
Private sector contribution to the SDGs: IS Group - A specialist group of companies leveraging our geospatial experience and expertise to provide intelligent solutions: IntelliSpatial, LandSurveys, Photomapping, Utilitymapping (13565)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
14:00–15:30
P2

TS01D: Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Sustaining Geospatial Innovation - The Hope of the Young Surveying Explorer
Commission: Task Force Diversion & Inclusion
Chair: Stephen Djaba
Rapporteur: Priscilla Djaba

Sustaining GeoSpatial Innovation - The Hope of the Young Surveying Explorer.

Peta Cox (Australia):
Empowering the Next Generation of Surveyors: Innovations in Technical Education, Professional Standards, and Sustainable Development in Australia (13177)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
14:00–15:30
P4, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

TS01E: Workforce solution hiding in plain sight: How businesses can find the next generation of geospatial talent

Danika Bakalich (Australia):
Industry Connection - The next generation won’t find you – you have to find them (13566)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Paul Mead (Australia):
She Maps - Inspiring the next generation to solve some of the world’s toughest challenges with STEM (13567)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
14:00–15:30
P5, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

TS01F: Standards in Surveying
Commission: FIG Standards Network
Chair: David Martin

David Martin (France):
FIG Standards Network - European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) (13568)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Geoff Lawes (Australia):
Commission 4 Working Group 1: Hydrographic Standards and Guidelines (13569)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nic Donnelly (New Zealand):
FIG Standards Network – ISO/TC211 Geodetic Registry Update (13570)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
14:00–15:30
Boulevard 1

TS01G: Transparency in the Real Estate Market, Valuation and Trust
Commission: 9
Chair: Eva Katharina Korinke
Rapporteur: Peter Ache

Cissy Settumba Namuddu, Dorothy Natukunda and Bashir Juma Kizito (Uganda):
Adopting The Property Transactions Register to Improve Transparency and Accountability in Uganda's Land and Property Market:Lessons from Sweden (13104)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Guangyuan Zhou (China, PR):
Geospatial data empowers dynamic monitoring of urban land price in China (13195)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Karen Hopper (Australia):
Statutory Valuations in Queensland (13232)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Daniele Brancato (Italy):
The Transparency of Real Estate Market in Italy (13431)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
14:00–15:30
P7

TS01H: Geodesy Positioning Nations for the Future
Commission: Joint SIDS / AP CDN, 5
Chair: Viliami Folau
Rapporteur: Rohitesh Prasad

Ryan Ruddick:
The impact of IGS services in the Pacific: Enabling geospatial and surveying projects (13110)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Matt Wightman (New Zealand):
New Zealand's role in the global geodesy supply chain through collaboration and innovation. (13192)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Richard Stanaway (Papua New Guinea), Edwin Nidkombu and Lui Gawi:
PNG2020 a new semi-kinematic geodetic datum for Papua New Guinea (13312)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sheelan Vaez (Australia):
Map Manager: Real-Time Enrichment of Community-Generated Open Data to Drive Location Intelligence (13336)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Asakaia Tabua (Fiji) and Andrick Lal:
Fiji Geodetic Datum Surveys, Data Handling and Compilation (13343)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Andrick Lal (Fiji) and Asakaia Tabua:
Fiji’s Geospatial Reference System (13344)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
14:00–15:30
P8

TS01I: Scanning, BIM and Virtual Reality
Commission: 6
Chair: Werner Lienhart / Mohsen Miri

Mojtaba Akhoundi Khezrabad, Davood Shojaei and Martin Tomko:
Scan-to-SARBIM: Generating a Structural Analysis Ready Building Information Model from Point Clouds (13126)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sijan Bhandari and Dev Raj Paudyal (Australia):
Assessing Spatial Digital Twin Model Using ISO/IEC 25010 Framework: A Case Study of Oil and Gas Project in Australia (13145)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Peter Corlett and Culum Revell (Australia):
Solving a prickly problem: how UAV remote sensing is used to control invasive cacti in Central Victoria (13194)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

David Philpot (Australia):
Mapipedia: A Collaborative Platform for Visualising Geospatial Time-Series Data and Interactive Learning (13394)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Zahra Gharineiat and Fayez Tarsha Kurdi (Australia):
Review of automatic processing of topography and surface feature identification LiDAR data using machine learning techniques (13458)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Zhendong Liu (China, PR), Yiqun Chen (Australia) and Liang Zhai (China, PR):
Texture reconstruction algorithm driven by prior knowledge of ground object types (13484)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Peter Bauer (Austria), Dimitrios Bolkas, Matthew O'Banion (USA), Christoph Blut (Germany) and Werner Lienhart (Austria):
Virtual Reality – “Just to be cool is not enough” An intermediate report of the FIG Working Group 6.3 (13493)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mohsen Miri (Denmark):
Pixel to Perception: Advancing Reality Capture for AI-Driven Decision Making (13514)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Thuse Thabani and Musungu Kevin (South Africa):
Evaluating Digital Elevation Models: A Comparison of Terrestrial, UAV, Satellite, and Airborne Sources in District Six, Cape Town (13044)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Monday,
7 April
14:00–15:30
P9

TS01J: Leveraging Geospatial Intelligence for Spatial Governance
Commission: 8
Chair: Shirley Chapunza
Rapporteur: Angela Bleboo

Bradley Rasmussen (Australia):
The Future of Urban Planning: Blending Planning Expertise with AI Technology (13130)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nimesh Dangol, Aakash Pradhan and Palistha Tuladhar (Nepal):
Spatial Analysis of Urban Heat Islands and Land Use Strategies in Kathmandu Valley: A Green Development Approach (13319)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jack Barton (Australia), Abdoulaye Diakite, Jack Barton, Sisi Zlatanova and Morakot Pilouk:
Voxel modelling for large 3D urban areas (13380)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Krish Hariram (Australia) and Jessica Morrison:
Large-scale Extraction of Spatial Data from PDF Documents lev (13444)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Christian Fellinger (Australia):
Enabling integrated local government processes in the cloud - City of Cockburn Case Study (13448)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Rozita Saki:
Geospatial AI and IoT Applications in Road Safety Evaluation (13479)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Sam Rundle and Matthew Walker (Australia):
Large-scale extraction of spatial data from PDF documents (13571)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
14:00–15:30
P10

TS01K: Climate and Sustainable Development
Commission: FIG Climate Task Force
Chair: Maria Grazia Scorza
Rapporteur: David Elegbede

Surveyors are critical to the sustainability of people and the planet as they work across a range of critically important areas. At 4 separate round tables in the one session presenters and participants will discuss sustainable development, land, water and marine surveying, and utilities. Solutions to climate challenges will be presented using national case studies and use cases of the latest technology, from countries across the world.

Liang Zhai, Liang Zhai and Shen Ying (China, PR):
3D Real Scene Technology Solution: Bridging the Digital Divide and Shaping a Beautiful Earth (13142)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Peter Jamieson (Australia):
Estimating, measuring and monitoring changes in carbon storage using a range of integrated remote sensing techniques is only part of the Sustainable Development that is achieved by Carbon Sequestration projects. (13250)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Celine Rosvold Buisson (Norway), Hanne Hodnesdal and Kåre Kyrkjeeide:
MAREANO: Seabed mapping for sustainable industry development in Norway (13271)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Pascal Perez (Australia):
The need for high resolution geospatial information to tackle urban climate (13284)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Angela Marsh (Australia) and Justin Mendelow:
A Collaborative Approach to Reporting on the Great Barrier Reef Catchment Loads Monitoring Program (13287)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ganesh Prasad Bhatta (Nepal), Reshma Shrestha, Dev Raj Paudyal and Sunil Babu Shrestha:
Building a Climate-Responsive Land Governance Framework: A Case from Nepal (13292)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kazimierz Becek (Poland) and Bulent Bayram (Türkiye):
Is there any Role for Surveyors in Sustainable Environment Management? Case Study of the Silva Nympha Polish-Turkish Project on Sustainable Forest Use and Management (13347)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Janak Raj Joshi, Reshma Shrestha (Nepal) and Arun Pratihast (Netherlands):
Abandonment of Agriculture Land in Nepal: An overview of drivers and consequences (13356)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Gesa Kutschera, Uwe Raback (Germany), Nicholas Mwape and Patrick Chipola (Zambia):
Development of an Open Source Web GIS to Improve Water Supply in Zambia (13373)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mwenda Makathimo Kiambi:
Impacts of Carbon Projects on Community Land in Kenya (13390)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Angela Anyakora (Nigeria):
Geospatial Assessment of Urban Blue and Green Spaces in Abuja Municipal Area Council (13403)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Olga Matuk (Poland):
Changes in land use in rural areas in north-eastern Poland (13409)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Beata Calka and Zuzanna Remiszewska (Poland):
Land Use Efficiency in Poland: A Change Analysis from the Point of View of Sustainable Development Goals (13410)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Paa Kwesi Ezanetor Akuffo Owusu-ensaw, Samuel Botchway, Portia Gyemfah and Ernest Obiri Yeboah (Liberia):
Mapping and Enhancing Yekepa’s Sewage Network: A Digital Approach for Sustainable Infrastructure and Urban Resilience (13415)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Samuel Adelabu (South Africa):
Remote Sensing of African Mountains: Geospatial Tools towards Sustainability. (13477)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Pranali Tanaji Bhosale, Yi-Tien Tsai, Chih-Yu Chen, Shang-Cyuan Chen, Feng-Chih Chou and Yuan-Chung Lin (Chinese Taipei):
Optimizing Biomass-to-Hydrogen Conversion: Nickel Catalysis and Alkali-Thermal Integration for Net Zero Emissions. (13504)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ben Jarihani and Khizer Zakir:
Leveraging SAR and SWOT for Flood and Water Mapping - Opportunities and Challenges (13544)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Victor Nnam (Nigeria):
Integrating Deep Learning and Coastal Vulnerability Index for Analyzing Shoreline Evolution in the Niger Delta Region (12990)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Martin Ankor (Australia):
A Data-Focused Approach to a Water Utility’s In-house Survey Program (13025)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Ibrahim Usman Jibril (Nigeria):
Environmental Governance in Nigeria: Between Policy and Practice (13031)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Maritsa Faridatun Nisa, Paul Denys, Chien Zheng Yong and Robert Odolinski (New Zealand):
Understanding Vertical Land Motion in Eastern Indonesia and Its Implications to Regional Sea Level Rise (13033)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Monday,
7 April
14:00–15:30
P11

TS01L: Stray'n Land Administration
Chair: Narelle Underwood
Rapporteur: Peter Farren

Tony Proust (Australia):
Mapping Colonial Massacre sites in NSW – a spatial truth telling (13079)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

John Kenny and Ken Sherwood (Australia):
Ensuring the Integrity of Queensland’s Cadastre (13224)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Peter Farren (Australia):
Comparing the way the States of Australia present Cadastral Plans, fieldnotes and reports. (13330)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Adrian White (Australia), Anselm Haanen, Jeff Needham (New Zealand), Colin Stewart, Steve Tarbit and Roger Fraser (Australia):
Progress towards fully digital cadastral survey data exchange in Australia and New Zealand (13418)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
16:00–17:30
Plaza Ballroom

TS02A: Digital Transformation, Land Management and NSDIs
Commission: 7

Umit Yildiz (Türkiye) and Ozgen Sadu Caglar:
Turkish Cadastre: A Completed Yet Unfinished Endeavor – Does It Ever Truly End? (13272)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Claudia Lindner (Netherlands), Walter Timo De Vries (Germany), Rohan Bennett (Netherlands) and Kwabena Obeng Asiama:
The role of digital transformation in integrated land management (13406)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

KENTA ISHII (Japan):
Land Management and Cadastral Mapping in Japan: A Case Study of Miyake Island (13436)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Christine Leslie, Tim Hodson and Lauren Voelker (USA):
Technological Trends Driving The Modernization Of Cadastral Systems (13541)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
16:00–17:30
Auditorium

TS02B: Spatial Planning and Disaster Risk Management
Commission: 8
Chair: Prof. Iyenemi Ibimina Kakulu
Rapporteur: Iaroslav Zifceac

Qian (chayn) Sun (Australia) and Wenhui Cai:
Web-Based Heat Vulnerability Index Toolkit for Local Governments (13156)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Simon Laird (Australia):
Leveraging Automation for Efficient Flood Mapping: Generating Mapping Outputs (13301)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Simon Costello and Alexis McIntyre (Australia):
Is location the missing link for generating smarter national statistics? (13304)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Angela Bubune Bleboo and Mark Kofi Kponor (Ghana):
Flood Detection and Analysis: A Case Study of the Akosombo Dam Spillage Event 2023 (13417)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
16:00–17:30
Place

TS02C: AI and GIS - Transforming the Geospatial Landscape - ESRI
Commission: ESRI - FIG Platinum Member session
Chair: Linda Foster

Join us as we explore how transformative technologies, such as AI, are changing the way we leverage GIS to improve efficiency, enhance spatial analyses, and improve visualization. You will hear from geospatial leaders that are leveraging cutting-edge technology to provide deeper understanding and make better decisions. We will dive into challenges encountered, opportunities for future growth, and hear about lessons learned in this panel-style discussion.

Monday,
7 April
16:00–17:30
P2

TS02D: Hydrography for a Sustainable Future: Solutions for People, Planet, and Progress
Commission: 4
Chair: Geoffrey Lawes
Rapporteur: M.D.E.K. Gunathilaka

This technical session delves into the critical role of hydrography in shaping a sustainable future by delivering innovative solutions that benefit people, protect the planet, and drive progress. With a focus on leveraging hydrography to tackle global challenges, the session highlights its contributions to sustainable development in areas such as coastal resilience, marine resource management, disaster risk reduction, and the promotion of the blue economy.

Ching Yen Sim and Kelvin Kang Wee Tang (Malaysia):
Metrics for Assessing the Potential Effects of Echo Sounders on Marine Mammals (13092)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Emily Tidey and Emily Harrex (New Zealand):
Empowering Women in Hydrography: Experiences in Australasia (13152)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Christopher Saili:
Moana Data Service - A sustainable approach to closing the geospatial data gap in the Pacific. (13209)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Dimo Todorovski (Netherlands), Zeljko Bacic and Vesna Posloncec-Petric (Croatia):
Hydrography and Marine Technology Programme at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia: Ensuring Compliance to S-5A Standards of Competence for Registered and Licensed Land Surveyors in Malaysia (13539)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
16:00–17:30
Place

TS02E: CASLE Meeting
Chair: James Kavanagh

Monday,
7 April
16:00–17:30
Place

TS02F: Digital Innovation, Collaboration, and Beyond - joint FIG/ISPRS session
Commission: Joint FIG/ISPRS session
Chair: Dr Qin Yan

Monday,
7 April
16:00–17:30
Boulevard 1

TS02G: Next-Generation Infrastructure: Sustainability and Smart Solutions
Commission: 10
Chair: Siew Siew Weng
Rapporteur: Sr Eric Khoo

Leif Ingholm (Norway):
New metro line Oslo – The Fornebu Project (13259)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Serryn Eagleson and Lina Gonzalez (Australia):
Bringing Cities to Life: Integrating 3D GIS and BIM for Smarter Urban Development (13470)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Matthew Purss, Jason Errey and Brad McCusker (Australia):
Advancing Urban Digital Twin Implementation Through Discrete Global Grid Systems (13482)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Alistair Fox (Australia):
Geospatial Information Systems for Better Information Management (13499)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
16:00–17:30
P7

TS02H: Proactive Capability for Disaster & Resilience
Commission: Joint SIDS / AP CDN Session with Climate Compass TF
Chair: Kate Rickersey
Rapporteur: David Mitchell

David Mitchell (Australia), Stamatis Kotouzas and Andre Bald (USA):
Land Administration and Resilient Urbanization in Vanuatu and Solomon Islands (13124)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Rhiannan Mundana (Australia) and Ofa Masiwawa:
Mapping Vulnerabilities: Empowering Grassroots Disaster Management and Community Resilience through Geospatial in Tonga (13226)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tom Spencer (Australia):
Building Resilience: Harnessing Location Intelligence for Flood Risk Mitigation (13460)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Paula Dijkstra, Rosario Casanova, Kenneth Norre, Lydia Najjuma, Søren Brandt Pedersen, Ganesh Prasad Bhatta, Ronald Ssengendo, Paula Teperino and Marisa Balas:
Unlocking the Power of Geospatial Data for Sustainable Development by the Surveying Community (13463)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
16:00–17:30
P8

TS02I: Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure and Natural Phenomena
Commission: 6
Chair: Laura Balangé / Werner Lienhart

Armin Agha Karimi (Australia) and Kyran Cook:
Unveiling land uplift in Ipswich Queensland using InSAR (13247)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Basara Miyahara, Tomokazu Kobayashi and Masayoshi Ishimoto (Japan):
Nationwide land deformation monitoring by InSAR time series analysis of Japan (13255)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Laura Balangé and Volker Schwieger (Germany):
Possibilities and challenges of measuring small fibre composite system structures using terrestrial laser scanning (13002)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Fengyan Zhang, Marcel Aubart, Ralf Becker, Baris Özcan and Jörg Blankenbach (Germany):
Real-Time Monitoring and Sensor Data Providing for the BIM-based Monitoring of Hydraulic Structures Using SensorThings API and MQTT (13014)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Jun Wang, Charles Wang, David Cooper and Lee Hellen (Australia):
Using Wi-Fi HaLow Technology for IoT GNSS Monitoring Systems (13024)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Monday,
7 April
16:00–17:30
Place

TS02J: Geospatial insights and innovations: The Digital Atlas of Australia in action

Holly Jane Badior (Australia):
Geospatial insights and innovations: The Digital Atlas of Australia in action (13216)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Monday,
7 April
16:00–17:30
Place

TS02K: FIG Member Association Forum (Incl Regional Bodies Forum)
Chair: Peter Newmarch
Rapporteur: Rosario Casanova

Monday,
7 April
16:00–17:30
P11

TS02L: Spatial Data Infrastructure and Standards
Commission: 3
Chair: Franchi Leonardo
Rapporteur: Pietro Capai

Innovations and policies for data frameworks and standards in geospatial information.

Wing Shuen Hau (Hong Kong SAR, China):
Review of Data Policy and Common Spatial Data Infrastructure (CSDI) in developing Hong Kong as a Smart City (13055)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Chon Le Trung (Vietnam), Duy Le Minh (Australia) and Tuan Do Minh (Vietnam):
Geospatial Intelligence for Smart City Management. Case study: Urban Management in District 12, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (13189)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ana Belgun (Australia):
Making Open Source a Strategic Choice for Organisations (13249)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Martin Brabec, Emanuel Mahler and Paola Duerlewanger (Australia):
ProSuite QA: Enhancing Geospatial Data Quality and Efficiency with Swiss Precision (13459)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

CHI-WEN CHEN and Jung-Hong HONG (Chinese Taipei):
Identifier-driven sharing and application mechanism based on primitive topographic features: An example of buildings (13480)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday, 8 April
Tuesday,
8 April
09:00–11:00
Plaza Ballroom, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Plenary Session 2: Creating Value in Land Management
Chair: Dr. Qin Yan, FIG Vice President
Creating Value and Collaboration in Geospatial Ecosystem: Geography, GIS in the Digital World

Geoffrey Smith (Australia):
Unlocking enormous potential: the neurodiverse geospatial workforce revolution (13243)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Charisse Griffith-Charles (Trinidad And Tobago) and Dexter Davis:
Resilience in human-land relationships in the face of powerful resource, climate, and social change (13368)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kenneth Norre (Denmark):
Land and Geospatial Workforce Challenge (13386)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Viliami Folau (Tonga):
Resilience through Land Management: Linking Land, Climate and People (13513)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Brett Leavy (Australia):
Climate, Land, and Virtual Custodians: Urban Indigenous Heritage, Natural Resource Management and Gamification through UE5 - Perspectives of the Virtual Songlines Digital Twin - The Indijiverse (13547)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
11:30–13:00
Plaza Ballroom

TS03A: Land Policy and Legal Perspectives
Commission: 7
Chair: Nathan Quadros
Rapporteur: Angel Collado

Covers important land policy developments occurring at global and national level, and unpack how these are impacting on the legal aspect of land administration systems.

Karolina Itäinen, Pauliina Krigsholm and Kirsikka Riekkinen (Finland):
Public value perspective on cadastral systems (13151)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Birgit Kruse, Rachael Carter (Australia) and Tim Mollison:
Putting drone rules on the map (13237)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kirsikka Riekkinen (Finland):
Land administration tools to support national security (13440)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

KEHINDE HASSAN BABALOLA, Simon Hull and Jennifer Whittal (South Africa):
A Conceptual Framework for Enhancing Legal Pluralism in Land Administration Systems (13001)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Shane Simmons, Justin Howard and Kevin McDougall (Australia):
Riparian Boundaries, unintended consequences in an unconstrained environment (13034)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Tuesday,
8 April
11:30–13:00
Auditorium

TS03B: Reference Frames and Dynamic Datums: Moving with the Times
Commission: 5
Chair: Dr. Anna Riddell
Rapporteur: Dr. Nic Donnelly

Discussion and case studies on developing sustainable geodetic reference frames for countries, regions and the globe.

Anna Riddell, Carl Wang, Salim Masoumi, Thomas Maile (Australia) and Umma Zannat:
Online GPS processing with AUSPOS in ITRF2020 (13057)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Neda Darbeheshti (Australia), Jack McCubbine, Nicholas Gowans and Alex Woods:
Modelling Australian Gravimetric Quasi-Geoid with airborne gravimetry (13062)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Christopher Pearson (USA), Ariel Silva (Chile) and Sebastien Vielliard (France):
Initial implementation of Chile’s REDGEOMIN datum in Trimble Geodetic Library (13065)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Alex Woods (Australia), Bill Payze, Irek Baran, Joel Haasdyk, Lisa Hall, Craig Harrison and Neda Darbeheshti:
Two-frame approach for height in Australia (13099)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Craig Harrison, Alistair Deane and Lisa Hall (Australia):
The Australian Geospatial Reference System: a modern foundation for precise positioning (13100)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Richard Gross (USA):
The International Association of Geodesy: Serving Science and Society Since 1862 (13141)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Bart Thomas and Craig Harrison (Australia):
Balancing Best Practices with Innovation: Developing a sustainable program for Local Tie Surveys at Australian Geodetic Observatories (13160)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Alexandra Von Beringe (Austria):
TU Wien's New English Master's Program in Geodesy (13408)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Volker Janssen, Thomas Grinter and Maria Jansen (Australia):
The NSW Gravity Model: Australia’s First State-Wide Airborne Gravity Model (13009)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Tuesday,
8 April
11:30–13:00
Place

TS03C: Crucial Role of Governments to achieve SDGs
Commission: FIG Task Force SDG
Chair: Ganesh Prasad Bhatta
Rapporteur: Marisa Balas

Join us for a session dedicated to the role of governmental bodies to discuss their pivotal role in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Governments have a crucial role with the implementation and raising awareness of the SDGs. We will discuss about the SDG’s that are fundamental to the core tasks of the government to increase tenure security and women’s access to land: SDG 1 and SDG 5. The data to show progress on the indicators related tenure security (1.4.2) and gender equality (5.a.1 and 5.a.2) is lacking globally. At the same time progress is happening but not (enough) reflected in the reporting. What can we do to make sure that more data is available and progress can be shown? Engage with experts, share experiences, and gain practical tools to make a significant impact. Together, let's pave the way to a sustainable and more equitable future!

John Gitau (Kenya):
Global Land Indicators Initiative - Challenges and Opportunities to Secure Land Tenure (13577)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
11:30–13:00
P2

TS03D: Leica Geosystems: ‘Grow Your Business’
Commission: Leica - FIG Platinum Member session
Chair: Craig Hill
Rapporteur: Laren Collen

Surveying service providers around the world are growing their business through the expansion of their services and improvement of their workflows with the latest surveying technology. Embracing digitalisation with technologies and processes can support your business to create new opportunities, stay competitive and improve productivity.

Craig Hill (Switzerland) and Laren Collen:
Leveraging Digital Twins for Energy-Efficient and Liveable Cities (13128)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Laren Collen:
Being a good Surveyor is not good enough (13162)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Brad Keane (Australia):
Hexagon Detection - Stream DP / EsT Technology (13578)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Stephen Cooper (USA) and Andy Waddington (United Kingdom):
From Cities to Coastlines: Crafting Digital Twins from the Air (13579)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
11:30–13:00
P4

TS03E: Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Geospatial Applications - Session 1
Commission: 3
Chair: Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse
Rapporteur: Chris Blackstock

Explores advances in AI and automation as they are being developed and applied in land administration. Country cases and emerging technologies are covered.

Integration of AI and automation for enhanced geospatial workflows and decision-making.

Nigel Conolly (Australia):
Why do I need to articulate the value of AI in geospatial? (13202)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

John Bickmore (Australia):
Streamlining GIS Workflows: Leveraging ChatGPT for Python Automation in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise (13453)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Matthew Purss (Australia):
Worried about AI Hallucinations? What about Human Hallucinations? - Addressing the data acquisition challenges in the emerging AI paradigm (13481)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Simon Jackson (Australia) and Chris Landvogt:
How ready are AI Agents for geospatial tasks? (13537)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Simon Jackson (Australia):
Uniting Data Science and GIS: Spatial Analysis with Databricks & Esri (13543)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
11:30–13:00
P5

TS03F: Professional Ethics / International Boundaries
Commission: 1
Chair: Tim Burch

Michelle Blicavs (Australia):
Surveying Sustainability: Insights, Challenges, and Opportunities from the Sustainability Assessment Tool (13173)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Shaharuddin Musa (Malaysia):
Enhancing Mobility: The Role of Mutual Recognition Surveying Services Among the Region (13231)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Dan Norin, Martin Lidberg (Sweden), Anders ØSTERAAS, Tor Erik Bakke (Norway) and Mikael Lilje (Sweden):
Extensive review of the national boundary between Sweden and Norway (13335)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Stephen Djaba (Ghana):
Beyond the boundaries of Land Administration in Ghana with Registered Professional Land Surveyor (13507)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Michele Victoria, Dave Bennett, Andy Evans and Matt Haigh (United Kingdom):
Sustainability and the Civil Engineering Surveyor (12988)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Alison Watson (United Kingdom):
Chartered ICES - Make Space for Education (13580)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
11:30–13:00
Boulevard 1

TS03G: Resilient Champions of Surveying History 1
Commission: History
Chair: Kerima-Gae Topp
Rapporteur: John Brock

John Brock (Australia):
The First Three Surveyors of Moreton Bay (13572)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
11:30–13:00
P7

TS03H: Geospatial Information Management & Infrastructure Development
Commission: SIDS/APCDN, 3
Chair: Michael De Lacy
Rapporteur: Yumi Casunafe

Gavin Kennedy and Fang Yuan (Australia):
Growing Geospatial Capabilities in Regional Australia: Cultivating Growth and Opportunity (13153)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Rosemary Adu Mcvie, Cathy Koloa and Camilla Kwaudi (Papua New Guinea):
How Can the Characteristics of Knowledge and Innovation Places in Developing Countries Be Identified? Insights from Lae City, Papua New Guinea. (13413)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Shristi Paudel (Nepal) and Tina Baidar:
A review of Nepal's Spatial Data Instructure : Status and Future Prospects (13485)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Alex Leith (Australia) and Sachindra Singh (Fiji):
What is Digital Earth Pacific (13492)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Denise Mckenzie:
SIDS capacity development and resilience through PLACESIDS (13501)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
11:30–13:00
P8

TS03I: Innovations and AI in the field of property values
Commission: 9
Chair: Nigel Sellars
Rapporteur: Wolfgang Glunz

Mike McDermott (Australia):
Not Even Garbage (13246)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Malgorzata Renigier-Bilozor (Poland), Peter Rudolf Ache (Germany), Thomas Dimopoulos (Cyprus) and Artur Janowski (Poland):
FIGuring the Future: AI and AVMs Transforming Property Valuation (13429)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jung-Hong HONG, Chin-Sung Yang and Sin-Yi Ho (China, PR):
Standardization perspective towards interoperable and sharing of real estate actual price registration data: An Example of Taiwan (13478)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
11:30–13:00
P9

TS03J: Gender, Inclusion and Land in Spatial Governance
Commission: 8

Iyenemi Ibimina Nkechinyere Kakulu (Nigeria) and Kate Fairlie (Australia):
Enhancing Women’s access to Land through Land Restoration Policies and Programs (13376)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Michael Krome and Quinton Cooper (Australia):
Brisbane Airport: embracing geospatial, digital engineering and neurodiversity (13474)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
11:30–13:00
P10

TS03K: Climate and Disaster
Commission: FIG Task Force Climate
Chair: Cromwell Manaloto
Rapporteur: David Elegbede

Shivani Shirke, Feng-Chih Chou, Yu-Zheng Wang, Shang-Cyuan Chen and Yuan-Chung Lin (Chinese Taipei):
Optimized Cu-Fe-ZSM-5 Catalyst for NOx Reduction: Performance and Commercial Feasibility for net zero emissions (13078)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Haobo Li, Suelynn Choy, Safoora Zaminpardaz, Zhenzhen Peng (Australia) and Xiaoming Wang (China, PR):
Ground-based GNSS Atmospheric Monitoring for Weather and Climate Resilience (13096)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Leonardo Franchi (Italy):
National Recovery and Resilience Plan of Italy - City of Montorio al Vomano (13164)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Bixia Hu and Jihong Yang (China, PR):
Research on Urban Flood Disaster Scenario Simulation Based on the Intelligent Planning Platform for Resilient Cities (13196)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Md Rodi Ismail (Malaysia):
The Future Role of the Surveying Profession, "Serve society, benefitting people and the planet" (13230)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Dirk Kowalewski (Germany):
Galileo HAS - Do we need this service? (13391)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Florian Lebourdais (France) and Audrey Alajouanine:
The surveyor and the trajectory of land sobriety in France - Part 4 - A Practical Case Study of Urban Renaturation and De-artificialization (13395)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

James Kavanagh (United Kingdom):
Valuation and Natural Capital - an emerging sector for land professionals (13412)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jagannath Aryal (Australia):
A Geospatial Framework for Risk Profiling of Natural Hazard Disasters (NHD) at Local Geographical Unit. (13420)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Soren Brandt Pedersen (Denmark):
Agreement on a Green Denmark – Climate responsive land governance (13423)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Greta Crescimbeni (Italy):
How to reduce bureaucracy (13432)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jimmy Alani, Richard Oput, Godfrey Toko, Martha Mugarura, Joseph Mivule and Johnson Mukaga (Uganda):
Leveraging The Uganda National Land Information System For Climate Change Prediction Spatial Analysis Of Land Tenure And Land Use Patterns (13464)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Raja Ram Chhatkuli (Nepal), Shristee Singh Shrestha, Hellen Ndungu, John Gitau and Jagat Deuja:
Documenting land tenure of sharecroppers and contract farmers to improve sustainable utilization of land and environmental protection: A Case from Dang district in Nepal (13508)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Andrew Langdon (Australia):
Driving Sustainability and Innovation Through Geospatial Transformation in the Water Industry (13510)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ghazi Alqahtani (Saudi Arabia):
Assessment of Marine Geohazards Activity in the Farasan Islands Using Acoustic, GIS, and Remote Sensing Techniques (12987)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Tuesday,
8 April
11:30–13:00
Place

TS03L: Innovations in Urban Planning and Land Management
Chair: Katherine Williams
Rapporteur: Oscar So

New methodologies and technologies for effective urban development and resource management.

Ellie Ellie Zoghi (Australia):
Future-Ready Local Government: No-Code/Low-Code GIS Tools (13197)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Craig Currie (Australia):
Material Tracking with Custom Geospatial Solutions (13308)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Dani Bramante, Reuben Frith and Joseph O'Connell (Australia):
Streamlining Native Vegetation Management in Victoria with the NVR Map (13517)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
14:00–15:30
Plaza Ballroom

TS04A: Multi-Purpose Positioning Infrastructure: Greater than the Sum of their Parts
Commission: 5
Chair: Ryan Ruddick
Rapporteur: Dr. Eldar Rubinov

Positioning Infrastructure in the form of GNSS Reference Stations (aka CORS) are now commonplace in nearly every nation on Earth – either as standalone stations or part of networked solutions, and contribute to both scientific and civil applications. They can support multiple applications, ranging from real-time surveying, positioning and mapping on land, in the air, and on water.

Allison Craddock (USA), Ryan Ruddick (Australia), Markus Bradke (Germany), Andrick Lal (Fiji), Elisabetta D'Anastasio (New Zealand) and Ryan Keenan (Australia):
A unified approach to Australia's positioning infrastructure (13111)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Yuanfan Deng, Wu Chen, Xiaolong Mi and Chao Yang (Hong Kong SAR, China):
On the interoperability of open Satellite-based Precise Point Positioning services (13131)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Matt Garthwaite (Australia), Matt King and Tim Rawling (Australia):
Opportunity for an Australian Ground Motion Data Infrastructure (13182)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Matthew Whomsley and Kallum Booth (United Kingdom):
Comparative Accuracy of GNSS, NTRIP, and Base Station UAV Surveys (13201)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Axel Rülke (Germany), Martin Freitag, Franziska Hartmann, Christoph Knöfel and Mathias Meißies (Germany):
The new open data PPP-RTK service in Germany as an element of digital infrastructure (13280)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Simon McClusky, Eugene Du, Sebastien Allgeyer, Nathan Kelly and Ronald Maj (Australia):
Ginan: Evaluating Multi-GNSS Precise Point Positioning for Surveying Applications (13378)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Parvaneh Sadegh Nojehdeh and Kourosh Khoshelham (Australia):
Forecasting Ionospheric Process Noise Using Long Short-Term Memory Network (13029)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Tuesday,
8 April
14:00–15:30
Auditorium

TS04B: Land Management and Spatial Governance
Commission: 8

Mina Jahanshahi and Brad Chambers (Australia):
Reality Capture Standards for Integration into Digital Twins: Technologies, Accuracies and End-Product Applications (13174)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Florian Lebourdais (France) and Bertrand Mercier:
The surveyor and the trajectory of land sobriety in France - Part 5 - A Practical Case Study of Urban Renewal (13396)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Florian Lebourdais (France) and Eloi Tandonnet:
The surveyor and the trajectory of land sobriety in France - Part 1 - The prerequisites: Towards a Comprehensive Legal and Practical Framework for Soil Management (13397)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Florian Lebourdais (France) and Xavier PRIGENT:
The surveyor and the trajectory of land sobriety in France - Part 2 - Integrating Soil Management into Sustainable Land Use Planning (13398)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nicolas Smith (France):
The surveyor and the trajectory of land sobriety in France - Part 3 - Enhancing Urban Planning through Adaptive and Inclusive Strategies (13425)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Dimo Todorovski, Zeljko Bacic and Vesna Posloncec-Petric (Netherlands):
Beyond the loss of lives and properties: Uncovering the impacts of land conflict in Oyo State, Nigeria (13467)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Florentina Cristina Merciu, Cornel Paunescu and George Merciu (Romania):
Conservation and adaptive reuse of the Romanian industrial heritage as circular architecture solutions (13012)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
14:00–15:30
P1

TS04C: FIG Directors General Forum/DG Forum: The Interplay Between Geo and Land Surveying and Mapping

The theme of the FIG Working Week and Locate 25 conference is ‘championing a digital generation’. This session will explore the relationships between traditional land surveying and mapping and geospatial / GIS roles and how Director-General’s establish effective strategies, policies and operations within their jurisdictions to tackle national priorities. How are these activities organised across different FIG member countries? How does government, industry and academia work together to support and attract the next generation to our profession?
This year’s DG Forum will feature an important case study followed by a panel session comprising agency heads from across the FIG membership to share their experience, learnings and challenges.

Hagi Ronen:
Israel's National Digital Twin: An engine of innovation, collaboration and opportunities For growth and prosperity (13210)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Craig Sandy:
“Setting the scene in Australia, the national geospatial ecosystem (13461)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Steve Jacoby:
Introduction (13483)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Panel Discussion:

Hagi Ronen (Israel):
Panel discussion (13211)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Frank Tierolff:
Panel discussion (13385)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Narelle Underwood:
Panel discussion (13491)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
14:00–15:30
P2

TS04D: Empowering Change: Harnessing Open Geospatial Tools for Global Impact
Commission: FIG Young Surveyors Network
Chair: Angela Anyakora
Rapporteur: David Elegbede

Priscilla Djaba (Ghana) and Stephen Djaba:
Leveraging Geospatial Technology to Monitor and Combat Plastic Pollution Along the Coast (13186)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
14:00–15:30
Place

FIG Peer Review Editorial Board Meeting
Chair: Prof. Volker Schwieger

Tuesday,
8 April
14:00–15:30
P5

TS04F: French Session 1

Audrey Alajouanine (France):
Le géomètre et la trajectoire de la sobriété foncière en France - Partie 1 - Vers un cadre juridique et réglementaire complet pour la gestion des sols (13399)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Francis Roy (Canada):
Pour une gouvernance foncière apte à diminuer la vulnérabilité des communautés humaines aux feux de forêts et incendies urbains (13475)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Francis Roy (Canada):
Droits territoriaux des Premières nations au Canada : vers des régimes fonciers hétérogènes et négociés ? (13476)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
14:00–15:30
Boulevard 1

TS04G: Resilient Champions of Surveying History 2
Commission: History
Chair: John Brock
Rapporteur: Kerima-Gae Topp

Tuesday,
8 April
14:00–15:30
P7

###TS04H: Growing the Capacity of Land Surveying & Administration Profession
Commission: SIDS/AP CDN, 7
Chair: Stamatis Kotouzas
Rapporteur: Aaron Hick

Wayneworth Hamilton (Jamaica):
Towards A Fit-For-Future Cadastral System For Jamaica: A Socio-Technical Approach (13203)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Bj Thomas, Menson Antonio (Micronesia) and Redtrick Joel:
Pohnpei State Government Survey Training and Capacity Building (13223)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Andrick Lal (Fiji):
Maritime Boundaries and Extended Continental Shelf in the Pacific (13581)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
14:00–15:30
Place

TS04I: Mobile Technologies for Inclusive Sidewalk Mapping – Part 1: Theory and Applications
Commission: 3

Sidewalks are essential for inclusive urban mobility, yet their accessibility for disabled pedestrians often remains overlooked. Join us for an engaging pre-event session that explores cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing sidewalk mapping. We’ll showcase an AI-powered computer vision system that extracts physical features from 360-degree camera footage, and a user-friendly smartphone app enabling community members to map crucial accessibility details directly into OpenStreetMap (OSM). Discover how these innovations empower communities, enhance urban inclusivity, and transform the way we navigate our cities.

Tuesday,
8 April
14:00–15:30
P9

TS04J: 3D Land Administration and LADM Session 1
Commission: 7
Chair: Peter van Oosterom
Rapporteur: Chris Body

An update on the ISO19152 standard in terms of its re-development, application and impact on the land administration community.

Mohsen Kalantari (Australia):
Reconstructing land tenure maps of Australia in 3D (13071)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ben Bryant and Armin Agha Karimi (Australia):
Modelling 3D Legal Boundaries for Urban Infrastructure in a BIM Environment: Case Studies in Queensland, Australia (13159)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Hafiz Zakaria, Ezam Ariffin, Zulkarnaini Mat Amin and Zulkepli Majid (Malaysia):
A Study on the Adaptation of the Malaysian Cadastral Survey Framework for Underground Utility Detection Survey (13176)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Linda Foster (USA):
New York City Unlocks the Value of 3D Cadastre with GIS (13532)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kees de Zeeuw (Netherlands), Amir Bar-Maor, Tim Hodson, Christine Lesley and Lauren Voelker (Netherlands):
3D models, digital twins, and 3D cadastres: Defining your requirements (13551)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
14:00–15:30
P10

TS04K: A Special Focus on Business Session 1
Commission: 1
Chair: Michelle Blicavs
Rapporteur: Tim Burch

Mark Scanlon (Australia):
Preparing physically for the Digital Era (13315)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Charisse Griffith-Charles:
Evolution in State Regulation and Standard Setting of the Land Surveying Profession for the Modern World (13367)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
14:00–15:30
P11

TS04L: Professional Education – Learning Methods and Styles in Surveying Education
Commission: 2
Chair: Rosario Casanova

Pedro J. Ortiz-Toro, Jose-Luis Berne-Valero and Natalia Garrido-Villen (Spain):
A New Paradigm for Boundary Demarcation and Professional Qualifications in Spain (13158)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Angel Collado (Spain), Janaka Samarasinghe and Sanchitha Witharana (Sri Lanka):
Geomatics Education in the World: A Web Map Viewer for Comprehensive Understanding (13384)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Craig Roberts and Sandra Hoffmann (Australia):
The Promise of Project Based Learning for Surveying Educators (13422)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Glenn Campbell, Samantha Taylor and Chris McAlister (Australia):
Lifting the Veil: A Program to Increase the Number of School Leavers Entering and Completing a Surveying Degree. (13446)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Rosario Casanova (Uruguay) and Joep Crompvoets (Belgium):
Education in the use of geospatial information in the Americas and Europe (12986)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
16:00–17:30
Plaza Ballroom

TS05A: Innovative Applications of Cost-Effective Positioning in Mitigating the Impact of Disasters & Climate
Commission: 5
Chair: Dr. Li Zhang
Rapporteur: Maria Scorza

Climate change is real and the damaging effects it has can be seen the world over. See how positioning and measurement technologies and techniques are helping to mitigate these effects.

Anna Riddell (Australia), Laura Sanchez, Detlef Angermann (Germany), Jose Rodriguez (Spain), Martin Sehnal (Austria), Richard Gross, Allison Craddoch (USA), Jose Ferrandiz, Claudia Tocho (Spain), Miyahara Basara (Japan) and Georgios Vergos (Greece):
Enhancing Global Geodetic Observations for Sustainable Development (13056)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jeremy Pollard, Bailey O'Brien, Nicole Pelton and Brad Smith (Australia):
Using photogrammetry and change analysis to monitor sand movement on Adelaide beaches. (13536)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Baris Özcan, Jan Grottke, Zhenyu Liu, Christoph Blut, Ralf Becker and Jörg Blankenbach (Germany):
5G-Enabled Mobile AR System for Location-aware Assistance in Buildings – System Overview and Preliminary Evaluation (13020)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Tuesday,
8 April
16:00–17:30
Place

TS05B: Workforce Development through our education system – How can we be more impactful?

Mahmood Karimi (Australia):
Future careers in Surveying - School of Surveying & Built Environment (13573)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Paul Mead (Australia):
She Maps - Partnering for Purpose - Inspiring and diversifying the next generation of geospatial talent in Western Australia (13574)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Alison Watson (United Kingdom):
Creating a Recognised Pathway from School to Surveyor: Design... Engineer... Construct! - Class Of Your Own Limited/CICES (13576)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
16:00–17:30
P1

TS05C: Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration
Commission: 7
Chair: Paula Dijkstra
Rapporteur: Esther Verlouw

Looks at the challenges and innovations taking place around the measurement, recording and dissemination of land rights information, aimed at ensuring inclusion and diversity across communities.

Kwabena Matthew Boafo and Michelle Amisah (Ghana):
Utilizing Real-Time Field Inspection Reporting in the Land Registration Process: A Case Study of the Lands Commission's Land Registration Division (LRD) (13120)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Brent Jones (USA) and Linda Foster:
Disruption and Cadastre Success in Developing Economies (13542)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
16:00–17:30
P2

TS05D: Digital Transformation and Spatial Planning Towards Climate Resilience
Commission: 8

Daniel Janonius Löwgren (Sweden):
Twist and Tango – Mines moving cities in Arctic Sweden (13063)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nicole Kiely and Annamarie Beraldo (Australia):
Leveraging geospatial to assess the large-scale renewable generation potential of the Northern Territory . (13107)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jill Urban-karr (USA):
Essential Ingredients for Digital Transformation: Executive Leadership and Change Management (13121)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Laren Collen (Australia):
Green Cubes: Digital Twins Transforming Biodiversity into Business Value (13161)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Michael Chadbourne and Sharon Fielder (Australia):
Informing social policy, programs and planning: geospatial enablement and interactive maps of Australian Bureau of Statistics’ indexes of advantage and disadvantage (13286)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Guro Voss Gabrielsen (Norway):
Digitalisation of spatial planning and building processes in Norway. Innovative collaboration between public and private sector, and the necessary re-thinking of our geospatial infrastructure (13441)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kourosh Khoshelham, Marko Radanovic, Junjie Zhang and Martin Tomko (Australia):
Transport Infrastructure Interactions: Digital Twin Simulation for Automated Accessibility Assessment (13488)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
16:00–17:30
P5

TS05F: French Session 2

Bertrand Mercier (France):
Le géomètre et la trajectoire de la sobriété foncière en France - Partie 2 - Intégrer la gestion des sols dans l'aménagement durable du territoire (13400)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Eloi Tandonnet (France):
Le géomètre et la trajectoire de la sobriété foncière en France - Partie 5 - Une étude de cas pratique sur la recomposition urbaine (13401)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Florian Lebourdais (France) and Nicolas Smith:
Le géomètre et la trajectoire de la sobriété foncière en France - Partie 3 - Améliorer la planification urbaine grâce à des stratégies adaptatives et inclusives (13424)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Etienne Aveline (France):
Le géomètre et la trajectoire de la sobriété foncière en France - Partie 4 - Une étude de cas pratique sur la renaturation et la désartificialisation des villes (13455)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
16:00–17:30
Boulevard 1

TS05G: Resilient Champions of Surveying History 3
Commission: History
Chair: Kerima-Gae Topp
Rapporteur: John Brock

Tuesday,
8 April
16:00–17:30
P7

TS05H: SIDS Meeting & Talanoa 1 Regional Capacity Development Asia-Pacific / Americas SIDS
Commission: SIDS/AP CDN
Chair: Vaipo Mataora
Rapporteur: Andrick Lal

Jordan Friis (Australia):
Empowering the Pacific: Building capacity and inspiring a new generation (13264)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Alan Smart (Australia):
The United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF) – funding and socio-economic impact assessment (13306)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Vaipo Mataora (Cook Islands) and Meizyanne Hicks:
Pacific Geospatial & Surveying Council, Positioning Pacific Island Countries and Territories for the Future. (13340)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Aaron Hick (Australia):
Enabling (a coordinated?) sustainable capacity building approach for the Pacific (and beyond?) (13496)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
16:00–17:30
Place

TS05I: Mobile Technologies for Inclusive Sidewalk Mapping – Part 2: Outdoor Active Mapping
Commission: 3

Sidewalks are essential for inclusive urban mobility, yet their accessibility for disabled pedestrians often remains overlooked. Join us for an engaging pre-event session that explores cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing sidewalk mapping. We’ll showcase an AI-powered computer vision system that extracts physical features from 360-degree camera footage, and a user-friendly smartphone app enabling community members to map crucial accessibility details directly into OpenStreetMap (OSM). Discover how these innovations empower communities, enhance urban inclusivity, and transform the way we navigate our cities.

Tuesday,
8 April
16:00–17:30
Place

TS05J: Innovative Approaches to Valuing Unregistered Land: Collaborative Strategies for a Resilient Future
Commission: GLTN Partner session, 9

Tuesday,
8 April
16:00–17:30
P10

TS05K: A Special Focus on Business Session 2
Commission: 1
Chair: Michelle Blicavs
Rapporteur: Tim Burch

Timothy Burch (USA):
Ethics, Morals, and Principles for the Surveyor (13582)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Craig Hill (Switzerland):
Company Culture (13583)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
16:00–17:30
Place

TS05L: Technology Benefits of Hybrid GNSS Receivers. CHC Navigation
Commission: CHC Navigation - FIG Platinum Member session

Join CHC Navigation for a 90-minute session exploring the innovative power of hybrid geospatial technologies. This session will highlight how the integration of GNSS, IMU, vision, AR, and 3D mobile mapping technologies enhance the efficiency of surveying and engineering workflows.

Roderick Ma, Rachel Wong and Jax Fu (China, PR):
Maximizing the Benefits of Hybrid Geospatial Technologies (13584)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tuesday,
8 April
17:30–18:30
P10

Commission 1: Professional Standards and Practice Annual Meeting
Chair: Tim Burch

Tuesday,
8 April
17:30–18:30
P5

Commission 2: Professional Education Annual Meeting
Chair: Dimo Todorovski

Methods, to support and promote advances in learning and teaching methods and content of curricula with special emphasis on the impact of technology and learning styles on education. Knowledge sharing. Promoting sharing of advances in professional education, research in surveying education

Tuesday,
8 April
17:30–18:30
P8

Commission 3: Spatial Information Management Annual Meeting
Chair: Markus Schäffert

Tuesday,
8 April
17:30–18:30
P7

Commission 4: Hydrography Annual Meeting
Chair: Eranda Gunithilaka

Tuesday,
8 April
17:30–18:30
Plaza Ballroom

Commission 5: Positioning and Measurement Annual Meeting
Chair: Ryan Keenan

This will be the annual open meeting of Commission 5 at Brisbane WW. It will provide an update on Commission 5’s Work Plan for the Term 2023-2026, and updates on the activities of the Working Groups. National Delegates are warmly invited to present a short (3-5 minute) status of their national activities around Positioning & Measurement, as well as upcoming conferences, events and publications.

Tuesday,
8 April
17:30–18:30
P1

Commission 7: Cadastre and Land Management Annual Meeting
Chair: Rohan Bennett

Tuesday,
8 April
17:30–18:30
P2

Commission 8: Spatial Planning and Development Annual Meeting

Tuesday,
8 April
17:30–18:30
P9

Commission 9: Valuation and the Management of Real Estate Annual Meeting
Chair: Peter Ache

Tuesday,
8 April
17:30–18:30
Boulevard 1

Commission 10: Construction Economics and Management Annual Meeting
Chair: Mercy Iyortyer

Wednesday, 9 April
Wednesday,
9 April
07:30–08:45
P1

FIG Presidents meeting

Wednesday,
9 April
09:00–11:00
Plaza Ballroom, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Plenary Session 3: Building Foundational Capabilities that Support People in the Built and Ocean Environment
Chair: Mr Michalis Kalogiannakis, FIG Vice President
Executing a Resilient Vision of Relationships Between Land, Climate, and People

Allison Craddock (USA):
Where am I? Unlocking the Power of Geodesy with International Collaborations (13535)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Matt King (Australia):
Ice Sheets and Future Shorelines: The Necessary Geodetic Revolution (13486)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Melissa Harris (Australia):
Australia's Geospatial foundations: supporting a connected world (13528)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Anthony Yeh (Hong Kong SAR, China):
Big Data and Smart Cities (13529)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kass Boladeras (Australia):
Healing Country by Bridging the Digital Divide: The Power of Indigenous Mapping (13530)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
11:30–13:00
Plaza Ballroom

TS06A: Resilient PNT: What, Why, How, Who and When?
Commission: 5
Chair: Prof. Allison Kealy
Rapporteur: Dr. Eldar Rubinov

Today, GNSS PNT technologies are so commonplace in multiple industries and regions worldwide that we often overlook their importance. However the reliability and availability of GNSS within these applications is not guaranteed.

Safoora Zaminpardaz (Australia), Haobo Li, Allison Kealy, Andrew Greentree, Suelynn Choy, Eldar Rubinov, Brant Gibson (Australia) and Michael Milford:
Quantum Sensors for Enhanced Positioning and Navigation (13523)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Paul Denys, Yuxi Jin, Jett Gannaway and Hamish Gibson (New Zealand):
Determination of GNSS RTK accuracy in various environments (13037)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Eldar Rubinov (Australia):
Navigating the Future: Harnessing LEO PNT and Building Australia’s First PNT Testing Facility (13585)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
11:30–13:00
Auditorium

TS06B: Marine Cadastre and Applications
Commission: 7
Chair: Kirsikka Riekkinen
Rapporteur: Karolina Itäinen

A collaboration between FIG C4 and C7, this session provides country updates on marine boundary delineation, including technical solutions, political challenges, and common disputes.

Wednesday,
9 April
11:30–13:00
P1

###TS06C: The Nexus Between SDG
Commission: FIG Task Force SDGs
Chair: Rosario Casanova
Rapporteur: Ronald Ssengendo

By integrating the SDGs into academic curricula, we can equip future professionals with the tools, knowledge, and mindset needed to transform their communities and the world. But this goes beyond just teaching—it’s about inspiring action, fostering innovation, and cultivating a generation of changemakers who see themselves as pivotal players in achieving the SDGs. How can the SDGs be integrated into academic curricula to ensure that future professionals contribute to the sustainable development of their territories, while being conscious of their role in achieving the SDGs? Education plays a pivotal role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow, and embedding sustainability into academic programs is essential for creating a workforce.

Rosario Casanova (Uruguay) and Joep Crompvoets:
The Nexus between SDG’s and Professional Education in Geospatial World: Results from the Webinar (13074)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Paula Dijkstra, Dimo Todorovski (Netherlands) and Rosario Casanova (Uruguay):
The Nexus between SDGs and Professional Education in the Geospatial World (13586)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
11:30–13:00
P2

TS06D: Is the Future of our Profession a Coherent and Merged Approach
Commission: Joint FIG/WGIC session
Chair: Helen Gilmartin
Rapporteur: Tim Burch

Panel Discussion:

Steven Sheppard and Christopher Pynn (Australia):
Panellist (13350)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse:
Panellist (13456)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Simon Hill:
Panellist (13531)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tony Wheeler:
Panellist (13549)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Aaron Addison:
Panellist (13550)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
11:30–13:00
Place

TS06E: Writing a successful grant application
Commission: Joint Aubrey Barker Fund / FIG Foundation Session

Wednesday,
9 April
11:30–13:00
P5

TS06F: Sustainability, Climate Change and Real Estate Values
Commission: 9
Chair: Malgorzata Renigier-Bilozor
Rapporteur: Daniele Brancato

Cromwell Manaloto (Italy):
Trends of Post-Disaster Reconstruction on Residential Real Estate In Central Italy (13070)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nigel Sellars (United Kingdom):
Cleantech homes, sustainability and residential property valuation (13416)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wolfgang Glunz (Germany):
The impact of climate risks on the value of real estate properties - how a transparent real estate market may provide solutions (13437)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Pietro Capai (Italy):
Preserve properties and the territory with new technologies (13438)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Eva Katharina Korinke:
Climate Protection in Germany – How Can the Heat Transition Succeed in the Real Estate Sector? Governance, Investments, and Mobilization of Private Property Owners (13502)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
11:30–13:00
Place

TS06H: SIDS Meeting & Talanoa 2 Regional Capacity Development Asia Pacifics/Americas
Commission: SIDS/AP CDN
Chair: Andrick Lal
Rapporteur: Charisse Griffith Charles

Wednesday,
9 April
11:30–13:00
Place

TS06I: World Bank Initiatives in the Asia and Pacific Region
Commission: Joint FIG / World Bank session
Chair: Stamatis Kotouzas
Joint FIG and World Bank Session

This information session will provide an in-depth overview of the World Bank's land administration initiatives in South Asia and East Asia and Pacific, focusing on technical assistance (TA), investment project financing (IPF), and development policy operations (DPO). The session will highlight how these initiatives contribute to improving land tenure security, supporting climate change mitigation and adaptation, and fostering economic development through better land governance.

Wednesday,
9 April
11:30–13:00
Place

TS06J: Geospatial for Everyone: The Diversity & Inclusion Paper Forum
Commission: FIG Task Force Diversion and Inclusion
Chair: Stephen Djaba/Nigel Sellars
Rapporteur: Angela Anyakora

Brett Madsen and Rhys Holmes (Australia):
Hema Maps over 40 years of creating maps (13069)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jun Wang and Stella Blake-Kelly (Australia):
Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Australia’s Geospatial Industry: Insights from the 2024 Inclusion@Work Survey (13296)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Obiageri Juliet Asogu (Nigeria):
Evolutionary Diversity and Inclusion: Fostering a New Generation of Professionals and Ensuring Inclusivity Across the Industry (13314)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jennifer Whittal (South Africa), Olumide Adewebi, Angela Anyakora, David Elegbede (Nigeria), Nozipho Madlala (South Africa) and Fridah Mwangi (Kenya):
Mentoring in Africa for diversity and inclusion in the surveying profession (13426)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Alexandra Geer and Samantha Garbutt (Australia):
Neurodiversity as a strength: how NGIS innovates from inclusive recruitment practices (13487)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Stephen Djaba (Ghana):
Diversity and Inclusion in Sustaining Geospatial Innovations - The hope of the Young Surveying Explorer (13506)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
11:30–13:00
P10

TS06K: Transforming Industries through Trimble Technology
Commission: Trimble- FIG Platinum Member session
Chair: Markus Koper

• Building Future Surveyors: Technology, Education, and Real-World Applications
• Enhancing Efficiency and Safety: Geospatial Information and Geotechnical Monitoring in Mining
• Connecting data and people - The benefits of a digital construction in action
• Trimble Distribution Partner UPG - Solutions for Geospatial Professionals Across Australia - Project Insights

Melissa Harrington and Thandie Chari (New Zealand):
Enhancing Efficiency and Safety: Geospatial Information and Geotechnical Monitoring in Mining (13515)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ross McAtamney:
Integrating SX and X Series Data for Road Surveys – A User Experience (13519)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
11:30–13:00
P11

TS06LA: Geospatial Technologies for Climate Resilience
Commission: 3
Chair: Enrico Rispoli
Rapporteur: Maria Scorza

Leveraging GIS and technology for environmental management and climate adaptation.

Juliette Murphy (Australia) and Henry Walshaw:
GIS Derived Real-Time Impact Analytics to support Flood Emergency Managers (13240)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Irene Wanady (Australia):
AI&Me: Using big data, imagery and AI to drive change and create safer environments for children around schools in Vietnam (13241)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Andrej Mocicka (Australia):
The Future of Spatial Data (13449)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
13:00–14:00
Auditorium

Legacy Project

Wednesday,
9 April
14:00–15:30
Plaza Ballroom

TS07A: An Analog Earth in Digital Models: Capturing the World Around Us
Commission: 5
Chair: Dr. Eldar Rubinov

A review of the various technologies for capturing today's world for tomorrow's society.

Masaki MURAKAMI and Yuki KUROISHI (Japan):
Correspondence between the GSD of Digital Aerial Photographs and the Scale of Maps – Japanese Case Study and Multi-Country Comparison (13095)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Robert Clout (Australia):
Why doesn't my LiDAR look like that? (13220)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mehdi Etemadi (Australia):
Enhancing LiDAR Products: Quality Assessment, Optimization, and Innovative Approaches (13221)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Robert Potter (Australia):
Linear referencing a New paradigm (13235)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Adrian Darmawan (Australia):
GIS and Drone Photogrammetry: Transforming Spatial Analysis and Mapping into Digital Reality (13339)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Gabriel Scarmana (Australia):
Predictive modelling of eucalyptus tree metrics using Stump Measurements (13520)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Li Zhang, Rudolf Frolow and Volker Schwieger (Germany):
Cost-effective Localization of Railway Track Faults using GNSS Antenna under Train’s Roof (13005)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Hiroyuki Hasegawa (Japan):
Fukui City - 3D-Cadastral Map and Kyoto University - 3D-Forest Map based on 4D-Image Map Archive Designed Aerial Survey (13054)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
14:00–15:30
Auditorium

TS07B: Stray'n Land Administration 2
Commission: 7
Chair: Jemma Picco
Rapporteur: Melissa Green

Paul Murtagh (Australia) and Megan Menner:
The Globes Strategic Review: Future directions for the Qld Globe and GeoResGlobe spatial applications (13291)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Tahlia Seeto, Garry Thomson and Jessica Watson (Australia):
Integration of LiDAR to enhance the digital representation of cadastral parcels in Queensland (13311)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Luke Cimpa (Australia):
The State of the Qld DCDB: An Accuracy Assessment in the Mackay Region Luke Cimpa, Australia (13004)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Wednesday,
9 April
14:00–15:30
Place

TS07C: FIG Academic Forum
Chair: Dimo Todorovski
Rapporteur: Rosario Casanova

This year's Academic Form has the privilege of the presence of the University of Southern Queensland (USQ). USQ is the only remaining teaching university in Queensland for Land Surveying. The programme topics are about the Global Challenges in Academia and how they are affecting Queensland, Australia. Talking about Global Challenges, the following topics could be a good starting point for discussion:
- Artificial Intelligence in Education (proper usage or misuse);
- Decreasing number of students (and academicians) in the Geospatial programmes; and
- Well-being of students and academics after Covid and Social Media influences.
Associate Professor Glenn Campbell from USQ and the Chair of FIG Commission 2 Dr. Dimo Todorovski from the Netherlands will be the main speakers in this interactive Academic Forum session.

Qin Yan (China, PR):
Geospatial Leadership in China and Our Future Efforts (13587)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Glenn Campbell (Australia):
The View from Here (13588)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
14:00–15:30
P2

TS07D: Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration II
Commission: 7

Looks at the challenges and innovations taking place around the measurement, recording and dissemination of land rights information, aimed at ensuring inclusion and diversity across communities.

Claudia Lindner, Mahamat Abdoulaye Malloum, Lennart Harmsen, Eva-Maria Morscher-Unger (Netherlands), Koulsoum Sawadogo, Nisso Kaokamla, Elysee Tchonbourbo (Chad), Angele Mbey Habgue, Soumaine Adoun (Italy) and Codispoti Barbara (Netherlands):
Inter-institutional collaboration to improve local land governance in Chad (13407)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Matthew Keeling (USA), Katie Pickett and Matthew Woodlief (USA):
SaaS and Web Editing for Fit For Purpose Land Administration (13552)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
14:00–15:30
Place

TS07E: Regional Capacity Development Meeting ARN
Commission: FIG Africa Regional Network

Wednesday,
9 April
14:00–15:30
Boulevard 1

TS07G: Advancing Hydrospatial Intelligence: Innovation and Resilience in the Digital Era
Commission: 4
Chair: M.D.E.K. Gunathilaka
Rapporteur: Mohd Razali Mahmud

This technical session explores the transformative potential of hydrospatial intelligence in the context of the digital era, focusing on innovation and resilience as pillars for addressing global challenges. Further, highlights the evolution of hydrography into hydrospatial science, driven by advancements in geospatial technologies, artificial intelligence, and digital platforms.

Alvaro Sanchez (Australia):
S-100 and eNavigation in Australia (13066)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kirco Arsov (Australia), Richard Cullen and Zarina Jayaswal:
On Current AusHydroid modelling activities at AHO (13140)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Geoffrey Lawes:
Open for interpretation: the role of open standards in maximising the accuracy, consistency and utility of bathymetric data (13469)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nge Aik Moh and Ian Davies (Denmark):
Supporting development of the Blue Economy through use of automation and AI in hydrographic software (13489)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nurfazira Mohamed Fadil and Kelvin Kang Wee Tang (Malaysia):
Optimizing Bathymetric Data for the Blue Economy: Robust Sea-Spike Filtering in Single-beam Echo sounder (13038)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
14:00–15:30
P7

TS07H: Digital Transformation Strategies in the Construction Industry
Commission: 10
Chair: Robert Sinkner
Rapporteur: Humphrey Amegadoe

Liang Zhai, Haiyin Wang (China, PR) and Yiqun Chen (Australia):
Measurement and Calculation of Complex Building Shapes in Digital Spaces (13143)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Steven Sheppard:
Connecting data and people - The benefits of a digital construction in action (13349)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Zamile Mdaka:
Exploring the influence of effective project management on project success within a state-owned department in KwaZulu-Natal (13450)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
14:00–15:30
P8

TS07I: Cadastral Digitisation and Automation
Commission: 7
Chair: Brent Jones
Rapporteur: Katie Pickett

Sanjeevan Shrestha and Tina Baidar (Nepal):
Transforming Cadastral Maps: Assessing the Feasibility of Segment Anything Model (SAM) and SAM-2 for Digitizing Historical Cadastral Maps (13317)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Christine Leslie, Tim Hodson (USA) and Amir Bar-Maor (Netherlands):
Automating Measurement Extraction From Deeds (13540)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

SUREN TOVMASYAN, GEVORG MANUKYAN, Vahagn Muradyan and MARIAM PETROSYAN (Armenia):
Correcting Cadastral Maps Errors in Armenia Using Geospatial Technology (13011)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Hamid Hosseini, Behnam Atazadeh and Abbas Rajabifard (Australia):
Artificial Intelligence for Querying Land and Property Data from Cadastral Plans (13013)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Wednesday,
9 April
14:00–15:30
Place

###TS07J: The Role of Surveyors in Fostering Recovery and Reconstruction in Crisis-Affected Contexts

Wednesday,
9 April
14:00–15:30
P10

TS07K: Surveying & Geospatial Opportunities with First Nation People:
Commission: Joint Session AP CDN & 7
Chair: Craig Sandy
Rapporteur: Narelle Underwood

Rafe Benli (Australia):
Linking geographical names to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals utilising AI (13072)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Cissy Settumba Namuddu, Dorothy Natukunda, Susan Tushabe and Grace Florence Chandiru (Uganda):
The Role Of The Property Transactions Register In Improving Transparency And Accountability In Uganda’s Land And Property Market. (13103)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Lisa Powell and Mirranie Barker (Australia):
Aligning Place Naming with Community Expectations: Developing the Australian Place Naming Principles (13405)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Kehinde Hassan Babalola and Jennifer Whittal:
Legal pluralism as a lens to understand legal frameworks (13427)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jemma Picco and Christopher Serpell (Australia):
Surveying the boundaries of Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park in remote North-Western Queensland (13457)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Patrick Burke (Australia):
Surveying and Geospatial Opportunities with First Nation Peoples (13516)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
14:00–15:30
P11

TS07L: Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Geospatial Applications - Session 2
Commission: 3
Chair: Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed-Ghouse
Rapporteur: Chris Blackstock

Integration of AI and automation for enhanced geospatial workflows and decision-making.

Jenna Nelson (USA):
Leveraging AI in Global Mapper for extracting data from high-resolution point clouds and imagery (13082)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nikoo Mirhosseini, Shojaei Davood and Soheil Sabri (Australia):
Automated Building Permit Assessments Using Artificial Intelligence: a Technological Leap in Integrating Ai and Bim (13229)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Glenn Morrison and Matt Pomery (Australia):
Enabling efficiencies in the global resources sector through effective geospatial data governance (13238)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ashlee Poeppmann and Michael Elliott-Smith (Australia):
Application of Controlled Vocabularies to Foundational Spatial Information (13248)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Rudolf Espada (Australia):
Implementing Reinforcement Learning via Markov Decision Process (MDP) for Wind Shelter Modelling: A Precursor to the Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) Technology Trial in Queensland's Transmission Network (13430)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
16:00–17:30
Plaza Ballroom

TS08A: 3D Land Administration and LADM Session 2
Commission: 7
Chair: Mohsen Kalantari
Rapporteur: Umit Yildiz

An update on the ISO19152 standard in terms of its re-development, application and impact on the land administration community.

Abdullah Kara (Türkiye), Peter van Oosterom and Christiaan Lemmen (Netherlands):
New Edition of the Land Administration Domain Model Now Nearly Completed (13116)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Peter van Oosterom (Netherlands), Chris Body, Victor Khoo, Efi Dimopoulou, Abdullah Kara, Chrit Lemmen, Miodrag Roic, Michael Sutherland, Charisse Griffith-Charles, Abdul Rahman Alias, Agung Indrajit and Douglas O'Brien:
Formalizing land indicators for SDGs: Implementation and evaluation using international standards (13117)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Peter van Oosterom (Netherlands):
A standards-based portal for integrated Land Administration information A case study of the Netherlands (13118)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Chris Body (Australia):
Standards Development Organisations of ISO/TC 211 and OGC in their support of SDGs and their wider collaboration (13497)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Lanxuan Shen, Behnam Atazadeh, Serene Ho and Abbas Rajabifard (Australia):
Utilizing the BIM-based standard for supporting 3D digital representation of legal spaces in major infrastructure projects (13010)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Wednesday,
9 April
16:00–17:30
Auditorium

TS08B: Geoinformation for Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs
Commission: 3

Role of geospatial data and practices in achieving the UN's SDGs.

Jennifer Bird (Australia) and Rafe Benli:
Gender equality in Public Place Naming – the Australian Capital Territory and Victorian Case Studies (13178)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jennah Williams (Australia):
Driving Sustainability Through GIS: Empowering Science, Education, and Environmental Action (13288)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Gameli Agboada (Ghana):
Using GIS To Map Noise Levels Along King Street and St Machar Drive, Aberdeen (13411)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Marietta Asabea Ayisi, Joseph Owusu Awuah (Ghana) and Paa Kwesi Ezanetor Akuffo Owusu-ensaw (Liberia):
Enhancing Geospatial Data Protection in Africa: Lessons from Global Intellectual Property Rights Practices (13454)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

John Dawson (Australia), Paul Gloyne and Sybille McKeown:
Disaster Impact Information Services for the Australian Government (13472)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jim Avens (Australia):
Arts Queensland Cultural Centre - using Digital solutions to safeguard our national treasures. (13512)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Markus Schaffert, Konstantin Geist, Mariyan Stamenov and Klaus Böhm (Germany):
Enhancing the Explainability of Urban Walkability Assessments. A 3D Visualization Approach for Elderly Accessibility in Germany (12968)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.
Note: This paper was not presented at the conference.

Wednesday,
9 April
16:00–17:30
P1

TS08C: Innovations in Professional Education
Commission: 2
Chair: Glenn Campbell

Increase the FIG membership's understanding of the challenges, trends, theories and innovation in professional education by exploring the needs of society and industry – from perspective of innovation in Curriculum development and implementation

Eleanor Chandler-Temple and Chris McAlister (Australia):
When Industry Crashes the Classroom, Geospatial Learning Gets Real (13167)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Yunguk Han, Kwangryong KO and Gyeongmin KIM (Republic of Korea):
Research on the Utilization of Mixed Reality (MR) through the Characteristics of 3D Precise Location (13253)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Catherine Moses (Australia):
Building a Dynamic, Sustainable, and Inclusive Future for the Surveying Profession (13293)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mulemwa Akombelwa (South Africa):
Beyond Boundaries: A Case for Collaboration for Surveying Education in South Africa (13387)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

ANDREW Bashfield (Australia):
Space is Cool! Lessons for Geospatial Engagement (13447)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Robert Ereola Shiyanbola, Dimo Todorovski and Jaap Zevenbergen (Netherlands):
Erasmus + project: Modernisation of Land and Urban Management Education in South Mediterranean (13466)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Jean-Yves Pirlot (Belgium):
The brand new Chamber of Property Surveyors in Belgium (13494)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Greg Ledwidge (Australia):
Filling in the missing link. Lets locate is the immersion program that completes the pipeline for students wanting to know more about working in the Surveying and Geospatial industry (13505)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Volker Janssen (Australia):
Engaging Primary School Students (and Their Parents) with Surveying (12963)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]
This is a peer reviewed paper.

Wednesday,
9 April
16:00–17:30
P2

TS08D: AI and Analytics in Land Administration
Commission: 7
Chair: Rohan Bennett
Rapporteur: Markus Koper

Pasquale GIOVANNELLI (Italy):
Evolution Towards Real-Time Informatic Updating In The Cadastral Field (13129)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Rindert Vos, Wim Florijn and Ivo Spanjersberg (Netherlands):
Harnessing AI for Responsible Land Surveying and Administration (13388)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ken Lyons, Rohan Bennett (Australia) and Dimo Todorovski (Netherlands):
The Case for Using Simulation in Land Administration with A Plan to Build Capability and Capacity to Use it Operationally (13393)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Linda Foster (USA) and Carmela Quintos:
Embracing AI in Land Administration (13533)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
16:00–17:30
Place

TS08E: FIG Corporate Members Meeting
Commission: FIG
Chair: FIG President Diane Dumashie

Wednesday,
9 April
16:00–17:30
Boulevard 1

TS08G: Applications and Challenges of Mobile Mapping
Commission: 6

AGUNG WAHYUDI (Australia):
3D Geological Modelling for Hydro Power Tunnel Drilling Using A Combined of Generic GIS Tools and AI-Assisted Scripting. (13123)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Mark Pierce (Australia):
Inland Rail - On Track Spatially! (13155)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Annika L. Walter, Ellen Heffner, Annette Scheider and Harald Sternberg (Germany):
Underwater Laser Scanning: Integration and Testing in different environments (13157)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Michael Webb (Australia):
Sustainable management of the road corridor: addressing safety, assets, condition, and environment with a single mobile LiDAR and imagery survey capture (13305)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Annette Scheider, Annika L. Walter, Ellen Heffner and Harald Sternberg (Germany):
Future Challenge in the Calibration of High-Resolution Hydrographic Multi-Sensor Systems (13328)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Paa Kwesi Ezanetor Akuffo Owusu-ensaw (Ghana), Samuel Botchway, Raphael Atimbire, Cecilia Akrong, Ernest Obiri Yeboah and Portia Addo Gyemfah:
From Crisis to Reconstruction: Integrating UAVs, LiDAR, and Bathymetric surveys for climate-resilient infrastructure remediation. A case of the St John’s River Bridge accident. (13414)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Nathan Quadros:
RoadSiDe: Transforming Road Condition Management through Digital Innovation (13468)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
16:00–17:30
P7

TS08H: Strengthening Capacity and Capability of Young Surveyors for a Better Future
Commission: 1, Young Surveyors Network, AP CDN Joint session
Chair: Shirley Chapunza
Rapporteur: Marcus Schmitt

Tom Venhorst (Netherlands):
Building Tomorrow’s Surveyors: The Dutch Cadastre’s Approach to Workforce Development. (13136)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Shafieq Zikri Shamsul Nizam (Malaysia):
becoming a Licensed Land Surveyor in Malaysia : a Perspective from Young Surveyor (13183)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Charity Mundava (Australia) and Kristy Van Putten:
Empowering Staff to Think and Work Spatially (13310)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Melissa Harrington (New Zealand) and Luke Johnson:
Building Future Surveyors: Technology, Education, and Real-World Applications (13521)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
16:00–17:30
P8

TS08I: New Methods and Techniques to Improve Measurement Accuracy & Understanding of Relative Sea Level Rise and its Consequences
Chair: Gordon Johnston
Rapporteur: Maria Grazia Scorza

Accurately measuring relative sea level rise is essential for assessing climate change impacts on coastal resilience, infrastructure, and ecosystems. This special technical session brings together experts to explore cutting-edge advancements in hydrography, geodesy, and remote sensing, aimed at improving measurement precision and data reliability. Featuring insights from leading researchers and practitioners, the session will bridge the gap between scientific research and real-world applications to strengthen coastal adaptation strategies globally. Jointly organized by Commission 4 (Hydrography) and the Climate Compass Task Force (CCTF), the session will include thought-provoking presentations and an engaging panel discussion.

Paul Seaton, Michael Hawkins and Emma Kilcoyne (Australia):
SmartCoast - An Innovative Digital Coastal Zone Management Tool for the Torres Strait (13227)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Peter T.Y. Shih (Chinese Taipei):
GNSS-IR Station Deployment for Enhanced Sea-Level Monitoring in Lieyu, Kinmen County (13439)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
16:00–17:30
P9

TS08J: Modern Infrastructure Development - Innovations and Monitoring Techniques
Commission: 6, 10
Chair: Prof Robert Kaden
Rapporteur: Bolaji Sotunde

Nicole Kiely (Australia):
MCA & Wayfinder: The geospatial base for linear infrastructure projects. (13108)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Lidija Špiranec and Steven Thurgood (Switzerland):
Advanced Surveying Techniques for High-Rise Construction: Enhancing Precision and Sustainability (13163)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Benjamin Shinabery (USA):
Emergency Bridge Surveys Responding to Flash Flooding Events (13168)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Dirk Kowalewski (Germany):
Structural Health Monitoring with GNSS and IMU Technology: Precision Solutions for Modern Infrastructure (13392)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Ben Moritz (Australia):
Fundamental and Innovative Surveying Techniques in Brisbane's 2032 Olympic Infrastructure Construction - Kangaroo Point Bridge: Improving Livability and Excellence in Sustainability (13495)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Xuanyu Qu (China, PR) and Xiaoli Ding:
High-rate bridge displacement monitoring with low-rate Virtual Reference Station data (13548)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Wednesday,
9 April
16:00–17:30
P10

TS08K: Geospatial for Everyone: The Diversity & Inclusion Paper Forum
Commission: Task Force Diversion & Inclusion
Chair: Stephen Djaba/Nigel Sellars
Rapporteur: Angela Anyakora

Wednesday,
9 April
16:00–17:30
P11

TS08L: Property Extraction and Taxation: Compensation. Transparency and Trust
Commission: 9
Chair: Daniele Brancato
Rapporteur: Malgorzata Renigier-Bilozor

Ahmad Hamidi Mohamed, Noorasiah Sulaiman, Suziana Hassan and Fatin Umaira Muhamad Azian (Malaysia):
Land Valuation for Underground Land Compensation under Land Acquisition Process in Malaysia (13353)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Victor Olonde, John Gitau, Balqesa Sheikh and Sophos Sophianos (Kenya):
Banding system for property taxation in fragile economies: Insights for Bosaso Municipality, Somalia (13509)
[abstract] [paper] [handouts] [video]

Thursday, 10 April
Thursday,
10 April
09:00–12:00
Plaza Terrace Room, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

GeGeneral Assembly 2

Reports and handouts from the General Assembly:

Agenda items 24-26: Voting results

Agenda item 28: Reports

28a: Director Generals Forum

28b: Corporate Members Meeting

Agenda item 29: Commissions report

Agenda item 30-31: Other reports

30-31a: Task Force on SDGs

30-31b: Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion

30-31c: Task Force on Climate Compass

30-31d: SIDS - Small Island Development Sessions/Seminar (Asia Pacific Capacity Development Network)

30-31e: Young Surveyors Network YSN

30-31f: FIG Foundation

Agenda item 33: FIG Working Week 2028 in Paris, France

Agenda item 34: FIG Working Week 2027 in Stavanger, Norway

Agenda item 35: FIG Congress 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa

Agenda item 36: Closing presentation by FIG President

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