PROGRAM‎ > ‎

Special Session

 Session Title:
    Observing River Characteristics and Environmental Impacts with Image-based Techniques
 Session Abstract:

     The river morphology is the combinational results among river processing, erosion, deposition, climate impact, and etc. The         environmental impacts associated with river morphology and hydraulics often have significant effects toward nature. To                understand the river morphology and environmental impacts, we should consider the interdisciplinary knowledge with                  hydraulics, physics, hydrology, geology, surveying, and etc. In this session, therefore, we will focus on:

a.     State of the art developments in image techniques that enable river morphology to be detected, including remote sensing,           GIS, and numerical modelling;

b.     Physical, chemical and biological changes measured by optical or acoustic sensors lead to describe river morphology;

c.     The impacts of past, current and future environmental change upon river processes, hydraulic structures, and the influences         of  core drivers such as climate;

d.     The new questions for river and riverine environment initiated by observation.

Session Chair:

  Dr. Hao-Che Ho

 Session Title:
    Forest Remote Sensing
 Session Abstract:
        To extend the technology of remote sensing to exploring information of forest ecosystem. Specific topics include the                    mapping of forest covers and biomass and carbon as well as forest changes due to climate change.

 Session Chair:
     Dr. Chinsu Lin & Dr. Han-Chin Hsieh

 Session Title:
    Algorithms and Applications of Hyperspectral image analysis
 Session Abstract:
    Hyperspectral imaging is an emerging technique in remote sensing, and has shown a great impaction on numerous applications in     a large number of industries and fields. While planning the special session, the organizers would like to focus on the algorithms           and applications of Hyperspectral Image Analysis that will significantly influence the research directions in the area of Remote            Sensing. Hyperspectral sensors and data is getting affordable and available in the consumer market. As a result, it is expected            that     new applications will be blooming and new algorithms will be necessary to process the raw data.

    The topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

    1.          Image classification

    2.          Feature extraction and selection

    3.          Sparse representation and data reduction

    4.          Anomaly detection and target detection

    5.          Band selection, dimensionality reduction, and data compression

    6.          Compressive sensing and tensor

    7.          Decomposition and unmixing

    8.          Unsupervised learning, active learning, and deep learning

    9.          Endmember finding

            10.          Application to multispectral/hyperspectral imaging

 Session Chair:
    Dr. Hsiao-Chi Li & Dr. Chao-Cheng Wu
 Session Title:
    Cross-scale observation for biodiversity 
 Session Abstract:
     Biodiversity typically measures variation at the genetic, the species, and the ecosystem level. Cross-scale observation and             measurement provides different spatial, temporal, quantitative, or analytical dimensions for biodiversity at multiple levels and      scales. Understanding these dynamics is critical for changes of biodiversity patterns produced by natural and anthropogenic         disturbance. This session will feature advances in the synoptic assessment of species distributions and biodiversity patterns,         with presentations on applications of cross-scale techniques to biodiversity research, including fine-scale mechanism and             broad scale spatial and temporal patterns. The development of cross-scale methodologies for assessment, monitoring,                 modeling, management and conservation are involved in this session.  
 Session Chair:
    Dr. Hsueh-Ching Wang & Dr. Mao-Ning Tuanmu

 Session Title:
        UAS Applications for Earth Observation
 Session Abstract:
         UAV coupled with remote-sensing sensors becomes a useful UAS for earth observations. The applications of a UAS                     become increasingly important due to that various application researches are adopted in these years. In this session,                     some specific applications will be presented in the areas of rural geothermal reconnaissance, land-cover,                                         evapotranspiration, digital terrain models and 3D building models,and 3d cloud platforms for archiving UAS datasets. 
 Session Chair:
    Dr. Jin-King Liu & Dr. Kuan-Tsung Chang

 Session Title:
        Earth Observation and Natural Hazard Assessment 
 Session Abstract:
    Satellite radar interferometry (InSAR) techniques are increasingly being used for assessing geo-hazards and monitoring rates        of ground movement. More InSAR techniques such as PS-InSAR, SBAS-SAR, Squeeze-SAR which employing more than            twenty repeat pass scenes had been proposed due to different demands and applications. In this session, some specific                    applications will be presented in the areas of slope stability, landslide mapping and assessment, earthquake hazard, active fault     and volcano monitoring, flood mapping, oil spill, and sea ice monitoring for archiving radar images.
 Session Chair:
    Dr. Vern Singhroy & Dr. Ching-Fang Lee
 Session Title:
        Health-environment related to IT and Earth Observation
 Session Abstract:
    This special session will include papers in the areas of health and the physical abilities by medical supports by information            technology through earth observation. According to American and Japan studies in 2017, people ages from the ages of 65 to        that of 74 are called as pre-old peoples; that is, it is a concept that will be globally accepted. Life expectation and rejuvenation     phenomenon spread globally. As the pre-old peoples for good living style, therefore, how do they to maintain own health?            What are determinants related to happy life, such as good food, information technology support through cloud health 
    platform etc.? From globally supporting the pre-old people, the core value for this special session is to discuss the health                condition in Taiwan to protect the suitable care, and to provide remote technical services for individuals or families, business        organizations, community groups, medical institutions and law for the whole pre-old peoples to have good health and live with     dignity. However, the tread in the session is towards improved the physical abilities for the pre-old people to promote the             health life through global IT services.
 Session Chair:
       Dr. Lichun Chiang & Dr. I-Ming Liao

 Session Title:

         Earth Observations and Geographical Studies

 Session Abstract:

    Many tasks are carried out to conduct scientific and technological research in the fields of synthetically natural conditions,           resources and related socio-economic aspects to build a scientific basis for national and regional socio-economic development     planning, participating in the appraisal of sustainable use of resources and environmental protection for socio-economic                development projects and applying modern technologies (remote sensing, information technology, automation, 
    cartography, etc.) in geographical studies.

 Session Chairs:

         Prof. Yuei-An Liou and Prof. Lai Vinh Cam



Comments