GeoDays 2019
Feb. 22 to 25, 2019
Canadian Geomatics Engineering Conference
Join us on Feb. 23, 2019 for the first-ever Canadian Geomatics Engineering Conference. The University of Calgary will welcome academic, industry and student leaders as they gather together, exchange ideas and collaborate on the future of the Geomatics profession.
Hosted by the Department of Geomatics Engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering, this national gathering is just the beginning of a great opportunity. We hope to spearhead what will become an annual event that will connect us and move the profession of Geomatics forward.
Keynote speakers
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 | 8:15 a.m. | ENC 070
Dr. Jon Salter, PhD
Associate Director of Education and Research, Esri Canada
Jon joined Esri Canada in 2019 as Associate Director of Education and Research. He has over 20 years of GIS research and consulting experience, applying it to forestry, multiple objective landscape planning, and urban planning and design. Jon completed his PhD at UBC's Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability on community-scale energy planning. Before joining Esri Canada he was a senior researcher at UBC's School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, managing an urban planning and design lab that explores interactions between energy, greenhouse gas emissions, and the built environment. Unifying themes in Jon's research include the use of GIS, 3D visualization and scenario planning to explore sustainable futures.
Dr. Georgia Fotopoulos, PhD
Professor of Geological Sciences and Engineering, Queen’s University
Georgia Fotopoulos, PhD, P.Eng. is a professor in the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering at Queen's University, Canada. Her research interests focus on satellite and physical geodesy, height systems, surveying and remote sensing applications using multi-platform observational systems. She received her PhD from the University of Calgary in the Department of Geomatics Engineering and has served as a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto and the Geosciences Department at the University of Texas at Dallas. Over the passed two decades Dr. Fotopoulos has been involved in undergraduate and graduate level teaching of various Geomatics engineering topics for science and engineering applications. She is a registered professional engineer and a member of the PEO Equity and Diversity Committee. Dr. Fotopoulos is the Canadian national correspondent for the International Association of Geodesy.
Geomatics Engineering Programs in Canada: Past, Present and Future
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. | ENC 070
Representatives from each university will present on their undergraduate and graduate programs. This is an opportunity to share best practices, showcase success stories, foster industry collaborations and more.
The Geomatics Engineering Profession in Canada
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 | 10:10 a.m. | ENC 070
Hear from leaders in industry and academia about how to boost enrollment in geomatics engineering and raise awareness of the varied career opportunities. Join the discussion, as we address the biggest challenges facing our profession today.
Panel members
Dr. Chris Goodall, PhD, Managing Director, TDK InvenSense
Sandy Kennedy, Vice President of Innovation, Hexagon Positioning Intelligence
Marie Robidoux, Registrar, Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors
Dr. Yang Gao, PhD, Professor of Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary
Dr. Sameh Nassar, PhD, Instructor, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Lunch to follow
Post-Secondary Institution Fair
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 | 12:30 p.m. | ENC 070
Tour the booths of Canada's Geomatics programs. Speak with colleagues from across the nation.