Introduction

The Spatial Measurement and Information Group comprises a unique union of researchers whose focus is the measurement, manipulation, management and analysis of spatial and spectral information. Research interests range from the detailed three-dimensional mapping of objects using close-range analytical and digital photogrammetry, to the analysis of measurements made to and from orbiting and geostationary satellites. Research into the design and use of spatial information systems provides a powerful linkage between the researchers in this group and enables them to participate in a large variety of research projects.

Expertise

SMIG personnel are experts in the acquisition of spatial and spectral data and in processing and analysing this data to produce information suitable for making decisions. Visualisation of both the raw data and the processed information is possible using software tools and the skills of SMIG staff.

Expert advice on a wide range of data acquisition methods
Acquisition of spatial and spectral data
Management of data including its spatial integrity
Assimilation of multiple data sets from various sources
Rigorous analysis of data using powerful software tools
Comprehensive reporting of results in both graphic and textual form
3D and 4D visualisation of data and information
Application of expert systems to GIS

Personnel

Academic Staff

John Gilliland

David Bruce

Paul Connelly

David Silcock

Francis Tan

Post Graduate Students

Tim Price

Sedat Arkun

Du Wencai

Mark Lethbridge

Lyall Bishop

David Bruce

David Silcock

Chris Dearden

Robert Carpenter

Ching-Liang Tseng

Administration Staff

Rita Mielnik

Research Project Areas

Current Projects

Development of geoid models in the Australian region for use with global positioning system data for height determination.
Application of GPS observations to the study of plate tectonics in Western Pacific regions.
Investigations into real time and kinematic GPS applications.
Development of a GIS incorporating remotely sensed data for the modelling of soil salinity and soil water logging.
Production of Digital Elevation Models via use of airborne and spaceborne interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar.
Development of detailed GIS for urban stormwater management.
Development of digital elevation models and slope analysis for input into soil hydrology modelling.
Investigation into photogrammetric measurement using digital and hardcopy images with applications in precise industrial monitoring and environmental mapping.
Investigations into digital photogrammetry automatic height determinations.
Hyperspectral and hyperspatial remote sensing for automatic data capture for GIS.
High precision GPS processing.
Repeatability of high precision GPS position determination.

The above research areas can be grouped into the following categories:

Education and Training

Education and training is available via formal semester courses or short courses in remote sensing, digital image analysis, vector GIS, integration of raster and vector GIS, digital photogrammetry and GPS.

Facilities

SMIG and the School of Geoinformatics, Planning and Building have grouped together world class research and education facilities which include :
3 High Precision Geodetic GPS receivers (Trimble SSE)

RTK GPS capability

2 GIS quality GPS receivers (Trimble) Hand held absolute and differential GPS receivers

Digital Photogrammetric Workstation running Socet Set software (Leica - Helava)

Photogrammetric Scanning Workstation (DSW 100)

20 Ultra Sparc Unix computers for spatial processing

7 Digitisers and several large plotters.

Site license for ERDAS Imagine (Professional)

Site license for ESRI Arcview

Site license for ESRI ArcInfo

Site license for ESRI Map Objects and Internet Map Server.

License for Neuron Data Smart Elements

License for AVS Visualisation software.

License for Bern GPS processing software

Numerous PCs for processing

Two computer laboratories

Large array of Geoinformatics field equipment.

The site licenses for ERDAS and ESRI software products is unique in Australia and rare in World terms. This provides enormous opportunity for running education courses and performing research. Many of the extremely expensive pieces of equipment have been procured through collaborative Australian Research Council grants in cooperation with Universities such as Adelaide, Australian National, Charles Sturt, and Flinders.

Consulting

SMIG consults extensively in areas relevant to its expertise. Current projects are in Digital Photogrammetry , GPS, GIS and Remote Sensing.

John Gilliland (Director)

Professor John Gilliland is Head of the School of Geoinformatics Planning and Building. He is an international researcher in the areas of geoid determination, heighting and precise positioning.

Contact Information

Professor John R. Gilliland
Director of SMIG
School of Geoinformatics Planning and Building
University of South Australia
City East Campus, Bonython Jubilee Building
South Australia 5000
john.gilliland@unisa.edu.au

Mrs Rita Mielnik
Administrative Officer SMIG
School of Geoinformatics Planning and Building
University of South Australia
City East Campus, Bonython Jubilee Building
South Australia 5000
rita.mielnik@unisa.edu.au