Articles in the Surveying Category

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Dec 2025 | No Comment

This article describes how cadastral surveying and mapping have developed in Norway, the background to the introduction of an authorization system, how the new authorization system will be organized, and the status of issuing surveyor’s certificates.

Leiv Bjarte Mjøs

Dr. Philos., Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

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Dec 2025 | No Comment

The research contributes to the optimization of cadastral processes and highlights the importance of selecting appropriate GNSS techniques based on factors such as distance to CORS and traceability requirements.

Assoc. Prof. Sr. Dr Tajul Ariffin Musa

Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Nur Alyya Nordin

Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, …

Nov 2025 | No Comment

This paper presents some background on airborne gravimetry, introduces the NSW Gravity Model and outlines the benefits it will provide to the surveying profession and wider community.

Dr Volker Janssen

Geodetic Surveyor in the Geodesy & State Adjustment team at DCS Spatial Services, NSW Department of Customer Service, in Bathurst, Australia.

Thomas Grinter

Surveyor-General and Director of Survey at …

Sep 2025 | No Comment

This paper presents an innovative initiative to engage primary school students (and their parents) with surveying in a way that is both educational and fun, while also delivering real-world benefits to the surveying profession.

Dr Volker Janssen

Geodetic Surveyor in the Geodesy & State Adjustment team at DCS Spatial Services, NSW Department of Customer Service, in Bathurst, …

Aug 2025 | No Comment

The integration of IPS, VPS, SLAM, AI, and Machine Learning into the surveying profession signifies a major advancement from conventional practices.

Godwill Tamunobiekiri Pepple

Rivers State University Port, Harcourt, Nigeria

Shallon Nechinyere Iwueze

Rivers State University Port, Harcourt, Nigeria

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The Surveying profession is experiencing a paradigm shift due to the emergence of advanced technologies such as Indoor Positioning Systems (IPS), …

May 2025 | No Comment

AI and ML technologies are revolutionizing underwater surveying by enhancing data analysis, interpretation, and decision- making capabilities

Osayi Philip Igbinenikaro

Corresponding Author Pisces Offshore Limited, Lagos, Nigeria

Oladipo Olugbenga Adekoya

Nigeria LNG Ltd, Bonny Island, Rivers State Nigeria

Emmanuel Augustine Etukudoh

Independent Researcher, Abuja Nigeria

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Emerging underwater survey technologies are revolutionizing the way we explore and understand the underwater world. This review …

Jul 2024 | No Comment

A new non-parametric approach, WILDetect, has been built using an ensemble of supervised Machine Learning (ML) and Reinforcement Learning (RL) techniques. Readers may recall that the first part of the paper was published in May’ 24 issue of Coordinates magazine. We present here the concluding part

Kaya Kuru

Corresponding author School of Engineering, University of Central Lancashire, …

Jul 2024 | One Comment

The digital transformation in India has had a significant impact on the geospatial sector

Dr Siva Kumar Rachapudi

Managing Director SIBHU siva@sibhu.space

Digital transformation (DT) is to use digital technologies in all processes, products and services of an organization. India made great strides in the recent times in DT as part of Digital India Initiative. Aadhaar and Digital …

Jun 2024 | No Comment

A new non-parametric approach, WILDetect, has been built using an ensemble of supervised Machine Learning (ML) and Reinforcement Learning (RL) techniques. We present here the first part of the paper. The concluding part will be published in next month

Kaya Kuru

Corresponding author School of Engineering, University of Central Lancashire, Fylde Rd, Preston, Lancashire, PR12HE, UK

Stuart Clough

APEM …

Mar 2024 | No Comment

This paper sheds light on the key obstacles that prevent the widespread recognition and appreciation of surveying and mapping in Nigeria

PEPPLE, Godwill Tamunobiekiri

Department of Surveying and Geomatics Faculty of Environmental Sciences Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Nigeria

ALAPA, Deborah Gold

DG ALAPA’s Consult Ltd Karu, FCT Abuja.

IRUMHE, Henry Omoloize

Department of Surveying …