University of New Brunswick
Geodesy — study of the size and shape of the earth and the nature of the earth’s gravity field.
Geomatics — encompassing the art, science, and technology involved in collecting and
managing geospatially-referenced information
Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering
For what kinds of things do we need geospatial information?
• Municipal Engineering
• Highway Design and Construction
• Environmental studies;
• Management of land and marine resources;
• Monitoring of dams, oil fields, and mines for subsidence or movement;
• Navigation of ships and aircraft;
• Oceanography;
• Real estate transactions;
• Tourism ... Market Research … and lots more!
Geomatics Engineers...
• ...use advanced instrumentation for precise positioning
and measurements on engineering, mining, property
development, and boundary determination projects.
Geomatics Engineers
employ airborne and satellite
data from state-of-the-art
computerized imaging systems
for topographic, environmental,
and resource mapping.
Geomatics Engineers...
• integrate position, time, and movement into sophisticated
transportation, navigation, and management information
systems;
Geomatics Engineers...
...develop software to depict
measurements and analyses of the earth's
surface, both on land and in the oceans.
Geomatics Engineers...
• ...use their interest in math, science, computers, and the
environment to find answers to the questions: what is it?
where is it? and how much is there?
Ocean Mapping at UNB
Ocean Mapping at UNB
Geomatics Engineers
Solving Global and Community Problems
Earthquake Prediction
Participatory Planning
Measuring, Modelling,
and Predicting Climate Change
Promoting Democracy and Development
Through Land Reform and
Information Technologies
Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect
Measuring and Modelling
Sea Level Rise
Mapping and ModellingHoles in
The Ozone Layer
Using GPS Signals to Measure Sea Level Changes
Geomatics in Economic and
Social Development
Creating the Infrastructure
* property systems* mapping systems
*spatial information systems
So that ALL CITIZENS can participate
in development
Property as the Basis for
Wealth
Power
Status
Land Reform Helps to Create a More Equitable Distribution of
Property in Society
Better Democracy
Russia
Mongolia
Ukraine
Kazakstan
Poland
Land PrivatizationTo SupportDemocracy
Oil PipelineRights of Way
In Northern Africa
Focus Surveys Ltd.
Sida
The Information
Highway
Specification,
design and testing
of Network-based
Spatial Data
Browsing Systems
Cooperative Research with Industry and Government Partners...
WWW-Based Mapping and Data Distribution
CARIS and Service New Brunswick
Is There an Exciting
GeomaticsProfession
In Your Career Future?
Geomatics Engineering More than just measurements
Improved Technologies
Integrated Systems & Processes
New Policies, Procedures & Indicators
Persons
Programs
Communities
Society
DEFININGREQUIREMENTS
DESIGNING, TESTING and IMPLEMENTING SOLUTIONS
The GGE Program at UNB
• Small Classes -- Strong combination of scientific foundation, hands-on projects, problem-solving and engineering design
• Program & people recognized world-wide
• International exchange opportunities in Australia
• Extended co-op experience through UNB PEP program
• “Double-degree” Option with Computer Science
Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering
Interested? Check us out ….http://www.unb.ca/GGE