Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities in GIS 3D Modeling and UAV Remote Sensing

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Guest Editors

Prof. Dr. Ling Jiang, Chuzhou University, CHINA
Ling Jiang received the Ph.D. degree of cartography and geographic information system from Nanjing Normal University. He is a professor of geographic information science at Chuzhou University, Chuzhou, China. His major research interests include 3D modeling, terrain analysis, and high-performance geo-computing.

Dr. Wen Dai, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, CHINA
Wen Dai is a researcher and lecturer at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology. He received the Ph.D. degree of cartography and geographic information system from Nanjing Normal University. His current research interests include UAV photogrammetry, GeoAI, and terrain analysis.

Summary

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have undergone a transformative evolution with the integration of 3D modeling and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for remote sensing. The use of UAVs for data collection has enabled high-resolution, timely, and cost-effective spatial data acquisition, while 3D modeling techniques have enriched our ability to visualize and analyze complex geospatial data in three dimensions. This special issue seeks to bring together research contributions that highlight the progress made, address the challenges faced, and explore the numerous opportunities in the field of GIS 3D modeling and UAV remote sensing.

Topics of Interest:

This special issue welcomes original research, review articles, case studies, and technical notes related, but are not limited, to the following topics:

1. UAV Technology Advancements: Advances in UAV platforms, sensors, data collection, and data processing techniques.

2. 3D Data Modeling and Visualization: Techniques and tools for 3D modeling, rendering, and visualization of geospatial data.

3. Data Integration and Fusion: Strategies for integrating UAV-collected data with existing GIS databases and satellite imagery.

4. Environmental Monitoring: Applications of UAVs and 3D GIS in environmental monitoring, including climate change studies and disaster response.

5. Urban Planning and Development: The use of UAVs and 3D GIS in urban planning, infrastructure design, and smart city development.

6. Natural Resource Management: Assessments of natural resources, including forestry, agriculture, and mining, using UAV and 3D modeling techniques.

7. Cultural Heritage and Archaeology: Preservation and documentation of cultural heritage sites and archaeological discoveries.

8. Geographic computing and related algorithms: 3D spatial data processing algorithms, High performance geographic computing method and algorithms.

9. Applications of GIS 3D modeling and UAV remote sensing in Land remediation, land spatial planning, and other related applications.

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