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Tuesday 18 October 2005: Session 1, 9:30:00 AM
Practical Application of Airborne Sensor Technology for Pennsylvania Local Governments
Presentation Abstract
This presentation will focus on the application of digital sensor technology by Pennsylvania's local governments by discussing its practical use by The Cities of Allentown and Reading. These Cities are each leading regional efforts that utilize the latest in airborne sensor technology to support a broad variety of user applications that include infrastructure maintenance, emergency preparedness and response, and land use planning. The simultaneous collection and fusion of multispectral imagery (black and white, true color and Color Infrared) with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) terrain elevation data provide for the development of geospatial datasets that support new, advanced geospatial operations such as 3-D GIS/visualization and flood plain analysis.
Speaker Biographical Information
Bob Hickey : Photo Science Inc.
Bob Hickey is a Certified Photogrammetrist with over 19 years of mapping industry experience. He presently holds the position of Director of Business Development for Photo Science Inc responsible for strategic market development. Previous experience includes Director of Sales & Marketing for Homeland Security & Geospatial Data Production for BAE Systems ADR, where he was responsible for business capture, target marketing, and support for this company’s emerging Homeland Defense business development strategy. Additionally, Bob has been actively involved in a number of professional geospatial organizations including the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, URISA, and GITA. He also served on the executive board of the Management Association of Private Photogrammetric Surveyors. Throughout his career, Bob has been continuously involved in production, program management, and business development activities related to photogrammetric, geospatial, and GIS data production. Bob earned his undergraduate Degree in Management Information Systems from St. Joseph’s University in 1983, and a Masters in Business Administration from the Pennsylvania State University in 2000.
Mike Shillenn : Photo Science Inc.
Mike Shillenn has over 17 years of experience in the design, management and execution of photogrammetric mapping, GIS, and data conversion projects for a broad range of customers and end user applications. He is currently a Senior Program Director at Photo Science Inc. of Exton, Pennsylvania working with that firm’s federal, state, local, and commercial customers. He has been active in a variety of professional organizations such as Mid-Atlantic Chapter of URISA, GITA, and Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors. He has served for two terms on the board of directors for the Pennsylvania Mapping and Geographic Information Consortium (PAMAGIC)and is currently a senior member of the contracting team working on the PAMAP Orthophoto Imagery Program. Mike holds a BS in Geography from the Pennsylvania State University and has been granted the title of Certified Photogrammetrist (#R1027) by the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. Mike recently retired from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard after 20 years of continuous service. He lives in Downingtown, Pennsylvania with his wife, Dawn, and 14 year old daughter, Erin.
