Research Postgraduate Programme

Digital Cartography and geo-visualisation (數字化制圖與地學可視化)

Automated map generalisation; cartographic communication, dynamic maps; geo-visualisation; map evaluation, map information theory, multi-media presentation; multi-scale cartographic databases; and symbol theory.

Geodesy and Geodynamics (大地測量及地球動力學)

Physical Geodesy, Satellite Geodesy, Geophysics, Geodynamics, Climate Change, Gravimetric. El Nino; InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) for monitoring earth surface deformations; precise determination of the geoid; applications of space geodetic techniques to study crustal deformations, atmospheric and environmental changes, sea-level changes and the related natural hazards.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (地理信息系統)

Applications of GIS in transportation, environment and facility management; spatial data structures, terrain modelling and computational geometry; data exchange and integration; dynamic marine GIS; multi-dimensional data models; scale theory; spatial databases; spatial data quality; spatio-temporal modelling; spatial decision support systems; and internet GIS.

Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (攝影測量及遙感)

Information extraction from remote sensing images, image quality improvement, image information measurement, subpixel mapping, algorithms development.

Applications of aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry and laser scanning; environmental applications of remote sensing; remote sensing of the urban thermal environment; remote sensing of air quality; two- and three-dimensional information extraction from high-resolution digital images; ground penetrating radar.

Point cloud analysis and computer vision, 3D modality remote sensing for geospatial intelligence.

Surveying, Navigation and Positioning (測量、導航和定位)

GNSS data quality and navigation reliability, GNSS reflectometry, innovative GPS/GNSS positioning techniques, atmospheric effects, Multiple sensor integration and indoor positioning systems.  Automation and enhancement of the cadastral systems of Hong Kong.

GNSS applications in navigation (such as aircraft navigation), oceanic environment (e.g. water vapour, temperature, colour), hydrographic surveying and mapping, Urban deformation monitoring, landslide and structural health monitoring, intelligent transport information systems and fleet management, and location-based computing and services.

Urban‐scape and Environment (城市景觀及環境)

Urban policy and planning, urban morphologies, land value uplift and capture, urban heat island, urban air quality monitoring, urban underground structure modelling, 3D/4D spatial analysis, smart city infrastructure, urban hydrology system, urban ecosystem.

Urban Data Analytics and Visualisation (城市大數據分析和可視化)

Urban Big Data, Urban Computing, Urban Data Mining, Urban Spatiotemporal Data Fusion, Computational Social Science, Visualisation Techniques.

Urban Sensing and Ubiquitous Technologies (城市感知技術)

Positioning in high-rising environment, indoor navigation technology, ground penetration radar technology, Internet of Things, mobile positioning technology, Ubiquitous Technologies.  InSAR for urban hazard mitigation, UAV-based sensing technology.

Urban Systems and Dynamics (城市系統和動力學)

Accessibility and travel behaviour, Complex Network, Transportation Geography, urban as a dynamic system, Human Mobility Mining and Modelling, Environmental informatics, Entropy-based urban informatics.