GI Science & Technology

Transport, accessibility and GIS Historical cartography Flood risks GIS in education 4D GIS for archaeology Indoor wayfinding Moving objects Cartography and map use
Multidisciplinary nature - computer science, archaeology, sports science, biology,...

Modern methodologies - eye-tracking, WiFi tracking, UAVs,...

Innovative technologies - navigation apps, 3D webGIS,...
RESEARCH UNIT

GI Science & Technology

"GI Science & Technology" focuses on geographical information because it underpins cartography and geographical information sciences.

The GI Science & Technology research unit carries out research using modern methods and the development of innovative technologies in multidisciplinary projects in cartography and GIS.


RESEARCHERS

Team

The GI Science & Technology team is led by Professors Van de Weghe and Huang. Together, they manage a professional and closely collaborating team of researchers, PhD students and staff, each with their own expertise and know-how.



Prof. dr. Nico Van de Weghe

GIS
spatiotemporal analysis
moving objects
GeoAI

Prof. dr. Haosheng Huang

location based services
mobility analytics
spatial cognition
mobile HCI
GeoAI

Academic
output

The GI Science & Technology research unit produces numerous publications in major scientific journals and delivers several PhDs every year.

Furthermore, the team collaborates on several national and international projects that are highly regarded in academia.

View the list of recently completed PhDs within the research unit.

View a selection of ongoing and completed projects within the research unit.

All official publications (articles, PhDs, books,...) of the research unit can be found on UGent Biblio.