Aerospace Education Catalogue
Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy PhD
- Organisation: University of Nottingham
- Type of Course: Initial education
- Language(s): English
- Place: Civil Engineering dep, Nottingham UK (French Regions: Europe)
- Prepared diploma/grade/title: Doctorate or PhD degree
- Level of entry: French Baccalaureat + 5
Course Details
Objectives: Engineering surveying and space geodesy is the application of science and technology for the measurement and the representation of the Earth.
This PhD is based within the Nottingham Geospatial Institute (NGI).
NGI is a leading cross-disciplinary research and teaching institute, specialising in spatial and location-based science and engineering, using the technologies of satellite positioning, remote measurement systems and integrated sensor technologies.
Research areas
Research can cover a range of disciplines including:
geospatial engineering and monitoring
photogrammetry and remote sensing
the technology and applications of satellite navigation systems such as GPS and Galileo
integrated positioning technology
environmental and atmospheric monitoring
physical and space geodesy
Intended for: Students
Degree Level (EU) : 8 - (EQC level or equivalent)
Duration and terms: 3 years
Disciplines
- Applications, Operations
Topics
- 13 - Localization, Positioning, Mobility: Navigation, Guidance, Radiofrequency Aids (ILS, VOR, etc.), GNSS, Location Based Services (LBS), Mobility, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Transportation, etc.
- 15 - Earth Observation: Remote Sensing, Detectors, Radar, Synthetic Aperture, Lidar, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Distribution/Dissemination, Geomatics...
- 21 - Resource and Risk Management: Protection of Natural Resources and Environment, Land Use Planning, Biodiversity, Risks, Safety of Property and People, Space Surveillance and Situational Awareness, etc.