PHOTOGRAMMETRIC ENGINEERING & REMOTE SENSING
October 2018
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The ongoing maturing of Earth observation programs, driven by
an expanding demand for continuous, objective Earth measure-
ments and enabled by advances in computing and data processing
algorithms, along with data policies that democratize access to
remotely sensed data, has resulted in a new generation of Earth
observation science and applications activities. This new era is
dramatically improving our ability to use satellite data to address
problems continuously over time and space. With a goal to improve
our understanding of a changing Earth, monitoring programs are
increasingly able to provide information to decision makers that are
not only locally relevant but also globally consistent – in near real
time and at any historical point in our Earth observation records.
We are now in an era where our focus is on change and dynamic
processes rather than one-time static measurements. This power-
ful advance is leading to richer, more accurate, and more frequent
measurements of key Earth system properties and processes and
human development patterns, which ultimately provides informa-
tion needed for informed natural resources management, policy-rel-
evant decision making, and ultimately objective scientific discourse
and understanding.
Continuous monitoring of the Earth involves the integration and
analysis of both historical and contemporary remotely sensed
imagery. It occurs across spatial and temporal scales, measure-
ment objectives, and embraces multiple methodologies. The joint
meeting of the 21st William T. Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing
Symposium (Pecora 21) and the 38th International Symposium on
Remote Sensing of Environment (ISRSE 38), which will convene in
Baltimore, Maryland, USA from October 6 – 11, 2019, focuses on all
aspects of Earth observation, from sensors to decisions. The overall
Pecora 21/ISRSE 38 Conference Program will be organized around
the following four session themes:
•
Understanding the Earth through continuous monitoring
•
Societal benefits and empowering decision making
•
Technical advances in monitoring using Earth observations
•
Envisioning the future of global monitoring
We are currently accepting proposals for conference sessions that
address one or more of the four themes described above.
Session proposals will be due Monday 29 October 2018, and the Call
for Abstracts will follow. Special sessions are an appropriate way to
organize around a special topic or interest group or highlight signifi-
cant accomplishments by teams. We also encourage other session
proposals that deal with issues and advances in the broader field of
Earth observation. All proposals will be considered in the context of
the overall structure of the meeting and availability of time slots for
proposed sessions.
Sessions may be general proposals or include invited contributors.
Presentation slots not filled by invitation will be open for general
abstract submissions and session organizers will be expected to
review submissions selecting their session.
Proposals for the following types of
sessions will be accepted:
Standard presentation session:
Presen-
tation session consisting of 12 minute
talks with 3 minutes for questions. Ses-
sions may include 4 talks (60 minutes)
or 6 talks (90 minutes).
Short presentation session:
Presentation
session consisting of 3 minute research
talks. Sessions can include up to 10 talks
(30 minutes).
Short visualization session:
Presenta-
tion session consisting of 3 minute talks
focused on data visualization, e.g. map
products, dashboards, interactive plots,
cartographic tools. Sessions can include
up to 10 talks (30 minutes).
Illustrated poster session:
Focused
poster session with posters grouped
by topic or theme. Short introductions
at the start of the session, followed by
poster viewing.
Workshops:
Workshops are typically
scheduled prior to the conference and
run from 2 to 4 hours. We encourage
both proposals to lead workshop ses-
sions, as well as suggestions for work-
shop topics.
Other:
We welcome creative proposals
for other types of sessions, including
but not limited to Town Hall, small
panels, large “Ask me anything” panels,
tools demos.
Submit your ideas to
Deadline: 29 Oct. 2018
Contact for questions: Questions?
Contact the Pecora 21/ISRSE 38
Technical Program Committee at
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