About Head of IRID Lab/Vision and Mission/CV

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• Accomplished project manager able to craft winning proposals and technical reports.
• Geomatics specialist including image analysis-processing-interpretation and information extraction, Geospatial Information Technologies including GIS analysis, LiDAR data capture and processing, and surveying techniques.
• Expert in geological-environmental and natural hazards utlizing Geodata analytics, GIS database design and management, visualization, geospatial solution, Mobile and Web applications development, modelling and mapping.
• Experienced specialist for urban, land use, and agricultural mapping, modelling, and analysis. And experienced in Artificial Intelligent including Maching Learning, and 3D computer vision modelling for smart city.

CORE PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
• Research and development
• Geological & Natural hazards mapping, modelling, and analysis
• Skilled geospatial university lecturer and trainer
• Creative & Flexible
• Dependable
• Collaborative team player
• Organized

SOFTWARE, HARDWARE & PROGRAMMING PROFICIENCY
• ESRI Suite of tools
• ENVI 4.5,
• RIVER TOOLS 3.0
• ERDAS Imagine
• Bentley Micro Station (TerraScan, TerraSolid)
• PCI Geomatica
• SAGA GIS 2.12
• MATLAB, Python
• QGIS Desktop 2.10.1
• Topcon GLS-2000
• Leica MS50 Multistation
• Topcon ScanMaster-iMS3D
• Global Mapper

VISION
My vision is to be one of the outstanding researchers of the world with informed solutions.

MISSION
Working together with accurate geospatial inforation for building a better world and safer environment for future generations.

To save the earth and create a sustainable development for the environment, in particular, contribute and support SDGs 2030.

To promote the use of Geoinformatics technologies, integration of computer vision, artificial intelligent including machine learning to various disciplines. Apply it for social understanding of technologies with the goal of providing a safer living condition for all.

Developing projects on Geoinformatics technologies and related fields.

Conducting joint and integrated reseach/publications/workshops/conferences/summer school/short courses/ professionalprograms.

To assist students in admission and scholarships / sponsorships/internship.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

1. PERSONAL DATA

Saeid (Adam) Pirasteh (Ph.D., PGO)

Associate Professor

United Nations Global Geospatial Information (UN-GGIM) Academic Network Member

Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics, Faculty of Geosciences & Environmental Engineering, Fivth Floor, Room: X4553

Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU), Chengdu, China

Editor, Cogent Geoscience Journal, Taylor and Francis

Editor, Geoenvironmental Disasters Journal, Springer

Editor, Disaster Advances

Guest Editor, Remote Sensing Journal

My homepage: http://irid.georvs.ca/

AND

Research Scientist Collaborator, Mobile Sensing and Geodata Science Lab

University of Waterloo

Department of Geography and Environmental Management

200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada

E-mail: s2pirast@uwaterloo.ca

https://uwaterloo.ca/mobile-sensing/ourpeople/collaborators

AND

Inventor & Founder of GeoRVS (http://georvs.ca)

Co-Founder of To3D Canada (www.to3d.ca)

Founder of Geoinformation Technologies for Natural Disaster Management (GiT4NDM) Conference

2. EDUCATION

Ph.D. Geography and Environmental Management; University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

(2013-2018)

Title: Landslide Geoanalytics Using LiDAR-derived Digital Elevation Models.

Supervisor: Prof. Jonathan Li.

Ph.D. Geology; Aligarh University, Uttar Pradesh, India. (Canadian University Equivalency & Accreditation from WES, 2012)

(2000-2004)

Title: Remote Sensing and GIS applications for structural geologic mapping and tectonic geomorphology of Zagros Mountains.

Supervisor: Prof. Syed Ahmad Ali.

M.Sc. Applied Geology; Aligarh University, Uttar Pradesh, India. (Canadian University Equivalency & Accreditation from WES, 2012)

(1998-2000)

Title: Remote Sensing applications for watershed basin analysis.

B.Sc. Geology; Aligarh University, Uttar Pradesh, India. (Canadian University Equivalency & Accreditation from WES, 2012)

(1993-1998)

3. CERTIFICATES

Certificate University Teaching, University of Waterloo. (Jan 2017-Jan 2018)

(Partially Completed)

  • Fundamental University Teaching, University of Waterloo. (2015-2016)

4. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Associate Professor (Jan 2019-Present)

Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, China

Research Scientist Collaborator (Part-time) (Jan 2018-Present)

Mobile Sensing and Geodata Science Lab, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

Lead Chief Scientist (Part-time Consultant) (April 2017-Present)

GRMC Inc. Research Centre, New York

Scientist and Head Assistant Lab (Sept 2013 to Jan 2018)

Mobile Sensing and Geodata Science Lab, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

Visiting Research Scholar (Dec 2011 to Sept 2013)

Mobile Sensing and Geodata Science Lab, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

Adjunct Faculty Associate Professor (Aug 2005-Sept 2013)

Research Institute of Hazards Engineering and Disaster Management, Shakhes Pajooh, Isfahan University, Iran

Senior Researcher (July 2008- Sept 2011)

Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia

Lecturer (part-time) (Sept 2008- Jan 2009)

Geomatika College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Fellow and Postdoctoral Researcher (Aug 2005-Sept 2008)

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand

Adjunct Faculty (Feb 2004-Sept 2007)

Marine Technology and Science University of Khorramshahr, Khorramshahr, Iran

Research and Science of Azad University (IAU), Ahvaz, Iran

Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor (Feb 2000-Sept 2008)

Azad University (IAU), Dezful Branch, Dezful, Iran

5. TEACHING INTERESTS

  • Elementary and Advanced Remote Sensing & GIS
  • Applied Geospatial Information Technology
  • Geomatics and Applications of LiDAR
  • Introduction to Geomatics and Surveying
  • Image Processing Analysis and Interpretation: Satellite & Drone data
  • Computer Vision & Virtual Real-World 3D Reconstruction Modelling
  • Geospatial Information of Environment & Geohazards
  • Geospatial for Earthquakes Preparation
  • Emergency Response, Disasters Risk Reductions and Management
  • Geospatial Analysis & Geospatial for Resilience in Smart Cities and Urban Analytics
  • Smart City and Internet of Things
  • Special Topic in Mapping and Modelling
  • Research Methods for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030

6. RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Computer Vision & Virtual Real-World 3D Reconstruction Modelling
  • Remote Sensing and GIS including Modelling and Mapping
  • Applied Geospatial Information Technology
  • Geomatics, LiDAR Point Cloud Processing and Analysis
  • Image Analysis and Interpretation: Satellite & Drone data Capturing and Processing
  • Digital Transformation and Geospatial Information Integration
  • Developing Mobile & GIS Web and Cloud Applications
  • Geospatial Analysis for Geological & Geoenvironmental Hazards
  • Disaster Loss Reduction & Sustainable Development for Resilient: SDGs 2030
  • Geospatial for Earthquakes Preparation & Safety Emergency Management
  • Computing Landslides Geometry and Deformation Analysis
  • Smart City and Internet of Things including Land Use Change Detection

SELCTED COURSES TAUGHT

6.1. UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE

  1. Urban Remote Sensing, (GEOG608, Master’s and Ph.D. students, Assistant Instructor, 16 students)-Major Course (3 credits), University of Waterloo, Canada, 2015.
  2. Geodesy and Surveying (GEOG310, Bachelor’s students, 3 credits, 45 students, Assistant Instructor)-Elective Course, University of Waterloo, Canada, 2014.
  • Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry (GEOG210, Bachelor’s students, 3 credits, 30 students, Assistant Instructor)-Elective Course, University of Waterloo, Canada, 2013.
  1. Radar Image Processing and Applications (KAW5523, Master’s and Ph.D. students, 19 students, Lecturer)-Elective Course (3 credits), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, 2008-2011.
  2. Introduction to Environmental Studies and Modelling (ENV5621, Bachelor’s and Master’s, 40 students, Lecturer)-Elective Course (2 credits), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, 2008-2011.
  3. Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS for Natural Hazards (KAW5531, Master’s students, 40 students, Lecturer)-Elective (2 credits), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, 2008-2011.
  • GIS Applications of Environment (GAG533, Diploma, Bachelor’s students, 80 students, Lecturer for two sessions)-Major Course (1+2 credits), Geomatika College University, Malaysia, 2009-2010.
  • Aerial Photography and Interpretation (UFI237, Diploma, Bachelor’s students, 80 students, Lecturer for two sessions)-Major Course (1+2 credits), Geomatika College University, Malaysia, 2008-2010.
  1. Image Processing and Aerial Photos Interpretation (UFI238, Diploma, Bachelor’s students, 80 students, Lecturer for two sessions)-Major Course (1+2 credits), Geomatika College University, Malaysia, 2008-2010.
  2. Geodatabase Management System/Database Design in GIS (UNIGIS, Master’s students, 8 students, Instructor)-Major Course (3 credits), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand and Salzburg University, Austria, 2006-2008.

6.2. SELECTED SHORT COURSE TRAINING

  1. QGIS Applications in Natural Hazards (7th International Conference on Geoinformation Technologies for Natural Hazards Management, Al-Ain, UAE, December 2015, 43 participants, Organizer and Instructor).
  2. LiDAR Data Processing and Applications (5th International Conference on Geoinformation Technologies for Natural Disaster Management, Mississauga, Canada, October 2013, 37 participants, Chair & Organizer-Assistant Instructor).
  • QGIS for Disaster Management (5th International Conference on Geoinformation Technologies for Natural Hazards Management, Mississauga, Canada, October 2013, 37 participants, Assistant Instructor).
  1. LiDAR Mapping and Point Cloud Data Processing (2nd Science Advanced Technology (SASTECH) International Conference, Kuala Lumpur, March 2012, 14 participants, Assistant Instructor).
  2. GIS for Electricity and Urban Planning (Tavanir Energy of Iran, Professional, 21 participants, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, August 2010, Instructor).
  3. GIS Database Management and Visualization (Ministry of Environment, Malaysia, Professionals, 17 participants, Saba Saravak, Malaysia, November 2009, Instructor).
  • Geomatics for Natural Resources Development (Engineering Organization of Iran, Professionals, 19 participants, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, August 2007, Instructor).

6.3. SELECTED KEYNOTE SPEAKER

  1. Development of an Algorithm for Earthquake Building Resistance and Rehabilitation: The 7th International Conference on Geo-information Technologies for Natural Hazards Management, Al-Ain, UAE, December 2015, 380 participants.
  2. Disaster Management Centre Establishment Proposal: UNESCAP, Bangkok, Thailand, August 2007, 70 participants.
  • Application of Remote Sensing and GIS for Hydrogeology: Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, July 2006, participant 30.
  1. Localizing Groundwater Potential Zones in Pabdeh Anticline, Iran: Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, September 2005, participants 17.

7. HONORS, AWARDS, GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS

Startup Funding, Southwest Jiaotong University, China ($240,000). 2019-2021

National Science Fund China (NSFC), China: Geospatial Rapid Visual Screening for Earthquake Disaster Risk Reduction. ($140,000)-Under review. March 2019.

Dhabi National Oil and Gas (ADNOC) Grant for Smart Plant 3D modelling: Laser Scanning Project ($8,000,000)-Under review. April 2018.

Agricultural and Water Plant Authority (KAWPA) Grant for Agricultural and Cadastral Mapping Project ($217,000). March 2018.

Beijing Information Technology (BIT) Scholarship-China Scholarship 2017, ($5,000)

Mitacs Globalink Research Award Abroad-China Scholarship Council 2017, ($5,000)

Ontario Graduate Student (OGS) Scholarship 2016-2017, ($15,000+$10,000).

Ontario Graduate Student (OGS) Scholarship 2014-2015, ($15,000+$10,000).

Departmental Award, University of Waterloo 2013-2014 ($2,000+$2,000).

University Grant Science (UGS), Research grant, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia, 2009 ($100,000).

ANGKASA, best paper award, Ministry of Environment, Malaysia, 2009 ($500).

Asian Institute of Technology AIT (Thailand), Hydroinformatics development project grant, 2007-2009.

AIT-Geotech, Geotech Australia Fellowship, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand, 2005 ($2000).

7. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP

Citations index (Google Scholar)

All Since 2014
Citations 1319 986
h-index 20 16
i10-index 32 24

8. SELECTED STARTUPS, PATENT APPLICATIONS & INDUSTRY PROJECTS

  • Title: Smart engine for pre & post-earthquakes preparation and emergency management on the web and cloud.

Responsibility: Inventor-Founder, Leader

Patent: US Patent Application in Process

Location: Canada

Client: Startup

Year: April 2007-Present

  • Title: Computer Vision of 2D to 3D modelling on the web and cloud for earthquake application and beyond.

Responsibility: Co-Inventor & Co-Founder

Patent: US Patent Application in Process

Location: Canada

Client: Startup

Year: April 2014-Present

  • Title: Geospatial Agricultural and Cadastral Crop Identification and Mapping by High-Resolution of Satellite Images: Development of a Mobile & Cloud Application for Farmers.

Responsibility: Co-Inventor & Co-Founder, Leader

Location: Khuzestan

Patent: Plan to Apply for the US Patent

Client: KWPA, Startup

Year: April 2018-March 2019

  • Title: RTK GPS data collection and Surveying, Hamilton

Responsibility: Consultant and Surveyor

Location: Hamilton

Client: Gauss4d, Markham

Year: Jan 2017-March 2017

  • Title: RTK GPS data collection and Geospatial data process, Mississauga

Responsibility: Consultant and Surveyor

Location: Mississauga

Client: Gauss4d, Markham

Year: Nov 2016-Feb 2017

  • Title: RTK GPS data collection and Geospatial data process, Richmond Hill

Responsibility: Consultant and Surveyor

Location: Richmond Hill

Client: Gauss4d, Markham

Year: Oct 2016-Feb 2017

  • Title: LiDAR scanning of Road Markings, Richmond Hill

Responsibility: Consultant and Surveyor

Location: Richmond Hill

Client: Gauss4d, Markham

Year: Oct 2016-Feb 2017

  • Title: Geospatial Big data production

Responsibility: Consultant and advisor

Location: East Asia and Europe

Client: Flexi

Year: Oct 2009-Dec 2016

  • Title: Mobile fish finder

Responsibility: Co-advisor of project, Remote Sensing Image Analyst

Location: University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Client: Ministry of Environment

Year: July 2008-Dec 2010

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9. SELECTED SAMPLES OF MOST SIGNIFICANT AND RELEVANT SCHOLARLY WORK

  1. Chair and Organizer: The 6th International Conference on Earth Observation for Environmental Changes (EOEC 2019) & the 8th International Conference on Geo-information Technologies for Natural Disaster Management (EOEC-GiT4NDM) (http://eoec2019.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/1)
  2. Chair and Organizer: The 5th International Conference on Earth Observation for Environmental Changes (EOEC 2019) & the 7th International Conference on Geo-information Technologies for Natural Disaster Management (http://conferences.uaeu.ac.ae/eogc-git4ndm/en/)
  3. Chair and Organizer: The 5th International Conference on Geo-information Technologies for Natural Disaster Management conducted in Mississauga, Canada.
  4. Chair and Organizer: 1st to 4th International Conference on Geo-information Technologies for Natural Disaster Management conducted in Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Iran.
  5. Founder & Researcher: Institute for Disaster Management, Mississauga, Canada (http://www.widm.ca).
  6. Co-Founder & Associate Professor: Research Centre of Natural Hazard Engineering and Disaster Management, Shakhes Pajooh, Isfahan University, Iran, Accredited by UN Environment (https://www.unenvironment.org/civil-society-engagement/accreditation/list-accredited-organizations?field_major_group_target_id=All&field_associated_region_target_id=All&field_country_target_id=187)

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10. SELECTED PAST GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVSION

Committee member Program & Date University Student name Title
supervisor M.Sc., 2013-2016. IAU, Iran Mohammadizad S.R Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques for Geologic Exploration of Copper
supervisor Ph.D., 2009-2013 UPM, Malaysia Neshat A. Groundwater modeling and climate change affects on salinity
supervisor Ph.D., 2009-2013 UPM, Malaysia Ghobadi Y. Climate change modeling and simulation emphasis on dust emission
supervisor Ph.D., 2008-2012 UPM, Malaysia Mousavi S.R. Tectonic Geomorphology evaluation modeling for seismic active region
supervisor Ph.D., 2008-2012 UPM, Malaysia Bakhtiarikia M. Spatial analysis for flood modeling using ANN and Fuzzy
supervisor Ph.D., 2008-2011 UPM, Malaysia Daqamseh S. SST modeling and oceanography studies
supervisor Ph.D., 2008-2011 UPM, Malaysia Mohamed N.K. Automatic map revision using change detection techniques, aided by high resolution images
supervisor M.Sc., 2006-2008 Marine Science and Technology of Khorramshahr, Iran Arebi I. Change Detection of Delvar intertidal Ecosystems by Remote sensing and GIS to be used in Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)
supervisor M.Sc., 2006-2008 Research and Science of IAU, Iran Zadehdabagh N. Evaluation of the Ecologic Potential of the Dez River Region from Regulatory Dam to Bandeghir with emphasis on ecotourism application

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Committee member Program & Date University Student name Title
supervisor Ph.D.,2005-2008 Research and Science of IAU, Iran Farrokhnia A. Using Geo information Technology for study stability of Alborz West Mountains Iran, Qazvin-Rasht districts
supervisor Ph.D., 2004-2008 University of Hull, UK Woodbridge K.P. Geomorphology and sedimentology of the rivers of south-west Iran
supervisor Ph.D., 2005-2008 Jamia Mellia University, India Mahmoodzadeh A. Using Remotely Sensed data and GIS Techniques to Study Natural Hazards and Its Emergency Management Operations
supervisor M.Sc., 2002-2004 Shiraz University, Iran Hosseini S. Structural interpretation of the Tange-eBostanak using morphometric analysis

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11. RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

EDITORIAL BOARD

  • Editor, Remote Sensing Journal, MDPI (Guest Editor) (2019-present)
  • Editor in Chief, International Geoinformatics Research and Development (IGRDJ)

(2010-present)

  • Editor, Cogent Geoscience Journal, Taylor and Francis (2015-present)
  • Editor, Geoenvironmental Disasters Journal, Springer (2014-present)
  • Editor Disaster Advances Journal (2009-present)
  • Editor, Journal of Computer Engineering and Informatics (JCEI) (2012-present)
  • Secretary, ISPRS VIII/5 Energy & Geological Applications: Officers of WG VIII/5

(2013-2016)

  • Guest Editor, International Journal of Remote Sensing (IJRS) (2010-2011)
  • AFFILATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP
  1. UN-GGIM, United Nations, Academic Network Expert Member (2017-present)
  2. UNESCO, Geoenvironmental Disaster Reduction, Shimane University, Japan

(2017-present)

  1. American Society Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) (2016-present)
  2. Ontario Association of Professional Geoscientists (PGO) (2016-present)
  3. Disaster Advances Journal, India (Life Member) (2008-present)
  4. Indian Association of Geomatics (Life Member) (2008-present)
  5. Indian Society Remote Sensing (Life Member) (2002-present)
  6. Member of Water Forum Japan (2000-2002)
  7. International Journal of Geoinformatics (IJG) (2004-2010)
  8. Hydroinformatics for Asia (HI4A) (Core member) (2006-2011)

12. SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL, CONFERENCE, AND PROFESSIONAL REVIEW

  • UN-GGIM Policy
  • International Journal of Remote Sensing
  • Applied Remote Sensing
  • Remote Sensing
  • Arabian Journal of Geoscience
  • Disaster Advances
  • International Journal of GIS
  • Remote Sensing
  • Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk
  • Landslides
  • Geoconversation Research
  • Cogent Geoscience Journal
  • ISPRS Geo-information
  • IEEE Geosciences Transaction
  • IEEE Transactions on Image Processing
  • Journal of Remote Sensing Society of India
  • Geomorphology
  • Environmental and Earth Sciences
  • Earthquakes
  • Earth Sciences Informatics

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13. LANGUAGES

Persian (writing, listening, speaking)

(Very Good, Very Good, Very Good)

English (writing, listening, speaking)

(Very Good, Very Good, Very Good)

Urdu/Hindi (writing, listening, speaking)

(Good, Very Good, Very Good)

Arabic (writing, listening, speaking)

(Very Good, Weak, Weak)

14.SOFTWARE, HARDWARE & PROGRAMMING PROFICIENCIES

· ESRI Suite of tools

· ENVI

· ERDAS Imagine

· Bentley Micro Station (TerraScan, TerraSolid)

· PCI Geomatica

· SAGA GIS 2.12

· MATLAB

· RiverTools 3.0

· QGIS Desktop 2.10.1

· Topcon GLS-2000

· Leica MS50 Multistation

· Topcon ScanMaster and iMS3D

· Global Mapper

· Python