Major Topics
   	    
   	      
          
Theory & concepts
- Methodological issues and challenges
- Geographic object-based classification and modeling
- Multiscale and multitemporal interpretation strategies and representations
- Comparative studies of object-based and pixel-based methods
- Accuracy assessment
- Integration with GIS
Methods & algorithms
- Classification algorithms
- Feature extraction methods
- Change detection techniques
- Multitemporal analysis
- Image segmentation
- Evaluation of segmentation methods
- Application of machine learning methods
- Visualization
Applications: mapping & monitoring
- Urban and environmental monitoring
- Automated feature detection for specific targets
- Disaster management
- Semiautomated map updating
- Heat island detection and monitoring
- Health and social science related applications
- Archeological applications
- Applications of new data & sensor systems (SAR, InSAR, LiDAR, Hyper-spectral, Thermal, Videography, etc.)
- Applications to World Expo/Cup and Olympic Games events
 
                
		   
                        
		 		
        		
        			
        
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