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| Professional Memberships |
Member of Surveying and Spatial Science Institute (SSSI), Australia
Member of Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand
Member of the International Global Navigation Satellite Systems (IGNSS) |
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| Research Interests |
GIS and remote sensing in natural resource and environment applications
Terrestrial and airborne laser scanning (LiDAR) for forestry and environment applications
Laser scanning for 3D modelling and visualisation
3D GIS and applications
Data Mining including Support Vector Machines (SVMs), Decision Trees (i.e., CART, CHAID), Random Forests, and other machine learning based statistical methods for object-based image analysis and classification
GPS/GNSS applications |
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| Recent Research Outcomes |
| Three most recent : | Zhang, Z. and Liu, X. (2013), Chapter 7: WorldView-2 satellite imagery and airborne LiDAR data for object-based forest species classification in a cool temperate rainforest environment, In Abdul Rahman, A. (Eds), Developments in Multidimensional Spatial Data Models, Springer Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography, Berlin and Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, ISBN: 978-3642-36378-8, 103-122.
Zhang, Z. and Liu, X. (2012 published online), Support vector machines for tree species identification using LiDAR-derived structure and intensity variables, Geocarto International, DOI:10.1080/10106049.2012.710653.
Zhang, Z., Liu, X., Peterson, J. and Wright, W. (2012), Terrain and canopy surface modelling from LiDAR data for tree species classification. In Ruzicka, J. and Ruzickova, K. (Eds.), GIS Ostrava2012: Surface models for geosciences, Ostrava, Czech Republic, ISBN: 978-80-248-2667-7, 299-311. |
| Most notable : | Zhang, Z., Liu, X. and Wright, W. (2012), Object-based image analysis for forest species classification using worldview-2 satellite imagery and airborne LiDAR data, In Proceedings of ISRS 2012 ICSANE (International symposium on remote sensing 2012, International conference on space, aeronautical and navigational electrons 2012), 10-12 October 2012, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Zhang, Z. Liu, X., Peterson, J. and Wright, W. (2011), Cool temperate rainforest and adjacent forests classification using airborne LiDAR data, Area, 43(4):438-448.
Liu, X. and Zhang, Z. (2011), Effects of LiDAR data reduction and breaklines on the accuracy of digital elevation model, Survey Review, 43(233): 614-628
Liu, X. and Zhang, Z. (2011), Drainage network extraction using LiDAR-derived DEM in volcanic plains, Area, 43(1): 42-52
Zhang, Z., Liu, X., Peterson, J. and Wright, W. (2011), Statistic analysis of airborne LiDAR data for forest classification in the Strzelecki Ranges, Victoria, Australia, In MODSIM2011, 12-16 December 2011, Perth, Australia, 1937-1943.
Liu, X., Zhang, Z. and McDougall, K. (2011), Characteristic analysis of a flash flood-affected creek catchment using LiDAR-derived DEM, In MODSIM2011, 12-16 December 2011, Perth, Australia, 2409-2415.
Liu, X. and Zhang, Z. (2010) Extracting drainage network from high resolution DEM in Toowoomba, Queensland, In Proceedings of Queensland Surveying and Spatial Conference 2010 (QSSC2010), 1-3 September 2010, Brisbane, Australia.
Liu, X., Zhang, Z., and Peterson, J. (2009), Evaluation of performance of DEM interpolation algorithms for LiDAR data, In Proceeding of Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute Biennial International Conference, 28 September – 2 October 2009, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia.
Zhang, Z., Peterson, J., Zhu, X. and Wright, W., (2008), Revealing long term land use and land cover change in a severely disturbed environment, The 8th International Symposium on Spatial Accuracy Assessment in Natural Resources and Environmental Science, 25-27 June 2008, Shanghai, China.
Liu, X., Zhang, Z., Peterson, J. and Chandra, S., (2008), Large area DEM generation using airborne LiDAR data and quality control, The 8th International Symposium on Spatial Accuracy Assessment in Natural Resources and Environmental Science, 25-27 June 2008, Shanghai, China.
Zhang, Z., Peterson, J., Zhu, X. and Wright, W., (2008), Long term land use and land cover change and its impact on cool temperate rainforest in the Strzelecki ranges, Australia, The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Science
Liu, X., and Zhang, Z., (2008) LiDAR data reduction for efficient and high quality DEM generation, The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Vol. 37(B3b):173 - 178.
Liu, X., and Zhang, Z., (2008) Ground truth extraction from LiDAR data for image orthorectification, International Workshop on Earth Observation and Remote Sensing Applications, 30 June-2 July 2008, Beijing, China. ISBN: 978-1-4244-2394-1
Zhang, Z., Peterson, J., Zhu, X. and Wright, W., (2007), Modelling Land Use and Land Cover Change in the Strzelecki Ranges, In Proceedings of MODSIM07, 10-13 December 2007, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1328-1344.
Liu, X., Zhang, Z., Peterson, J. and Chandra, S. (2007), LiDAR-derived high quality ground control information and DEM for image orthorectification, GeoInforma, 11(1): 37-53.
Liu, X., Zhang, Z., Peterson, J., and Chandra, S. (2007), The effect of LiDAR data density on DEM Accuracy, In Proceedings MODSIM07, 10-13 December 2007, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1363-1369.
Liu, X., Peterson, J., and Zhang, Z. (2005), High-resolution DEM generated from LiDAR data for water resource management, In Proceedings of MODSIM05, 12 - 15 December 2005, Melbourne, Australia, 1402-1408. |
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| Currently Teaching Courses/Programs |
SVY1104 Survey Computations A
SVY2106 Geodetic Surveying A
GIS3407 GIS Programming and Visualisation
SVY2903 Surveying and Spatial Science Practice 3
SVY3904 Surveying and Spatial Science Practice 4
ENG4111 Research Project Part 1
ENG4112 Research Project Part 2
Courses Taught in the Previous Years:
SVY1101 Geology and Surveying
SVY1110 Introduction to GPS
SVY2301 Automated Surveying Systems
SVY2303 Construction Surveying
SVY3107 Geodetic Surveying B
GIS3404 Geographical Data Visualisation
SVY1901 Surveying Practice 1
SVY2902 Surveying Practice 2
SVY2905 Geology and Surveying Practice |
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| Teaching Experience |
Tertiary : 19 years
Other : 7 years |
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