CALL FOR PAPERS
6th International Conference on Geographical Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management GISTAM

website: http://www.gistam.org

May 7 - 9, 2020 [Online Streaming]


In Cooperation with: IEEE and IEEE GRSS.

In Cooperation with: ACM SIGSPATIAL, SIFET, ASPRS, EuroSDR, EUROGEO, GITA, ISPRS, CIG and EAGE.

Proceedings will be submitted for indexation by: DBLP, Thomson Reuters, EI, SCOPUS, Semantic Scholar and Google Scholar.


IMPORTANT DATES:

Regular Paper Submission: December 13, 2019
Authors Notification (regular papers): February 12, 2020
Final Regular Paper Submission and Registration: February 27, 2020


Position Paper Submission: January 29, 2020
Authors Notification (position papers): March 5, 2020
Final Regular Paper Submission and Registration: March 18, 2020

Scope:
The International Conference on Geographical Information Systems Theory, Applications and Management aims at creating a meeting point of researchers and practitioners that address new challenges in geo-spatial data sensing, observation, representation, processing, visualization, sharing and managing, in all aspects concerning both information communication and technologies (ICT) as well as management information systems and knowledge-based systems. The conference welcomes original papers of either practical or theoretical nature, presenting research or applications, of specialized or interdisciplinary nature, addressing any aspect of geographic information systems and technologies.

Conference Topics:
Area 1: Data Acquisition and Processing
- Photogrammetry
- Natural Phenomena Data Acquisition
- Spatio-Temporal Data Acquisition
- Geospatial Information and Technologies
- Seismic Data Processing
- Geodesy
- Image Processing and Pattern Recognition
- Geocomputation
- Geospatial Architectures and Middleware
- Performance Evaluation
- Parallel and Distributed Computation
- Real-Time Sensors

Area 2: Remote Sensing
- Spectroscopy and Spectroradiometry
- Hyperspectral Imaging
- Earth Observation and Satellite Data
- RADAR and LiDAR
- Infrared Remote Sensing
- Sensor Networks
- Urban Remote Sensing
- Remote Sensing of Agriculture
- Hydrological Remote Sensing
- Ocean Topography
- Remote Sensing in Climate Change Studies

Area 3: Modeling, Representation and Visualization
- Computational Geometry
- Query Processing and Optimization
- Cartography and Geodesy
- 3D Modeling and Simulation
- Computer Graphics Applications
- Computer Vision Applications
- Human Computer Interaction and Visualization
- Spatial Information and Society
- Data Sharing, Privacy and Security
- Topological Modeling and Analysis
- Underground Geo-Reserves Modeling
- Spatial Modeling and Reasoning
- Standardization and Interoperability
- Storage, Indexing and Searching

Area 4: Knowledge Extraction and Management
- Decision Support Systems
- Web Applications
- Geographic Information Retrieval
- Intelligent Data Fusion
- Data Mining and OLAP
- GPS and Location Detection
- Location-Based and Mobile Services
- Spatio-Temporal Database Management
- Spatial Data Quality and Uncertainty
- Spatial Analysis and Integration
- Image and Video Understanding
- Big Data and GIS
- Land Management
- Spatial Information Management
- Deep Learning for Urban and Environment Planning

Area 5: Domain Applications
- Ecological and Environmental Management
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Crops and Soils Research
- Water Information Systems
- Energy Information Systems
- Coastal Management
- Natural Resource Management
- Industrial Applications
- Disaster Management
- Climate Change
- Transportation Engineering
- Ocean Engineering
- Oil Exploration
- 3D/4D Cadaster


GISTAM KEYNOTE LECTURE
Alexander Zipf, Heidelberg University, Germany
Paraskevi Nomikou, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Ioannis Manakos, Information Technologies Institute, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Greece


GISTAM CONFERENCE CHAIR:
Lemonia Ragia, ATHENA Research & Innovation Information Technologies, Greece

GISTAM PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS:
Cédric Grueau, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal/IPS, Portugal
Robert Laurini, Knowledge Systems Institute, France

PROGRAM COMMITTEE
http://www.gistam.org/ProgramCommittee.aspx

GISTAM Secretariat
Address: Avenida de S. Francisco Xavier, Lote 7 Cv. C
Tel: +351 265 520 184
Fax: +351 265 520 186
Web: http://www.gistam.org
e-mail: gistam.secretariat@insticc.org