Geomatics Engineering
Geomatics engineers manage global geospatial resources and infrastructure. They design, develop, and operate systems for collecting, analyzing, and utilizing geospatial information about the land, infrastructure, the oceans, natural resources, and the environment.
In Civil Engineering's Geomatics Engineering emphasis area, you will have the opportunity to study property boundary determination, digital mapping, geodesy, geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), land information management, photogrammetry, and remote sensing. The Geomatics faculty are dedicated to effective teaching and cutting-edge research.
There are two ways to pursue a master level graduate study in Geomatics Engineering. For those interested in a specialized, focused curriculum of Geomatics Engineering, application can be made through the School of Civil Engineering at http://eng.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate. For those with an interdisciplinary background, the application can be made through the Purdue Engineering Professional Education program at http://eng.purdue.edu/ProEd.
Spotlights
Geomatics Engineering receives 2009 Excellence in GIS Award
New book on laser ranging & scanning co-edited by Prof. Shan
Prof. Shan appointed to editorial bodies of top Journals
Indiana Flood Map and Damage Estimate online with Google Earth
Professor Jie Shan receives NOAA grant
Purdue Engineering Island on Google Earth
Professor Jie Shan receives NASA grant
Professors receive Talbert Abrams Grand Award
Satellite images used to assess damage of Hurricane Katrina
Graduate student receives Remote Sensing Award
Land Surveying undergrad receives McEntyre scholarship